Does the play-it-safe mentality run rampant in your organization?  Are the “innovative” ideas really just retreads of past decisions that led to lackluster results? While it’s easy to blame individual leaders for their un-inspired initiatives, maybe there’s another culprit.  Maybe your business lacks a risk-taking mindset. Too often in business,...

As we adjust to life with lowered restrictions and begin to transition back to life with more opportunities for interaction, there’s no better time to reflect on one often overlooked element of the art of conversation … listening! Let’s explore the value of compassionate, active listening, how to become a...

You don't have to look too far to see examples of the misuse of power, with examples littered throughout history and across politics, business, and community sectors.  Professor Dacher Keltner from Berkley University found that people who feel powerful are more likely to act impulsively. For example, have affairs, drive...

Important conversations come with the territory of being a leader. But have you ever felt like an important conversation you needed to have with your leader wasn’t valued by them? How did it make you feel? If the answer was ‘not great’, that’s motivation to think more about this. You...

Following a distinguished 25-year career in law enforcement, intelligence and analytics expert Paul Delacourt has joined the team at CONQ. Retired special agent Delacourt's move to the firm comes as the leading-edge artificial software company continues its expansion. CONQ expertly serves a variety of industries, including financial services and insurance,...

As of 3 May 2022, with a net worth of roughly $256 billion, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $149 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $133 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $125 billion). Gautam Adani is the fifth-richest person globally, with $122 billion....

The past year has been one of the busiest ever for mergers and acquisitions (M&As), and the volume of deals will likely continent to be high throughout 2022. Paul Inouye foretells several expected M&A trends in 2022. Paul Inouye Has Experience With M&As Paul Inouye is well-qualified to speak about...

Born and raised in Placerita Canyon, Mike Bjorkman comes from three generations of Santa Clarita homeowners. As a young man, he personally witnesses firsthand as his small community grew all around him. It was an inspiring sight to see and, when it came time to pursue a professional career, real...

As of 2 May 2022, with a net worth of roughly $249 billion, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $148 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $136 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $125 billion). Gautam Adani is the fifth-richest person globally, with $122 billion....