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2023 has almost arrived, and the rolling evidence of a recession arrived with it. Economic downturn demands resilience from business leaders. They are on a critical mission to survive the recession and thrive afterward. Recession brings diverse terms to diverse groups of businesses. There is a group of businesses that...

A new study has revealed that Gucci is the world's most popular luxury brand for 2023, according to the CEOWORLD magazine. Unsurprisingly, eight out of the ten in this list are fashion brands. The only ones that aren’t are Rolex (the most prestigious watch brand) and Tiffany (a high-end luxury...

We all know that every field in the world is now influenced by technology, and the healthcare industry is no exception. With the increasing number of IT systems in the healthcare sector, there is also a risk of cybersecurity. Research shows that about 15 million healthcare systems and records were...

Managing people is not easy. Each person has had different experience of previous workplaces. They also have different expectations of their manager and different ways of communicating. However, to become a manager that people want to work for is within our own control. Managers need to be both professionally good...

Efficient communication is necessary for a company to attain its goals. As Ronn Torossian puts it, every company is conscious of the quality of its communication efforts toward reaching these desired objectives. Therefore, it becomes necessary for these companies to find ways to gauge the level and value of the...

As I write this article flying 35000 feet above the ground, completing a leadership keynote for a CEO conference event in India, I recollect one of the common elements I've found most executives lack. And that element is self-mastery. My work is all about coaching high-profile CEOs and leaders. I...

Businesses looking to expand their products and services must be willing to explore and implement new ways to put themselves in front of potential customers. With more than 6.5 billion people owning a smartphone, mobile applications provide an impactful alternative that can accelerate growth.  A 2019 report showed that people...

How many times have you heard someone moan the loss of water cooler chats as a result of COVID-enforced working from home, and the hybrid workplace?  But how many of these water cooler chats actually generate value? Do they foster connection, creativity or problem-solving? Sometimes. But the majority of time,...

You must have acquired a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a great step toward becoming a supply chain manager and you are wondering what supply chain management courses and skills you need to become an expert. Advanced certifications are necessary but not enough to make you an effective supply chain...

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...