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We’ve all heard the stories. A respected, seemingly successful company was actually in debt and collapsed. A well-known executive’s sordid personal details enter the spotlight, shattering their image, and forcing a professional — and public — resignation. It sometimes feels…
This past year was anything but normal. Businesses had to change very quickly to respond to the pandemic and rapidly-shifting market conditions. Whole industries were made obsolete while others became lifelines for millions of people. We held our collective breath…
You’d think that most (if not all) of the executives I work with have reached a level of success – and with it the financial resources – that go along with being prepared for retirement. But think again. You’d be…
With 2019 well under way, it’s likely that you are working toward a resolution you made at the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, it’s also likely that many of you have already given up – after all, 80% of Near…
As summer comes to an end, there’s no need to stow away all the titles on your summer reading list that you may not have gotten to. In fact, as leaders in business, it’s our responsibility to be actively learning…
My most recent blogpost made waves, with people on both sides of the aisle weighing in on the question of whether naps are a sign of weakness in the workplace or a necessary tool for increasing productivity. The science says…
“Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?” – Leonardo da Vinci, notorious napper As you begin to recover from Thanksgiving and think back to the naps you likely enjoyed as a…
Okay, I admit it - I’m a golf nut. I recently returned from a fantastic golf journey with 14 other golf-crazed Americans, the core of which were University of Maryland buddies, with others from various parts of the US. The…
Around this time every year, I like to put together a list of recommended “beach reading” from some of my “book worm” friends and colleagues. Check out their recommendations below and if you’re looking for even more, take a look…
Every New Year, I like to reflect a little about the past year… which naturally leads to thinking about the future. It’s refreshing at this time to feel like there are so many possibilities and opportunities ahead and that each…