In today’s business landscape, cybersecurity has moved from being an IT issue to a critical board-level priority. With cybercrime expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025​, C-suite executives and board members can no longer afford to delegate the responsibility to technical teams alone. Yet, many leaders continue...

Legends never die ~ Shree Ratan Tata, an Industrialist, a thorough gentleman, and a beautiful soul, is no more at 86.  Ratan Tata was not just an industrialist but a visionary whose leadership transformed the landscape of Indian business. As the chairman of Tata Sons, he spearheaded the global expansion...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing cybersecurity across industries, bringing new capabilities and unprecedented potential for innovation. However, it also introduces significant risks, as evidenced by recent high-profile breaches in prominent AI firms. To navigate these challenges, companies must reimagine their approach to cybersecurity, adopting strategies that prioritize data integrity and...

“In the past, jobs were about muscles, now they’re about brains, but in the future they’ll be about the heart.” —Minouche Shafik, former London School of Economics director Traditional attitudes toward business tell us work should be tough and transactional. However, modern research suggests employees can’t perform at their best when...

I love the freshness of a new job, and I’ve had more than my share of new jobs—lots of them. I became a master of well-orchestrated arrivals. I enjoyed all the early logistics—like when I would arrive at the office each day, where the best coffee spot was on my...

"Nike effect" is a term that I have been using to describe a specific corporate behavior: the ability to exploit cultural values of the society for profit while neglecting the same values. Consumers, particularly those targeted by Nike, may recall their recent performative activism, seemingly aligning themselves with progressive social...

Culture and social impact, frequently appearing as separate conversations, collide as critical ingredients to tackle some challenges faced by businesses in the digital age. A Forbes article highlights this synergy calling out companies as ‘being the equivalent of corporate citizens.’ Given that ‘corporate citizen’ is an amalgamation of many hearts...

One of the most critical industries of our society, as a whole, is energy. We need it desperately, and always at the lowest cost. Most often than not, we get it from the farthest locations, where natural elements and resources are abundant, thanks to heavy industrial equipment and complex deals...

Onboarding new employees is a critical step in building a cohesive, effective team. However, many organizations struggle with this process, often applying a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to address the unique needs of individual hires. Payman Taei, Founder and CEO of Visme, has shared insights in his interview with me...