Success and Leadership

Who says the dream job does not exist? All you have to figure out is to think of all the small details that would make your job go from good to terrific. Here is some stuff you have probably not thought would be able to affect your choice but still...

The event was a barbecue. The location: a beach way off the beaten path on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, part of the Virgin Islands. It’s not easy to get to Neltjeberg Beach and shouldn’t be attempted without a four-wheel drive vehicle to navigate a bumpy dirt road that...

Quiet quitting has impacted employers in recent years as employees challenge the inequalities and inadequacies of workplaces worldwide. Climate quitting is another movement with similar inspirations, catalyzed by growing awareness of the climate crisis and a global need to make sweeping and immediate societal changes. If employers don’t address these...

As the world continues to recover and correct from the pandemic, a sense of change is imminent. Interest rates have been on the up, making it more expensive to borrow and triggering slowdowns in certain markets. Inflation levels have hit a 40-year high, causing companies and consumers alike to re-align...

The home healthcare industry has been rapidly evolving since the outbreak of the global pandemic. According to Maria Santiago, CEO and Director of Home Health Aide Training Institute (HHATI), the Covid-19 outbreak has caused the industry to rethink the traditional idea that care should be received in a hospital, facility,...

No matter your industry or organization, you exist in an ecosystem: An integrated network that delivers a product or service through cooperation and competition. Multiple players make up business ecosystems: Think suppliers, distributors, government agencies, competitors, and ultimately, customers.   Why does this matter?  If you activate your ecosystem, you can...

Customized software solutions built in tandem with effective marketing, sales and service tools are fundamental for startup success.  As a startup, it’s essential to have access to tools, platforms and strategies that can “grow” as your company grows. Throughout its various stages of growth, a successful startup will naturally require...

No is not a word we like to hear. Not in our personal lives: “Would you like to go out to dinner with me?” “Do I have the investments to retire at 50?”  “Will you marry me?”  No, No, No.  Not what we want to hear.  Nor do we like...

Entrepreneurialism is first and foremost about creative problem solving. No matter how great your technology or idea, if it doesn’t solve an important problem for enough people, you have little chance for success. Still, most innovators are too eager to jump on a solution before they fully analyze and frame...

We’re only a handful of days into the new year, and already there are myriad issues competing for our attention — and potentially keeping you up at night: Inflation. Ongoing supply-chain issues. Worker shortages. Quiet quitting. Fluctuating financial markets. Near-constant AI innovation. Regulatory changes. The list goes on and on....