archiveChief Innovation Officer Insider

In life and business, decisions can fail because the issue has not been clearly defined and options have not been carefully considered.   We all have strengths and weaknesses or areas we could improve on. Within each company or organization, a CEO can benefit from understanding not only their own strengths...

It’s no secret. The most gifted leaders in the world understand the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace. They recognize how integral it is in establishing a climate where employees feel excited, respected, and empowered. That’s why top-performing executives make cultivating emotional intelligence a priority. After years of trial...

Brexit isn’t the driving factor behind investor intention with family and location the most important factors in the decision-making process, according to research from Astons, the international experts on real estate, residency, and citizenship through investment. Astons study asked those with investable assets of £1 million or more if Brexit...

The drivers of high performance extend beyond an annual goal-setting process and doing performance reviews at the end of the year.  The coronavirus continues to be a rough ride for people worldwide. It’s been hard-hitting for businesses too. As a new vaccine carries hope for a post-pandemic future, the need...

Most start-up founders are labouring under the misconception that their business growth will follow a J-curve, and that their ‘big break’ is always just around the corner.  Whilst this may occasionally hold true for a digital or platform-based business that can design itself for exponential growth, most often the ‘tough...

The high standards society has set for us may act as pillars for the growth of insecurity for some personalities. Being like that is not easy and it often appears disguised in strange behaviors. We all have parts that make us feel that our image is being questioned. So, what...

Canadian real estate billionaire Andreas “Andy” Apostolopoulos passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at 69 years old. He immigrated to Canada as a teenager in 1969 from Messini, Kalamata in Greece. Along with his three sons, Andreas Apostolopoulos built one of Canada’s largest privately held...

Commitment matters – Use it to your advantage: The story of the Persians, Marathon, Nike and a heart attack. If you think that U.S. politics are dangerous these days, consider the Persian Empire in 500 BC. It was the greatest and most powerful of the time. However, as the Athenians...

Internships are among the important aspects of any profession. In order to gain first-hand experience of the professional world, internships are often made an integral element of the academic curriculum. Fashion schools pay special regard to internships considering the peculiar nature of the industry for which they train students. But,...