Imagine if you could not rely on anyone to do anything they said they would or were expected to do – it’s not hard to see how quickly chaos follows in that scenario. Without accountability, coordinated activities become difficult at best, and impossible at worst. With that in mind, there...

B2B Companies Are Facing Down A Collapse of Value In Sales. The way sellers and buyers interact today is causing big problems for B2B sales organizations. Prospects keep sales teams at arm’s length until very late in the buying journey. They form large committees, then ask you and your competitors for...

In a fast-moving, uncertain, and highly competitive world, we need to be creative and innovative in deciding on the things we do and the way we do them. Effective Boards inspire and facilitate fresh thinking in organizations. Yet sometimes Boards act as blockers rather than enablers and are viewed by...

When it comes to business during chaos, only the resilient survive. That resiliency is created by empowering people to be their best selves and feel confident that they can withstand change, no matter how tumultuous. Here are 3 priorities for business leaders who aim to help their employees feel valued and empowered to...

Many business leaders face the age-old challenge of the best way to help employees who like to buck the system. This reality is especially challenging when these employees are disrupting the workplace. Many books and articles already exist on this subject; however, here are some practical steps you can start...

The pandemic reignited the debate surrounding the need for society to visualize a new world of work. Empathy for people’s exhaustion is driving C-suite discussions on alternatives to the five-day, 40+-hour week. In response, the California state legislature which represents the world’s fifth-largest economy introduced legislation that would mandate a...

Most organizations typically relegate creatives, especially designers, to their marketing departments, where they can create pretty logos, brochures, and marketing materials. As a result, it is highly unusual to find creatives (right-brained individuals) leading large enterprises or organizations.  The last well-known creative/right-brained CEO the world remembers is Steve Jobs. That's...

As of 21 April 2022, with a net worth of roughly $249 billion, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, followed by Jeff Bezos(No. 2, $179 billion), Bernard Arnault(No. 3, $144 billion); and Bill Gates(No. 4, $131 billion). Warren Buffett is the fifth-richest person globally, with $126 billion....

The list of multinational companies leaving Russia after the invasion in Ukraine is quite large. The phenomenon is quite unpleasant since in recent decades there has been an accumulation of foreign investments in Russia.  Yale University has recently published a list with a total of more than 600 companies that...