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Imagine that you are an executive in the fast-moving, exciting hi-tech sector. The same day your start-up receives venture capital funds, you are on the operating table having a malignant tumor removed and diagnosed with two rare autoimmune diseases. The procedures and treatments that ensue have more unintended consequences which...

In The Power of We in 2023, I offered a framework for personal reflection that can help you celebrate what you've done, take stock of how you've served others, and set the stage for what's next for you personally and professionally. Today, I'd like to talk about gratitude and the...

Finding the right staff for your company is one of the biggest challenges of running your own business. Get it right, and a new employee can transform an enterprise. But get it wrong, and the new hire can be a drain on your resources, sapping your time, money, and energy....

We all know that divorce is an expensive proposition. According to one recent study, the average divorce can cost upward of $15,000 when you factor in attorney fees, court filing fees, and other common costs. And if you have disputes over finances, or disagreements around custody, that figure will be much, much...

There is no doubt that today’s CEOs are under duress. Uncertainty in the economy and ongoing turbulence in the current operating environment has created unprecedented challenges and disruptions. Today’s CEOs must forge ahead, moving past what is getting in their way to achieve their investors’ expectations and strategic goals. As...

As new employees keep rolling in and market conditions toughen, are you thinking about how to equip your front-line leaders? Do they feel prepared to carry out their many changing responsibilities? If not, your culture — and attrition — could be negatively affected. Revisit your leadership development efforts with these strategies. ...

The other day I bumped into an old friend from college at the airport. It was such a pleasant surprise to meet him after almost 20 years. Though we had texted occasionally, we never really had a chance to meet up. It was such a refreshing thing to happen as...

Political correctness is a particularly insidious and ravenous cancer of the intellect. It has done more harm to all aspects of business and society than any despot could have. It is indisputable that business has to navigate within at best painful, at worst the ethically bankrupt construct of political correctness...

Statistically speaking, many companies might stumble and fall if we enter a lengthy recession. Nevertheless, many other businesses will come out stronger. Make sure yours is one of the latter by overcoming recession fear and implementing disruptive measures to outwit the downturn. Today's economic churn rate didn't just happen because...

As we approach the "season of spending," evaluate your business processes to meet consumer expectations and protect your business from the inevitable supplier issues. The holiday shopping season is the biggest revenue-generating occasion of the year that can simultaneously boost sales revenue and build your brand reputation. If you aren't...