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A lot has been said about psychological safety for companies. Google discovered in a two-year study that it was the most important element their high performing teams had in common (Rozovsky, 2015). Many scientists and practitioners have studied the concept and ways to build this in teams for the last...

If there’s a business theme I’m gathering from my conversations with C-suite leaders lately, it’s “Uncertain”. While there is so much to be grateful for, like in-person gatherings and Covid-19 vaccines, the business climate lately feels a lot like clutching at the handlebars of a rollercoaster as it slowly makes...

Cybercrimes are a type of crime that is just as harmful in the online world as it is in the physical one. Personal property theft, fraud, and bribery are common cybercrime activities. The distinction is that with cybercrimes, the victim can be found anywhere on the planet: Cybercriminals utilize the...

“Follow your passion and success will follow,” seems like good, sound, positive advice but research shows few actually choose that path and stay on it for the long haul. One reason may be that this passion can lead to significant challenges that test a person’s resolve and limitations. As someone...

Everyone who knows me, knows I reject ‘The Great Resignation’ – it’s a million-dollar catch-phrase, but it’s quite dangerously misleading. This is not a great resignation – which suggests that people have made a sudden decision to do something dramatic that we didn’t see coming.  Most of the labour market...

Less than two months ago, I wrote a piece for CEOWORLD magazine titled Go Team!, highlighting Sir Dave Brailsford’s work as the CEO of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge as a masterclass in team leadership. Since then, I have been exploring other outstanding teams from various walks of life - everything...

Prior to founding Tutor Route, including its flagship offering in the 6-Figure Tutor Masterclass, its CEO, Stephanie Tran, was navigating the world and trying to figure it out, like everyone else. Tran was an international ice figure skater for the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) and Skate Canada. It...

If you are interested in studying and developing a physically built environment, you will have to pursue formal education in civil engineering. Civil engineering is the discipline that offers you the right knowledge and skills necessary for this purpose. Note that the very phrase' civil engineering is a vast term...

If one thing has been growing fast is people who offer advice for a living. As clients more and more want someone to lead them ''gurus'' that claim they can do that increase. Meanwhile, some companies come in contact with real professionals and gather them on their site. We believe...

Eight Attributes Worth Cultivating Companies are immensely interested in culture. Those that lead understand it offers them a distinct competitive advantage. Where would Nike or Microsoft be without their culture? The answer is “not so successful.” For purpose-driven companies, culture protects the things that matter most: a singular focus on...