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Mandy Edwards, CIO of CBRE, on how data can turn IT on its head. As CIO of CBRE, Mandy Edwards works to identify technology initiatives that support the company's most significant global priorities. Edwards has more than 25 years of progressive experience in IT and...

Trust starts to take shape in the first 7 seconds of a conversation. Here are some ways to start off on the right foot. First impressions count; they are the gate through which you gain admission to the most important relationships you will have in your...

The path to success may be paved with dreams but navigating it requires more than wishful thinking. Abdul Kalam, President of India from 2002-2007, loved to talk about dreams. My favorite of his many quotes about them is, "Dream is not the thing you see in...

“Apple is finally getting serious about pushing into our living rooms,” according to New York Times reporters Kate Benner and Brian X. Chen. Apple’s already in our bedroom, bathroom, subway ride, vacations and, if we’re not diligent, meals with family. Why not the living room?...

This may well be the most important factor in determining your professional and personal success. One thing I've realized about the most successful people I've met is that whatever their varied personalities and idiosyncrasies there is one consistent attribute they all share, high Conversational Intelligence. Simply put...

Is your company or industry being disrupted by current technology and market place developments? Maybe, maybe not. Determining what’s noise and what’s a signal is crucial. Overreact and you may send your company off course. Do too little and you could put your company at...

The hardest decision you'll ever make is to move on; before you do answer these 5 questions. As entrepreneurs we believe in our ability to build the future more than anyone else possibly could. In our mind there is never any doubt that what we are...