Executive Opinions

A common mistake leaders make when looking for high performers in their organization is confusing effort with ability. Yes: aardvarks work hard. But they'll never fly.     Aardvarks are world-class at one thing: eating bugs. Fifty thousand bugs a night isn’t unusual. When they tuck a napkin under their Tubulidentata chins,...

The Butterfly Effect suggests that even the smallest action, like the flap of wings, can ripple outward and create profound change. In life and business, it’s a reminder that transformation doesn’t always begin with a bold leap. Sometimes, it starts with a quiet moment of clarity, a mindset shift, or...

The demand for effective leadership today far exceeds the supply. Leadership skills are not only crucial when building a company, but they are also critical to maintaining and nurturing a workforce. However, a quick look at leadership development in most organizations appears to be as flawed as teaching students to...

It’s no secret that leadership is the critical driver of business success. But when we say “leadership,” we often picture individual excellence — the visionary CEO, the decisive COO, or the inspiring CPO. What’s less recognised is the collective power of the leadership team. Because your business doesn’t just hinge...

Research shows that 91% of respondents confirmed that SEO had a positive impact on the performance of their site. This shows advanced SEO can achieve a lot more than you think. Some business owners are not yet convinced that SEO can improve growth and make it easy to achieve their...

Some people grow up dreaming of the life they want. Others build it from scratch. Aussy Manuhu, a mortgage industry expert based in San Francisco, CA, is one of those people who built it. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Aussy comes from a large, close-knit Indonesian family. Her parents...

Lance Ernest Martel is not your average professional. Based in Chittenden County, Vermont, he has built a career in federal service while pursuing a life filled with competition, discipline, and passion. From bodybuilding to wrestling, motorcycles to tattoo competitions, Martel embodies the idea that personal growth never stops. His journey...

There has been a business case for inclusion for quite some time. But after the 2020 protests after the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, along with the many Asian hate tragedies, there was a new focus on inequities and injustice leading to a new business case...

Swiss senior executives are beginning 2025 with a positive outlook, with more than half (56%) expecting global economic growth over the next year, according to PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey. Concerns about economic decline have significantly diminished, with only 20% of executives fearing a downturn—down from 52% in the previous...

Macroeconomic volatility has once again emerged as the primary concern for global business leaders, with 67% reporting moderate to extreme exposure to this risk in the coming year. Findings from PwC’s latest CEO Survey indicate a significant shift in risk perception, underscoring the need for enhanced strategic resilience. The survey...