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Alignment isn’t what it used to be. The days when executive teams set the mission, vision, and KPIs and assumed everyone would follow are long gone. Back then, organisations were like trains on tracks, moving along predictable pathways. Not anymore—with cyber-attacks, cost pressures, AI, and hybrid work—life is anything but...

My journey from a 15-year-old out on her own with only a ninth-grade education to a successful business owner that puts millions of dollars a year into our economy each year is a story of street smarts and how to access information, support, and a survivor’s spirit. An unplanned pregnancy...

A new KPMG survey reveals that insurance sector CEOs unanimously believe that generative AI will increase the demand for jobs rather than lead to job cuts. According to the KPMG 2024 Insurance CEO Outlook, not a single CEO in the global insurance industry expects generative AI to result in more...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated legal proceedings against a former executive of a cryptocurrency exchange, charging him with fraud. Grant Colthup, the ex-CEO of ACCE Australia, which operated the Mine Digital crypto exchange, is accused of misappropriating approximately $1.5 million from one of the platform's customers....

A new book titled "Artificial Intelligence Driven Personalization Strategies - Redefining Customer Interaction in E-Commerce Ecosystems" by Vijay Mallik Reddy is reshaping the digital landscape with its groundbreaking exploration of artificial intelligence’s role in revolutionizing E-commerce. This highly ranked seller delves into advanced artificial intelligence strategies that optimize personalization, drive...

Research from the UK economic think tank, the Adam Smith Institute, predicts that Turkey, Russia, and Sweden will see the largest increases in the proportion of millionaires in Europe by 2028. According to the findings from the Institute's Millionaire Tracker report, which analyzes 36 countries, including major economies like the...

Britain's richest retirees are earning as much as $3.9 million annually from their pensions, but nearly half of that is being lost to taxes, according to recent data. HM Revenue & Customs revealed that around 39,000 pensioners in the 2023-24 tax year withdrew taxable pension incomes of at least $64,960....

If you’re expecting the story of a polished, Ivy-League-trained business prodigy, this isn’t it. My journey has been one of an underdog, an unlikely entrepreneur who got it wrong more than I got it right. The truth is, I stumbled into business like a kid at a school dance –...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies must contend with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Navigating such unpredictable conditions demands more than conventional management approaches; it requires strategic thinking and the ability to foresee emerging trends. The concept of foresightedness becomes particularly relevant here, as entrepreneurial firms that can anticipate changes in the market...

The deadlines for compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are fast approaching. By the close of 2023, only half of European Union companies were adequately prepared for the new reporting standards. Readiness levels outside the EU are even lower: just 30% of UK companies, 22% of US companies,...