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Like most companies, IKEA had major challenges adapting to a pandemic-rife world. While this experience stretched the capability of everyone, Mike Ward, CEO of IKEA Canada, notes some powerful lessons shone through. We spoke about what he has learned and how it has impacted him, both as a person and...

When we talk about profitability, growth, and stability all in one, investing in property is the best option you can go for. And it is a matter of fact that investing in real estate can help you generate some promising returns. When we talk about the Swiss real estate market...

Information technology (IT) assets are becoming one of a company’s largest and most strategic investments. By financing your IT effectively, you can deliver significant value to a company’s cash flow statement while preparing for increased agility in the future.  Through strategic financing you can boost your company’s cash flow, better...

Carving out your niche in the business world isn’t for the faint of heart. But after months and even years of planning, you’ve started to earn income as a new business owner. As an entrepreneur, you get the best of flexibility and earning potential plus some major financial responsibilities.  Understanding...

To build a sustainable competitive advantage, it’s essential to adopt an outcome mindset, which allows a business to focus on long-term goals while executing shorter-term strategies. That means keeping purpose and desired outcomes as a North Star instead of processes. Here’s how a business can implement this kind of purpose-driven strategy...

Traditional hierarchical structures aren’t cutting it in most companies, which is why flat organization is becoming more popular in the business world. With a flat organizational structure focused on human-centric leadership, you can prioritize adaptability, empowerment, and open communication within your team. As a result, you’ll reap a number of...

Too often than not many of us neglect the importance of creating the space and time to reflect on what we have learnt, where we want to go next and what new boundaries, we need to create to achieve this.  Being halfway through the year and with so much going...

High performers are, in a way, the easiest to lead: in their own capacity, they are usually world-class players. They are perfectionists and specialized generalists with a deep sense of discontentment with the best of their individual output. These factors also make high-performing teams (HPTs) the most difficult to lead...

If you identify as LGBTQ+, June is a special time of year.  From Pride Parades to rainbows on everything, it can be easy to feel the love in June – from our organizations and our community.  But on July 1, LGBTQ+ people do not stop needing support.  They do not...

CRO is a “hot” trending title, but more CEOs are choosing a COO as their revenue partner instead. While there is not great industry data on this point, CEOs in a range of industries and growth stages are looking to COO for consistent revenue execution.  Consider these examples: Forbes: the...