CEO Advisory

Research suggests swearing amongst teams can be a good thing. But how and where you do it can be the difference between your team shining or sinking.  When I moved to Australia from Canada, I noticed swearing was more common in everyday conversation. At work, I encountered several colleagues unafraid...

As an executive recruiter with over 20 years’ experience, I’ve found it both amusing and frustrating to hear the same myths throughout my career.  Whether in good times or bad times, booms or pandemics, employers and recruiters consistently complain about the ability to attract and retain quality staff.  In this...

Often, bad bosses’ lack of leadership skills can be traced back to a single issue: poor training. Managers who’ve never had formal leadership development may rely on subpar supervision techniques. It’s up to you to standardize leadership training and prevent quiet quitting.  Bad bosses aren’t born to be difficult. Often,...

With sharp insight, finance guru Richard Vague provides both a bird’s eye and a worm’s eye view of the state of our economy in his new book, Paradox of Debt. Taking the topic well beyond the all-too-familiar emphasis on government debt, he addresses the ramifications of mounting private sector debt and...

At the start of 2023, I began another year of a practice I learned from Chris Brogan called My Three Words. These words should help you set your foundation, define your priorities, and help you do what it will take to achieve your goals. In 2022, my three words were...

Anyone can be a target of financial fraud. People believe that HNWIs are the most secure in terms of financial fraud. Yes and no. Yes, because they have in place a rapid action team to respond to these frauds. No, because their status as HNWIs make them prime targets of...

Investing in a precious metals IRA has become increasingly popular as investors seek to diversify their portfolios and protect their wealth from market volatility. With the growing demand, finding the right gold IRA company can be a daunting task. But fear not! In this article, we will explore the top...

Do you have a suspicion that you might be wired differently from what might be considered "typical"? I’ve delivered workshops on behavioral science and productivity to thousands of knowledge workers. In most of these sessions, participants who identify as neurodivergent come out of the woodwork. Sometimes they're confident to share...

An estimated two-thirds of American millionaires made their money from business.  It’s easy to understand why.  Saving a million dollars from your W-2 earnings is hard. If you’re earning a median salary approximating $50,000 annually, you’d have to set aside 10% of your compensation to save $1 million, assuming you...

Every business hits an inflection point at some time in its existence. It doesn’t matter what it makes or who it serves. It hits a difficult period and slumps. The signs when this happens are clear: Customers start drifting away. Suppliers expend minimal effort. And employee morale hits an all-time...