Critical thinking

Building a successful leadership team is about much more than finding people with the right skill set to fill a position. It's about building a self-sustaining team that can function successfully so that you can remove yourself from the day-to-day of running the business. Exceptional executive teams do not just...

Keeping track of employees’ salaries with an effective payroll system enables a business to meet its legal obligations and manage finances in an efficient and timely manner. In order to create a robust structure, you need to keep your payroll organized and up to date to prepare yourself for the...

The world is currently undergoing one of the most transformative periods in a very long time. Following the coronavirus pandemic and the many efforts governments have embarked on as they look to recover, it has indeed been a rollercoaster ride for different countries in their way. Right now, however, that...

Allow me to take you to Niger - landlocked with Algeria to the northwest, Mali to the west, Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest. I am sure each of those countries conjures up various images in your...

Entering the business world might seem like a fun adventure, and it can be - if you know how to keep yourself at the top.  Having your own business is exciting. You are the boss of your company, so you get to make all the rules and policies that you...

Everyone possesses a unique set of skills; the problem is that for some, discovering these skills can take a long time. You may think you have a gift for writing but subsequently discover that no one cares about what you have to say. People who think they aren't excellent at...

The writing is on the wall: A shift in supply chain and import compliance expectations is occurring in Washington. A corresponding worldwide sentiment focusing increased attention on the countries, people, and circumstances involved in the production of our imports is steadily growing. U.S. lawmakers, Customs authorities, and perhaps most importantly...

Creating Purpose, Meaning and Impact for the Next Generation: In July 2019, a remarkable event occurred that went largely unnoticed.  That particular month was when demographers believe the United States had more members of the Millennial generation than the Baby Boomer generation.  While the number of Millennials will stay fairly static...

Time is up for the irreproachable leader whose very presence can cause waves of terror among employees. So too is it up for the stoic, detached, and unflappable leader whose inability to be seen as anything but in control creates tense and inauthentic interactions.  What we need today are leaders...

“Follow your passion and success will follow,” seems like good, sound, positive advice but research shows few actually choose that path and stay on it for the long haul. One reason may be that this passion can lead to significant challenges that test a person’s resolve and limitations. As someone...