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A family business can provide many challenges along with innumerable rewards. There are often big shoes to fill, as it’s important to uphold the company founder’s high standards. At Robinson Helicopter Company, President Kurt Robinson continues his father’s focus by bringing the best civil helicopters to customers across the globe....

Over the past decade, there has been an unmistakable evolution in the role of the CFO, a shift that has only intensified with the adoption of new data-centric business technologies and practices. In the past, organizations searching for a new CFO typically had a choice to make. Did they want...

There is no specific personality type or approach that makes someone a good manager. Effective management depends on being clear about what you need from your employees and doing your best to get the most from each of them. Listening to your team, treating everyone with respect and having a...

“No matter how tough the chase is, you should always have the dream you saw on the first day. It’ll keep you motivated and rescue you (from any weak thoughts).” —Jack Ma Ma Yun or popularly known as Jack Ma is the founder of Alibaba who rose from humble origins...

"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." — Confucius Choosing your career is a challenging process. If you understand and adopt the right tools and techniques you will be able to succeed in your career and provide meaning to your...

Research shows that people waste 30 percent of their precious time thinking about their past. They waste their precious time by thinking about their unpleasant past and live with emotional baggage. The fact of life is that the past cannot be changed and the future cannot be predicted. Therefore, wisdom...

We are all blessed to have been born in India. We are blessed to have been born at the right time in Indian history to make our impact and contribute our best both locally and globally. Both time and timing matter for a nation to grow globally. Indeed, it is...

Running a successful company requires all areas of the business to fire on all cylinders. Smart CEOs strive to create a high performance corporate culture that resonates with employees and reduces expensive turnover. However, at times the organization’s own leadership may unknowingly contribute and encourage a toxic workplace for the...

Sure, running a business can be overwhelming – the demands are often as high as the margins are thin, and all the little tasks that go into the daily grind of entrepreneurship are anything but glamorous. But for Jessica Dennehy, there is nothing she would rather be doing. The consultant,...

For decades, senior leaders have treated the classic symptoms of a less-than-optimal business operation—low employee engagement, less-than-stellar customer service, poor retention rates, and barely acceptable productivity levels—rather than the problem: An unhealthy company culture. So, despite spending billions of dollars over the past three decades, we've made zero progress. And...