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During a recent business trip, I spoke at a retreat for two Vistage groups in Medora, North Dakota. It's not only a beautiful and historically rich part of the state but also about a 30-minute drive to Wibaux, Montana. This proximity was significant for me because, until the other day,...

As of July 11, 2022, with a net worth of roughly $227 billion, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos (No. 2, $139 billion), Bernard Arnault (No. 3, $129 billion); and Bill Gates (No. 4, $116 billion). Larry Page is the fifth-richest person globally,...

Blueground is a constantly growing company with more than 700 employees all over the world and a presence in 15 countries with over 8.500 apartments for rent. The company started its operation in Greece in 2013 and soon after expanded into Turkey and the UAE. In 2017, Blueground also expanded...

Thomas Flohr is the Founder and Chairman of Vista Global Holding (“Vista”), one of the biggest private aviation companies in the world. During his career in the industry, he’s acquired companies, attracted new passengers, and created an on-demand travel platform that can handle some of the most complex travel requests....

The hashtag #Manifestation has over 18B views on TikTok with new sub-trends – like the ‘whisper method’ – popping up daily. But is there any meat in this new age trend? Or is it just like dance crazes and lip-syncs…a viral fascination that has more entertainment than purpose? Until last...

Is There an ROI in Finding Lasting Love? High-performing, successful executives know the importance of delegation and outsourcing, but the notion that “time is money” shouldn’t only apply to your professional life.  With limited free time, you entrust financial advisors to manage your portfolio and personal trainers to guide your health. So, when...

The rapid rise of Liu Qiangdong and JD.com has been aided by Qiangdong's focus on creating a reliable and steady supply chain - something that would become increasingly important during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of new variants and with the benefit of past performance,...

“Fear is the mind killer,” wrote best-selling author Frank Herbert in his notoriously popular sci-fi novel Dune. You must not let fear overcome your senses or you will fail to respond to rational thought he portended. It’s important to anticipate, be prepared and have a plan.  So, when darkening economic...

Workplaces, in general, have been learning that employee development is crucial to retaining talent, but how you develop your employees needs to be strategic. There are four main learning styles that most people can identify with. Knowing how each of your employees learns best not only communicates you care but...

Do we really need to check whether we 'allow' voice in our teams?  But I’m calling it.  I’m challenged by the number of middle leaders and team members who share that their senior leaders don’t ‘allow' voice. Do you allow, invite, enable and enact voice? Projects, initiatives, working as a...