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We’re in the fourth industrial revolution now — and it’s wrought plenty of casualties. Consider the retail apocalypse: countless iconic chains are facing bankruptcy or simply going under, including Sears, Mattress Factory, Brookstone, Rockport, Nine West, Toys “R” Us, and more. Investopedia called 2018 the year of retail bankruptcies, but...

Social media is always changing. From algorithm launches to new trends and interface redesigns, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest social media changes to maximize marketing efforts. For example, Facebook announced three major changes that will be rolling out within the next year. These changes include a completely...

Imagine you have a game-changing idea that goes against the general consensus. Would you be comfortable enough to be honest about it and share it with the group? Or imagine that a customer asks a question and the answer will likely cost you the deal. Do you fib about it...

It’s every entrepreneur’s dream to scale his or her business, and for good reason. If you can scale effectively, you can tap into a vast amount of potential that would remain out of reach if you were limited to mere growth. Scaling starts at the end. Once you envision the...

In today’s world, it’s hard to imagine a more important skill for CEOs than the ability to create and develop high performing teams in their organizations.  I’m sure this fact contributed greatly to Google undertaking Project Aristotle, an in-depth study designed to identify the ingredients for effective teams - so...

While initialisms are found on ancient Roman coins, acronyms didn’t start to appear until the 20th Century. According to the New York Times Magazine the word acronym itself wasn’t coined in English until 1943. Yet, for a relatively new concept it seems like we are drowning in a sea of...

With emerging startup culture being so rampant all over the world, many young entrepreneurs are not hesitating to build their ideas into a business vision. It wouldn’t be surprising to say that they face a lot of setbacks during the process, but the end is more than worth it. Many...

Hostility between working women is trending. A study of one thousand professionals on leadership qualities found women consistently rate female colleagues lower than their male colleagues on workplace competencies. Women tend to judge men on their performance, but judge each other on appearance, life choices, and demeanor as well. Instead...

A number of years ago, I developed a presentation for a Seton Hall University symposium.  It covered a familiar, yet important topic for the mid-to-senior level executives in attendance. The title: Speaking Truth to Power.  It included a brief history of speaking truth to power, which as you may imagine,...

Take a minute to ask yourself how often you spend time with people who disagree with your worldview.  How often do you step outside your industry sector, or for that matter, inside the minds of leaders within your own business ecosystem to take what William Ury calls “the view from...