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Writing a book is not a piece of cake, and combined with the competition that is out there, the chances of seeing your creation being published are small. Many successful writers have had their books being turned down hundreds of times before the ship of time finally convinced someone to...

If I were to take a “blue widget” from each one of us, set them side by side, and ask typical customers to choose the best, they would probably have a difficult time. All of the widgets would be very good, and all very similar. We know there are differences...

Many business leaders feel the need to carry every responsibility on their shoulders, but eventually, even the strongest will tire with that approach. Instead, free up more time to do what you’re best at by thoughtfully delegating the right tasks to the right people. In return, you can carry less...

If you’re a product designer, the most exciting part of your job is seeing the finished product for the first time. It’s the culmination of months of research, thinking, meetings, tinkering, frustrations, and triumphs. It’s what makes the job worthwhile. So Doug Dietz, a designer at GE Healthcare, was understandably...

B2B Companies Are Facing Down A Collapse of Value In Sales. The way sellers and buyers interact today is causing big problems for B2B sales organizations. Prospects keep sales teams at arm’s length until very late in the buying journey. They form large committees, then ask you and your competitors for...

The list of multinational companies leaving Russia after the invasion in Ukraine is quite large. The phenomenon is quite unpleasant since in recent decades there has been an accumulation of foreign investments in Russia.  Yale University has recently published a list with a total of more than 600 companies that...

Don Manifold is a world-renowned expert on mergers, acquisitions and divestments. He is Joint Managing Director of Equity & Advisory also the founder of Manifold Advisory Partners. In addition to these positions, Don is the current chair of EC Carpets, ADX Depot and Hybrid Ag and was the former chair...

Young professionals can obtain valuable career guidance from a mentor—something David Black, managing director of business development at Balyasny Asset Management (BAM), has experienced firsthand.   Black has been involved with a number of organizations that offer mentoring and development—including Year Up, which helps young adults obtain skills and experience to...

I have researched 6 characteristics of a morally minded leader. Accepts oneself and others as they are at any given moment. This is not a right or wrong moment, but one of personal growth. This means being at peace with who, what, and where you are in life. There is...

Established in 1096, Oxford University is the second-oldest university in the world. With 28 UK Prime Ministers, 27 Nobel Laureates, 50 Nobel Prize winners, and Sir Stephen Hawking among its alumni, Oxford University is as prestigious as it is old. The Times Higher Education rankings suggest that the University of...