“Generals are always prepared to fight the last war.”– Winston Churchill

The worst decisions I have ever made are those that try to correct the past.

We overcompensate or second guess or simply take the road “less traveled” and think, as Robert Frost so beautifully wrote, that it will make “all the difference.” While the past is a wonderful teacher, it is but a factor, not a blueprint.

There are plenty of protections in place that should, in theory, safeguard the rights of Americans living with disability - yet, studies have shown that they haven’t made much progress in achieving their goals.

President Biden labeled Rupert Murdoch as the most dangerous man in the world last year, above Putin and Xi Jinping. Murdoch, who currently faces deposition in the Dominion Voting $1.6 billion defamation trial, is not the first media baron to face political ire and controversy.

If we have learned anything over the past six years, and certainly after January 6th and the midterm elections, it is that the Social Compact is real and serves as the bedrock for a civilized society.

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is already historic. At $44 billion, it was the largest leveraged buyout of a technology company in history.

At Thanksgiving, individuals often express gratitude for what they’re personally appreciative, e.g., family, friends, health.  It’s less common to hear of organizations’ gratitude, but if they were to count their blessings, what would they be?  Answers to that question could provide each of us with valuable perspective and perhaps help recalibrate our own thoughts of thankfulness.

What will the jobs of the future look like? This is a question that is on the mind of mankind since the dawn of time.

Innovations in the financial technology (fintech) industry are changing how individuals, businesses, and banks handle, move, and use money. These innovations and solutions have changed how we engage with money. Even with how successful players in this industry have been in recent years, they still must face and overcome some challenges. Here are some of those challenges.

Customer service and digital banking have advanced significantly. Our daily lives are being revolutionized by technology, which is always evolving. In nearly every sector, it has been standard practice to adapt to the constantly changing environment, cutting-edge competitors, and changing client expectations. One of the earliest sectors to embrace technological improvements in the banking industry. Since the banking sector plays a significant role in the economy, it stands at the pinnacle of digitalization. 

Entrepreneurship has become a popular career choice among people, but every commercial opportunity comes with certain threats. With a great business idea come some unavoidable risks, and business owners and managers must learn to mitigate them.

Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health & Well-Being in the Workplace outlining the foundational role that workplaces should play in promoting the health and well-being of workers and our communities. As reports of “quiet quitting” and the Great Resignation have shown, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of work for many and the relationship that some workers have with their jobs.

The Metaverse 100 companies will be celebrated as part of the Metaverse Spectrum Business Conference and Expo on October 25th in the metaverse. 

With impacts from the global pandemic, mental health finally seems to have emerged from the backburner—and it’s about time. Global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% during the first year of the pandemic alone, according to the World Health Organization, bringing forth an even greater need for employee wellness programs. 

Around 83% of employees in the US battle work-related stress, with 25% saying that work is the number one stressor in their lives, as reported by Stress.org. A vast majority (76%) also feel that stress affects their personal relationships.

“Ah death, a change of clothes.”–The 14thDalai Lama

The endless fields of amber grain. Valhalla so far in the distance it is, we are sure, just shy of eternity. Mortality, we have decided, is not for us. “Heaven can wait.”

My tech-minded wife wants me to buy a car with the latest technology that automatically puts on the brakes if someone suddenly steps out in front.  And if I’m not up to steering, it will steer by itself.

The Queen is dead. Long live the King.  

One era has ended and a new one has begun.  

One of the greatest challenges facing global communicators and content creators today is finding a common language — literally. For every communication we prepare, we have to think about not only how to stand out in the crowded content marketplace and make a meaningful connection with our audiences, but how to actually get through and be effectively understood.

Putting money into new technologies is an exciting opportunity with the potential to yield strong profits. You help the economy grow and create jobs when you invest in an upcoming business. It's not easy to hit a home run, but if you invest in a successful business, you may see returns anywhere from five to one hundred times your initial investment.

It wasn’t long ago that fintech was the catch-all label for any company bringing financial technology to market. Of course, grouping companies that build banking infrastructure tools or back-office systems with those that deliver budgeting or stock trading apps never made much sense.