Mark Templin, the President and Chief Executive of Toyota Financial Services, is scheduled to step down from his leadership role effective January 2. Scott Cooke, currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is slated to succeed him. Templin is set to assume the position of Board...

In an uncertain world, a leader’s most valuable asset is the capacity to face each day with awareness, clarity, and the courage to do the right thing. As a leader, what do you bring to the people you lead? This is a question I often ask senior leaders. Rarely does anyone...

Last week as I scrolled through Instagram I came across an affirmation:  Queen, the goal is to create a life that allows you to spend your time, your money and your energy how you want. Aspire to be a woman who loves what she does for a living, travels often,...

In 2023, strikes have dominated global headlines, spanning actors and writers to postal workers. Many employees, especially frontline workers, are demanding better working conditions and pay. Here, we’ll discuss the underlying reasons for this growing trend in strikes and how leaders can best prevent and respond to these crises, namely...

Chat GPT tells us that “conscious business practices, also known as socially responsible or sustainable business practices, are becoming increasingly widespread. Many companies are incorporating environmental, social, and ethical considerations into their business models and decision-making processes. This trend is driven by various factors, including growing consumer awareness, investor interest...

In the final stretch of December 2023, as we approach the end of another year, the business landscape presents a challenging scene. Harsh economic factors are casting shadows over many industries, troubling leaders who must grapple with rapid changes and make prompt decisions. Each day brings news of CEOs departing...

First-time founder-CEOs often face a steep learning curve as they navigate the company's challenges. This article explores their common obstacles and offers insights on overcoming them. Additionally, it discusses the importance of service awards in recognizing and motivating founder-CEOs during their learning journey. As a business founder, everything falls under...

We are all living through history. While we’re products of the past, we’re also the makers of the future. Whether through responsibility, vision, sacrifice, or other traits, we must hone the leadership qualities that will shape the businesses — and the society — we need today and into the future....

They have been labeled many things: “Neurodiverse,” “outliers,” even “quirky.” Some of these individuals don’t fall into any of these categories because their differences can be so subtle as to be unidentifiable, or perhaps even imperceptible to many. I’m not referring to the stereotypical, anti-social software coders extraordinaire, who want...