The harsh reality is that 90% of startups fail.  Studies often point the finger at cash shortages, tough competition, and flawed business models. But these are just symptoms—the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper, and you’ll find three underlying issues that quietly erode a startup’s chances of success: failing to...

Emotional intelligence (EI) has become a foundational construct of leadership across all industries and throughout all levels of leadership within the organization. But what good is it if leaders are completely blind to how to personally use it? The effectiveness of EI is directly correlated to leaders’ doing two things:...

If you want to create lasting value and impact, stop competing and start collaborating. I left a global negotiation consulting firm to go out on my own. It wasn’t something I had planned, but after a leadership change, I found myself unable to work with the new general in charge....

If you’re expecting the story of a polished, Ivy-League-trained business prodigy, this isn’t it. My journey has been one of an underdog, an unlikely entrepreneur who got it wrong more than I got it right. The truth is, I stumbled into business like a kid at a school dance –...

Two years ago, I wrote a CEOWORLD Magazine article titled A Metaphor for Healthy Growth, featuring what I called The Peernovation Tree. As I wrote in the piece, “I love the metaphor because trees are not only alive; they give us life.” They contribute much more than the shade delivered...

Since the IPO meltdown in late 2021, acquisitions have been on a roller coaster. Company valuations plummeted in 2022 causing strategic buyers to pause their acquisition activities. Private equity firms that still had cash scooped up scaled companies at lower prices. High interest rates kept many acquirers on the sidelines....

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed the landscape of employee benefits, especially for remote workers. As Anna Lyons, Chief Talent Officer of Alegeus, highlighted in our recent interview, the number of people working remotely nearly tripled between 2019 and 2021. This shift prompted organizations to rethink their benefits packages to better...

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, cybersecurity has emerged as a paramount concern for businesses across all sectors. The recently released book, "Cybersecurity for the Connected Age" by Nagaraju Pureti, offers a fresh perspective on safeguarding digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world. Understanding the Connected Age Pureti’s...

The world of business is always changing and adapting. As a result, the way we do business also needs to evolve, and we need to have the right skills to adapt to the changes that the business environment requires to be successful. While many factors influence a career in business,...