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While it may seem unusual for a college student to hold degrees in both science and business, it is exactly what Michael Van Eaton had planned for in his professional career. He holds a Bachelor's in Material Science Engineering, a Bachelor's in Chemistry, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration....

Here’s a question: where do you speak about strategy issues when you don’t know exactly what it is you want to say?  Certainly not in the board room or at a company presentation. Probably not even in front of your senior leadership team or even in a one-to-one meeting with...

According to an October 2022 Zippia study, 26% of U.S. employees work remotely, and remote jobs make up 15% of all work opportunities. It also mentions that sales are one of the top industries for remote workers. As a sales manager or company owner, embracing the remote selling trend is...

Among the revelations of research into causes of the Great Resignation are that employees don’t feel like they get paid enough, don’t feel like they’re given opportunities to grow, and don’t feel like they’re respected for their work. In short, they don’t feel like their employers value them. The result:...

We could all use a confidence boost these days – especially with how fast life is moving around us. Think about the last compliment you got from a friend, colleague or even from the boss. How did it feel? Great, right?  That’s exactly how I feel every time I connect...

Listen to your B2B customers and you’ll hear something amazing: the keys to your true competitive advantages. That’s the power that comes from a type of deep qualitative research called Voice of Customer (VOC).  Often used to undercover early warning signs of customer dissatisfaction, we find VOC research can be...

I am proudly old school, and not alone. There are many more of us out there. Underground, we have become the alternative subculture. Not to defy change but preserve what we know works. Resistant to superficial innovation, just for the fake of it and a preference for enduring qualities, we...

There's been a great deal of conversation lately about the existence of five generations in today’s workplace. This reality is an opportunity that leaders everywhere should embrace. Being a Boomer, I marvel at Gen Y and Gen Z and their healthy perspective on relationships, taking the long view, and valuing...

Being a mother and parent is one of the most important jobs in the world. Motherhood also transforms many women into better leaders, otherwise known as ‘power moms’. Yet, the pandemic attached a penalty to such skills, with over two million women across the globe, forced to leave the workforce...

We all have values that underpin how we feel, think and act, and they can be challenged in the workplace. So what should you do when you find yourself in a role or working for an organisation that doesn’t align with your values? Here are five tips for aligning your...