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Full disclosure: I’m an acting coach, but I’m about to give you a phenomenally powerful business tip. My industry — entertainment — is as cutthroat as they come. It’s intensely competitive and filled with risks and disappointments. From established and high-profile actors to those just starting out, my clients often...

In this period of significant uncertainty and stress, effectively leading a company through crises is imperative. Executives must foster cultural resilience as all signals hint at even more upheaval to come. While the disruption wrought by COVID-19 may be an easy primary target to blame for the Great Resignation, a...

As of 27 March 2022, with a net worth of roughly $256 billion, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $190 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $143 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $133 billion). Warren Buffett is the fifth-richest person in the world, with...

“Nothing is constant…except change.” That statement is as true today as it was in ancient Greece. As CEO of a wealth management firm, I understand the hand-wringing that happens when investors experience a volatile economy. But with the right strategy, we can learn to protect our wealth even during seasons...

The world has changed significantly over the past couple years.  Responding to the pandemic, increasing social equity, improving corporate transparency, remote working and economic unpredictability have challenged even the most experienced Board of Directors – both private and public.  Board relations and interactions have become more complicated with the restrictions...

We spend so much time at work, more time than we spend with our family, friends and loved ones. Why stay stuck in a job, doing things you don’t enjoy, with people you don’t like? When I first started my coaching business almost 20 years ago, I worked with relatively...

Rural management has emerged as one of the well-known streams in the field of management today. The specialization is high in demand and pursued by aspiring candidates all over the world. One of the prime reasons why rural management is increasingly becoming the gamut of all discussions is because of...

Aligning strategy, planning, risk, people and technology is key for businesses to adapt to and survive in today’s disruptive world.  Disrupt your planning before your business gets disrupted  Any conversation around energy today is going to be intertwined with the geopolitical crisis in eastern Europe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent...

In a recent article for CEOWORLD Magazine, I recounted my experience with Warden Exchange. The principals asked me to lead a program that connected the five exemplary practices from The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner with the frameworks from my most recent book, Peernovation: What Peer Advisory...

Yerkin Tatishev was selected Entrepreneur of the Year in Kazakhstan by the leading business firm Ernst & Young. His leadership and actions in the face of COVID-19 have impressed the judges of one of the most important competitions in the world. Well-known business people from all regions of Kazakhstan were...