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For decades, many companies have treated technology as a secondary consideration — a tool to support operations rather than a driver of strategy. Those days are over. Today, technology is at the core of every business function — from managing supply chains and optimizing logistics to handling payments and maintaining...

Whether you’re debating politics at a backyard barbecue, engaging in a workplace dispute, or negotiating a ceasefire in the Middle East, successful resolutions will never be realized unless we begin these dialogues at a foundational level. We have to start where it begins instead of assuming our foundational view is...

I’ve been thinking for a long time about the impact of artificial intelligence on the business world in general, and in my organization specifically. I’ve held off writing about it because there has been such a deluge of media coverage, I didn’t want to jump into the debate without taking...

Trust is the currency of relationships—whether with employees, customers, or partners. Yet, in today’s world, it’s a currency in short supply. According to a 2024 survey by the Qualtrics XM Institute, only 50% of consumers trust the brands they do business with, and less than one-third of employees feel their company...

Research shows that 91% of respondents confirmed that SEO had a positive impact on the performance of their site. This shows advanced SEO can achieve a lot more than you think. Some business owners are not yet convinced that SEO can improve growth and make it easy to achieve their...

I don’t typically watch anime, a style of Japanese animation now enjoyed the world over. However, I do work with professionals who love the medium, most especially those from younger generations. When they talk, I listen, and I’ve overheard things about a number of interesting characters or plot points. That...

In today’s online world, visibility is everything. Whether you run a small business, a large company, or a real estate agency, showing up in search results can make or break your success. That’s where Anthony Gallo comes in. Based in Florida, Gallo has spent years mastering the art of SEO,...

Close your eyes and slowly count to 30. Once the lookout aboard the RMS Titanic spotted the now-famous iceberg, there were just 30 seconds left until the fateful collision. If you actually stopped to count to 30 at the beginning of this writing, it might’ve seemed like an almost frustratingly...

In recent months, my daughter introduced me to The New York Times game Connections. The Times describes it as a word game that challenges players to find themes between words. Players are given 16 words and see groups of four items that share something in common. For example: FISH: Bass,...

As a CEO or C-level executive, you face critical decisions that can shape your financial futures and careers. Concerns like “Am I being paid fairly?”, “How can I safeguard my compensation if the company’s plans change?”, or “What protections do I need to secure my long-term interests?” are common. In...