Human skills, often referred to as soft skills, define how we engage with others and often include leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, to name a few. Many other cognitive and socio-emotional skills come into play, and these skills often provide the foundation pivotal for high emotional Intelligence or EQ....

As brands begin the process of continual digital transformation, there are several factors that need to be considered in order to provide successful solutions for common B2B pain points. Innovative ideas are great, but only if the company can operationalize it successfully. This article outlines steps you can take to...

Post-COVID-19 pandemic Corporate travel is steadily bouncing back, and the demand for corporate trips is on the rise again. The Figame Group offers its services in this direction under the supervision of its CEO, Mike Koumartzakis.  «Figame» in the Greek language means «let's go», an urge to those interested in...

We’ve reached a major world population milestone: 8 billion people. It’s no secret that the population on Earth is growing fast. Every year more methods to reduce deaths are developed. It’s a fast moving time, where the internet majorly changes every two years, systems are automated, AI is being developed....

Purpose can be all too easily forgotten when you are faced with competing priorities and the day-to-day hustle of business as a leader. Yet it shouldn’t be. Purpose is why we do what we do; the reason we get up every morning. It is also an enabler of strategy and...

The event was a barbecue. The location: a beach way off the beaten path on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, part of the Virgin Islands. It’s not easy to get to Neltjeberg Beach and shouldn’t be attempted without a four-wheel drive vehicle to navigate a bumpy dirt road that...

Kohl’s appoints Tom Kingsbury (70) as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kingsbury had been interim CEO since December 2, 2022 when Michelle Gass left the company to join Levi Straus & Co. Kingsbury has more than 40 years of retail industry experience. He was president and CEO of Burlington Stores...

Conferma Pay appoints Square and Mastercard veteran Jason Lalor as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment follows Sabre’s acquisition of Conferma Pay in August 2022. Prior to joining Conferma Pay, Jason Lalor served as chief executive of Square’s European business, headquartered in Dublin. Before that, he spent six years...

Carlyle Group’s new chief executive officer Harvey M. Schwartz stands to make more than $180 million over the next 5 years, a package that would make him one of Wall Street’s highest-paid executives. He will also earn a $1 million annual base salary and be eligible for bonuses of up...