CEO Advisory

More and more people want to feel morally good about the things they consume and like relevant brands to reflect their beliefs. These are key issues that I discuss in my writing and talks and were highlighted yet again by the recent high-profile, and highly controversial, Kaepernick/Nike advertising campaign. The...

Each December, CEOWorld magazine identifies the top five technology trends poised to transform the world in the New Year.  In 2018, Blockchain and Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing were two digital platforms recognized for the dramatic impact they have on global enterprise, particularly in leading industries such as manufacturing, government, and supply...

It may not be immediately obvious what the business case is for shifting toward inclusion, but the market opportunity is exponential. Consider the objects and tools around you: the adjustable chair at your desk, reading glasses, the touchscreen on your mobile device, your computer keyboard, email, flexible straws. All of...

Want to Scale Your Business and Have More Free Time? Make Sure You Have a Process for These 36 Things. One of the most powerful operational secrets we have discovered after decades of helping our business coaching clients is the concept of a “UBS”. Are you tired of working 70...

Now is the time to start making plans for 2019 and for some of them, you will need credit.  Maybe this is for a mortgage for a new home, a loan for a new car or to do some work on the house.  Whatever it is, a core part of...

Adopting new software can be intimidating. Organizations task their most talented problem-solvers with months of researching options, arranging demos, and maybe even designed some code themselves. Once the software selection phase is complete, attention shifts to implementation. While leadership eagerly anticipates its new investment’s promised results, the rest of an...

Do you normally feel run down by the middle of the afternoon during the work week? Or, do you feel as if your job is all-consuming and is decreasing the value of your life instead of enhancing it? If you ever feel this way, then practicing stress relievers at work...

Thease are the five ways to mitigate the risks of power. Being right is addictive When there is a lot at stake, discussions around the executive level table can become heated. Executives are passionate, well informed, and keen to persuade others to their point of view. Take care because being...

In many of the companies that I have consulted with they try to limit the amount of recognition they are willing to give to their staff, many believing that you should only reward great results and they certainly don't like to recognize effort. They honestly believe that you should not recognize people...

Global operations, in the minds of both customers and the public at large, can give a company an air of accomplishment, of prominence, of legitimacy. For many organisations, though, the reality of going global is often far from the business bonanza that people might imagine. According to the Harvard Business...