An Expert’s Thoughts on Private Equity
You may think of Carol Roth as a media personality because she has worked with so many media outlets, or you might think of her as an author because she has written two New York Times bestselling books. You would be right on both counts, but she is also, in her own words, “a ‘recovering’ […]
Memorial Day Weekend 2026
We are taking the long weekend off and will be back on Thursday, May 28.
Why You Should Make Time Off a Priority This Summer
This weekend kicks off the summer season here in North America. Who else is excited for picnics, barbecues, time at the beach, summer concerts, etc.? I consider this post a PSA and a not-so-gentle nudge to get you to step away from your laptop and have a little fun this summer. Or, have a lot […]
How Active and Prospective Entrepreneurs Are Using AI
Most of what I have read about AI is how it is being used in corporate environments, so I was excited to see this post on LinkedIn that talked specifically about how entrepreneurs are leveraging the technology. Ben Sherry is a staff reporter for Inc. Magazine and he was clearly thrilled to get this exclusive […]
Networking for Introverts (2026 Edition)
If you’re an introvert, just thinking about networking might make you feel uncomfortable. I can totally relate. I am a card-carrying introvert, but I also understand how important it is to have a warm network of people to support you personally and professionally. Today, we will focus on building and maintaining your professional network as […]
People: What You’re Not Hearing About in AI Implementations
My colleague, Isabelle Papoulias, published a very thoughtful post on LinkedIn and I had to share it here. She talks about the fact that with the potential for increases in productivity and other benefits of AI technology, many folks are not talking about a critical component of a successful implementation: People. I completely agree with […]
Sales and Marketing Don’t Mix! Why Your Teams Aren’t Aligned.
If you’re having problems generating leads or converting leads to sales, the obvious place to look is the alignment of your sales and marketing teams. When numbers are being missed and revenue isn’t coming in as expected, there can be a lot of friction and finger pointing. Sales will blame marketing for not doing its job […]
Marketing in 2026: Here’s What’s Working Now
HubSpot surveyed marketers to see what is working right now in 2026, and some of the findings in their 2026 State of Marketing Report might surprise you. I liked the video HubSpot did highlighting six insights from the report and I wanted to share them with you. I have embedded the video at the end. […]
Huge Benefit of Remote Work: Decreased Corporate Fraud
I have been a proponent of remote work for two decades, but here is one positive outcome I never anticipated: Decreased corporate fraud. You might think that having a distributed company would increase opportunities for corporate fraud and financial misconduct because of decreased direct oversight, but that was not the case. Researchers from Yale studied […]
Work Shouldn’t Cost You Your Life
If you’re growing a business, you will need to work hard and put in long hours sometimes, but your business shouldn’t become your entire life, despite what the hustle culture tells you. According to Harvard University professor and New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks: What we need very integrally is to understand how […]
Instant New York Times Best Seller- You Will Own Nothing
The elite are jockeying to control and come out on top in the new global financial order. Learn what is happening and how to fight back. Instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller.
