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For many, mentioning the word agile conjures up images of software engineers, stickie notes, and bizarre ceremonies. It is easy to dismiss the movement as being applicable to only a small part of the organization, typically IT. Many are surprised to hear that business agility has become a key competitive...

Last year may be in the rearview, but it’s a year that has permanently changed the way we work, to say the least. Even companies that decide to return to in-person work aren’t likely to completely go back to pre-2020 structure. What’s likely is that many companies will have at...

In my 32 years, I’ve moved 34 times. I had three kids by 26. I left foster care as a teen parent, and put myself through university and into a career without the safety of family support.  I’ve moved cities, left jobs, started businesses and coped with parental abandonment, divorce,...

Recently, one of the leading think tanks conducted an intensive survey and discovered that the top five corporate risks are HIPPA connected. These concern areas include Cyber, Culture, Privacy/Identity, Information/Technology, and Crises Response Process. Navigating this dangerous terrain requires that your C-Suite and your Board work in concert, which is...

Some had predicted a global pandemic, but no one had prepared for it. There was no handbook for navigating such an historic event, and there still isn’t. No words can describe or do justice to how it’s impacted every one of us, old and young, rich and poor, all around...

If you have been anywhere near social media in the past couple of weeks, you will likely have seen throes of people BEGGING for and invite to ‘Clubhouse’. So what is this ‘Clubhouse thing’ that people are selling their children to get onto? Basically, its a social media platform that...

With an estimated net worth of $23.8 billion, Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart is the wealthiest person in Australia, that’s according to CEOWORLD magazine’s Australia Rich List Index For 2021. The CEOWORLD magazine Rich List, published today, revealed 45 of Australia’s wealthiest people and some very recognizable faces. The number...

People who work in high positions often have organizational skills that have probably helped them succeed already. Still, there are some who are more creative and ambitious rather than the type of people who will focus on how to keep things ''clean.'' There are four basic principles that successful leaders...

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a major, lasting impact on our world and how we operate. For many, this pandemic was hard, both personally and professionally. We have had to adjust and pivot. Those who didn’t suffered more, but those who were able to adapt their business model, not only...

The idea of conscious consumerism has grown steadily over the past decade, but a global pandemic and social justice awakening accelerated the trend. Moving forward, businesses across all industries would be wise to prioritize customer wants and needs, voice their values, and follow through on their promises to drive long-term...