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In the world of high-ticket sales, there's a paradox that separates the elite from the average: the best salespeople don't sell. They lead. They guide decisions without creating pressure, close deals without manipulation, and build trust faster than their competitors can build rapport. After building multiple nine-figure companies and training...

CEO: The Face, Not Always the Owner Walk into a boardroom or scan a stock ticker, and you’ll see a CEO—revered, powerful, and often synonymous with the company brand. Yet, for most large corporations, this image masks a sharp reality: the CEO is not the owner. True ownership sits with...

At a recent meeting I looked around the room and was struck by the age diversity of my team. Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z were all represented. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it was typical of teams I’d seen while working...

How the Emmy-nominated actor and producer turned persistence, humor, and heart into a decades-long career leading change in Hollywood. Anthony Anderson’s story begins in Compton, California,  a city known for resilience, creativity, and drive. Those same traits define Anderson’s rise from a local performer with big dreams to one of...

The word blockchain is forever tied to the most famous of all digital currencies, Bitcoin, which created a new gang of millionaires and billionaires, some interesting financial innovations and a solid dose of controversial press coverage and media debate. Blockchain has also been used, over the past five years, to...

The regulatory hammer has finally dropped. With Comptroller Jonathan Gould and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) initiating a crackdown intended to curb "politicized or unlawful debanking" among large financial institutions, the intention is clear: protect lawful businesses. Yet, the initial impact is causing immediate anxiety for high-growth startups and small to...

Luca Bernasconi is more than a lawyer for C-Level professionals and corporations. He is a confidante and a psychologist, a strategist and a businessman. He thinks law but means also commerce and humanity. And, he is helping CEOs to solve their inevitable disputes with their people, companies, and partners, all...

Leadership ebbs and flows from seasons of hostile terrain to seasons of flourishing. But the ebb of hostile terrain is prolonged when leaders don’t commit to the inner business of self-awareness and consistent recalibration. Some leaders cling to identities built for survival in previous rough times that no longer serve...

In 2026, CEOs are under pressure to rethink how they manage their workforces. Businesses are moving towards technological advancements, which result in shifts in workforce expectations and develop cultural complexities. Let’s explore the challenges leaders may face and why adopting the correct advanced tools is becoming a non-negotiable requirement. 1....

Insider trading enforcement is intensifying, and CLO managers are increasingly in the spotlight. Recent SEC actions reveal not just policy failures, but deeper governance and leadership gaps that put firms at reputational and strategic risk. With global regulators heightening scrutiny, insider trading controls must evolve from procedural checklists into a...