Insights From Today’s Leading Advisors

I am sure if you are like most when your company entered the market and started to make its mark it most likely faced hurdles and struggles that tes..

Aviation, specifically Helicopter VFR Utility Operations, are certainly unique. Highly trained professionals operating in the field almost autonomou..

Being named to Inc. 5000 is an exciting milestone for all of us at AdvisoryCloud, and it's even more exciting the second time around. Sustaining ste..

The world is changing. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here - and it is having an impact on everything, including the future of work. A signific..

Many businesses want to accelerate their revenue and expand into new markets. Increasing revenue means companies need to increase their digital enga..

Title 21 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations, Part 211 (21CFR211) is entitled, “Good Manufacturing Practices.” These regula..

Today’s low interest rates provide a window of opportunity for urban communities to take a bold step to increase the energy efficiency of thei..

December 22, 2015 11:00 PM Geeky solutions for affordable housing Michael Lappin New York City is beset with challenges in its affordable-housing..

February 14, 2016 11:00 PM View from the inside: A storied lender's journey to hell and back Michael Lappin It is good that the Community Preserv..

CityViews: The Lessons We Learned From Saving Parkchester By Michael Lappin | August 22, 2018 Parkchester, in the Bronx. This summ..

Opinion: To Combat Gentrification, NYC Needs Simpler & Speedier Policies By Michael Lappin | June 26, 2019 SHARETWEET EMAI..

The 2020 presidential election is coming. Even though we are over a year away from the actual election, things are starting to heat up on both sid..

It’s Time for the In-house Interview So you have phone-screened your candidates and you pick a lot to come in and meet the team. Today i..

New digital technologies are expected to take away many jobs. They will also create several new ones. However, to grasp these new opportunities, eve..

“I mean, these ladies aren’t starving to death. They make minimum wage. I used to work minimum wage, and when I did… I wasn&rsquo..

Why do so many good tech companies do such a bad job at communicating to prospective customers? Isn’t it common knowledge that the object..

When I was a teenager I became obsessed with basketball for a few years. That’s how you become as good at something as possible. And so, ..

Several years ago when I was a sales manager for XO Communications (acquired by Verizon in 2016 for nearly $2 Billion) I was assigned, out of the bl..

Whenever I talk to people about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, it’s clear there is a lot of anxiety surrou..

Leading your organization into the future and achieving your "preferred" tomorrow is not rocket science, but rather brain surgery – you need t..

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019), the national unemployment rate in July 2019 was 3.7 percent, only .1 percent above..

In 2018 a Pew research report stated that the buying power of the Millennial surpassed that of the Baby Boomer. Newsflash! Millennials are thinkers ..

Ideas, not money, is the real currency in business. But the big challenge is knowing what ideas to develop into new products and services and when ..

Looking back on twenty years in procurement—and forward to a few more—I feel honored to pass along some insight to those new and not s..

I won't go in to calling names but suffice it to say that some of, in fact, I would suggest most of all the great leaders of our generation really d..

I hope everyone that is reading this has had a day they would consider to be a success.  If not, then I would ask you to do the following ..

Several months ago the local NBC station had a story about retail being dead. Having spent much of my career in retail I thought about it and s..

If Airlines Sold Consultants By: Michael Sizemore If you have spent any amount of time shopping for consultants, you probably know that rates, ava..

Is your ERP Strategy Obtainable?   We help companies select and implement ERP software and each has unique needs and requirements. ..

I grew up in a small fishing town on the North Sea coast of England. As a kid, I wanted to be two things: An explorer or an astronaut. I wanted to c..

Both ideation and expression is a natural process to many aspects of our life. When it comes to reaching out to people to share our business venture..

Limit unsuccessful logon attempts. This control is put in place to avoid hackers from guessing the password by attempting to log into systems over ..

Meetings; some of us are plagued by them, we have too many back to back meetings in a day to accomplish anything.  Some meetings your contribut..

Prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions and audit the execution of such functions.   Here is where the separation of..

