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My first job after college was as a management trainee for a large financial institution. My training was designed to last a full year and provided broad exposure to numerous aspects of banking. At the completion of the program, I was to be promoted into a leadership role—that’s assuming I...

Leading a biotech organization can be described by some as complex, intriguing, transformational, stressful, and impactful. Sounds like a lot to manage, doesn’t it? Those who fill leadership roles in these organizations are tasked with going up against challenges and facing situations that are not fluid across all industries. Biotech...

Empowerment is not just delegation (which is really the act of acting on your behalf), nor is it working with you on something (that’s collaboration), nor being supervised (that’s training), nor being told to own your decisions (that’s accountability).   True empowerment literally means you have to give some of your...

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...

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...

The founder of ATMTogether.com, Paul Alex, is a former beat cop turned detective and now a multiple seven-figure entrepreneur. In fact, he built his business on his free time while protecting and serving on a 9-5 basis. He self-taught himself digital marketing, read all the right books, and then began...

We need to keep our bodies fully hydrated at all times, and this might be a difficult challenge to upkeep as we are busy throughout the day. One of the greatest inventions to help us stay hydrated and healthy is drinking water fountains in public. They help us drink water...

Security is often viewed as a necessary cost of business. The security professionals working for organizations have innovative ideas, and with the right technology, they can provide immense value above and beyond preventing theft.  Every security department is collecting massive amounts of information and data from its various systems daily,...

In a dynamic changing world, most sectors are witnessing transformation. It is the speed, precision and safety that are the key drivers. Most transportation agencies are accelerating to translate mobility into a more seamless, sustainable, accessible, affordable and safe option. As a CEO in this sector or as an entrepreneur,...