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Happiness. . . elusive yet intoxicating and something we can all use a little more of.  Why aren’t more people happy? Well here’s the thing, they may be but they just don’t realize it! At the center of the frustrating search for happiness, there lies one thing. The confusion between...

Digital Transformation (DX) remains on the top of the strategic plan for most CEOs worldwide. According to Forbes the majority of significant digital transformation will be implemented over the next two years. Nordstrom committed more than $1.4 billion in technology capital investments to enable rich cross-channel experiences and grow digital...

Sometimes no matter how much we earn we still face some difficulties in taking care of our finances. Thankfully, if we follow simple advice things will turn out for the best. Here are 9 ways to keep track of your money. Setting up your bank accounts A part of keeping...

Karma has been in fashion for a couple of decades now, but no matter whether you are one of those who believe in it or not, you have to admit some of the truths that eastern philosophy describes are quite wise. Today we analyze some of the interesting points of...

How is this year going for you? If you’re like most of the leaders I talk to, even as the world returns to “normal,” you’re still feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and burnt out. The pandemic has been hard on all of us. Leaders have been asked to do more with less...

Making broad assumptions is risky for founders and their teams when investor dollars and many hours of hard work are at stake. Relationships grounded in trust are a necessity. Good listening skills – among team members and customers – set the tone for a two-way dialogue where each person feels...

How to use your personal brand as the key to your company’s competitive advantage. Over the past decade we've seen personal brands carry more influence in the business world than corporate brands. Tesla would not be the same without Elon Musk, Apple would not have been the same without Steve...

We saw them in 2020 in response to COVID-19; we saw them during the GFC; just as we’ve seen them in every major economic downturn before them: mass redundancies. But at what cost? Major listed companies reveal multimillion-dollar “one-off costs” every time they announce a round of redundancies. However, that...

It’s no secret that it costs money to onboard a new employee. According to the Human Capital Benchmarking Report by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the average cost-per-hire is $4,129.00 with an average of 42 days to fulfill a position. So, it’s incredibly frustrating when your new hires...

Outbound lead generation is key to ensuring predictable revenue growth, but businesses sometimes run into common pitfalls. For instance, leaders often rely exclusively on one channel and anticipate immediate results. But by investing in a multichannel strategy, leaders can reap the benefits of a holistic approach and see sales success....