Success and Leadership

We’ve arrived in a new era of how companies work and how we should develop talent—yet we’re still operating as if we lived in the distant past.  Back when most training and leadership development tools were designed, many people stuck with one or two companies for their entire career. Now,...

Leaders and organizations are required under the Work Health and Safety Act April amendments to now provide both a psychologically safe working environment and manage psychosocial hazards. This includes providing a healthy working environment, actively managing the work causes of stress before they get out of hand, and providing support...

Habits silently shape our lives, influencing our daily actions and, ultimately, determining our destinies. Remarkably, approximately sixty percent of our daily activities are not conscious choices but rather the outcomes of ingrained habits working behind the scenes. These routines, whether positive or negative, define us, impact our outcomes, and serve...

"The only thing that is constant is change." – Heraclitus.  This is especially true today, where technology is changing at an unprecedented pace. Leaders must be adaptable and creative. Continuous learning is a vital strategy for achieving this. CEOs who consistently expand their knowledge and skills are better equipped to...

As one of the world’s first black and female CEOs in the blockchain industry, Patientory founder Chrissa McFarlane knows a thing or two about overcoming challenges to get where she needs to be. Against all the odds, she has been able to bootstrap her startup to the tune of $8.7...

The authors of the book “Office Shock: Creating Better Futures for Working and living” start with their master stroke big question. “Why do we work in offices at all?” Perhaps the posit is the pivot to the title by Bob Johansen, Joseph Press, and Christine Bullen attempting to draw in...

As you struggle and work hard to advance, you may be partly motivated by the hope of earning enough to purchase some shiny object. Maybe it’s a new BMW i7 with cashmere wool trim on the seats. Or a Porsche 718 Cayman, which Car and Driver describes as “unflappable” on...

There is a Chinese saying: “To get the tiger’s cubs, you need to go into the tiger’s den.” The modern-day equivalent is: “To have a positive influence on others, you must put yourself at risk.” But today’s risk isn’t about the potential to lose life or limb. Instead, it includes...

Heather Horovitz is VyStar Credit Union’s senior vice president of community development financial institution (CDFI) and impact lending for Vystar, which has $13.5 billion is assets. She is honored to be one of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2023. The prestigious honor celebrates up-and-comers who are 39...

Amidst the whirlwind of modern parenting, where time is scarce and stress runs high, 56% of working parents report that they don’t get to spend enough time with their children. And it gets harder for CEOs who report working an average of 62.5 hours a week and spending 3 hours...