One thing that has exercised a constant influence on popular culture is fashion. Regardless of the time, if you visit the lanes of history, you will find that each period is distinguished from the other by its clothing. To date, we pride ourselves on being more modern and forward-thinking than...

Temptation knows no bounds when luxury retail is right in front of our eyes. Even the most plain-looking but branded clothing will make us spend crazily. But, money is money and once it is gone, it is gone. We do not want regrets after having spent generously on luxury retail—and...

CivicScience polled consumers in 2020 finding that 76% of pet owners are concerned about the quality of the pet food they purchase. The coronavirus threat affected our lives in various ways and also changed the pet purchases. The most noticeable change was that 17% of consumers are ordering pet food...

As forces larger than ourselves have imposed themselves on the world, they have sparked a shift in what we care about, how we engage with colleagues and family, and how we live our everyday lives.  It’s been both sobering and enlightening, and we have no idea when we will return...

If you’re missing the camaraderie among your friends, family, and colleagues during this social distancing mandate, you’re probably not alone. We are transitioning into a new normal. Working remotely is now constant. Instructed to not only work from home but having to remain there paints another uncomfortable picture altogether. The...

Over the last 20 years I have been privileged to hear the inner thoughts, fears, and challenges of those in the C-suite because as an executive coach I have gotten to have weekly conversations with my clients. I have worked with them on their biggest challenges and I have coached...

Let’s face it. Workplaces revolve around alpha males. Most large organizations have been created over the decades by men for men. This shows up in all sorts of work practices, such as the qualities that are looked for in recruitment, the way power is measured, the way meetings are run,...

As markets continue to fluctuate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders at businesses of all sizes might be wondering whether a recession is on the horizon. And despite a generally bullish picture painted by analysts at Goldman Sachs and other money managers at the start of 2020, many models now portray...

The challenges that lay ahead are no match for the will and perseverance of the American spirit. This belief has never been truer than it is today. Today, the coronavirus is having a profound impact on our world economy, on American business and production. It is challenging the capacity of...