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The high-end customer segment is one of the fastest-growing components of today's marketplace. According to a recent study by Technavio Research, the luxury goods market is predicted to grow $33 billion over the next five years.  Even as the economy proclaims inflation, wealthy (and wannabe wealthy) consumers have shown little...

As technology evolves, so does cybercrime. In fact, most people do not realize that today’s cybercriminals leverage the same technologies, business models, and service offerings that ordinary, non-criminal enterprises use. Similar to the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model where consumers access software and services in exchange for a monthly or recurring fee,...

Resiliency, trust, and connecting through a shared sense of purpose. Which metrics do you like to use when presenting to your Board of Directors or adjusting your strategic plan? In addition to the usual financials, I find it interesting to ask fellow business leaders about the bellwethers they monitor. For...

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may feel like a giant leap backward for civilization, how business has responded may also mark the beginning of a huge leap forward. Hundreds of U.S. companies have curtailed or entirely stopped doing business with Russia in response to its indiscriminate war on Ukraine. These...

"Transactional success" was one of the strategic goals for Mona Ataya when she founded and grew Mumzworld into the largest online baby shop in the Middle East. I heard Mona Ataya's story as she was interviewed by HBS professor Ranjay Gulati for his What They Are Made Of series of...

Do you know how many of your leaders are getting up at 4am in order to ‘get their work done’ before the day’s meeting frenzy begins?  It’s likely to be more than you think. Or perhaps not – perhaps you’re also trying this tactic to get on top of your...

There is no doubt that CEOs are an integral part of every organization. They play a key role in strategic planning and decision making which further shapes the direction of the business. Although the Chief Executive Officer is also considered the highest-ranking member of any firm, it is the vast...

Millions of people make New Year’s resolutions every December 31st.  But according to U.S. News & World Report, the failure rate for New Year’s resolutions is around 80 percent, and most people lose their resolve by mid-February.  Why? Because when it comes time to take action, we deliberate and dither.  We...

On a recent flight from San Diego to Toronto, I decided to explore the Air Canada entertainment options and discovered a documentary titled, Kipchoge: The Last Milestone. It was described as "a cinematic portrait of world record marathon holder Eliud Kipchoge as he prepares to break one of the last...

As the challenges and opportunities of the post-COVID landscape continue to unfold, so does the need to perform. Sustaining engagement and holding on to talent have always been important. But it is emerging as the strategic imperative for the progress and performance organizations need to survive and thrive in our...