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In the children’s fairy tale classic, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” the three bears in the wood prepare porridge and leave their cottage for a walk to let the hot porridge cool. The young girl, Goldilocks, enters the hut, sees the three bowls of porridge, tries each bowl, and discovers...

One has to pay their taxes, whether they like it or not. Tax evasion is illegal and attracts hefty fines. At times, defaulters are sent to prison. On the other side, there are legitimate ways to minimize tax liability, which is essentially tax avoidance. But this isn’t child’s play. Unless...

A poor user experience can have a number of negative consequences for a company, not the least of which is lost sales. Prioritizing UX in app development is key to ensuring customer satisfaction, usability, and much more. Business leaders can prioritize UX with these steps.  A recent study found that...

If you want to start a business partnership, my first piece of advice is, don’t. But if you’re headstrong and think things will be different for you, and you just can’t imagine going it alone, here are my top six tips for how to make that partnership work. Have an...

Why do the entrepreneurial firms exist?  CEOs must revisit the question as to why do their entrepreneurial firm exists? This may not be an extension to the reason of the term transaction cost with a reference to the “cost of using the price mechanism” as described in the ‘Nature of...

The occasion for the publication of this article was my visit in April 2023 to one of the most famous American universities with the aim of presenting my work in the field of Communicative Didactics and exploring possible aspects of cooperation. We discussed everything that I have presented to the...

Let’s start with the facts. Women are currently a huge minority in CEO roles: 8.2 percent in the Fortune 500; 7.3 percent in the Fortune 1000; 6 percent in the S&P; 5.6 percent across the Russell 3000; and 7.4 percent at private companies with revenue over $1 billion. Venture capital...

On August 15, 2022, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged during the 75th anniversary of Independence Day to make India a developed country in 25 years. This has drawn attention worldwide, and there are concerns about what kind of developed country India will become in the 25-year timeframe envisioned by...

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, we are constantly confronted with new ideas, information and ways of working. To navigate these challenges successfully and lead our people through them, adopting a curious mindset is essential. But curiosity can be hard. When we feel threatened, uncertain or under pressure it’s easy...

In my line of work, I’m fortunate to meet many values-led business leaders and entrepreneurs who inspire me both professionally and personally - from whom other leaders can learn so much. One such person is Brazilian fashion designer Yane Ferreira, founder of independent London-based fashion brand Leblon London.  The value...