Education and Career

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...

Media has its own important role in our lives. It has brought nations together through events, happenings and news that take place in different corners of the globe. Media brings along entertainment to lighten educate and refresh our minds. Be it movies, television or smaller segments such as music, radio,...

Why Vietnam, India, and the Philippines Should Be On The Radar 2016 had been an interesting year for world markets. With Brexit looming in the UK, President-elect Trump’s surprise win in the USA, the Italian constitutional referendum, the South Korean presidential scandal – the list goes on just from developed...

Know thyself: thus said the Greeks. What Plato and others meant by this memorable aphorism is that in order to understand the wider world, we must first understand ourselves as individuals. In the business world, that means that a good leader can only become a great leader with a generous...

No one likes to move beyond his or her comfort zone, but as the saying goes, that’s where the magic happens. It’s where we can grow, learn, and develop in a way that expands our horizons beyond what we thought was possible. Also, it’s terrifying for many people.   In an...

I was recently having a conversation with my former senior leadership team about finding good female leadership talent at a Chicago-based marketing firm. One of the senior team members openly expressed frustration about not being able to find good female leadership talent.  His reason surprised me: “We’ve tried recruiting women,...