Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
If you feel undervalued at your company, you're not alone.Sixty percent of employees said they were "emotionally detached" at work, 19% admitted to being downright miserable, and just 33% reported feeling engaged, according to Gallup's State of the Global Workforce: 2022 report.Part of the problem? Read the full article here
As the foodservice industry’s first and only certified organic, non-GMO drink maker, the Tractor Beverage Company is shaking things up in what has traditionally been a fairly sedate corner of the American restaurant scene. Recently I had the opportunity to ask its CEO, Kevin Sherman, a few questions about the…
President & CEO of ValueSelling Associates and a noted speaker, author and consultant. Selling is hard right now. Every one of my clients realizes that fact. B2B sales professionals are having a difficult time because there are many external factors we can't control—including economic headwinds and the markets. Sure, it’s…
It’s easy for leaders to get caught up in worst-case-scenario thinking. This can have its benefits: if you’re in a role where mistakes are extremely costly (or even deadly), you need to look for all potential issues before making a move. However, many leaders go to worst-case thinking when it’s…
By Saman Rizwan The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced plans to automate 4,000 factories over the next five years. The effort is part of the Future Factories initiative, launched by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. The initative is a key component of Saudi Arabia’s…
Divorce is a life-changing event that can take a heavy toll on anyone, especially women. Beyond the emotional pain, financial consequences can be just as difficult to bear. Protecting yourself financially during this difficult time is crucial for peace of mind and stability amidst the upheaval. Speaking with Tracy Coenen,…
Use of Generative Marketing AI (“GenAI”) has skyrocketed among businesses of all sizes for many reasons: The promise of cost and time savings, personalization at scale, easier and better customization, and its ability to generate thought starters and stimuli for marketing content and new products and service development. After speaking…
As a brand, Skittles has been supportive of the LGBTQ+ community for quite some time. For the last four years, they’ve partnered with GLAAD to “rewrite the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance.” Ryan Pardo-Roques, senior brand manager at Mars, the parent company of Skittles, talked about the brand’s commitment to the…
Throughout my many brushes with economic theory, one concept has resonated with me more profoundly than others: creative destruction. Initially coined by the Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter, the term captures the continuous cycle of new ideas, products, and industries that emerge only to replace their predecessors, ultimately driving economic growth…
State law and the impact of domestic violence in a custody determination “Approximately half of all state laws make a presumption that it is harmful to the child and not in the best interest of the child to be placed in sole custody or joint legal custody with the perpetrator…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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