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Service-centered leaders put the needs of their people before profits by placing an emphasis on their teams’ wellbeing and personal and professional growth. We’ve seen more traditional leadership models accumulate authority at the top and deploy orders downwards throughout the organization. To some extent, this still holds true in servant...

There’s incredible opportunity in solving ingrained problems, especially the ones that slide under the radar. Whether this means offering custom clothing for tall people, or providing solar cookers for communities without electricity, there’s opportunity for business success within fixing problems.    Here are some of my takeaways from my own...

The pandemic pushed many people away from fulfilling their dreams, either because they lost their job, or the market conditions were terrible for starting a new venture. People turned to crowdfunding outlets for financial support to help them through these tough times. As the pandemic fades, some people are also...

Business-to-business (B2B) buying cycles have grown increasingly complex over the years, with 77% of buyers agreeing their last purchase was over complicated. Typically, the B2B buying cycle can last from a couple of weeks to months, with an average of 6 to 10 people involved, according to Gartner. Most of...

Why do we work so hard doing what we do every day? We’re driven towards success, as we’re creating a better, smarter, more skilled version of ourselves. The most visionary business leaders agree that self-care practices are a must. But who has time for yoga retreats when you’re working 60+...

While some brands barely survived the COVID-19 pandemic, many enterprises thrived thanks to quick-thinking and future-focused leadership, creative marketing solutions, and the reimagination of brand identities. In these cases, changes in C-suite leadership revitalized brands, providing much-needed outside perspectives on the “new normal.” That’s been the case for the internationally-recognized...

We're well into 2022 now, which means there's been plenty of time for emerging trends to develop. Businesses are recovering from a turbulent 20/21, and now we move into a new era of business. One that's better connected to the world through emerging technology trends improves employee productivity, and starts...

As North America and Europe implement tighter financial restrictions and block Russian banks from using the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) transactions system, tensions are growing to an all-time high. When Western countries imposed sanctions on Iran in 2012, U.S. banks were attacked by Iranian hackers and flooded...

I am often complimented (or accused) of linking situations, circumstances, or services that don’t have any direct relationship with one another and suggesting that there is something to be learned from the comparison. So, is equating backup cameras (now mandatory in all American-made cars) to CEO peer advisory groups far-fetched?...

Nowadays tourists all over the world have a huge amount of resources to have a comfortable and bright vacation. Car renting is one of these resources which gives you a special opportunity to feel total freedom while traveling. Let’s explore what points you should know about hiring cars! First of...