As of April 16, 2023, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 83.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $7.4 billion), Rafael Del Pino (No. 3, $4.7 billion); and Juan Roig  (No. 4, $3.7 billion). Daniel Mate is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with...

As of April 16, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 17.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.5 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson  (No. 3, $9.7 billion); and Finn Rausing  (No. 4, $9.4 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest person in...

As of April 16, 2023, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 31.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $31.3 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $9.5 billion). Magdalena Martullo-Blocher is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with a...

As of April 16, 2023, Ibrahim Erdemoglu was the wealthiest person in Turkey, with an estimated net worth of 5.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Murat Ulker (No. 2, $5.1 billion), Ali Erdemoglu (No. 3, $4.5 billion); and Semahat Sevim Arsel (No. 4, $2.8 billion). Ferit Faik Sahenk is the fifth-richest...

As of April 16, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 23.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion),  James Dyson (No. 3, $9.5 billion) and John Reece (No. 4, $7.8 billion). Andrew Currie is the fifth-richest person...

We hear a lot of chatter about today’s hiring practices. It’s everywhere in the news and our consulting company is regularly approached by clients asking for our help in navigating the “new norm.” We advise our clients to do exactly what worked prior to the recent recruiting and hiring struggles.        Clients who have followed a structured hiring process...

As the saying goes, "leave your emotions at the door" when it comes to work. Many of us have been taught to hide our feelings and prioritize rationality and logic in the workplace. But what if I told you that utilizing the f word (feelings) at work could actually improve...

Change is inevitable for any workplace team. What’s critical is to make sure the remaining team members are still aligned with their goals. In this article, we’ll look at some ways to handle team restructuring. A well-oiled team is a sight to behold.  It has chemistry, foresight, and well-established processes...

A company I am familiar with recently went bankrupt. It had a good business model. It was a leader in a growing need in a niche market. It had done all the right things. The company did everything right from a strategic point of view. The business was out there...