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Landing a coveted spot on the hit ABC show, Shark Tank, is a dream from many entrepreneurs. But it’s not easy. According to USA Today, the show receives 35,000-40,000 applicants each season. Of these, only 1,000 advance to the next round and in most seasons, only 88 contestants will appear...

The stunning country of Greece is known for its magnificent archeological sites, unparalleled beaches, whitewashed villages, delicious all-inclusive cuisines, and its friendly and breathtaking environment. The Mediterranean country remains sunny throughout most of the year and is composed of 6,000 islands, each more fantastic than before. Regardless to say, many...

Advancements in new-age technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and connected devices/IoT are enabling organizations to reimagine nearly every aspect of their business, making them more connected, more data-driven, and more efficient. This is especially true for supply chains. Businesses are employing these advanced technologies to build intelligent supply...

Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades and a unique travel destination that you will definitely love. It is the island of the Aegean that combines everything. It combines the mountain with the sea, ancient temples with traditional settlements, towers with castles, and traditional music and dance with intense...

It takes a special person to be a leader. Yet, when we look around today, we’re surrounded by inept, self-focused, under-skilled people in leadership roles. It appears we have a mismatch between people who hold leadership positions and the type of people needed for these roles.   A bad leader has...

What is CPQ and who uses it? Let’s start by understanding the CPQ meaning. CPQ stands for “Configure, Price, Quote” and over the last couple of years has become a vital tool to scale up sales in the B2B space. The software has transformed into a vital tool within the...

With so many transactions to store, analyze and report, businesses cannot undervalue the necessity of accounting firms. As your business expands, you will expect capable hands on the balance sheets so that you are well-positioned to make informed decisions. Moreover, and quite importantly, governmental oversight mechanisms mandate fair accounting practices...

Finance is the management of money.  It is by nature analytical as investing, lending, borrowing, saving, and budgeting ultimately ends up in a P&L and balance sheet.  There tends to be a skew towards being analytical.  Accurate.  Logical.     However, as finance leaders become people leaders then the skills which once...

Allow me to take you to Niger - landlocked with Algeria to the northwest, Mali to the west, Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest. I am sure each of those countries conjures up various images in your...

The ‘great resignation’ was one of 2021’s top stories, with nearly 33 million people leaving their positions between April 2021 and January this year. That’s over a fifth of the total US workforce.  Pundits raced to explain why bosses were the problem. Corporate brow wrinkling and angst ensued. Workplace culture...