In the United States, there are almost 30 million registered small businesses. That number will grow by a whopping half a million per mont..

You scan your network but now what? You don't know what the devices are on the network and you just have a long list of IP Addresses. &nbs..

A strength-based leadership philosophy approach provides clarity and a path forward to execute institutional strategic objectives, implement operati..

Use non-privileged accounts or roles when accessing nonsecurity functions. The object of this control is to set up an admin-account and a non-admin..

America has been under the steadfast leadership from Marines with extraordinary leadership traits. With Generals Mattis (Defense Secretary), Dunford..

The Succession Boom There is little doubt that we are experiencing a leadership succession boom.  According to DDJ Meyer, 60% of large-cap CEO..

Due Diligence: Tips for Effective Coverage of Key Topics   Elaborating on all diligence areas in detail would require writing a book.  I..

Partners in Strategic Planning The most important issue I see now when companies are looking for an HR leader is the ability to be a strategic part..

Employ the principle of least privilege, including for specific security functions and privileged accounts. What is the principle of least privil..

How does an art and design college support a creative life? Supporting a creative life is the ethical and moral duty of every Art and Design Colleg..

During a networking event, I happened to stand close to a group of young people, members of the millennial generation and overheard some of the conv..

A good receptionist should have certain characteristics: helpful, friendly, organized. But do they need to be human? Perhaps not anymore. Walk into ..

Multinational corporations are increasingly encroaching on the functions of sovereign states. "There is no America. There is no democracy. There is ..

Your POA&M is your Plan of Action and Milestone document.   Here are some key strategies and best practices that you need to observe w..

As they are catapulted into the digital era, many businesses are crash-landing in a world they no longer recognize. At their helms are CEOs who have..

Cars are responsible for a lot of the carbon emissions that contribute to global warming, but so is their manufacture. Could plastic made from weeds..

Separate the duties of individuals to reduce the risk of malevolent activity without collusion Malevolent Activity is when someone is trying to inf..

Control the flow of CUI in accordance with approved authorizations CUI is Controlled Unclassified Information. This is the data that needs to ..

Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute. Once you have a domain a..

Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems..

Recently a new form of attack has landed in the cyber security world and it is called Ransomware.  Antivirus software is all but inef..

One of the most difficult things to do is manage a team or person remotely. When you have great talent and excellent resources in the field it is a ..

In order to be compliant with NIST 800 and several other organizations, like DFARS , you are going to be asked for your System Security Plan.&n..

Leveraging Manual and Software-Generated Network Diagrams: The Microsoft Project Experience   Dr. Kene David Ewulu, EdD, MBA, MS, LEED-AP, P..

 The emergence of new technology is often cited as what drives the disruption of an industry or business. But that’s not true in most cas..

This is the second of two articles.  The first article is about Marketing. Many companies have developed great technology and associated produ..

Like many movie-goers, my husband and I love action blockbuster movies like the Jurassic Park series. From the first viewing, I couldn't help but fa..

War gaming is a critical process that tests military preparedness.  Different scenarios are developed, tested and refined to help ensure succes..

As we get older we learn more about what our bodies need and how to heal our aching bones. Now many are turning to Cannabidoil or CBD. It’s be..

Executives today are searching for ways to work with innovative companies, startups, and non-profits to better establish themselves as advisors, tho..

The modern workforce is dynamic and flexible, and professionals today have more career options and opportunities than ever before. Advisory work is ..

Potential clients can’t hire you if they can’t find you. Whether you are a consultant, freelancer, or executive professional looking for..

 A decade ago, hydrogen was heralded as an emerging clean energy source. But despite extensive promotion and governmental support from world le..

When I started in business, companies were focused almost exclusively on profit and rapid growth. Concepts like purpose, purpose-driven or “br..

The next generation of employees the business will encounter is a group who have grown up in the personal device world. They know how to manipu..

Contemporary leadership literature favors bodies of thought emphasizing knowing and understanding followers, addressing their needs, and conducting ..

Every mission-based leader knows that it is important to consistently communicate a clear and compelling vision and direction.  It's importa..