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The Business of Dress Revisited 25-Years Later … So where are we globally 25 years later … Since 1997, the three largest industry studies, countless Doctorial students research interviews on casual dress in the Workplace and its relationship around professionalism, productivity and profitability have drawn upon research and feedback I...

The celebration of Columbus Day – that is, commemorating the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492 – is a double-edged sword. Of course, we patriotic Americans are eager to honor the explorer who was integral to the founding of our nation, and we’ve done so in the...

I’ve shared many inspirational quotes from legendary coaches and athletes. While I’m typically more of a team sports fan, I find myself thinking about the Mike Tyson quote: “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Because, recently, the world seems to be getting punched in the...

Is there a connection between profit and the executive leadership behavior in your company? Is there an unused potential to increase productivity in your company? Research from positive psychology has shown a connection between productivity, profit and work engagement in companies. There are even some investors that are using the...

Attracting clients is an ongoing conundrum for all business owners. From top-level entrepreneurs to local shop owners, and from online storefronts to established corporations, we can’t do business without customers. According to Presenceology Founder and CEO Mila Yoli, the actual issue is not attracting clients — but attracting the right ones....

The pandemic has altered everything about how business is done. To fully reap the benefits of the new digital financial landscape, CFOs need to refresh their current skill sets. Reeducating yourself and adapting to the changing business market starts with brushing up on these three skills. COVID-19 permanently changed how companies...

Customer experience is becoming an increasingly critical aspect of retaining customers and boosting revenue. As most business leaders know, it costs more to obtain a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. To reap the rewards of CX and expand current relationships, follow these three steps. As...

“Statistics say that 70% of the time you acquire an asset, you’ve overpaid for it,” says John Williams, the CEO of Domtar Corporation. “After an acquisition, the asset’s performance starts declining. The people tell you, ‘We’re underinvested.’ So, off you go, trying to put another billion dollars or two in...

In an interview with Adam Bryant, Richelieu Dennis, founder of the Sundial Brands beauty products company, discusses building a business vs. a career. Dennis has applied his entrepreneur skills and a few lessons from his family to build up a multi-billion dollar personal care enterprise. Richelieu Dennis Background Richelieu Dennis...

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller.  While Keller wasn’t talking about business, her wisdom applies. No single company can source, build, market, sell, and distribute all independently. Even a company as large as Amazon relies on a partnership with UPS for...