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“Binary is basic, so stop living your life like you’re a computer because you’re not one.” This blunt advice from David Maples challenges the oversimplified decision-making that plagues business leaders. The Problem with Yes/No Thinking […]

Economic decision-making assumes humans act in their rational self-interest when given sufficient data. There is just one problem: over 85% of human decisions are emotion-based, not rational. And no amount of spreadsheets will change that.

Eighty percent of embezzlement occurs in small businesses with fewer than 150 employees. Thirty percent of affected companies close after discovering the theft. The average loss exceeds $120,000. This is not a problem for other

Imagine 2032: Commercial towers across America are being converted to affordable housing because remote work has fundamentally reduced office demand. This transformation is coming to a metro location near you—sooner than you think. The Numbers

In World War II, the military wanted to armor their bombers to reduce losses. They studied the returning aircraft, noted where the bullet holes were, and prepared to add protection to those areas. They were

“Personal awareness is the absolute foundation of all leadership development. When you know yourself, you recognize yourself.” These words from executive coach Abby Foster reveal why the most effective leaders are not the smartest or

“Personal awareness is the absolute foundation of all individual and professional growth.” These words from executive coach Abby Foster explain why some leaders flourish while others plateau—regardless of their technical skills. From Accountant to Executive

It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. And in business, we have built entire industries on things that just ain’t so.

Bad hires cost between $3,000 and $10,000 depending on the study. But the real cost is higher—damaged team morale, lost productivity, and the time spent managing someone who should never have been hired in the

“Where do you find good people?” It is the question business owners ask more than almost any other. And as David Maples discovered during a sales training talk, attendees cared more about sourcing talent than