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This month I had my biannual chance to be a fly on the wall while Silicon Valley Investor Partners had a very candid, frank conversation with a group of Seed/A startups that had already raised sizable rounds during the “party” of 2021 funding. The companies gave a “Quick Pitch” and...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance is on track to become a corporate norm. The financial and ecological impacts of global crises such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the need for meaningful action on ESG business goals. As a result, we’re seeing more sustainability committees and chief...

We live in a world that is very volatile and continuously changing at a fast pace. Those changes have been recently driven by Covid, geopolitics, social strife, AI, social media, greed, climate change, technology, and political instability in much of the world. Volatility can overwhelm people and increase human emotional...

I graduated from West Point and spent another five years in the US Army, serving in Bosnia, Brazil and Germany, as well as in different parts of the US, before I embarked on my present career as a financial advisor. I never regretted a minute of that time because, besides...

Managing time may be an admirable skill, but it is pretty hard to conceive. Good time management has numerous benefits, which is why most employers also appreciate it. How is time management defined, and how can it be achieved through specific steps?  Set your goals A good start is only...

I remember it very clearly—the instructor in my driver’s education class telling us that wherever we go with our eyes, the steering wheel will follow. When we turn our head to look at that billboard, our hands follow and soon the car is veering onto the shoulder. In other words,...

In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in decision-making, it is vital to recognize its limitations. AI algorithms can analyze data and patterns to make predictions and recommendations, but they cannot replicate critical thinking, empathy, and a deep understanding of the perspectives of others. As we advance...

A central part of the Home Depot culture was the desire to help the communities we served, especially during natural disasters or national emergencies. Our proudest moments are when our people stepped up. When Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida on August 24, 1992, we lost a number of stores but...

According to the most recent CEO survey by CEOWORLD magazine Executive Council, the current banking crisis has caused concern among chief executives; however, they are not inclined to switch institutions. A survey was published less than a month after the federal bailout of three regional banks. “After the recent events,...

Last year, Grammarly/Harris Poll released its inaugural study on The State of Business of Communication, highlighting that US companies alone lose $1.2 trillion annually to ineffective communication. Reviewing this year’s findings, I was relieved that the authors didn't lead with how the losses are now up to $1.4 trillion (or...