CEO Advisory

Warren Buffett's work calendar holds the key to more meaningful work. But it’s not what’s on his calendar that reveals this secret — it’s what’s missing from it. Nearly 30 years ago, Buffett had a meeting with Bill Gates during which he showed him his personal calendar. But rather than...

The United Kingdom leads the world in "soft power," according to a Portland Communications ranking, with France placed second on the list. Surprisingly, India, the world's largest democracy, does not figure on the list. European countries continue to dominate the overall rankings in the Soft Power 30 Index, accounting for...

Video marketing is critical for building an online brand in 2018. According to WordStream, 51% of global marketing professionals rate video as the most effective way to reach customers and grow a brand. It will be even more important in the next few years. According to one estimate, 80% of...

Starting a business in another country implies the completion of several procedures which can take more or less time depending on that state’s legislation. Nevertheless, more and more countries have started to reduce the legal period between the start of the company registration process and the launch of the economic...

The British capital, London has notched the first place in Top-50 Smart City Governments in the world leaving behind many developed cities like Shanghai, Paris, Seoul, Toronto and San Francisco, according to Eden Strategy Institute, the Singapore-based social innovation consultancy. Twelve of the top 50 smart cities in the world...

The United States is performing worse than most other advanced countries in tackling climate change, according to the global SDG Index. The US is ranked 35th globally in meeting its sustainable development goals – behind most other high-income countries including Germany, Japan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Unsurprisingly, Sweden ranked...

“Success leaves clues,” is something the great business philosopher Jim Rohn used to say in his seminars. He was right. Lawyers, doctors, investors, teachers, millionaires and even billionaires have tried to share with others the secret to their success. Whether it’s because of fame, of wanting to leave something behind,...

When it comes to business, the state of Texas ranked No.1 in the U.S., according to CNBC’s top states for business rankings for 2018. You did it, y'all. Since the study began in 2017, Texas has never fallen out of the top 5. Washington was second in the overall business...

New York is the worst state for retirees, and South Dakota's the best, according to a new report from Bankrate. Not a huge surprise given --- the landlocked state and home to Mount Rushmore is one of the most tax-friendly states in the U.S. (which is very important for those...

Onshore and offshore refer to the jurisdiction in which investors choose to base their company. This choice has a significant influence on aspects concerning company taxation, control and even the types of business activities that the corporation can engage in. Opening an offshore vs an onshore company will depend on...