CEO Advisory

The speed at which business is done today is ruthless. The business environment is ever-changing and CEOs are asked to not only grow their businesses but see into the future and prepare for what it is to come. No easy task for sure. The marketplace is filled with tragic stories...

Interestingly, a new UN-backed survey into global happiness has placed United States 18th out of 156 nations. The United States, one of the world's wealthiest countries, fell to 18th place from 14th last year. Finland was ranked as the happiest country in the world, both among its immigrant and general...

A business leader is often mired in hundreds of decisions on any given day. Having to prioritize items that deserve major investment can be a challenge, especially if the financial stakes are significant. A plethora of development, marketing, and sales concerns compete for their attention, making it difficult to decide...

A national nonprofit that works to create a safer environment for LGBTQ students has ranked Augsburg University number one among the "Best of the Best" LGBTQ-friendly universities in the United States. The 2017 2017 Campus Pride Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning-Friendly Campus Climate Index highlights the top college...

The main goal of any B2B sales professional is to gain a lion share of their market. While this may sound easy, how to sell to small businesses is very complex. Among the most used and successful methods of garnering sales leads is email marketing. Having a well-written email to...

There is an accurate statistic from Statista that shows that the number of available apps that can be downloaded in leading app stores as of March 2017 stands at 2.8 million apps which ranges from gaming to animation software and everything in-between. And a significant chunk of those apps are...

While most industries are heading in the direction of greater equality when it comes to men and women within them, there are still some industries that are male dominant, and in many cases, this is simply because fewer women choose them, so it is unlikely to change dramatically any time...

Every business knows the importance of a good email. Learning how to email to fax is something most business owners have no trouble with, but sending the right text with the documents eludes some business owners. There are certain things that a business owner will have to remember when sending...

One of the greatest lessons I learned was taught to me by Harry Truman when he said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Successful people in all walks of life understand the true power of reading. Unfortunately, early on in my career, I didn’t really get...

Deck: Address these vulnerabilities now, before your company becomes the next cyberattck victim. A 2016 Pew Research survey found that 64 percent of Americans have experienced a data breach, and only half believe the government or modern institutions will protect their data. That attitude is unfortunate but understandable, especially given how harrowing...