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I am a CEO of a private middle market company.  Like many other business leaders, I struggle with my role in the often-divisive conversations on racial equity and social justice.  I am CEO to all our employees and not just those who are Black. The challenges also seem so large...

Innovation ecosystems extend beyond startups to research and expert networks, which provide a great pipeline for futuristic and disruptive startups. Some examples include Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Ohio University, and Oregon State University, all of which support everything from technology development and commercialization to sustainability and entrepreneurship. Of course, the expected players are taking part as...

July 1st, 2021, we celebrate what would have been Lady Diana’s 60th birthday. Princess Diana was a woman who changed the world. Her legacy continues to live on in our hearts and minds, even 20 years after her death. But what about all of the life lessons she shared with...

By now you realize there is a light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel and it’s not a freight train bearing down the tracks toward you. What have we learned? More importantly, what did you learn? It’s time to define your purpose as a result of the effects of...

With design and technology changing rapidly, the entire thought process is being reevaluated by up-and-coming entrepreneurs. The doers and dreamers are looking for gaps in the current markets where improvements can be made for more efficient and effective design. Stefan Krause is one of those industry disruptors who has set...

The digital age has made the world smaller and enabled global learning and working, bringing down boundaries and creating connections that were once impossible. The past decade has seen leaps and bounds in IoT technology, AI, blockchain, AR, and more which are contributing to an ever-evolving digital layer across the...

In the past few months, we have been absorbed by constant change.  There is a pervasive uncertainty that’s affecting mental health and life-work balance.  Here are 6 Ways to remain true to yourself, and nurture your mental awareness. While it seems impossible, the famous quote, “this too shall pass,” is...

The Netherlands was ranked the best country in the world for women, according to a new report recently published by the CEOWORLD magazine. Norway and Sweden follow up in second and third place, respectively. Denmark ranks 4th. Eight out of the top ten countries for women are in Europe, including...

Do you remember your first day of work with your current employer? Did someone show you around, or were you left to find the cafeteria on your own? Maybe you attended an orientation and met your team at a welcome event. Or perhaps your experience was vastly different: you may...