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“You suck at innovation.” I unfortunately have to tell corporations this all the time. Why is it that a corporate employee can come up with an innovative idea and get nowhere with it? Despite having an abundance of resources, the corporate innovator is often left begging for time, talent, and...

Here’s a question: where do you speak about strategy issues when you don’t know exactly what it is you want to say?  Certainly not in the board room or at a company presentation. Probably not even in front of your senior leadership team or even in a one-to-one meeting with...

We know that gender equality remains a huge problem for businesses, but for real change to occur, the drive has to come from the top.  So, firstly, why is this important? The case for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace is considerable, not only from a moral perspective, but...

Several years ago, I was speaking to an investment manager who constantly delivered a good and steady financial performance. I asked him what his investment principles were. One of them, he said, was that he never invested in anything that was labeled as ‘exciting.’ His view was that exciting things...

According to an October 2022 Zippia study, 26% of U.S. employees work remotely, and remote jobs make up 15% of all work opportunities. It also mentions that sales are one of the top industries for remote workers. As a sales manager or company owner, embracing the remote selling trend is...

The technology sector experienced unprecedented growth in 2020 and 2021, but this year has proven that growth was inevitably going to slow. Global recession is looming, and governments are doing everything they can to support local businesses. But cross-border e-commerce growth is still possible with the right tools and mindset....

Tax planning is a crucial consideration for business owners. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act setting to expire in a few short years, now is a good time to rethink how it can impact you once tax season rolls around. One of the biggest benefits of TCJA is its...

Cheating has been part of human behavior forever. A systematic look at cheating in baseball offers insights into why it is sometimes particularly prevalent and ideas on how to control it. In baseball, cheating became common once sporting clubs first started playing competitively in the 1850s. Teams unfairly grabbed ringers...

As a leader, your priority must be every employee's mental and physical well-being. Fortunately, retreats are a great way to ensure employees are performing at the top of their game. A retreat's goal is to help your employees grow, improve, and develop. Organizing a retreat for your team is an...

Pragmatic, rather than disruptive innovation, is what is driving companies forward. There’s only one word that may be buzzier than “recession,” one that strikes even more fear into the hearts of executives across industries: It’s all about disruption these days, isn’t it?  I don’t think so. Just because disruption is taking...