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Do you think this social and psychological phenomenon is new? Do you think employers and businesses have blindly neglected this potential problem and issue for so many years, that it finally happened?   Do you think that this social and business evolution is long overdue? In the US news over the...

The cases of cyberattacks are becoming frequent and more costly every day. For instance, the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report confirms that incidences of phishing, malware, extortion, nonpayment, no-delivery scams, and other attacks increased by nearly 70% in 2020, resulting in more than $4.2 billion in losses. Though the monetary costs...

Leaders must be proactive in creating a better future that can put the enterprise on a more predictable path to ultimately climb the summit of elite. Elite companies thrive and endure because they excel at creating a better future. So, how do companies create a better future and ultimately become...

Of all environmental wonders, one is the most miraculous. A miracle that is connected to the journey of the breath, or in other words, life itself. This magical journey takes place with Oxygen. Oxygen is the eighth in the row of all the chemical elements that structure the material universe...

Planning and forecasting became virtually untenable and often downright unreliable for sales professionals in the last two years, dramatically increasing the reliance and importance of planning that provides real-time insights. According to a recent BARC survey, 89% of respondents claimed that the predictability of events impacting business was low to...

The conversation around the Great Resignation is not letting up and for good reason. The severity of the news varies by industry and role (mid-career technology and healthcare workers are reported to be leaving most). But however your organization is classified, maintaining a roster of excellent team members is important...

Asking for Referrals is often a completely underutilized strategy as part of business development for an organization. If the referral strategy is incorporated, it is often done well by only a few individuals but never across the whole business. Managers of teams often do not inspire their teams to ask...

During the 1990s, Arthur D. Little endured a difficult period in its evolution. Although client work continued successfully, the firm failed to grow as fast as its competitors and, following a financial crisis, was eventually acquired by French technology firm Altran in 2002. Under Altran’s ownership the firm grew slowly,...

The number 5 is found in many cases and is also used in the pentacles. Believe it or not, it is so important so it is even on the military badges. It is found on flags of states and on the decorations that decorate various offices. You see, The goddess...

It is not surprising to me that CEOs are joining the Great Resignation and leaving jobs in record numbers. Chiefs are making personal decisions about their futures and in some cases, decisions are being made for them.  In my 35 years in government, business, and philanthropy, I have helped organizations...