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Being a pet owner was not always normal. Animals in the past had a whole different role in humans' life. Families would keep animals in their backyard for a reason. Cows and goats were to provide us milk, meat, and clothing. Cats would be around so that they would ''clean''...

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has named Aris Kekedjian to take the helm at his namesake investment firm, Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP), according to the Wall Street Journal in an interview. Aris Kekedjian, who was the General Electric Company's chief investment officer until 2019, will take over as chief executive...

Given that perfectionism is estimated to affect over 30% of the world’s population and proven to be increasing over time, there’s a high chance that it plays some kind of role in your business. How much it affects you or your company will depend on the size of the organization and...

Once upon a time intelligence was related to mathematics and our ability to do complex calculations in a timely fashion way. Scientists who study the human mind and behavior have shed some light on the issue. Anthropologists, biologists, psychiatrists, and doctors all now agree that things are a little more...

At executive level, uncontrolled ego can kill a business. Recent research shows 57 percent of employees have left a job because of poor leadership. Losing top talent cost Australian businesses $3.8 billion over 12-months. Ego: what is it? Simply put, it’s what keeps us alive and safe. It’s the thing...

“I believe that if you don’t disrupt yourself, you will be disrupted by someone else.”  — Mindy Grossman, CEO & President of WW (formerly Weight Watchers) Leadership excellence is not acquired overnight. Like a fine wine, it develops more character and a polished finish with each passing year and experience....

As data continues to grow at astounding rates, most start-up organizations don’t know what data they have, how much it’s costing them, and what risks this data may create for their business. Their data is often scattered in silos or stuck in departmental systems that don’t communicate well with one...

Digital marketing is one industry that can easily be accused of talking ‘fluff’ and making ‘grandiose’ claims without the evidence to support it and for those who engage with an agency, it is something they take away from their interactions way too often. Digital is an industry full of buzzwords...

Nowadays, modern technology produces a dominant effect not only on how society works but also on the transition of companies to online platforms. Here, companies were able to reach larger pools of potential audiences that can help their profits and influence grow. However, despite the benefits brought by modern technology,...

A significant portion of America’s workforce remains non-diverse. Data from HR consulting firm Mercer found 64 percent of entry level corporate positions were white, a number that jumped to 85 percent among the executive ranks. There’s year-over-year progress in advancing racial equity and diversity, but there’s still a long way...