A IS FOR AUTHENTICITY

My series on the ABCs of Sales Leadership begins with Authenticity as I believe this is one of the most important traits for a leader to strengthen to be an…

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ARE YOUR BANK DEPOSITS SAFE?

(The roles of the CEO and CFO: a collaborative opportunity) Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was not considering providing “blanket insurance” for…

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HOW COLLABORATIVE IS YOUR BOARD WITH YOUR EXECUTIVE TEAM?

The Board Engagement Module Helps How Does Your Executive Team Work with Your Board? In some company cultures, executives feel their board members are coaches. Others think they are cops….

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LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SHARE COMPLEX IDEAS AND EXPERTISE WITH OTHERS?

Here is Inspiration: THE U.S. WINE AND SPIRITS INDUSTRY ON A PAPER NAPKIN I respect experts who dedicate their careers to research, insights and solutions which help us in so…

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THE SAVINGS AND LOAN CRISIS AND SILICON VALLEY BANK: DEJAVÚ

The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) crisis during the 1980s and early 1990s was one of the most significant financial crises in the United States.  The crisis resulted…

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WHAT DOES DIVERSITY MEAN ON YOUR BOARD?

Diversity has several dimensions, so it matters in which way your board is “diverse”.  It can mean distinctions in the composition of directors by gender, race, age, skills, expertise, geographic…

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THE GROWING OPPORTUNITY IN THE HEMP CBD MARKET: WHY CANNABIS COMPANIES SHOULD TAKE NOTICE

The Cannabis Industry has rapidly grown for many years, with legal sales projected to reach staggering heights of $73.6 billion by 2027. As the industry matures and becomes increasingly competitive,…

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CONFESSIONS OF A QUIET QUITTER; OR, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IS MISSION CRITICAL

Shh. Yes, it’s true. I quietly quit before there was an eye-catching alliterative social name for it. Lack of employee engagement is bad. We all know this. It can derail…

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BUDGETING AND PLANNING WITH INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS – THE “PLAN RATE”

In the 90’s, I was the head of finance for a US company’s European operations.   Before the advent of the Euro, we had to deal with operations in Dutch Guilders,…

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SIT UP, SET UP, GET READY: THE NEW LAWS FOR PAY TRANSPARENCY BEGIN JANUARY 1

January is around the corner and the new labor law enactment begins whether we are ready or not. One of the biggest impact labor laws for 2023 is Senate Bill…

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