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The CEO’s Survival Guide to Holiday Parties Without HR Incidents

Make Celebrating Safe and Fun! ‘Tis the season for holiday celebrations, and for many businesses that means CEO-hosted events. Planning […]

How to Create a Viral Company Culture Video That Nobody Watches

Make Your Company Culture Video Viral—Without the Views Creating a viral corporate culture video isn’t easy, but it can elevate […]

Innovate or Die’ and Other Scary Phrases Consultants Use to Scare You into Hiring Them

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Consultant Scare Tactics Innovation can be a great way to push a business forward to success, […]

The Art of Delegation: How to Get Others to Do Your Work Without Them Knowing

Delegating Without Compromising Authority Do you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed? Many of us have experienced unusually high workloads with […]

My # 1 Business Rule

In the relentless world of business, CEO Thomas Michael has an unshakeable mantra: ‘If it starts hard, it ends hard.’ With humorous anecdotes of bureaucratic paperwork, penny-pinching Fortune 500 companies, and elusive job candidates, he underlines his rule of thumb that troublesome beginnings signal onerous outcomes. Here’s to smoother starts!

Work-Life Balance: How to work a 40-hour week, stay in business, and still take a vacation

So, you’re a CEO who can’t remember the last time you had a real vacation? sounds like you need the three 3Ds of work-life balance: Decision, Delegation, and Discipline. Decide to take breaks, delegate responsibilities, not tasks, and have the discipline to unplug from work. Remember, if the office crumbles without you, you don’t own a business, you own a job! And, frankly, owning a business sounds much cooler. So, go ahead and book that trip to Oktoberfest!