CEO Agenda

Have you ever stopped doing business with a brand because of poor service? If so, you’re not alone. An impressive 41 percent of consumers have abandoned a company due to a bad experience, and American brands have lost as much as $756bn in sales as a result of buyers going...

The fact that content marketing and an overall digital strategy is essential to your success online is no longer a point anyone will argue. But often the way we present content is all wrong. We are concerned with search engines and SEO, but we have to keep some things in...

If you are like me, I am always searching for trending new ideas to keep my websites (Jean Criss Media and CRISSCROSSIntimates) fresh and full of new innovative content.  From product shots and updated lifestyle shots to stock images and compelling content that is concise yet changing each month. We...

For full-time employees of companies, budgeting is a fairly basic process. These individuals know exactly how much income they’ll be bringing in each month and how to allocate it. But for entrepreneurs with irregular income, it’s not nearly so easy.  The Challenges of Irregular Income  An irregular income is something...

From the Ice Truckers of America to the Ski Instructors on Europe’s award-winning slopes, a new study uncovers the 10 coldest careers in the world. These require workers to withstand temperatures that can plummet down to -39°C during their shift. Meet the people with freezing cold shifts and discover the...

Working efficiently as a team on-site is hard, let alone distributed teams. The communication/collaboration challenges they usually face can be quite stressful. And, while choosing the right team chat app can fix most of the communication issues, workplace productivity can still be a lifelong battle. What if I tell you...

For employees to perform at their highest levels and be dedicated to the collective success of the organization, they have to love where they work. That requires far something deeper and longer-lasting than increasing salaries, offering huge bonuses, or investing in the latest engagement tools. What catalyzes people is Emotional Connection...

It is clear that we still have a long way to go to reach gender equality, yet there were notable exceptions. In six European countries, the majority of scientists and engineers were women: Lithuania (57% female), Norway (53.84%), Bulgaria (53.40%), Latvia (53.08%), Portugal (51.35%) and Denmark 50.43% (just over 50%)....

Many CEOs, forever looking to drive growth, curiously overlook one growth driver that is increasingly powerful: thought leadership. Research from Edelman revealed that 64% of B2B CXOs vet organizations through their thought leadership – and for 48% it has directly led to awarding business. This is particularly important in professional...

When I think of successful companies both large and small, great leadership and innovation are the separators. Leading through the lens of innovation is marked by five key traits that product powerful results, from better relationships to more engaged employees and greater productivity. It’s no coincidence that these behaviors also...