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When business leaders think of network connectivity for industrial enterprises today, they tend to think of Wi-Fi and LTE or 5G connectivity. However, these networks on their own fall short of providing effective non-stop connectivity.   Wi-Fi brings the benefits of high speed and capacity to support an increasing concentration of...

Psychotherapist Esther Perel shares the challenges that we encounter when we are connecting in this digital age. She argues that we have never been more accessible to each other and spend most days communicating virtually via text messages, emails, and video conferencing. The issue is, we just don’t speak to...

Bookstream was founded to fulfill a double role. First of all, it functions as a modern library, and, secondly, it helps organizations improve the upskilling and well-being of their employees. Vaia Mitsiou, Co-Founder at Bookstream, talks in an interview with CEOWORLD magazine about the advantages an organization gains from using...

I recently had a conversation with a brilliant Customer Service and Accessibility Manager who I work with on an ongoing basis regarding the diversity content in our training programs. This was followed by a weekend away to celebrate our wedding anniversary and with heightened awareness, became acutely aware of how...

Nikos Kourtidis, CEO of the Kourtidis Group of Companies, had a vision of creating a company that would put its mark on his place of birth in Northern Greece. Through the years, he managed to make his dream come true. It is worth reading about his story and his efforts...

When it comes to being an effective leader, there are plenty of things to consider. Fortunately, this is something that John Dockendorf knows a lot about, having started several companies with renowned work cultures.. As a person who is seasoned in leadership and has worked in the outdoor leadership and...

How to Make Sure You and Your Team Have the Energy and Resources to Go the Distance Early in my career I was working for a large multinational company at a time when the CEO launched a very large transformation. Soon afterwards, he sent a video out to all of...

In my last article, Ode to the Misquoted and Misattributed, I started by using an often-misquoted axiom from Aristotle, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts," to bridge how the best leaders and teammates create synergy in their teams. The longer I reflected on how great teams...

Many companies made statements of solidarity after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.  They promised to do better. Thousands of companies signed various commitments to do better and to build more diverse and inclusive organizations. But as the weeks and months have rolled on, we’ve seen some uptick...

Dr. Joel Lavine, a successful academic and adventurer has several recommendations on “extreme” sports that can get your blood pumping and heart racing. However, he says you should learn these activities from the ground up; you shouldn’t jump straight into any of them, so you can avoid accidents and mishaps....