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About a decade ago, I decided to join a friend’s retreat. It was a planned weekend for people to take time out. At that time in my life, I needed to get to know new people and expand my circle of friends, so I decided to go. I left without...

There was once an advertisement that was trying to sell Australia to the world which finished with the catch cry from model Lara Bingle asking, “Where the bloody hell are you?” The advert, whilst heavily criticised, certainly did not hold back the careers of those involved, with Lara Bingle finding...

The Norwegian Fjords have crossed my mind several times since I returned from Norway. Norwegian history creates wanderlust, and the country's fjords play a vital sway in instilling a strong desire to recall vacation memories again and over. These natural harbours from the Norse Fjǫrð connote voyage by their very...

Employee fraud is a key concern for many businesses, regardless of the size or type. It may include asset misappropriation, financial statement fraud, and corruption. With proper fraud detection and prevention techniques, you can reduce the overall occurrence of fraud. This article outlines six ways to prevent fraud in your...

As of 27 April 2022, with a net worth of roughly $252 billion, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $164 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $134 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $125 billion). Gautam Adani is the fifth-richest person globally, with $125 billion....

Any business that does not have a sophisticated plan to communicate in multiple languages is looking at its potential business through a keyhole. That company may as well not have a website.  Here’s why: The U.S. Census recently released a once-in-a-decade look at diversity in America. The data showed a country that...

COVID-19 turned the typical workplace paradigm upside down, and now it's up to corporate executives to manage the new landscape. Google and Twitter, for instance, are two of the latest big companies to announce their plan for returning to the office –  with both behemoths planning to require employees to...

Resiliency, trust, and connecting through a shared sense of purpose. Which metrics do you like to use when presenting to your Board of Directors or adjusting your strategic plan? In addition to the usual financials, I find it interesting to ask fellow business leaders about the bellwethers they monitor. For...

In the course of my consulting career, I have been fortunate to meet with and learn from many respected business leaders in the tech industry. It never ceases to surprise me how quickly marketing leaders will spend millions of dollars on search engine advertising (Google ads and others), while only...

Fitness and nutrition go hand in hand. They play the most significant role in the life of a person. Irrespective of the age demographics you belong to, fitness is a part of life. It helps you stay active and has numerous benefits to reap from. As with fitness, getting access...