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You are a top-notch CEO, CFO, COO, Senior Executive and/or all others in leadership roles… and you are frustrated and disappointed that with all the money and time that you have given to DEI, there is still no measurable change- even though your organization managed to make the list Top...

Lennon and McCartney wrote the famous Beatles’ song “All You Need Is Love” at the height of the Vietnam war. A live and international television satellite production called “One World” played this song for the first time on June 25, 1967. The primary composer, Lennon, delivered a message that you...

Research shows that narcissists tend to be attracted to leadership positions as they are positions of power, so they need to learn how to balance selfishness with selflessness. Narcissistic leaders’ self-centered personalities not only disrupt organizational culture, but they can also derail an organization and leave it unviable.  Let’s define...

There is nothing like escaping the winter of Melbourne, Australia, for the warmth and relaxation of Bali. The beaches, the rice terraces, the mountains, the beautifully kind people, the food, the vibe - there are so many reasons to make Bali your next holiday destination. But, what if you want...

Use of the cloud delivers a return on investment 10 times greater for cloud leaders than cloud beginners. But how does an organization reach these results? Read on to learn the five core focus areas that can help CEOs, CIOs, and others maximize value throughout their enterprises' cloud journeys and accelerate...

Organizations are witnessing a record wave of cyber-attacks and whether it’s data breaches, ransomware attacks, fraud or espionage, a common theme seems to be emerging -- threat actors are increasingly targeting identities instead of targeting systems.  Per the Identity Defined Security Alliance’s (IDSA) latest report, 84% of organizations have experienced...

Money doesn't come easy. Who would understand this better than self-made billionaires? Life is a roller-coaster ride when one decides to venture into risky affairs without any backing. Any venture you wish to involve yourself in will require a generous amount of money, time, and patience. All of these do...

How empowering your organization is crucial: George Harrison wrote the song “I Me Mine” just as the Beatles were breaking up. In the book of the same name, George writes, “Suddenly I looked around and everything I could see was relative to my ego, like ‘that’s my piece of paper’ and...

Staying Young Forever! Rene Pardo - co-inventor of the spreadsheet - shares observations about how to easily make difficult decisions, based on value systems, rather than traditional checking of positives and negatives.  Here’s more on staying young forever, the universal concept of rhythm and betweenness, and making difficult decisions based...

During a recent business trip, I spoke at a retreat for two Vistage groups in Medora, North Dakota. It's not only a beautiful and historically rich part of the state but also about a 30-minute drive to Wibaux, Montana. This proximity was significant for me because, until the other day,...