We’ve been conditioned to believe that productivity means being busy all the time and that feeling burned out by too much work gives us a kind of enviable social equity. The truth is our current productivity mindset isn’t bringing us closer to our desired outcomes. It’s keeping us from them....

In today's interconnected business landscape, trust serves as the cornerstone of successful organizations. It forms the bedrock upon which relationships, partnerships, and collaborations thrive. However, trust can be fragile, and even the most well-established companies can face trust breaches that shake the foundation of their operations. As CEOs, it is...

Creativity is one of the essential characteristics that contributes to distinguishing companies from their competitors. Constant changes in the labor market and ever-increasing competition require people to be able to find new and effective solutions to all kinds of professional challenges. One of these challenges relates to the fact that...

Over my time as a leader, and team and executive coach, I have come across many different ways teams create strong connections within them. Regardless if you are the official ‘leader’, the impact you can make on your team by being open, honest and real is broad. It will draw...

The acquisition minded executive is the norm in the business world. Most executives I’ve talked to are either actively seeking acquisitions or, to use their common turn of phrase, they’re “opportunistic.” In other words, if the right deal falls into their laps, they might be stirred into action.  As I...

From childhood, the notion of behaving in different ways around different people has been engrained. It becomes a form of Jekyll and Hyde — alternately displaying one “self” or another depending on your interactions. You’re supposed to be smart, intelligent, and on your A-game at work. You have to be...

At a fundamental level, we all seek to belong. In our individual quests to become a part of the human race, we often lose what makes us special and unique. We round our sharp edges, tone down our colors, and soften our voices. We follow the rules, do what’s expected...

Effective communication and collaboration have always been challenging in corporate environments. Today, that’s even more true with workers dispersed across offices, remote locations, in the field, and more. The key to improving collaboration and communication is creating a cohesive culture. It has always been a challenge to communicate with team...

An estimated two-thirds of American millionaires made their money from business.  It’s easy to understand why.  Saving a million dollars from your W-2 earnings is hard. If you’re earning a median salary approximating $50,000 annually, you’d have to set aside 10% of your compensation to save $1 million, assuming you...