CEO Agenda

Most of us in business started because we want to win the game, even if we don’t deem ourselves competitive. Every day, month or year can be viewed as a win or loss. Those who have endured the struggles of running a business know it often feels like gambling: exciting...

There's no shortage of content when it comes to how CEOs can lead stronger organizations. Whether it's a blog post, magazine article, podcast, or TED Talk, insights that will help you grow your business abound. Determining what information is worth your time is another matter.  During the pandemic, I got...

Entrepreneur Yanni Hufnagel makes no bones about how big he hopes his zero-sugar hydrating flavored lemon water brand Lemon Perfect will become. He wants it to be huge—$1 billion huge.  “By 2030, we want to be a billion-dollar sales business,” he says. “We’re on our way.” Hufnagel is the founder...

Everyone has heard of famous entrepreneurs such as Gates of Microsoft, Musk of Tesla and of course Zuckerburg of Meta. But what about intrapreneurs? An entrepreneur is defined as a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. While an intrapreneur is...

Tim Dupell of Family Help & Wellness believes in the importance of forming a lifelong relationship with your children. Creating a bonding relationship with your child takes time, effort, and commitment. You must make it a priority to be a part of a child's life with limited distractions. It is...

I am proudly old school, and not alone. There are many more of us out there. Underground, we have become the alternative subculture. Not to defy change but preserve what we know works. Resistant to superficial innovation, just for the fake of it and a preference for enduring qualities, we...

If you want to be wealthy then you need to be able to do three things: make money, manage money, and multiply money. Making Money Most people are pretty good at making money. In Australia, our education system is geared towards providing skills to help you gain employment and become...

As new employees keep rolling in and market conditions toughen, are you thinking about how to equip your front-line leaders? Do they feel prepared to carry out their many changing responsibilities? If not, your culture — and attrition — could be negatively affected. Revisit your leadership development efforts with these strategies. ...

When my student Brooke returned from her first week as an intern at a prestigious New York City ad agency, she said, “I was the only one on my team who rattled off one good idea after another. My creative director said we could utilize all my ideas. The other...

When it comes to being an effective leader, there are plenty of things to consider. Fortunately, this is something that John Dockendorf knows a lot about, having started several companies with renowned work cultures.. As a person who is seasoned in leadership and has worked in the outdoor leadership and...