CEO Advisory

Over the past three decades, I have had four separate professions. I started out as a bored computer scientist who transformed himself into a professional blackjack player, used his gambling skills to get a job on Wall Street, and finally, became an author who is about to publish his first...

When it comes to coaching chief executive officers, there are four distinct focus area that I work on to improve their leadership, development, and ultimately, lives. OK, it is not as simple as that because every program we design is customized to the individual and the stage of their careers...

As we adjust to life with lowered restrictions and begin to transition back to life with more opportunities for interaction, there’s no better time to reflect on one often overlooked element of the art of conversation … listening! Let’s explore the value of compassionate, active listening, how to become a...

Arguments are often when we have difficulties in communicating our needs and feelings. The less communicative we are, the more possible it is that we will end up fighting. Today we focus on how to ''win'' a fight without having to become aggressive: Follow and lead It is funny, but...

COVID-19 challenged businesses across the globe. Teams were stretched thin, and leaders tried to help where they could. As the pandemic comes to a close, it’s time for leaders to refocus their energy on what matters most. The pandemic tested people across the globe on every level. In their personal...

No matter whether you are interested in buying or selling a property or whether you want to hire someone to join your real estate firm, it is vital to find the best agents and work only with them. Due to the fact that the industry is growing, many professionals are...

When Covid-19 arrived in Australia in 2020, I was working in my own business as a real estate agent. A significant part of that business was our holiday rent roll. Over the course of two weeks, when the first Australian lockdown happened, we took hundreds of cancellations resulting in the...

When I was just out of high school, my friends and I loved going to punk rock shows. Sometimes, at the smaller shows, we’d get to see or even hang out with the band afterward.  We thought it was cool to grab their set list—the list of songs they played,...

In the course of my consulting career, I have been fortunate to meet with and learn from many respected business leaders in the tech industry. It never ceases to surprise me how quickly marketing leaders will spend millions of dollars on search engine advertising (Google ads and others), while only...

Given that most startups fail and that competition is fierce, it makes sense to diversify your business’s revenue streams. Just as individuals start "side hustles" to make ends meet, startups can seek ways to generate supplemental income. Here are some ideas that might inspire your next revenue-boosting model. As bold and...