When an employee hands in their notice they enter an interim state that sits between ‘has resigned’ and ‘has left’. Sometimes that involves a lengthy notice period that allows time for planning and carefully thought-out handovers. Sometimes it involves an immediate exit from every aspect of the organisation. Whatever the circumstances and the notice period, that liminal space is full of opportunities, many of which are often missed, to strengthen, or weaken, your...

Small manufacturers preparing for an IPO, merger, or private equity investment often face a sobering reality: investors want to see strong financial controls. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) sets the gold standard for these controls. But many small businesses assume SOX compliance means drowning in paperwork and hiring expensive consultants. It doesn't have...

An expert in international consulting and cross-cultural communications, former General Manager of the consulting firm Awatera Dubai, and a partner at Basera Properties, a property management company, Nodari Andguladze is bringing a new concept to the U.S. market: a digital-first coffee shop. The first location is set to open in...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving faster than any major technology shift in recent memory, and women innovators are leading some of the most important breakthroughs. These founders and CEOs are reshaping everything from generative AI and robotics to enterprise automation and search technology—setting the direction for how AI will influence...

Amidst grim OBR forecasts for the UK economy published during the Autumn Budget, creating AI data centre hubs offers a route to improved economic growth, enhanced public services and job creation. Mehdi Paryavi, CEO and Founder of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), looks at the opportunities. Amidst a struggling economy, it is hoped that Britain’s new AI Growth Zones will deliver a badly needed fiscal boost. Predictions suggest these...

As they say, ladies are from Venus, gentlemen are from Mars, but as it goes in the famous song "Deep in Love" by Tom Boxer & Morena (featuring J. Warner), when we are together we create stars. And indeed, females have a different type of intelligence as compared with their male counterparts. The reason for this...

Are you familiar with the term Blue Monday? According to Google, it’s typically a Monday on which one feels gloomy or dispirited, especially because one has to return to work after the weekend. It’s also a term used to represent the 3rd Monday in January, dealing with gloomy weather and the bills associated with holiday shopping....

A New Kind of Leader in Construction When you talk to Irwin Brar, you don’t just hear about buildings. You hear about people, responsibility, and a long family legacy that started long before he launched his own company. Today, as CEO of Apex Construction and COO of Ridge Apartments, Brar...

A Competitive Edge That Translates Beyond Sports Justin Kates knows what it takes to win—on and off the court. Long before becoming Managing Partner at DuMoulin Black, one of Canada’s leading securities law firms, he learned the discipline and focus that now define his leadership style through years of competitive...