CEO Advisory

New York has been declared the smartest city in the world for 2018, according to the Barcelona-based IESE Business School's Cities in Motion Index report, 2018. The top-ten smartest cities in the world list are completed by London (2nd), Paris (3rd), Tokyo (4th), Reykjavik (5th), Singapore (6th), Seoul (7th), Toronto...

Information technology (tech) is at the epicenter of the world’s economy. Apple, Microsoft, and Google are the foremost companies in the world. But women in tech, as in other industries, face obstacles from entry-level positions to the C-suite. If industry truly wishes to fix this, it must stop retreating into seemingly...

It seems like every day there is a new business in the headlines for making the move to blockchain technology. Just recently, these eight companies were highlighted for using blockchain to come up with new and creative ways to not only run their businesses but also to better serve their...

Reading the news, especially financial and business news, should be a habit if you are an investor or a day trader. This is important because politics and other forces that affect the economy affect your investments, in turn. As a trader, you should learn how to spot these signs from...

When speaking with some of the top investors in the world, you’ll often find that they choose to diversify their portfolios with real estate. Some turn it into a major side business with incredible returns. “Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate,” Andrew Carnegie, the billionaire...

The travelers are looking for what the world has to offer for them in the year 2018 to make their journey enjoyable and a memorable experience throughout their life. It’s not only about spending leisure in luxury instead it's looking forward to witnessing the rich culture, heritage and take an...

In any given week, I am interviewing guests and editing the interviews for my podcast, GSD Entrepreneur, while meeting with my small business owner clients helping them with their strategic plans to grow their business, working with my brother in his company and building my new project O.M.E. Gear. This...

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...