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Why do the entrepreneurial firms exist?  CEOs must revisit the question as to why do their entrepreneurial firm exists? This may not be an extension to the reason of the term transaction cost with a reference to the “cost of using the price mechanism” as described in the ‘Nature of...

On August 15, 2022, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged during the 75th anniversary of Independence Day to make India a developed country in 25 years. This has drawn attention worldwide, and there are concerns about what kind of developed country India will become in the 25-year timeframe envisioned by...

More than 40 years ago, I was a serviceable Division 1 tennis player. Yet, my college career didn't last long because of an injury to my wrist and two surgeries to try to fix it. After the second operation, I felt that going back to a practice regimen of 6...

It’s a sign of major disruption when governments are ahead of the curve compared to major companies, but that’s exactly what’s happening with hybrid work. Flexibility has become a cornerstone of the modern public sector workplace, as we can see from recent federal government negotiations with workers and New York...

Nine recommendations to create a productive investment committee. An internal investment committee is a body responsible for managing investments within a company. It is responsible for evaluating and making investment decisions, as well as monitoring and analyzing their effectiveness. The committee may include high-ranking employees of the company, such as...

One of the most difficult processes I had to work through during my years as president of Premier Dental were the negotiations involving my eventually being named CEO and the revision of the related corporate governance documents. In the process, my father would relinquish his role as CEO and owner...

Whether you’re the owner of a newly-launched startup or lead a well-established company, there are new tech solutions on the market that can help you reach your business goals. From no-code AI solutions to advanced automation tools, you may be surprised at just how accessible and cost-effective deploying the latest...

Audiences are more critical and more distracted by technology than ever before. Whether leading people, pitching ideas, or educating, the ability to cut through the noise and engage the audience is critical. If you’re speaking in public, here’s the challenge: break through your audience’s initial resistance, reduce their digital use...

Research and development (R&D) is a fundamental endeavor in my field of industrial design, where, as CEO of a firm, I guide concepts through several rounds of investigative evolution before a viable product can be created. As a CEO, you are in a unique position to also leverage the potential...