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Born and raised in Placerita Canyon, Mike Bjorkman comes from three generations of Santa Clarita homeowners. As a young man, he personally witnesses firsthand as his small community grew all around him. It was an inspiring sight to see and, when it came time to pursue a professional career, real...

As a society, we now have the tools to understand what we can do to build a better world with more peaceful and productive relationships. According to scientists, our relationships with other people are the most crucial parameter in determining the level of happiness we will experience in our lives....

What’s the key to unlocking your success? When you first start out in your career, you may find yourself asking that question. While there are many ingredients that propel you up the career ladder, it would be a mistake to overlook the role collaboration plays. “Connecting and collaborating with others...

It’s not easy to jump into a leadership position, especially if it is your first time in a leadership role. As a woman, the challenges that come with being in a leadership position can be even more daunting at times than you may have originally expected. Leaders are the ones...

There were many occasions during my career that I mused “leadership is lonely”. This was triggered by the responsibility of setting the decisions we must make as leaders and the related pressure of cascading the clarity of direction and establishing the unity of purpose to embed those decisions. I recall...

Everyone knows Pablo Picasso and that he contributed to art in an amazing way. His most valuable works are in museums in Spain. His most famous work, Guernica is kept in Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid and is an important attraction for tourists and art lovers. Pablo Picasso is one...

No matter how much money you make, if you have ever lived paycheck to paycheck, you understand the rising anxiety as the first of the month approaches. The angst that keeps you from opening the credit card bill that arrives right on time every month, begging for your attention. The...

Given the extreme market volatility of recent years, managing a successful hedge fund requires more agility, adaptability, and intelligence than ever. Anson Funds, a Toronto-based hedge fund co-founded by Moez Kassam, has risen to this challenge. Kassam co-founded Anson Funds in 2007, where he also serves as CIO. Under his...

In Honor of National Women’s Month, the Inspirational Event with Powerful Speakers, Actionable Take-Aways, and Networking Opportunities Provided One Attendee With a $1,000 Entrepreneurship Endowment. In honor of National Women’s Month, serial entrepreneur and Co-founder of Avere, Elizabeth Polke, this weekend celebrated businesswomen by hosting the sold-out Women’s Empowerment conference...

"Transactional success" was one of the strategic goals for Mona Ataya when she founded and grew Mumzworld into the largest online baby shop in the Middle East. I heard Mona Ataya's story as she was interviewed by HBS professor Ranjay Gulati for his What They Are Made Of series of...