Special Reports

Teaching Notes from an MBA and Post Grad Business Strategy Class Session. Amazingly, there are numerous similarities between Business Strategy and Military Strategy. By studying both, we can see the similarities of why certain things lead to success while others lead to failure; and why neglecting fundamentals lead to struggles...

When people at all levels of a company – from the management to the front lines – are trained and empowered to think and act like corporate owners, great things happen. Employment and average incomes rise, innovation leads to valued products and services, the presence of the company is felt...

Retail is, conceptually, pretty simple. A retailer buys in stock, marks it up, and sells it to a customer. When executed well, the retailer makes money – enough to pay for business operations, a profit, and the items that didn’t sell. That model goes back at least 3,000 years, and...

Let’s do a quick recap of what we have learned in this series on critical thinking. There are a number of skills we identified as necessary for critical thinking: Logical thinking Nonlinear or lateral thinking Reasoning Embracing change Self-awareness and cognitive bias Perspectives and objectivity Distinguishing between facts and values...

As a marketer and a founder, I know that social media is one of the best tools I have to reach dream customers. But, all social media is not created equal. That’s why I focus on Twitter and LinkedIn. I can hear you asking, “There are so many channels, why...

Today, we will dive into the topic of attending college and explore its various advantages and disadvantages. While we believe that universities and educational institutions are valuable investments, we will begin by discussing the cons before concluding with the pros. It's essential to evaluate both perspectives to gain a complete...

The reasons why people may act unexpectedly may vary. Not all of the time does bad behavior mean that a person is meant to do any harm. Of course, plenty of examples in human history prove the opposite. In this article, we will talk about the primitive motivations to hurt...

 If a company’s values fail to align with its actions, modern customers will notice and lose trust in the brand. Moving forward, you'll need to engage audiences in a consistent and authentic way. The past two years paved the way for a new normal when it comes to how people spend...

Over these last couple of challenging years I’ve become increasingly concerned by the growing number of professionals in my Progress Leadership boot camps and in one-on-one coaching sessions who have shared with me their sense of being overwhelmed, underappreciated, and underpaid.  Workplace stress is rarely part of anyone’s job description, but it is...

The teacher's job is way more complicated than one may assume because it includes several steps that are not visible to the audience. The teacher is like the director of the movie. While he is the one who has made the most work everyone sees the actors. Remarkable organizational skills...