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Last week, I spoke at an event sponsored by REX Roundtables for Executives on the roof of Petco Park – home to the San Diego Padres. Since the audience members are leaders in the health and fitness industry, the sports venue was a fitting place to talk about the difference between winning and building winning

The 90s still affect all artistic aspects, from music and fashion to decoration. Some are excited, anticipating the return of some trends from childhood and teenage years. Others prefer to forget about the hustle and bustle of the decade and leave it behind forever. We cannot deny, however, that, in general, the design trends of

Spas have become very popular over the last few years, and they increase like mushrooms. Every city, town, and village is possible to have a spa. It is a place where people, mostly women, relax and give themselves a treat. Even though opening this kind of business seems easy and of low cost, it is

Whether we have a courtyard, garden, balcony, or even a window, we can very quickly follow some of the principles of Feng Shui to create a beautiful change with good energy in our space. Nature offers so many positives to our lives, and nowadays, we rarely take the time to admire it. In addition to

The dust from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse is nearly settled, but as we look at the new landscape, we need to take a hard look at what can be learned from it. For the good of us all, I want to shorten the learning curve and lay out the three biggest things we learned

Companies are growing like mushrooms, and the need for people who will make a difference has become bigger and bigger. A person between the age of 30 to 4o years old may be considered to be relatively young to get a leading position in a growing company. Still, the list of successful people under 30

Sometimes you find a company, and you don’t even think that one day, this company may be acquired by a conglomerate with the profits reaching a large sum of money. Dr. Dre is a famous rapper who made his debut at the beginning of the 80s. During his career, he soon realized that he couldn’t

From preventing natural disasters to improving supply chain efficiency and tracking automated teller machines, many Global Positioning System (GPS) oriented applications have been adding enormous value in our world. You are currently living a safer and more convenient life due to GPS. Without GPS, it will be challenging for you to make use of many innovative services

For leaders struggling to find the right balance of in-person and virtual work, Brian Macias, CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance, recommends the path he’s taken: experimenting, taking cues from the organization and tweaking as needed. In its 16 years of existence, Embrace has long had flexible work policies, so when the pandemic shut everything down

The question of how much you expect from the company in terms of money is crucial. It is a sign that the interview went well, and people are now thinking about what they must do to keep you and engage you with their team. So, in any case, it shouldn’t make you feel uncomfortable. On

“Go hard or go home” is what many companies and individuals think is the recipe for financial success. We have heard this so many times, seen it in movies, and read it in success stories—it is ingrained into our thinking. In his influential book from 2005, “The World Is Flat,” Thomas Friedman articulates this mindset’s

Today we will talk about the tricks that the sales assistants in your store can do to make customers buy some products. Have a look and give these suggestions a try. Scanning who the client isSales associates are supposed to be extroverts and talkative people who can cover periods of silence and awkwardness with a

A few days ago, I decided to get a different perspective on Peernovation – a value proposition I introduced to the marketplace upon publishing my third book, Peernovation: What Peer Advisory Groups Can Teach Us About Building High-Performing Teams. After developing my own narrative to describe what it means, it occurred to me to get

The American Dream has changed over the years, but what it represents has not. The true American Dream represents hope; sometimes, it is all anyone needs to thrive, regardless of their situation or circumstance. Many people hold firmly to the belief that they can come to this country with nothing to their name and through

For time immemorial (well, since the 1970s when it was developed by McKinsey & Co.), the 9-box grid has been the model used for succession planning. Although it’s still firmly on the curriculum of many MBA programs and entrenched in organizational talent models, it’s actually well beyond its expiry date. While there are alternatives, they’re

It is estimated that 70% – 90% of the new products that come on the market each year fail to produce profits. When profits are not there, the product does not have a reason to exist. The numbers speak for themselves, and the percentage of products that fail is literally huge. Today we will focus

 After every great crisis, the great re-boot begins.   This has been the case after everything from wars to economic shocks to famines, hurricanes and floods. And it is happening now with the presumed worst of the global pandemic behind us.  As we navigate the complex path to recovery, the personal costs of chronic stress, isolation

Local online marketing basically consists of all the marketing efforts you make that are designed to draw local traffic to your website specifically. In other words, this marketing type helps you reach your local audience. The truth is that many people prefer shopping locally when they can. According to statistics recorded in 2021, 70% of

Courage and leadership in today’s world are synonymous. As CEO’s and Senior Executives, we find ourselves operating in fast paced environments, requiring agility and vision to respond to the ever-changing business landscape. To be effective in today’s business landscape, leadership involves more than just leading through direction, but requires the engagement of hearts and minds.

Amid blazing headlines about layoffs, advancements in artificial intelligence, and economic markets in turmoil, it may appear that the least of CEOs’ concerns are their people. Yet despite this volatility, the labor market remains tight: recent BLS data showed there were 1.9 job openings for every person looking for one. With employees in the driver’s