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Can you imagine being laid off more than once, struggling to make ends meet, and being left in the lurch by companies you once trusted? For entrepreneur Connie Bobo, those challenges have all been part and parcel of her journey. There was a time Bobo had just $27 in her...

“Paralysis-of-Analysis” is considered by most business schools to be the most significant detriment to entrepreneurial and business success today. However, for many individuals, the lack of meaningful accomplishment is not due to poor planning or application but rather an inability to make educated decisions. We live in a vibrant, ever-evolving...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by interconnectivity via digital tools. The COVID-19 pandemic nudged that digital transformation forward a few steps, but entrepreneurs transitioning out of the pandemic will need to find ways to use technology to improve their bottom lines. Here are a few great examples of how...

It’s happening in this world of working from home, living with lockdowns and isolations – overwhelm. That feeling when everything is too much. Too much work, too much emotion, too much information. Argh! As a leader, you’ve got to take care of your own wellbeing, workload and overwhelm, but there’s...

Do you remember the last time you were at a party or a social gathering and someone asked what you do for a living? (With Covid, this seems like a lifetime ago, but think back.) Do you remember describing your job and watching as they lost interest? What if you...

The way in which organizations innovate, and places where they are based to do this, have changed profoundly over the last decade due to two overall trends – convergence and disruption. Companies have moved away from closed innovation models to more open approaches in which organizations and places work in...

Millennials have been struggling to generate wealth when compared to previous generations, with the average Baby Boomer holding up to 7x the wealth of Millennials at the same age. Add in the pandemic, and financial futures of “the unluckiest generation in U.S. history” are grim. According to a recent survey...

One of the biggest success stories from the pandemic has been the growth in e-commerce, fuelled by lockdowns and recession in America. There is a growth in demand for discounted goods from consumers in the U.S., which sellers are keen to source from low-cost destinations like China. Cross-border selling on...

Simple yet powerful traits of Billionaires. Billionaires: Doesn’t this word light up a million bulbs in your head? isn’t it magnetic and denotes power? wealth? achievement? A zenith of successful entrepreneurs! How does this happen? is it random? Is it a result of sheer serendipity or is it meticulous planning?...

Talented executives are hunting for new opportunities to share their skills and are willing to shift to new companies. But not every applicant who responds to your recruitment strategies will be your company's perfect match. You might need to update your hiring practices to attract and hire a long-term fit...