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Recent events in the US Presidential race have focused people around the world on the topic of leadership and age. When is a leader, whether of a country or a business, too old to do the job? When Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Salvatore Sciascia
Many of us are (or at least we believe ourselves to be!) natural-born problem solvers: Once we recognize a problem, we want to resolve it as expediently as possible. As a result, we fall into Read More...
Category: Practice Insight
Authors: Joseph Astrachan and Claudia Binz Astrachan
Peter Thomas is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and run eight tech startups, including a wildly successful venture called Averetek, which he sold five years ago. His latest venture is Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Catherine Buday
Much has been written about how family businesses can have transition problems when the founder's children take over. Best Buy founder Richard Schulze and Ritch Sorenson of the Read More...
Category: Commentary
Authors: Richard Schulze and Ritch Sorenson
The World Health Organization has recognized the importance of mental health in achieving overall health and well-being, asserting that there is no health without mental health. This is particularly Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Authors: Oleg Petrenko and Johnny Smith
Many entrepreneurs struggle to get their products into customers' hands. Yet, their survival and profitability hinge on convincing customers to buy their products. Compared to large companies, Read More...
Category: Commentary
Author: Jay Mulki
If you keep abreast of the news on a regular basis, it's rare to go even one day without hearing about the spread of artificial intelligence. From customer service to cybersecurity to inventory Read More...
Category: Features
Author: Terri Williams
When it's time for a family business to have a new generation of leadership, it's often difficult for the first-generation founder let go. Founders, justifiably proud of the businesses they have Read More...
Category: Interviews
Author: Kimberly Eddleston
American business owners are aging. According to the 2021 US Census, nearly 52% of business owners are 55+ and 23% are 65+. This is consistent with the increased proportion of aging Americans Read More...
Category: Research Insight
Author: Michael Darger
The ability to sell an idea – to colleagues, management, potential investors, and customers – has never been more crucial for business people, especially in a digital world with a loud and Read More...
Category: Applied and Practice
Author: James C Wetherbe