CEO Advisory

Alaska posted the highest jobless rate among all states in January at 6.5%, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. District of Columbia (5.4%) and West Virginia (5.2%) posted second and third highest unemployment rate in the United States, respectively. At the other...

Most businesses today rely on some form of automation. Efficiency is king, and customers expect companies to understand them and meet their expectations or will take their business elsewhere. Increasingly, customers are expecting a quick and thorough answer to their questions. How can businesses continue to reduce repeatable work while...

For some people, making a speech is the most difficult thing in the world. The thought of getting up in front of a crowd and being vulnerable to the eyes of hundreds of people can be more than daunting. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Like all fears,...

Contrary to the way most people think today, the biggest crisis in the world is not climate change, political divides, deforestation, water pollution or any of the other global threats that make the headlines these days. The biggest crisis in the world today is the lack of really effective leadership...

Trekking has steadily become one of the most popular sport among the youth. While it can prove to be emotionally rewarding to climb a mountain, fatigue comes along with it! Especially in summer season, dehydration is common during a trek. Although such petite problems are easy to overcome, much more...

It is every sales professional’s dream to wake up in the morning and there in their inbox is a new prospective client just waiting on them.  But not the kind that is just a lead from the “contact” page of the company website. Nor the kind of prospect that they...

Recent research by personal finance blog OverdraftApps and The HRC (Human Rights Campaign Foundation) has revealed the most LGBTQ industries in the US and the results might surprise you. Fashion, often considered one of the most LGBTQ-friendly industries falls close to the bottom of the list while companies within the...

When I first began planning to launch my companies, I got involved in unchartered territories from start-ups to product design and development, intellectual property and more. What was most familiar was strategic planning, branding, media, sales and marketing, distribution channels and such. I was required to pull all these services...

What comes to mind when you think about your most valuable business asset? Maybe it’s the latest and greatest technologies, your strong brand recognition, or your strategic partners and investors. While these elements are all important, any company can invest in a game-changing workflow automation solution, consult an advertising agency...

Leaders are often faced with the challenge of keeping their team motivated. But…who motivates the leader? Leaders are people, just like everyone else. And like others, there are times when they lose momentum, get weary, feel rudderless, or suffer from apathy. During these times, motivation becomes a challenge, even for...