Category Archives: Business Lessons

Lessons for Leaders from the Movie – “The Fundamentals of Caring”

Mukesh Gupta April 27, 2021 Premise: This past weekend, I ended up doing what I really love doing – watch movies. One of the movies that I watched was the 2016 movie “The Fundamentals of Caring” featuring the unassuming Paul Rudd. The movie was based on a book. As the movie title says, the movie … Continue reading Lessons for Leaders from the Movie – “The Fundamentals of Caring”

Valuable Business Lessons From the Shipping Tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt

Steven Imke April 8, 2021 Cornelius Vanderbilt was a shipping tycoon that started with shipping freight by ferry to controlling one of the largest railroad networks. Cornelius Vanderbilt Steamboat Legacy Cornelius Vanderbilt quit school at age 11 and began working on one of his father’s ferries. By the time he was 16, he decided to … Continue reading Valuable Business Lessons From the Shipping Tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt

What Business Lessons Can We Learn From Patrick Mahomes’ SuperBowl Performance?

Kyle Crocco — February 13, 2020 SuperBowl winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes exemplifies performance under pressure. Not only did he win on the biggest stage in the NFL, Mahomes overcame multiple physical injuries and competitive setbacks to get there. In the end, the record books will say Kansas City was the 31-20 victor over San Francisco … Continue reading What Business Lessons Can We Learn From Patrick Mahomes’ SuperBowl Performance?

The Differences Between and Benefits of Scorecards and Dashboards

Laura Patterson — November 10, 2019 Follow @LauraVEM Scorecards and dashboards are two vital tools you will need to effectively execute your performance management initiative. Marketing organizations that focus on demonstrating and communicating their value, impact, and contributions invest in Marketing Performance Management (MPM) processes. The definition of performance management has remained relatively constant for … Continue reading The Differences Between and Benefits of Scorecards and Dashboards

Study finds decline in ‘trust’ costs corporations billions in profits

An Accenture study ties $180 billion in revenue losses to declines in trust across 54 percent of companies in its index. Greg Sterling on November 5, 2018   It turns out that trust has a dollar value for corporations; a loss of trust can impact corporate growth and profitability. Accenture has published a provocative new study … Continue reading Study finds decline in ‘trust’ costs corporations billions in profits

What the C-Suite Has Taught Me About Starting My Own Business

Marisa Ricciardi — September 13, 2018 Follow @TheRicciardiG — September 13, 2018 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay There’s nothing quite like starting your own business. From building a dynamic team of talented employees to solving a client’s most difficult problems, it requires every last ounce of your ingenuity and dedication. But that’s what makes every new contract … Continue reading What the C-Suite Has Taught Me About Starting My Own Business