Understand the problem holding you back
As business leaders, we need to ensure that patience never becomes an excuse for needlessly delaying something that can be done now.
Are you a lonely leader?
Executive loneliness and isolation are not only harmful to a leader’s well-being, but these emotions can damage the business, says Vistage’s Cheryl B. McMillan.
Entrepreneurial innovation is alive and well
Niche markets are growing in popularity, providing new opportunities for creative entrepreneurs to gain a competitive edge.
Branding is critical for civic and business leaders
A thousand companies can offer the exact same products and services, but those that survive and thrive have not only established a strong brand but have strengthened it over time to meet consumers’ evolving needs.
Dealmaking outlook for 2020
Taking past as prologue, it might not be time to become overly bearish about 2020 just yet, at least when it comes to deal flow, says Dix & Eaton’s Chas D. Withers.
The best investors have a short memory
To make wise investment decisions, you’ve got to turn on a filter — know when to react and when to rest easy, says Umberto P. Fedeli.
Simple, clear language always works best
As Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician and theologian, famously said, “I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time.” Thomas Fladung explores the problem of corporate speak.
Career sponsors can be game-changers
A career sponsor can be a game-changer for you and your career. However, that person is not always easy to find and align with, says JJ DiGeronimo.
Millennials take risks in pursuit of greater rewards
Companies that are truthful and descriptive in their job postings, and in the future growth potential of the positions they are hiring for, may in turn attract and retain more young people, says Ancora’s Anthony “TJ” DiSanto.
How to get your business, and yourself, ready for a sale
For every business owner, there inevitably comes a point at which they can’t, or no longer want to, run their company anymore. Clark Schaefer Hackett’s Scott McRill explores how to get ready for a sale.