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An awkward moment invariably happens when meeting someone for the first time at a conference or social occasion where you’re introduced, you shake hands (or maybe fist-bump) and then get down to conversation. Within 30 seconds of doing so, most people become aware that they’ve already forgotten the name of the person they’ve just met.

The idea of remote work seemed like a pipe dream not too long ago. How many of us remember hearing “Get off the internet, I need to make a phone call”? Fast forward a few decades and we can now work from anywhere—if we have the high-speed internet access to do so. Broadband internet has

By 2025, global data creation is expected to reach 175 zettabytes and the global big data and analytics market is on pace to reach $135.71 billion. Data will fuel global economic development throughout the remainder of the 21st century. Organizations worldwide are scrambling to reengineer their data strategy to capture increasing amounts of data, translate

It takes a special person to be a leader. Yet, when we look around today, we’re surrounded by inept, self-focused, under-skilled people in leadership roles. It appears we have a mismatch between people who hold leadership positions and the type of people needed for these roles.   A bad leader has an enormous negative impact on

You are a top-notch CEO, CFO, COO, Senior Executive and/or all others in leadership roles… and you are frustrated and disappointed that with all the money and time that you have given to DEI, there is still no measurable change- even though your organization managed to make the list Top 100 places to work. So,

CEOs of large and mid-market companies have invested lots of time and money in the past several years reaching outside of their own outfits for innovative ideas and people, then bringing them under the tent in various ways: corporate venture arms, accelerators, incubators, stakes in startups, new partnerships and outright acquisitions. But in doing so,

Lennon and McCartney wrote the famous Beatles’ song “All You Need Is Love” at the height of the Vietnam war. A live and international television satellite production called “One World” played this song for the first time on June 25, 1967. The primary composer, Lennon, delivered a message that you can resolve everything with love,

The boom in corporate travel on private aircraft is taking on a new dimension: It’s not just for CEOs and board members any longer.  More executives and managers at lower levels now are getting on company planes or taking charters as a productivity measure. A growing number of companies also are using the prospect of

Research shows that narcissists tend to be attracted to leadership positions as they are positions of power, so they need to learn how to balance selfishness with selflessness. Narcissistic leaders’ self-centered personalities not only disrupt organizational culture, but they can also derail an organization and leave it unviable.  Let’s define narcissism. The type we’re speaking

While some are skeptical of investing in crypto soon after prices drop, Richard Iamunno offers insight that can help savvy investors understand why purchasing cryptocurrencies can be a wise financial move. First, Iamunno explains, it’s essential to understand that many businesses are optimistic about crypto’s short-term outlook and thus allow customers to pay for purchases

Organizations are witnessing a record wave of cyber-attacks and whether it’s data breaches, ransomware attacks, fraud or espionage, a common theme seems to be emerging — threat actors are increasingly targeting identities instead of targeting systems.  Per the Identity Defined Security Alliance’s (IDSA) latest report, 84% of organizations have experienced an identity-related attack in the

Summer has been a literal bucket of fun at Arketi’s headquarters in Atlanta, where each week an employee has plucked a paper slip at random from a sand pail and kicked off the company’s next voyage into amusement. They have included “Bark-eti Day,” when staffers brought their pets to the office, and a “Bar-keti Day”

Money doesn’t come easy. Who would understand this better than self-made billionaires? Life is a roller-coaster ride when one decides to venture into risky affairs without any backing. Any venture you wish to involve yourself in will require a generous amount of money, time, and patience. All of these do not come as we please,

Do you want the next ten years of your life to be epic?  That’s the question at the heart of the Decade Game, a framework I’ve invented to help women discover a deeper and more powerful version of themselves that’s truer to their life’s purpose.  At its core, the Decade Game is simple. It’s a

During a recent business trip, I spoke at a retreat for two Vistage groups in Medora, North Dakota. It’s not only a beautiful and historically rich part of the state but also about a 30-minute drive to Wibaux, Montana. This proximity was significant for me because, until the other day, I had visited 48 of

How empowering your organization is crucial: George Harrison wrote the song “I Me Mine” just as the Beatles were breaking up. In the book of the same name, George writes, “Suddenly I looked around and everything I could see was relative to my ego, like ‘that’s my piece of paper’ and ‘that’s my flannel’ or ‘give

Staying Young Forever! Rene Pardo – co-inventor of the spreadsheet – shares observations about how to easily make difficult decisions, based on value systems, rather than traditional checking of positives and negatives.  Here’s more on staying young forever, the universal concept of rhythm and betweenness, and making difficult decisions based on value systems.  Making decisions

Like most companies, IKEA had major challenges adapting to a pandemic-rife world. While this experience stretched the capability of everyone, Mike Ward, CEO of IKEA Canada, notes some powerful lessons shone through. We spoke about what he has learned and how it has impacted him, both as a person and as a Chief Executive. According

We face enormous existential threats in our world today that make for a bleak future unless we take swift action. But how do we as individuals and a global society address the monumental issues of a pandemic, climate change, famine, and now a war that negates our previous world order? As two businessmen — one