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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....

If you are a high net worth individual or are a high-income earner, you should consider real estate for these four reasons: tax benefits, passive income, long term asset appreciation, and leverage. Real estate is currently on the forefront of everybody’s radar since the last the crash in 2008-2010. But...

Mikel Coffee Company started its operation in 2008 in a small town in Greece. Following a strategic growth plan all these years, managed to get a place among the larger and most popular franchises in the industry. Nowadays, Mikel Coffee Company counts over 270 stores in Greece, alone, and 340...

As you move up the hierarchy in an organization, you become less involved in the day-to-day operations, including communicating with team members. To overcome communication barriers and create a more cohesive and productive organization — and retain your talented employees — you need to put concrete solutions in place. Follow...

How to meet the trends of quiet quitting and the great resignation? Unless you are living under a rock, you have probably read about the trends of quiet quitting and the great resignation. As someone who has been a traditional corporate employee before the pandemic, a self-employed consultant, a remote...

In their song, “Hello, Goodbye,” Lennon and McCartney wrote, “You say, ‘Yes’, I say, ‘No’ You say, ‘Stop’ and I say, ‘Go, go, go’ Oh no” McCartney was the primary writer, and he wrote the song when meeting with an assistant of The Beatles’ manager, asking for opposites to the...

Social entrepreneurship can offer solutions to many social problems or at least limit them. Food On is a Non-Governmental Organization with the vision to help unemployed, socially, and occupationally excluded individuals, as well as people who currently live in destitution, get their lives back and make it easier for them...

B-Suite Leaders are the modern middle manager, evolving from order-taker to impact-maker as businesses become flatter and decision making is devolved further down the hierarchy. They are experienced leaders who are too junior to be 'in the tent' but carry the lion's share of responsibility for culture and performance. They...