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Millennials have been struggling to generate wealth when compared to previous generations, with the average Baby Boomer holding up to 7x the wealth of Millennials at the same age. Add in the pandemic, and financial futures of “the unluckiest generation in U.S. history” are grim. According to a recent survey...

One of the biggest success stories from the pandemic has been the growth in e-commerce, fuelled by lockdowns and recession in America. There is a growth in demand for discounted goods from consumers in the U.S., which sellers are keen to source from low-cost destinations like China. Cross-border selling on...

Tony Robbins says that people are motivated by different things. One of them is uncertainty: enjoying the challenge of not knowing what’s ahead; variety if you will. Others are motivated by certainty and the reassurance it brings.   In today’s world, I would wager that even the former group may be...

In a couple of weeks, it’ll be my seven-year anniversary of joining my father Ray Boorojian at WaveCapital Partners, LLC. What an incredible journey it has been for me throughout my professional maturation thus far at the company. Working with a family member is not an education you’ll get anywhere...

Do you know how 3D printing has revolutionized the world? How did this Design thinking shape up? Interesting query! Innovative products and designs are an outcome of rationalized out-of-box thinking, foresight being its progenitor and often centred on users or stakeholders. It is evolutionary in terms of the designer’s perception,...

On March 23, 2020, the  S&P 500 bottomed out. It dropped 34% from the mid-February 2020 high to the bottom. In fact, such a drop has never been seen before in that intensity. While the S&P 500 dropped 50% in 2008 at the start of the Great Recession, this drop...

In most organisations, someone who is good at their job will, at some point or another, earn a promotion. However, when the promotion comes with leadership responsibilities, many people lack the requisite skillset for their new role. What was required previously may not be what’s required when you are tasked...

Do you consider yourself an open-minded, rational and logical person? Chances are, you probably aren’t. Like it or not, we’re all controlled by cognitive biases: a series of beliefs, prejudices and preconceived ideas that help us process information quickly and make decisions – though not always the right ones. While...

Earlier this year, Glencore legendary CEO Ivan Glasenberg retired after 18 years at the helm of the largest mining company in the world. During his tenure, the company’s stock went up and down, with an overall performance between 2002 and 2020 of -16.8% on a cumulative basis (Glasenberg is also...

The qualities that make exceptional leaders and CEOs are widely discussed. Great leaders approach tasks with clarity, are organized, and demonstrate other positive traits. But there is one thing that is the foundation of successful leadership: emotional intelligence. That is the ability to empathize with the emotions of others and manage your own. Developing emotional intelligence demonstrates a solid...