By Daniel Whitmore The numbers coming out of the American workplace right now are hard to ignore. Two-thirds of U.S. employees report feeling burned out in some form, according to a 2025 Gallup study. Over half say they feel lonely at work. Research published in the
By: Dianne Mendoza Burnout dominates conversations about today’s workplace. Organizations are investing in resilience training, wellness initiatives, and employee support programs to improve engagement and retention. Those efforts matter, but they often begin after the damage has already been done. Mia Jerritt believes the conversation starts
The U.S. services sector expanded at a slower pace in June 2026, with the Institute for Supply Management’s Services PMI easing to 54 percent from 54.5 percent in May, while the sector’s Employment Index rebounded into growth for the first time in four months. The mixed
By: Christian Cooper Andres Kuusk’s Lessons From Losing Andres Kuusk has won seven World Pentamind Championships, built a successful career in business and leadership, taught Game Theory, and written extensively about decision-making and performance. But if you ask him what shaped his thinking most, the answer
For more than three decades, Dr. Shailesh Thaker has dedicated his career to leadership development, management education, and professional training. Through executive coaching, public speaking, writing, and organizational consulting, he has worked with professionals from a wide range of industries while promoting practical approaches to leadership,
By Julia Bennett Many high achievers are so used to being the strong one that they rarely stop to ask themselves how they’re really doing. They keep pushing forward, often without realizing the personal cost. Dr. Makeba Morgan Hillspent more than 20 years in executive leadership
By: Hannah Parker When business leaders talk about risk, the conversation usually centers on markets, technology, workforce challenges, or the economy. Disaster preparedness often enters the discussion only after a major event makes headlines. Stacy A. Bourne, FAIA, believes that’s backward. As founder and principal architect
Semiconductor stocks fell on July 1, 2026, as investors took profits following a first half in which chip names climbed more than 80%. The rotation pulled the Nasdaq Composite down 0.66% to 26,040.03, with Micron sliding more than 10% even as it held onto a year-to-date
Paying off a business loan early sounds like pure financial discipline. For some loan structures it is. For others it costs the same as staying on schedule. Understanding the difference before signing any loan agreement changes what early repayment actually produces for the business. The desire
By: Bridget Mulroy Some people survive tragedy and spend the rest of their lives trying to forget it. Mike Smilo survived tragedy and decided to build something from it. I realized that the first time I met him at Archangels. Even as cameras followed him and
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains too elevated and reaffirmed the central bank’s 2% target during his first international appearance since taking the role, remarks that markets read as reducing the odds of near-term interest rate cuts. Warsh made the comments July 1 at
The American consumer continues to spend at a pace that outstrips income growth, drawing down savings and accumulating credit card debt to sustain a consumption engine that accounts for roughly two-thirds of U.S. gross domestic product. The personal saving rate fell to 2.6% in April 2026,
By: Deb Monfette Leadership advice often focuses on visible skills like communication, confidence, executive presence, and decision-making. Maryann Hesse believes that the factor most influencing leadership effectiveness is often the one people cannot see. As an Embodied Authority Architect, speaker, and founder of Lifelong Wellness, Hesse
By: Thrive Locally For many families, the challenge isn’t simply keeping a home organized. It’s managing the endless stream of responsibilities that come with running one. Appointments need to be scheduled. Deliveries need to be coordinated. Household supplies need to be replenished. Returns need to be
Florida’s warm weather and flat terrain make it one of the most popular states for cycling, and also one of the most dangerous. The state consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for cyclist injuries and deaths. When a crash involves a bicycle and a
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2026, the Bureau of Economic Analysis confirmed in its third and final estimate released June 25. The reading marked a significant acceleration from the 0.5% growth recorded in Q4 2025 and exceeded
The biography, the experience, and the signature approach of a Dubai-based aesthetic surgeon working to refine the standard of the profession. In medicine, as in high finance, there is one currency that cannot be counterfeited: reputation. It is not bought with advertising budgets, nor built in