Should AI-generated or AI-FREE content be labeled? I am dating myself here, but I remember the ad along with cassette tapes… “Is it live, or is it Memorex? Who knows?” Marketers create labels that send signals and messages to consumers. Industries and producers go to great lengths to differentiate their…

Strategic thinking integrates analytical skills, problem-solving skills, creative skills, communication skills, along with management skills. Strategic Thinking is the hard stuff of business. If you are looking for a few ideas to strengthen your strategic thinking, sharpen your ability to see new solutions, think more critically, and be more analytical to help impact your business’s growth and competitiveness…

It turns out that achieving profitable growth comes from the “choices” a Leader makes. Growth is essential for a business; leaders aspire to achieve it, yet for most, it remains elusive. McKinsey states that 25% of companies show no growth, and over the last decade, only 1 in 8 achieved…

The Power of a Stay Interview Executives have two roles; 1) creating value and 2) motivating talent. Value creation requires combining resources and capabilities to sustain competitive advantage in the marketplace. Motivating talent requires leveraging human capital through effective management so resources can achieve their highest productivity. …

Every company says they have a Strategy; many do not, including those that believe they do. Let’s start by seeing what Strategy is not. When the redundant, non-essential, and distracting elements are removed, what remains begins to look more like Strategy. Strategy is critical to business success. Creating and executing…

Predicting the future is not easy. Tarot Cards, Magic 8 Balls, and Crystal Balls are not strategic initiatives you would invest in. Let’s consider the following instead. Happy customers… are created when their needs are met. Happy customers… tell others and share their stories about your brand. …

…being productive leaves you with more energy and mental bandwidth to do more…just saying. Everyone is busy. The question is, are you productive? You are productive if you accomplish your goals, complete projects, and ship your work. If not, you have substituted the urgent for the important, allowing busyness to…

A well-orchestrated and cohesive team can accomplish magnitudes more than any single member could. Teamwork visualized. I love F1, the speed, the colors, the venues, the technology, and the Teamwork. Pit stops are one of the most exciting elements of a Formula 1 race. …

A decision is a judgment. It is a choice between alternatives. It is rarely a choice between “almost right” and “possibly wrong” Analysis Paralysis… Do you seek additional information constantly when faced with making a choice? Once you have more information, does that satisfy you or create even more questions that now…