Executive Insider

As you sit at that Boardroom table ready to make your pitch or walk into that conference wondering if you wore the right outfit or approach that lectern to deliver the company’s annual results just remember this - You, my friend, have been faking it, big time. You really have...

COVID-19 has brought an economic catastrophe. The IMF predicts that “for the first time since the Great Depression, both advanced and emerging market economies will be in recession in 2020.” The World Bank is forecasting that this recession “will be the deepest since 1945-46.” I have deep sympathy for the...

Every successful business starts with a great idea. But if you've found entrepreneurial inspiration while still working a day job, how can you develop it without quitting your nine to five? Here are seven approaches to take. Be Realistic First, honestly decide whether your idea is realistic beneath your initial...

My work on building high-performing teams is a daily learning experience, fueled by reading and viewing new material, re-reading books from the past with a fresh perspective, and reflecting on people and places that all too often inexplicably come to the forefront of my mind.  Several weeks ago, a reference...

There is something to be said about timing in business — especially now as every CEO navigates this ongoing pandemic, where making critical and time-sensitive decisions is everything. But check out this timing: I had moved to the Pacific Northwest from Cape Town, South Africa, and was putting the finishing...

Self-care is a big part of mental health. Learning to take responsibility for your life, accepting who you are, and taking care of your body and mind are big milestones in the path to personal growth. That’s why every professional recommends therapy. But not everyone has the money nor the...

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was...

How to get your customers to buy from you consistently. Whatever our role, CEO’s and senior leaders are all consumers of a variety of products and services, in fact many of us will also be responsible for designing, distributing and selling them to others too. We can all however associate...

Pre-COVID-19, electric bikes, ride-sharing services, and mass transportation ridership were on the rise, with smart mobility gaining attention as a revolutionary way of moving from destination to destination efficiently—one that is cleaner and safer. Hedges & Company reported that in the U.S. alone there were 284.5 million registered vehicles in...

As stay-at-home orders around the world are being lifted and workplaces are starting to come back together into some semblance of a new normalcy, it is more important than ever for leaders to get clear on their commitment to a work environment that is –and is perceived as – free...