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By Craig W. Ross One of the biggest factors in the success of a company is its ability to be nimble and embrace change. Being able to evolve with—or even ahead of—customer needs helps keep organizations relevant and ahead of the curve. In fact, many of the leaders we work with report that 90 […]
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Tim Deehan, President, Actionable Intelligence Technologies The typical organization in loses 5% of its revenues to fraud each year. Although 5% may not sound like much, when you consider that the average profit margin in the U.S. is only 6.5%, a typical fraud occurrence could easily mean the difference between solvency and bankruptcy. Globally that
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Bill Jensen, CEO, Jensen Group My team and I spent the past few years researching the future of work. We interviewed thousands of leaders from across the globe, asking “What are the toughest choices you must make to create the best possible future for your firm?” I was quickly schooled in global tough-choice metaphors. Spanish leaders spoke
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Walter J. Scherr, Author, WALTER’S WAY: How A Relief Kid Survived TB, Corporate Betrayal, Bankruptcy, Made Millions, And Touched The Lives of Billions Two invaluable lessons that I learned early in my career: 1. No one cared how much I knew until they knew I cared. 2. Finding common ground with my employees encouraged a
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Bill Hewitt, CEO of Exari For years, lawyers have worked hard to create contracts that reduced business risk and provided for equitable and fair treatment between partners. In recent years however, a new threat has emerged; the “cyber-liability”. Any company who has lived through a hacking event knows it can damage your reputation, turn away
Who’s covering your Digital Back? Read More »
No one seems to agree about the origin of the term “sacred cow.” Before it emerged as an idiom in America in the last 19th century, some believe the term simply described the elevated place of cows in Hinduism. Or, the term could have originated with the legendary hero, Prithu, who assumed the form of
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Jeff Van Gulick, Practice Leader & Executive Risk Specialist, HUB International Insuring directors and officers through M&A and IPO events Corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) bring necessary capital and resources to a growing company. But, these transactions can also be the impetus for legal recourse – a significant liability for
Protecting the C-Suite During Key Milestones in a Company’s Growth Read More »
Marshall Saunders, Co-founder & Managing Partner, SaundersDailey As a co-founder of a crowdfunding platform that is aimed at connecting accredited investors with sustainable real estate investment opportunities in the Twin Cities, I have a unique perspective on what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the rust belt. Many rust belt communities are recovering from
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Brady Wilson, Co-founder, Juice Inc. Do the people in your organization ever suffer from brain freeze? No, not the after-effect of bolting down that ice-cold frappuccino. I’m talking about when employees’ and leaders’ brains shut down at work—and they are unable to access their knowledge, experience, skills and strengths. If this sounds familiar, you’re not
Triple threat: 3 ways to fight “brain freeze” in the workplace Read More »
Anthony Zolezzi, Serial Entrepreneur, Innovation & Profitability CEO Advisor and Author Most Fortune 500 businesses and CEOs that I consult for today have great brands and services. These brands, services and assets were, at one time, state of the art and best in class. However, these brands and services are now being challenged by an
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