The Power of Mattering at Work
Earlier this year, Gallup reported that employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024 (with only 31% of employees engaged). With that statistic as a backdrop, we’ve read with interest a newly-released book by Harvard Business Review named “The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture […]
Tariff-Driven Drop in China Cargo: Are ‘Covid-Like’ Supply Chain Disruptions Looming?
Yesterday Bloomberg’s Trade and Supply Chain expert, Brendon Murray, was interviewed where he reported that the tariffs-related steep decline in cargo shipments from China to the USA could lead to the following: Could “Covid-like” shortages be on the way? We’ll be watching this closely. #SupplyChain #Tariffs #China #Economy #Finance #Bloomberg #Retail #Trucking #Logistics #Cargo
High-Performing Boards and C-Suite Leaders Prioritize Organizational Wellbeing to Drive Results
The Croixstone team joined our fellow members of the Private Directors Association Carolinas Chapter last evening for an insightful program entitled “Organizational Health as a Management Asset.” The program featured guest speaker Kelly Redden, DO – – a physician with Atrium Health Executive Concierge Care. The boards and c-suite leaders of high-performing companies recognize that […]
6 Key Competencies for Boards in AI Oversight
“Harnessing machine learning can be transformational, but for it to be successful, enterprises need leadership from the top.” – Erik Brynjolfsson (Professor & Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI) As AI promises to change the way we do business and the way we work, it is essential that board members understand the fundamentals of […]
Fuel Your Business Brain and Creativity through Travel
The Croixstone team welcomed to our offices yesterday entrepreneur and life-long adventurer Chad Olcott. Chad is the founder of Parallel Adventures, a boutique firm offering curated, small-group international adventure travels. So why did we spend time with our team during business hours to talk about leisure travel? For starters, many scientists and researchers believe travel […]
Your Career in 2025: What is Possible?
For many professionals, the launch of a fresh new year fuels introspection into one’s career. We encourage you to ask yourself – what is possible?
Mother Nature and Business Resiliency
We’re thinking about Mother Nature as we awake this morning to a rare snow event in our hometown of Charlotte, NC and across the broader southern USA. Whether it be snow in the south or wildfires in California, Mother Nature’s extremes demand that business continuity and resilience professionals be prepared for high-consequence weather events. The […]
Disruption in the Consulting Industry
Five flaws make the consulting industry especially vulnerable to disruption.
International Fraud Awareness Week
International Fraud Awareness Week November 17-23, 2024.
Revisiting Middle Market Growth Strategies Amid Economic Uncertainty
In today’s challenging economic environment, where growth factors beyond a company’s control are conspiring against success, the importance of investing in controllable elements cannot be overstated.
