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After spending two decades working in the luxury hospitality sector, Lysbeth Fox, Founder and CEO of Fox Communications, decided to play by a new rule book by setting up her own shop. Tapping into her vast experience and skillset, she created a better working place for her team. Being a mom of a three-year-old required Lysbeth to have flexible control over her working hours, so she took the leap of faith and decided to brew her concept into reality. Pivoting into a new direction Coming from a big agency culture to acting as a founder of a new, small agency,…

Coffee is the most popular beverage consumed in the world. Statistics say that more than 400 billion cups are consumed each year. The aroma, the essence and relief it offers in a cup, is mesmerizing, making it an important part of peoples’ day to day life. Doug Williamson, a 24-year-old young Canadian man realized that people needed a place to congregate outside of the local pub. With love for coffee and the people, Doug and his close friend set out on a daunting venture of exploring this flavorsome industry. They started Esquires in 1993, in a small “strip mall” that…

“When the front door is shut in your face, climb in the side window.” Well, Andrea Gardiner was not sure where she heard this quote, but it became her inspiration to begin her entrepreneurial journey that led to the founding of Jelix Ventures, a respected and valued source of early stage investment opportunities in world class Australian and New Zealand technology startups. Convinced that disruptive, scalable, technology businesses are critical for the future economic prosperity of Australia, Andrea is passionate about backing daring technology founders to make the world better. “We love the excitement of potentially world changing technology and…

Carrington Risk Consulting is an outcome of the dream of a strong-willed businesswoman who followed her passion and worked hard to achieve her goal. Kristin Hausler Carrington grew up in a small town but had big dreams and an enduring spirit to fulfill them all. Although she was new to the entrepreneurial industry, she kept going strong in pursuit of success. Today, Carrington Risk Consulting is one of the leading risk management companies offering many more services in risk management. Kristin is the founder and CEO of Carrington Risk Consulting who has led the company on the path of success…

There are two reasons for not having tough discussions with other people. One is that they are afraid— they are afraid of harming relationships or that the truth is going to be unpopular and harm their career. They may be afraid that within the organization they will jeopardize their position and alienate others. That’s some of the work you have to do when you build a culture— how do you remove some of the fear of having real discussions? The second reason is because they simply don’t understand how. The importance of having tough conversations She believes that a hallmark…

A leader is someone who never stops learning throughout their professional journey. Elena Herweyer is one such inspiring leader who exemplifies this by taking every challenge as a learning opportunity and making the best out of it. With extensive industry experience and great knowledge Elena founded Art Fresh Inc., a leading end to end marketing agency in Canada. In this article, Elena shares with us her journey and inspiring thoughts about success and passion. Every leader has a unique definition of success. Tell us about your thoughts about success and why do you feel that? Success has many definitions. You…

With a diverse interest in every field she grew up as a multitalented kid who enjoyed sports, technical and cultural activities. She was determined to start her own business while she was yet pursuing her university degree in Computer Engineering. Along with her business partner David Gascon she set out on her own venture to make a positive impact through technology. From a risk taker to the CEO of a leading solution provider; Libelium IoT Technology, Alicia Asin has paved the path of success in the last 13 years and continues to lead the way setting a benchmark in its…

There is a very famous apt saying whose resonation dwells within any living individual across the globe without hesitation, “Charity begins at home.” But to breathe the same saying above all your other hierarchies, you need to develop a quality that is unmatched spiritually while compared to your actual needs and wishes with wants. The very same path dwells you into the resonance of leadership quality where you become a successful soul but the additional standout that lingers with you is the quality of non-profit possession. Now, you may question yourself, how can we stand out by becoming a leader…

Chandrashekar Kupperi recognized his passion at a very early age. He comprehended the importance of statistics and numbers and decided to leverage his interest. This led him to embark on his entrepreneurial journey and ANOVA Corporate Services was born effectively in 2013. Under his resourceful guidance, ANOVA is a fast-growing corporate service company that specializes in Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) activities such as Transaction Advisory, Buy-side or Sell-side Opportunities, Due Diligence, Valuation, Financial Modelling, Fundraising, Re-financing and Re-structuring. Despite the challenges, Chandrashekar faced in the initial days, he was persistent to make a change and was successful in establishing himself as an influential personality with profound…

Digitization is a widespread technology that has impacted business operations in a great way, fostering growth and development. While there are many intellects who are exploring this industry and innovating new techniques, Ofer Laksman, Co-founder and CEO of Correlata Solutions Ltd has brought a new innovative concept in the Cognitive Analytics and machine learning market. With 30 years of industrial experience and with a vision to redefine the ways of communicating and engaging, Ofer has led Correlata Solutions on the path of success and innovation. Facilitating the growth of the company and building new strategies is a vital role that…