As CEOs, we are not typically tuned into the thousands of commercial decisions frontline sales and marketing teams make daily. Yet ensuring those decisions align with a company’s business strategy and P&L objectives is the key to success. When a strategy-execution gap is present, it can hinder a CEO’s ability...

Nearly every organization relies on meetings to keep people informed and to keep projects moving forward. But the value of meetings in most organizations is dubious, and sometimes it seems like meetings are the default activity rather than a tool of productivity. If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting...

While confident about the strength of the global economy and their ability to grow their companies, CEOs are focusing on transforming their businesses. These leaders are certainly alert to the changes occurring all around them, but they are also awakening to the opportunities that stem from disruption. By doing so,...

When setting regional goals, you need hard data to back up your position. Otherwise, you might be setting goals that are unsuitable. Market data allows you to quantify the opportunity. When you know the opportunity, you can plan revenue targets, resources and investment at the right level to help the...

Emerson College in Boston has been named the most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning-friendly college or university, according to the Princeton Review's survey of the most LGBT-friendly colleges and universities in the United States, 2015. Emerson College earned the title in 2012 and 2013, as well. Looking for a...

In the aftermath of a PR crisis, most companies focus their efforts on reputation management and customer relations – but what about the employees whose trust has also been shattered? This loss of conviction in one’s company can be devastating to overall performance. While taking steps to rebuild employee trust...

The Spanish billionaire, Amancio Ortega has finally managed to overtake legendary investor Warren Buffett as the second-richest man in the world on a billionaires list prepared by Bloomberg.  But despite his impressive net worth, Bill Gates is still No.1. Amancio Ortega, founder of clothing retailer Zara, has a net worth...

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world’s wealthiest people, is donating his entire $32 billion fortune to philanthropic causes. Every. Last. Penny.  Be awesome like Prince Alwaleed. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Alwaleed is the world’s 25th richest person with a personal wealth estimated at $28.7 billion....

Only 7 women made it onto the list of the 100 richest tech billionaires in the world, 2015, the richest of whom is Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, ranked 9 with an estimated net worth of $21.4 billion. Four of the 7 richest female tech billionaires are...