Sometimes people talk about their business’s competitive advantage like it is a thing or collection of things—see that shiny thing, it is the source of our competitive advantage.  You will hear comments like “our competitive advantage is customer loyalty” or “economies of scale” or “technology” or all three and therefore...

As companies embrace digital transformation, it'll be important to remove the barriers between people and departments that prevent the business from moving forward. Here are three strategies to encourage collaboration. Today, companies are under more pressure than ever to boost efficiency, cut costs, and beat the competition. That's why 70% of...

After the last 2 years, you’d be forgiven for thinking that flexibility at work is all about working from home. But flexibility doesn’t stop there. If the pandemic has taught us nothing else, it’s the importance of being flexible in all areas of work to enable us to adapt to...

A large part of getting organized in your business and your life is being willing to embrace different ways of communicating with your clients, your suppliers, even your family. If COVID has taught us anything in business it’s that the ability to continue to work virtually was not only possible,...

Team members often interchangeably refer to themselves as the leadership ‘group’ and the leadership ‘team’. Yet, despite their significant differences and outcomes, most cannot see the distinctions between the two. Much is known and has been written about teams and here are many definitions of what constitutes a team. Common...

No matter what else happened, 2021 was a banner year for incredible novels. 2021 has brought us some amazing novels that shifted our perspectives, uncovered essential truths, and encouraged us forward. Throughout the year, we've been updating you on the best novels our editors and writers have read, we're sharing...

In this period of significant uncertainty and stress, effectively leading a company through crises is imperative. Executives must foster cultural resilience as all signals hint at even more upheaval to come. While the disruption wrought by COVID-19 may be an easy primary target to blame for the Great Resignation, a...

We humans have always been inventing stuff to make our lives easier. We created tools so that we could hunt. And now we systematically get all our groceries. We have always been striving to improve in all possible ways so that we save our energy for other valuable tasks. Smart...

Located on the beautiful Adriatic Sea, Croatia remains one of the most scenic places to see in your lifetime. It is designated as a high-income economy and has performed exceptionally well on a number of indices such as the Human Development Index. What makes it an attractive destination for many...