Genuine champions like JaVale McGee know that it’s the supporters (in his case fans) who give them a chance to shine. Leaders in business do the same. Walt Bettinger, CEO…
BB: I suggested larger banks partner with nimble fintech companies in an article I published in January. I’ve also suggested such a model for cryptocurrency fintechs. Fintech companies who partner…
Editor’s Note: This article nails the typical cycle of adoptions for every new technology wave. UX and Design Thinking help break this cycle and provide clearer pathways to success in…
Editor’s Note: There is a desperate need for regulatory clarity around cryptocurrency. If the big players in crypto and banking/brokerage ever launch an aggressive effort to encourage regulators we might…
Editors Note: Buzzword repetition often results in degradation-there are actually cases where groups attempt “waterfall” Agile delivery! Agile delivery and lean have much in common but that doesn’t mean they…
Editor’s Note: AI is certainly a game changer–and winner, but not necessarily the center of creating a splinternet or some equivalent. Cryptocurrency and blockchain are also game changers in the…
Synergizing the roles of leaders and managers is much like finding the puzzle pieces that fit together to deliver the entire picture. While this paper will not cover the specific…
Editor’s Note: Another missed date for Intercontinental Exchange’s release of its cryptocurrency derivative Bakkt. Obviously there is a known advantage being first to market, but with the level of complexity…
Editor’s Note: There appear to be similarities between the Fintech Charter initiative and the repealing of the Glass-Steagall Act with certain banks unbridled use of new powers–which led to the…
Adaptability is an essential arrow in your workforce quiver–and it is a two way street. Leaders differentiate themselves from managers by giving employees a chance to succeed at new challenges…
Executive Summary With new currencies, new fintech bank charters, and a new stock exchange garnering momentum, 2019 is looking like a busy year for the financial world. At the same…
Published December 27, 2018 on Fox Business By Jade Scipioni Sexual assault allegations. Racial slurs. Company policy violations—and a slew of retirement announcements. There were many reasons several high-profile CEOs have left their jobs this…
While “toxic” workplaces (usually the result of management and co-workers) have been around since the beginning of organized work, their impact in today’s exceedingly networked environment is significantly greater. With…
Editor’s Note: In the digital era, change occurs at unprecedented speed. Entire industries have the potential to change overnight and companies can go from competitive to obsolete before its leaders…
Test your inherent (and for some, learned) ability to apply Design Thinking with this video. Successful innovation requires we have the ability to see solutions outside of today’s approach. With…
Fail fast is a popular catchphrase in successful leadership, finding ways to avoid decisions that lead to failure is even more effective–and worth some extra time. Very few “leaders” would…
Editor’s Note: Reinventing carries both both positive and negative connotations–but performed correctly, and at the right time, the negative can be effectively mitigated. The reality is that reinvention should be…
Transformational Leaders practice employee engagement at the beginning of discussing change rather than “selling” the change upper management has determined without employee collaboration. Even in the military Transformation Leadership has…
Abstract Change must occur, but those prepared through knowledge and adherence to key principles will find opportunity where others fail. These principles include creating a pattern for change, candid assessment,…
Hilarious insanity! Repeating the same action while expecting a different result is insane on the part of leaders and creates insanity with their employees. But there is another lesson in…
