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The 2023 rankings are out, and the Chinese universities have given a stellar performance. The C9 League universities have, significantly, performed exemplarily on international charts, and many predict that times are nigh when Asian universities will dominate Higher Education. But, today, we will stick to the Chinese universities for our...

After over four decades of consulting and research, I am convinced C-suite leaders are not appreciating the nature of the real leadership challenge they face.   I have found an almost universal concern among CEOs with being adaptive and resilient in the face of constant and unpredictable change.  This concern is...

We live in a time when corporate CEOs have as much power as the presidents of most countries. We also find ourselves living in a degenerative economic system that’s consuming and polluting itself into extinction. This Death Economy is depleting the very resources it needs for its long-term survival. It’s...

Carlyle Group’s new chief executive officer Harvey M. Schwartz stands to make more than $180 million over the next 5 years, a package that would make him one of Wall Street’s highest-paid executives. He will also earn a $1 million annual base salary and be eligible for bonuses of up...

Every year, the world’s prominent English-language dictionaries add anywhere from a few hundred to 1,000 “neologisms”—newly coined words or phrases—to their pages. For Merriam-Webster and Oxford, it’s an exhaustive process that can involve tracking words from sometimes obscure uses into the mass-market national, and even global, lexicon.  These arrivals can...

At Natixis, John Hailer spearheaded initiatives that supported a wider evolution of investment portfolio construction. Currently, he maintains commitment and belief in this strategy. Every investor knows the mantra of patience, long admonished to avoid trends and not follow the crowds. But then what? Having a long-term vision for your...

Employee satisfaction levels have generally been on the decline in recent years. Factors such as job insecurity, lack of opportunities for advancement, and inadequate compensation have been cited as contributing to this trend. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on employee satisfaction, with many workers reporting increased...

Rollercoaster markets. Regulatory uncertainty. Supply chain challenges. Inflation pressures. Recession fears. Employee turnover. The Great Resignation. Quiet quitting. “Return to office” reluctance. Work-life balance. A few of the issues that are loading today’s business marketplace with chaos.  Add to the mix people’s personal challenges brought on by racism, ageism, sexism,...

Surveyed To Death: Years ago, NPR did a satirical survey about surveys. They introduced their survey this way: Thanks for reading this article on the outrageous proliferation of surveys in contemporary America. You know what we’re talking about: When you buy a computer, the retailer sends you a survey; so...

We all know the arguments: calculating marketing ROI is expensive. There are all kinds of technology barriers, not to mention turf issues. Like the constant battle between marketing and sales over who gets credit for what.  Plus, most companies, especially manufacturers, sell through distribution, which can often be a roadblock...