The CEOs and executives I work with are financially successful, run profitable companies and have professional mastery, i.e. expertise in one or more of functional areas such as finance, marketing, engineering, sales, sciences, and operations. They experience the “success paradox” – the skills that made them successful are no longer...

In leading an Institute that’s committed to creating better managers and leaders, I get to be a passionate advocate for sound leadership practice as my day job. It’s always a pleasure to present on the topic, but even more enjoyable is that I get to talk to other leaders about...

We can probably all agree that these are pretty chaotic times for all of your senior leaders. Technology is providing unbelievable opportunities, unprecedented challenges, and plenty of embarrassing moments when you have to quietly ask, “What the heck is TikTok?” You also have political instability, trade wars, a massive generational...

Last week I had a client tell me he felt guilty if he came in late to the office. Even if it was for a business breakfast with a center of influence or longtime business associate turned friend. Then he went on to say that he felt like he needed...

Hurghada is one of Egypt’s primary tourist destinations and an important source of revenue for the overall economy. Despite being just a small city, it provides an absolute touristic adventure to anyone who comes here, mainly due to its pleasant climatic conditions, picturesque landscape, and opportunities for adventure sports. Thus,...

Imagine you agree to join a friend's social hockey team. Like me perhaps, you know the basics of hockey -- that there are goals, hockey sticks and a ball -- but you don't know the rules, and you certainly don't understand the nuances within the game and the plays of...

Those attuned to American economic and business trends are well aware of the so called “retail apocalypse”. In recent years, one major retail chain after another falls prey to evolving markets, leading to bankruptcy filings and the shutting down of brick and mortar storefronts. Prominent retail brands such as Sears,...

Abu Dhabi is a famous name in the Middle East and beyond. It is the capital of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates and is one of those cities which contribute heavily to the country’s economy. The city is the cultural and political centre of the country, as a result of...

Did you know that 71% of app uninstalls are triggered by a push notification? Intimidating enough? Well, the game is all about how well you engage and retain your subscribers. So, if you don’t wish to be part of such a scenario and want to increase subscriber retention whilst creating...

Whether you plan to attend an important conference yourself or invest in your people to do the same, squeezing all the value possible, given the time and money invested, requires understanding where that value comes from. Consider this: People who aspire to go to a conference will typically state that...

For a couple of days, I have had the pleasure of being in sunny Barcelona in Spain. Though it wasn’t the palms on the beach that was the attraction, but rather, a 1,000-person fixed income convention, where I was invited to share some thoughts on the podium. This convention always...

Posting random things on your favourite social platforms doesn’t make you a social media marketer. While social media is a great marketing tool, it, like other great tools, can be misused and cut a business right down to size. Instead of meeting your goals (engagement, conversions or brand awareness), you...

In today’s world, where uncertainty is the new normal, where the speed of change continues to move at breath taking pace and technological advancement is disrupting businesses that have relied on their scale and their history as a defence to newcomer’s, the realisation that new rules are defining the game...

EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC :  Environmental risks are the leading concerns for doing business across East Asia and the Pacific, with “natural catastrophes” ranking first and “extreme weather events” ranking fifth. The concerns about “natural catastrophes” were heavily driven by responses from Japan and New Zealand, where they ranked...

The pace of change in business will never be as slow as it is today. It's become increasingly difficult for organizations to keep up: The last thing you need is the added task of keeping agencies up to speed. Yet when it comes to brand experience design, that’s exactly what...