Building a successful leadership team is about much more than finding people with the right skill set to fill a position. It's about building a self-sustaining team that can function successfully so that you can remove yourself from the day-to-day of running the business. Exceptional executive teams do not just...

Even if you think your marketing efforts are producing the results you need, it’s important to revisit your strategies regularly. In light of shifting consumer mindsets due to the pandemic and changing marketing trends, what worked in 2020 — or even 2021— might not work today. These tips can help you...

As of July 18, 2022, with a net worth of roughly $69.7 billion, L'Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world, followed by Alice Walton (No. 2, $60.5 billion), Julia Koch (No. 3, $59.2 billion); and Mackenzie Scott (No. 4, $33.6 billion). Jacqueline Mars is the...

As of July 18, 2022, with a net worth of roughly $230.4 billion, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, followed by Bernard Arnault (No. 2, $149.1 billion), Jeff Bezos (No. 3, $139.2 billion); and Gautam Adani (No. 4, $114.1 billion). Bill Gates is the fifth-richest person globally,...

Like most companies, IKEA had major challenges adapting to a pandemic-rife world. While this experience stretched the capability of everyone, Mike Ward, CEO of IKEA Canada, notes some powerful lessons shone through. We spoke about what he has learned and how it has impacted him, both as a person and...

The Sustainable Hospitality Challenge announces finalists at the Hotel Sofitel Legend the Grand in Amsterdam. The finalists of the Sustainable Hospitality Challenge (SHC) have been announced after a jury of C-level industry decision-makers reviewed 17 innovative concepts submitted by the world’s leading hospitality schools. The winner of this year’s challenge...

During a recent business trip, I spoke at a retreat for two Vistage groups in Medora, North Dakota. It's not only a beautiful and historically rich part of the state but also about a 30-minute drive to Wibaux, Montana. This proximity was significant for me because, until the other day,...

The man who has it all… except happiness. Five thousand retail stores in China worth …., he is wildly successful but unhappy! Here was a guy who had it all. The money, the power, the success, but something was missing, and he knew it. He could just not identify what it...

In the world of sales, pursuing quality leads over quantity is often expressed, but rarely practiced. Unfortunately, traditional approaches to what actions are measured and enforced by sales leaders disincentivize sellers from quickly qualifying out of opportunities they’re likely to lose.   So often, sales leaders prioritize the volume, or quantity, of leads...