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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...

There is a place in Europe where dreams come true. Fairy tales come to life, and wishes come true. A paradise on Earth, which for 25 years allows us to get a little taste of what we dreamed of when we were young. The favorite place of children and also...

As of 12 May 2022, with a net worth of roughly $216 billion, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $129 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $125 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $118 billion). Warren Buffett is the fifth-richest person globally, with $113 billion....

In ancient Greece, people consulted with an oracle to seek advice from the gods before making big and small decisions. At the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, one of the most revered oracles, Pythia, was available once a month to channel divine responses to mortal questions. The historian Herodotus recounted...

Recently, a CEO that I coach asked me, “How can we build a culture of empathy in my organization? Can empathy be learned?” It’s a fascinating question and one that leaders have been asking since the start of the COVID-19 global pandemic. They are asking this question more and more...