Everyone has a ‘boss’, including Presidents and CEOs. One’s success is highly dependent on one's ability to influence others. The starting place to expand one’s influence should begin with one’s immediate boss (s). Leaders who don’t get along with their superiors are ineffective. They can’t get...

In the recent “Talk on The Beach with AZ” episode, I recounted the epiphany I experienced during my first trip to my native country, Ethiopia, after 13 years, in 2018. And what I have been doing since then...

When people witness a well-run webinar, they may not realize the behind-the-scenes setup and logistics it takes. This setup is configured to facilitate a 3-day highly engaging webinar. It involves everything we advise in our 1 or 2-day High Impact Presentation Skills webinars where we tell...

Numerous surveys show that many people hate engaging in SERIOUS THINKING. Only a few regularly think critically and strategically. But, even for those few who practice deep thinking, the DAILY PRESSURE of life and work causes many, including executives, to default to tactical thinking. The challenge is...