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In any workplace, empathy is a non-negotiable leadership skill. Leaders and executives who demonstrate empathy create stronger teams, foster trust, and drive engagement. Empathy is a vital emotional skill to build on but at the same time, as with any behaviour, we can do this in overdrive. This year, I...

You often hear people say that being an executive is a lot like being the captain of a ship. But, what if your crew is scattered around the world? What if your ship’s sails are in the United States, your ship’s hull is in Brazil, and your ship’s anchor tends...

In an increasingly competitive environment where customers have more access and more choice, it becomes even more critical to create a unique proposition that elevates a company from its competitors. The largest companies in the world have this — Apple positions itself as luxury tech; Tesla sets itself apart as...

The first time I discovered a company that defied conventional business wisdom, it wasn’t a flashy tech startup or a corporate giant — it was a family-owned wine maker in rural Australia. At the time I was working at a Big 4 accounting firm and they were my client during...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been unsettling to many U.S. industries and consumers. And it’s even more nerve-racking when you consider that the who’s-going-to-blink game with our major trading partners is only in the early stages. As threats and specifics change frequently, uncertainty reigns and rises daily. Anxiety for company...

I’m a huge fan of Grammarly. I appreciate the company's research on corporate communication, conducted in collaboration with Harris, and believe it’s been a positive addition to our writing toolbox. I run most of my articles through Grammarly's gauntlet to grow as a communicator who aspires to write more succinctly...

We’re past the point of asking whether employees are “engaged.” As I stated in a recent SHRM webcast, Employee Engagement is Dead. It’s an idea that served us in the past but no longer meets the needs of today’s workforce or business landscape. The real question is: if employee engagement...

We know that companies with strong diversity outperform their peer groups, but we’re not making progress at the rate you’d expect. Spoiler alert – and it is not because women lack the skills to lead companies! According to a Catalyst study in 2022, women are leaning into advanced degrees, exceeding...

Japan has been one of the most skilled players in global security for years. Although its constitution, written after World War II, technically bans it from having a traditional military, Japan has still managed to build one of the most advanced self-defense forces in the world, placing it among the...

Succession planning is often a company's greatest challenge, especially for a founder, CEO, or top executive. Yet, despite its importance, most enterprises need to handle succession better. Even some of the most significant corporations have turned from industry dominance and global acclaim to inconsequence and failure simply because they didn’t...