archiveChief Encouragement Officer Insider

Guiding your team to work in tandem is essential to your organization’s success, regardless of your business type or size. While you hire employees individually, you still need everyone to work in harmony to reach daily goals and your long-range business objectives. But we all know it’s a complex (and...

A recent wave of research highlights women's strategic advantage in the tech industry through well-developed soft skills. While technical expertise remains fundamental, women’s strengths in areas like communication, emotional intelligence, and adaptability offer a complementary edge in traditionally male-dominated fields. Unlike their male counterparts, who often focus heavily on hard...

While mental health awareness is on the rise, it seems as though mental health diagnoses are as well. There are millions of Americans living with anxiety and depression, from children to adults, and everyone likely knows at least one person who meets that statistic. The truly harrowing realization is that...

As the world continues to recover and correct from the pandemic, a sense of change is imminent. Interest rates have been on the up, making it more expensive to borrow and triggering slowdowns in certain markets. Inflation levels have hit a 40-year high, causing companies and consumers alike to re-align...

When you grow your start-up this coming year, you need to pay great attention to many things as you scale upward. The scaling of a start-up is a make-or-break journey that can take you beyond the clouds or right into the ground if not done correctly. Start-ups are beginning to...

As an investor, I see a lot of business plans and hear hundreds of great pitches. Contrary to what Shark Tank implies, investment decisions aren’t made in just a few minutes. Most entrepreneurs understand the importance of having all the kinks worked out of their business plans when lobbying for...

Work is about how we come together to make things happen. In the past, most knowledge work was organized in and around office buildings. Many leaders still assume that organizational culture must be created and sustained through in-person interaction in office buildings, but alternatives are budding everywhere.    After the abrupt...

When I was an architecture student in Delft over 20 years ago and working at my first job, I remember the moment I started using AutoCAD. It was like switching on a light. Although the 2D software had been around since 1982, most of the drafting was still being done...

The landscape of responsibility is shifting: On the heels of Uber’s second data breach, it is now undoubtedly true that the future responsibilities for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Security Officers (CSOs) are changing dramatically. As we have seen with this 2022 breach in particular, a cybersecurity leader can...

'Tis the season for reflection – a time to learn, grow and appreciate all that's good in this one precious life of ours. As I look back on the past year, it's easy to point out where I could have done more, how I could have done better, or whether...