After 146 years in operation, the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus will deliver its final performance later this month on May 21. Is this just another business failure or a testimony to the efforts and commitment of leadership and…
The Myth Of A ‘Mature’ Business
Don’t ever allow your business to become ‘mature’. Why? Because that could signal the beginning of the end for your business. When a person becomes mature it is considered that they are fully grown and developed. In contrast, when a…
How A New CEO Can Destroy Business Value
General Electric (GE) was founded by Thomas Edison, one of the world’s greatest innovators, and was one of the world’s most successful corporations, but now some would say its value only lies in chopping the business up and selling it…
Is Business Doing The ‘Right Thing’ By Society Today?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in February posted on Facebook the statement: “I know a lot of us are thinking about how we can make the most positive impact in the world right now.” He then posed the question: “Are we…
We All Have A History
We All Have A History. We have all come from somewhere and have each experienced different things in our lives that have made us, for better and worse, who we are today. Each of us are great at some things…