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We know that critical thinking provides us with the tools to analyze information so that we can harness the greatest amount of knowledge – and thus give ourselves the best chances of making smart decisions. For instance, before we go to polls and elect our political leaders, we should be...

Pat Smith has been the CEO of WestPac Investments, a leading real estate investment and management firm, for nearly 30 years. But who is Pat Smith, and what has the Pat Smith WestPac era meant for the company’s success? Here’s everything we know about the current CEO of WestPac. Education...

The global pandemic has changed how companies evaluate their real estate portfolios. This massive shift happened relatively quickly. It started with the rise of remote work and is being perpetuated (and sometimes complicated) by the need for enterprise-wide return-to-work plans. C-suite executives have had to grapple with these new circumstances...

Hiring today is a tricky endeavor to say the least. It’s never been harder or more competitive to hire, engage, and retain top talent. It might seem like this is a persistent condition of our high-tech economy, but it’s become far more pronounced post-pandemic. The working world has gone through...

Richard Branson is the owner of Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The Chairman of the Virgin Group operates the island as a resort, after creating some luxury properties which are part of the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio. Richard Branson recently expanded his hotel portfolio on a new private...

Too many companies seated their first qualified woman only recently, and as far as some are concerned, it is “one and done.” These companies believe that with the presence of a lone woman on a board of directors, they can put a checkmark next to the diversity box. What they...

Kind-hearted people are often manipulated and cheated by manipulative people. Being kind and compassionate is treated as a weakness and is taken for granted by manipulators. Tips to Identify Manipulative People  You must understand the difference between authentic and manipulative people. There is a thin line separating them. Here are...

What does a publishing company have to do to sell 2 million books in a single year? For Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, the answer is perhaps unexpected: combine meaningful topics for kids with innovative direct-to-consumer marketing tactics. It’s an unconventional approach, but it’s working — big time. Puppy Dogs...

“Exuma is poised to be the next real growth opportunity for real estate and business development in the Bahamas.” Exuma, an island south-centrally located in the Bahamas chain is known for its crystal blue waters, friendly people and its position near the tropic of cancer. As an increasingly popular vacation...

Analysts had been predicting the death of bricks and mortar retail for several years before COVID-19 came on the scene, but the pandemic accelerated the long drawn-out decline of bricks and mortar retail. It dealt a death blow to a number of beloved bricks and mortar brands, including Century 21,...