Who is most likely to succeed during a crisis? The female leader. The glass cliff is the invisible barrier to advancement that women often face as they try to reach the higher levels of an organization. So, the glass cliff is the idea that when the company is in trouble, the female leader comes in […]
The culture of the organization has been irrevocably changed in the post-pandemic era. As we re-group and reinvent our businesses, we need to realize that our staff wants more; more transparency, more involvement, more control, and certainly a better career path and work environment. One of the most important rebuilding strategies is to employ the […]
Entrepreneurship is not a pass time. In fact, the thought of building an empire is all consuming. What do I mean by that? Well, entrepreneurs tell me stories of their lives. And this is what I hear. They find themselves fueling up their cars, asking how their business can be better than their competitors. They […]
I find that I’m constantly trying to break down barriers, in all aspects of my life. And to be honest, that is extremely frustrating, especially in the work setting. I don’t know if you feel the same, but barriers make me question myself. In fact, it rattles my confidence. I’m realizing that barrier breaking doesn’t […]
The role of the leader is changing dramatically, especially during disruptive times. It’s been proven time and again that leaders develop, maintain, and recruit the best of the best from our market’s talent pool. The notion that better people lead to better business is certainly something that is a reality and needs to be an […]
The pursuit and demand for learning and higher education, throughout a lifetime, is infinite. Traditionally, higher education was only delivered in a face-to-face format, meaning that students sat in a classroom and listened to a lecture. However, as markets changed and technological advances were discovered, the landscape of higher education has had to grow and mature. Today’s […]
The pandemic that we are experiencing together has potentially changed our working environment for the long term. In fact, it might change the entire framework of an office setting completely. Plenty of research shows that our ability to connect meaningfully with others is less satisfying when we are not physically present. There is an unconditional feeling of […]
It is clear that the “return to work” is upon us. For more than a year now, we have found ourselves staring at each other from our laptops and cell phones. And that certainly has impacted our emotional ability and strength to remain connected with our teams and to be enthusiastic about the day-to-day grind. […]
There is an upside to working during COVID-19. You might have been considering a career change for quite a long time now, or perhaps you’re now challenged to do it right now because of furloughs and layoffs due to the pandemic. In any regard, this situation has caused all of us to re-evaluate our priorities. […]