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Ever since the time when formal setups began taking shape for trade and business, defining a mid-sized firm was never easy. The smaller ones were easier to comprehend and big ones very much visible. The grey zone was for the mid-sized ones. Mining through the available international literature, trade databases...

In today's fast-paced business world, effective communication is critical to success. What we've consistently advocated for more than 10 years in our business writing is that whether it's pitching ideas, negotiating deals, or building relationships, clear and concise communication can make all the difference. It is most certain that effective...

The acquisition minded executive is the norm in the business world. Most executives I’ve talked to are either actively seeking acquisitions or, to use their common turn of phrase, they’re “opportunistic.” In other words, if the right deal falls into their laps, they might be stirred into action.  As I...

I heard a story recently about an elderly woman whose car broke down at 2:00 a.m. in a sketchy part of Los Angeles. Feeling hopeless, she stood by the car, crying. When a sports car pulled up, she feared what might happen. Could it be a creep or even worse?...

A strong middle manager is 5x more likely to prevent employee burnout than a mediocre one.  In fact, research tells us that your manager has almost twice the impact on your mental well-being than a healthcare professional does.  So the role they play in ensuring the well-being of our workforces...

It’s a sign of major disruption when governments are ahead of the curve compared to major companies, but that’s exactly what’s happening with hybrid work. Flexibility has become a cornerstone of the modern public sector workplace, as we can see from recent federal government negotiations with workers and New York...

In recent years, cherished US institutions have revealed toxic workplace cultures characterized by racism, bullying, misogyny, homophobia or a combination of all four, that is hard to fathom. It’s easy enough to write these instances off as extreme anomalies in the corporate world. But are corporate leaders doing enough to quash micro-aggressive, biased-driven behaviors that...

Having an A-Team will enable you to fully step into a more strategic leadership role so – as a united team – you can drive the business forward. Creating this group of key people is essential to a company’s growth, and the ‘3 As’ of building this team provide a...

We watch billionaires from the other side of the fence and find their world an exhilarating show of success and grandeur. But, the grass is always greener on the other side, and it is very much possible for the other side to be as muddy - if not muddier - as...

“A Stanford study of 1,100 companies found that organizations promoting collaboration among their employees were five times more likely to be high performing. Other research shows that businesses with a collaboration strategy were twice as likely to outgrow their competitors, while their collaborating employees saw gains in efficiency, quality of...