The power of books and the influence that they can have on children’s development is astounding. Reading aloud to kids of any age, simply sitting down with their mom or dad and getting lost in a story can help to build bonds between parents and children. The American Academy of...

A company without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder: It might go forward, but which direction it goes is anyone’s guess. Generally, companies fail to define a clear purpose for one of two reasons. In older organizations, legacy positioning can hinder purpose definition, especially if that purpose...

An investment fund is a common pool of assets, put together by a large number of investors who choose to purchase assets, stocks, bonds or others. The fund is managed by a professional fund management company and is subject to the government regulations in the country in which it is...

In today’s challenging business world, CEOs are open to exploring uncharted territory when it comes to sustainability and growth. As executives grapple to keep pace with economic and geopolitical fluctuation, innovative strategies are more welcome than ever, especially when it comes to a central objective: attracting and retaining top talent....

Every one of us will be a caregiver at some point in our lifetime, it’s simply a matter of when our number is called. Thankfully, America's business leaders are beginning to recognize that caregiving responsibilities have an impact on individual work performance as well as the employee’s physical, emotional, and...

Travel means that you will be on your shoes for a pretty long time and that is exactly why you find shoes lying at the top when you check your travel list. The footwear needs to be comfortable and lightweight apart from being presentable. The shoes you will wear should...

As the international environment for business becomes increasingly uncertain, Alasdair Ross, writing for Financial Times | IE Business School Corporate Learning Alliance, provides its clients with a framework for managing risks. A favorite tactic of Shining Path guerrillas during Peru’s insurgent war was to topple electricity pylons on the outskirts...

What are you hearing? CEOs need accurate and unfiltered information to provide wise leadership and make good decisions: Is that what you get? Do your people tell you what they want you to know, what they think you want to hear or what’s really going on? A recent Harvard Business...

I was recently in a meeting as the change management expert for a global organization. I was there to gather information, as their meetings were notorious for being late and inefficient. But this meeting was different: a manager came into the room and announced before we started, ‘I have a...