Education and Career

You might be managing the first sales leader in your company’s history, one you inherited, or someone you selected yourself.  No matter the situation, you lead the leader. What should you know about the person in this all important position? Background Most likely, the current sales leader (sales manager, director...

No matter what your definition of success is, it is important to understand that success is based on your efforts. It takes actions, skills, fortitude, and commitment to succeed. While these are some intrinsic traits essential to achieve success, there are a few qualities that you can and must foster...

Despite the uncertainty, the US has retained its position as the most geopolitically powerful nation in the world, according to Henry Jackson Society (HJS), which has released the latest edition of its "Audit of Geopolitical Capability: A Comparison of Eight Major Powers" study. The think tank evaluated major powers using...

Technology is constantly breaking grounds and will continue to do so as the year progresses. However, that does not necessarily mean our lives are getting better, we are just becoming lazier by the day since robots and machines have taken over our jobs. Anyway, we are not here to criticize...

Marketers today gets bombarded with too many data. While it is highly necessary for your marketing campaigns, you just can’t help but feel overwhelmed with its excessive presence and leads you to a saturation point wherein you don’t know which one to use and not to use. So, to stay...

Despite your vast expertise, education and skills, nothing can make you ready for becoming a business leader. You will experience a lot of trial and error as well as on-the-job training as you nurture your business. On the other hand, it is true that no two businesses are alike; however,...

As a manager for team/teams of software developer, you are in charge of a highly skilled set of people. As a manager you have multiple roles to play: a guide that others look up to, a friend who listens to others, a problem-solver who identifies disputes before they can blow...

Leadership is an important skill to have and it is an ability to inspire and motivate others to reach a common goal. Do you know what leadership is? In general, leadership is the capability of a person to persuade and lead other in order to attain a goal. People used...

As a startup, it will not be easy for you to get in touch with your target audience in a flash. Building your brand is important, and you need to constantly look at different ways in which you can let your customers know that you’re the best available brand for...

I want to tell a story, a personal story related to business. Growing up in Norway I used to spend all my time skateboarding. I spent endless hours perfecting tricks on the ramp, trying to get into the right mind-set to pull off new, spectacular and daring moves. As a CEO of Aker BioMarine I find my background in skateboarding to be of great value and inspiration. Before you drop from...