CEO Agenda

Year-end giving may require some additional planning in 2020, and now is the time to decide who you’re going to donate to if you haven’t already. The global Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected charitable organizations in various ways, so it is especially important that you don’t wait until the last...

2020 started with a bang. On January 5th, I was surrounded by a few hundred of my closest family, friends, and business associates at a local theater for my big ‘Shark Tank’ TV premier on ABC. I had filmed the episode months before, and it was finally time to reveal...

Scaling a startup is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. Startup founders often need to leverage credit to bootstrap their businesses before seed or angel funding is available. However, suppliers may not take card payments due to margin concerns, or your business may need to use credit when...

The pandemic has forced both fathers and mothers to juggle careers, childcare, and remote schooling. However, often mothers find themselves disproportionally with more of the responsibilities. Overstretched and overwhelmed, productivity suffers. According to a recent study by Qualtrics, 77% of men with children at home report being more productive compared...

The ability to apply creative and innovative thought in the workplace is an essential skill, and one which needs to be taught in schools. But for that to be achieved, fundamental changes are needed to both the culture of educational institutes themselves and to their teaching methodology. Our rapidly changing...

Artificial intelligence continues to make headlines because its impact is real and can be significant. In its recent global survey on AI in financial services, EY found that senior executives believe AI will be an essential business driver across the industry. And 77% of respondents anticipate AI will possess high...

“If someone asks me a question, ‘What is it you see when you look out the window that is visible but not yet seen by others’ I will answer, ‘I see a world filled with people with a huge potential lying untapped. If I can identify their strengths and inspire...

While remote work has been on the rise, the Coronavirus outbreak pushed companies even more to find a way for employees to work from home. By now, many of us have adjusted to this new normal, setting up a workspace or home office and discovering how to stay connected to...

Years ago, I invested in an after-school learning center franchise. During my years’ operating this franchise, I learned invaluable lessons about what not to do for long-term franchise success. This company’s product was solid, but you need more than just a good product for business success, especially when your network...

Historically, businesses that resist digital transformation pay a steep price. For example, Blockbuster at one point had the opportunity to purchase Netflix. It was eventually outpaced by the streaming service and was forced to shutter its stores. And Sears’ failed shift to digital sales caused the company to fall behind...