Trends in Business

As a result of the pandemic, estimates indicate that 62 percent of employees in America began working at home; whereas, the numbers were the reciprocal only a couple of years prior (at 26%). The adage goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” With many in the workforce retreating to the safety of their homes, new technologies and ways of collaborating have been put to the test, reimagined, or implemented in ways that few expected. For many, the results of this new form of satellite work have been astonishing.

Companies that fail to innovate and improve their offerings constantly risk becoming stagnant and irrelevant in competitive markets. A disruptive successor will keep your business at the forefront of new technologies, ideologies, and trends that govern today’s business.

We are certainly looking forward to a time when the articles we write are no longer prefaced with “in light of Covid-19”; however, in light of Covid-19, many organizations are having to rethink their product and service offerings, consider restructuring their organizations, and explore and embrace a new digital environment. As with any change, leaders…

We’ve all done it, started that New Year resolution only to get a month in and abandon our convictions to convenience. That new workout, quitting a bad habit, whatever “it” is, we have to be aware of our natural proclivities. This is especially true when it comes to our leadership habits. Habits Are Like Tools…

They’re Greeeaaaatttt! What can you say about companies that have a good handle on giving back to their communities and other stakeholders besides, “They’re Great!” Most companies include corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility as critical pillars of their organizations, and rightly so. But beyond environmental concerns, corporate sustainability and social responsibility involve giving back…

While it may seem that everything you read on change management is through the lens of COVID-19, indeed we can expect this trend to continue until the masks come off and people begin to stand closer than six feet from one another. The fact is that COVID-19 has indelibly reshaped the business landscape around the…

The Evolution of Corporate Governance As a family grows in size and complexity and their business operations grow in size and complexity, their governance needs to keep pace. So what does good governance look like in a family firm? Now more than ever, family businesses need good governance as it supports near-term stability, long-term continuity,…