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Are You Getting Useful Advice? Look for These 3 Attributes of Good Advisors.

Making a decision is a complex process, and having advisors can really help. It’s possible to increase the chance of receiving good advice by selecting the most suitable advisor(s) for the situation you are facing and the decision that needs to be made.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way I learn about new technologies — and that’s a good thing.

During the pandemic, the rate of tech use has skyrocketed. But, out of necessity, we have skipped over, rearranged and sped up the process of using tech. Increased tech use does not mean that the risk of unintended consequences has been reduced; in fact, it means that the risk increases because more people are using […]

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11 pointers for finding professional critical thinkers for your expert network

When your executive team is ready to recruit a critical thinker or two into your expert network it pays to have realistic expectations for the practicalities of the exercise. Even though the process will likely be different than usual and possibly require more resources, the additional intellectual power gained will be a significant advantage. Professors […]

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PhD graduates bring critical thinking to the CEO’s expert network

To navigate the challenges of the data-rich Information Age, the CEO and executive team require access to increasingly sophisticated critical thinking skills. University professors and Post-Ac members are professional critical thinkers and offer enormous value to the CEO’s expert network. The sheer volume and variety of data available to today’s executive team is mind-boggling and […]