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Hiring elite talent is essential for businesses that aspire to be the best. In fact, acquiring elite talent is arguably the most important endeavor for any successful business. After all, nothing will determine your company’s ultimate success more than the talents of your employees.   So how do you acquire this...

Early Days and a Love for Learning: Reco Jefferson was born on September 8, 1986, in Mississippi. He didn’t grow up with much money, but he grew up with something just as important—curiosity. “I always knew that if I wanted to change my life, I had to learn,” Reco says. “So...

Matthew D’Emanuele took the reins as CEO of Yolo Entertainment in January 2024, bringing a wealth of leadership experience from multiple industries. Yolo Entertainment is part of Yolo Group, an Estonia-based company, disrupting the fintech, crypto and venture capital spaces. A Diverse Career  For such an influential role in such a...

Smart contracts are the backbone of Web3, but let’s be real, they’re not as “smart” or as “secure” as we’d like them to be. With billions of dollars locked into decentralized applications, even the smallest vulnerability can lead to massive losses. Also, as blockchain adoption grows, bad actors are getting...

In recent months, several Republican-led red states have embraced a controversial push to mandate in‐office work for government employees. Given the Republican leadership of these states, the evidence suggests this move prioritizes partisan political agendas over evidence-based decision-making, especially given its alignment with the Trump administration’s federal RTO mandate. Rather...

The life of an executive is filled with relentless demands and stress. While the adage ‘all work and no play makes Lily a dull girl’ holds true, it also leads to burnout, frustration, and diminished productivity. For executives, finding time for creative pursuits isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. As...

Breaking into the U.S. real estate market is not for the faint of heart. The industry is highly competitive, regulations are strict, and only those with the right combination of experience, strategy, and vision can thrive. Many developers attempt to expand into the U.S., but few succeed in making a...

In the digital age, technology has ingrained itself in nearly all aspects of society, helping streamline tasks that were once mundane, time-consuming, and expensive. For nonprofit organizations, balancing daily operations with broader goals often means improving efficiency with an eye on bolstering the bottom line. In recent years, non-governmental organizations...

With a staggering net worth of $42.6 billion, Thailand’s Chearavanont family has secured its place as the second richest family in Asia, following India’s Ambani dynasty. Their fortune stems from the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning food production, retail, telecommunications, e-commerce, finance, healthcare, and real...

Citigroup announced on Tuesday that it had set Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser’s total compensation for 2024 at $34.5 million, marking a 33% increase from the previous year. The compensation package consists of a $1.5 million base salary, a $4.95 million cash incentive, and the remainder in deferred incentives. In...