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When some of the best strategies fail, it’s not because they were bad ideas. They failed because leaders assumed they were understood. The meeting ends. Heads nod. Action items are assigned. But when the team steps into execution, something else happens. The energy fades. The focus blurs. The traction never...

How Davaile Durham Went from Missouri Kitchens to Commanding at Sea Davaile Durham didn’t grow up imagining a career commanding ships in the U.S. Navy. He was a teenager in Missouri working at McDonald’s, trying to make ends meet and dreaming about the future. Today, he’s a Surface Warfare Officer...

The modern workplace demands high-level communication to turn chaos into clarity and establish alignment across a multifarious workforce. Effective communication influences everything from leaders’ credibility to team dynamics. It’s the cornerstone of success in any business endeavor. The books on this list offer invaluable insights and practical strategies to help...

In a world where technology is rapidly advancing, only a select few countries are truly redefining the way we live, work, and connect. These innovators actively prioritize research, invest in cutting-edge digital infrastructure, and embrace new tools without waiting for the mainstream to catch up. This report spotlights nations where...

“If you go chasing butterflies, they’ll fly away. Instead, create a vibrant, abundant garden - Let the butterflies find you.” In a world that thrives on acceleration-where success is often measured in speed, scale, and perpetual motion-we are constantly pushed toward more. More output. More efficiency. More achievement. More of...

In the ever-accelerating race of technological transformation, standing still is no longer a neutral act—it’s a step backward. Few understand this better than Katrina Williams, Vice President of Sales for Integrated Tech and Coworker Capability at CDW. In an era where generative AI is reshaping the very fabric of work,...

Investing in sales training is no small decision. It demands time, money, and energy with the promise of driving performance and embedding a winning sales culture. And yet, too often, the results fall flat. The initial buzz fades, old habits return, and the investment quietly dies on the vine. Why...

Stephen J. Cloobeck. I am sure this is not the first time you are reading about him. Stephen J. Cloobeck, a self-proclaimed, fiscally conservative and socially responsible Democrat, is running as a candidate for Governor of California. Prominent figures such as Senator Cory Booker, President Bill Clinton, Robert Shapiro, and...

I regularly hear my clients say, “My mind is running me. I’m exhausted. I want to slow down.” Others say to me, “So this is life? I’ve mastered my job. I’m at the top, but I feel empty, depleted, burned out. The reason many people feel depleted and burned out...

AI has already transformed how companies sell, market, and engage with customers. But for CEOs, this transformation brings a new kind of risk: the hidden vulnerabilities inside every sales conversation. AI-enabled sales tools promise speed, scale, and insight — but they also introduce compliance and reputational hazards that investors are...