Education and Career

Seeing yourself and your behavior clearly and objectively can be incredibly difficult, especially for a seasoned leader. As a global executive coach, much of my practice is focused on a leader's "self-deception." In fact, you might be thinking that this article doesn't apply to you. You might believe your job...

Don't be fooled by the title – but it is. Idea indeed is a piece of cake. What makes the story difficult is the process of realization and all the obstacles that come to your road. But, let's start from the beginning. So, you came up to an idea of...

Having launched over forty startups and rebooted ten pivots in our eight years of operation, we have been fortunate to be involved with our share of “unicorns” (Palo Alto Networks, Nimble Storage) and a few unicorns-in-waiting (Sumo Logic, Trifacta and Snowflake Computing). And, to be fair, to stretch the fairytale...

Leasing. We consider it readily when we look at new cars. It gives us flexibility and additional options for often a lower out of pocket cost. So why don’t we consider leasing when it comes to our business’ IT equipment? Often businesses don’t consider a lease because they have the...

India is a major automobile exporter internationally and for the same reason it is the prime potential sector undertaken for the “Make in India” campaign. In the year 2016, the average production of vehicles is calculated to be around 24 million; making India the sixth largest producer of automobiles in...

Donald Trump is now our president-elect. He will take on the charge of running our nation and being the commander in chief. The Electoral College re-elected Trump as our president and with a minor shift from the original results. This only means that he has solidified his stance as the...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays a very crucial role in the enhancement and development of a country’s economy. FDIs bring with them sources of assets, funds, technological upgradation and newer and improved management systems. These non-debt investment opportunities not only do promote international business, but also opens doorways for employment...

As a CEO, C-Suite or senior executive, you call the shots. You are paid to solve management, strategic and employment problems.  But what if your employer decides you have become the problem? What if someone else decides that your service is no longer welcome or necessary?  As a C-Suite executive...

Every day in offices across the country, employees find themselves falling asleep at their desks. Perhaps some may get away with it, but it is every employers’ responsibility to keep a close eye on productivity. The harsh truth is that drowsiness in the workplace is becoming more and more common,...

Do Donald Trump’s assistants make him a great leader?  I was asked this question because I interviewed Donald Trump for my book “The CEO’s Secret Weapon How Great Leaders and Their Assistants Maximize Productivity and Effectiveness”.  Mr. Trump’s comments about working with his assistants gave a clear indication of his...