As a parent of two grown children I reflect back on some of the advice I gave to my daughters when they were growing up. One piece of wisdom that I shared was that there was a difference between book-smart and street-smart. They might love to read and achieve top...

Let's face it, the most influential and prominent CEOs, CIOs, COOs - and other C-suite executives are where they are today because they took advice from people they trusted. What words of advice do you live and run your business by? Share them below in the comments section. So whether you're...

Increase Your ROI Through Customer-Centric Engagement, with consumers using a myriad of physical and digital channels to browse and buy, marketers need to become more strategic in how they both engage digital shoppers and encourage purchase. When you add the additional layer of being bombarded with messages from competitors and...

In the wake of the Veterans Affairs wait-list scandal, the growing consensus is that VA Secretary Eric Shinseki had no other choice but to resign. Faced with irrefutable evidence of fraud on his watch, the four-star General and former Army Chief of Staff announced on May 30th that he would...

Seven years ago when my daughter was graduating high school she told my wife and me that she wanted to go to medical school one day. We had no clue at that time what obstacles she would face along the way. Katie faced many challenges over the years since that...

Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication, so said Leonardo Da Vinci. The world realizes this and is constantly striving to achieve it. Corporations, institutions; world bodies and even the governments – everyone is in pursuit of simplicity. This craving is driven by the premise that simplicity leads to sustainability and makes...

Here are some practical guideline for deciding whether or not your CEO is actually a Geek, a mega techie, or anything in between. It can be confusing! What makes him a geek? It is helpful to know what you are getting into. 1.  He can easily recite more than 25...

When faced with several equally qualified candidates, employers look for the possession of certain qualities and traits to help them make the right selection decisions. Are you the right guy for the job? We surveyed over 1,700 U.S. employers and HR professionals to get a handle on the challenges that...

Well, I believe all charismatic leaders are great at self-presentation and self-promotion.  One of the biggest mistakes people make is to believe that some people are born to lead and others aren't. It's simply not true! 1. The real business world is brutal, executives, especially Women, who are currently under...