Larry Thornton’s life story offers much more than a rags to riches tale. In his gripping new memoir, Why Not Win? A Reflection on a 50-year Journey from the Segregated South to America’s Boardrooms — And What it Teaches Us All, he recounts how, as a young black man growing up...

Human beings are supposed to be the smartest species on Earth. And yes, we’ve accomplished many brilliant achievements. Notably, our hunter-gatherer forebearers harnessed fire.   But we also tend to make some incredibly stupid decisions. If intelligence is rated on how well a species performs the job of being a successful...

Global economic uncertainty is surging amid extraordinary events arising from geopolitical and economic challenges, including the war in Ukraine, inflation, supply chain disruption and so on. These uncertainty shocks have real consequences for industries and businesses all over the world. To stay afloat, organisations are transforming their businesses and operating...

If you’re involved in the import business, you’re likely aware of at least some of the problems involved in securing financing for orders. These problems are endemic to the business: importers often lack the assets – like real estate or equipment – that lenders require for collateral. And major lenders...

Having an A-Team will enable you to fully step into a more strategic leadership role so – as a united team – you can drive the business forward. Creating this group of key people is essential to a company’s growth, and the ‘3 As’ of building this team provide a...

Verizon Communications (VZ.N) is in the process of searching for a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as well as potential candidates to succeed CEO Hans Vestberg in the future. Following a reshuffle of senior leadership roles in March, Tony Skiadas was appointed as the replacement for former CFO Matt Ellis,...

If growing your business right now, my guess is staffing issues are delivering you a world of pain. Time and our precious human resources are in scarce supply. Every organisation is deprived of talent. As for time, that is the consequence and paid handsomely for, in lieu of human capital....

Logitech's chief executive officer (CEO) and President, Bracken Darrell, has decided to leave the company to pursue a new opportunity, as stated in a Logitech press release. In the interim period, Logitech board member Guy Gecht will assume the role of interim CEO while the company initiates the search for...

Businesses that cultivate and nurture innovation not only assure their growth but they also actively participate in the wider economic, societal, and technological progress of our time which also helps guarantee their longevity. The pivotal role of innovation as a backbone of business sustainability becomes evident when navigating the future,...