The illustrations are shocking. Renderings of the coastal waters of what should be the busiest seaports in the world. Maritime maps crowded with hundreds, if not thousands, of colorful pinpoints. Each dot representing a cargo ship, almost certainly full of goods,...

You are a business owner. You work relentlessly to take care of your customers and grow your company. You think you are doing pretty well, but you keep reading articles about the importance of being an innovator in your business. “An innovator? Hah! That’s not me,”...

Generation Z. They are the Zoomers. Born between 1997 and 2012, this collective group of young people is poised to change nearly everything you know about employee acquisition and retention. While Zoomers are a collective of dynamic individuals each with their own...

Small business owners are tasked with wearing many hats, most of which lie somewhere beyond their natural wheelhouse. But to run a successful business, it is imperative to not just be an expert in your specific field, but also be a strong student in the business of...

As a business owner, you have certainly heard it said before. Hope is not a business strategy. The assertion is mostly true. Crossing one’s fingers and wishing for the best will simply never move the needle forward, in good times nor in bad.  But I would argue that...