While solutions to help employees manage their travel-related expenses have evolved steadily over the past two decades, innovation in the space has really accel...
Throughout the eight year history of Alister & Paine Magazine we have had the luxury of supporting a number of charitable organizations from the Access Fund...
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Ever had a hungry gorilla show up at your door demanding to be fed? If you're a CLO in today's business climate, it's quite possible that you can relate. In fac...
There's a shortage of skilled workers across all industries in the country. You've likely experienced this skills shortage impact within your own organization, ...
Given that we’re now 17 years into the 21st century, it’s nothing short of staggering how many companies still use paper processes. According to The Association...
Not every entrepreneur or business owner is comfortable negotiating. Many dread the adversarial nature of negotiation. Even so, it’s difficult (and perhaps impo...
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As the business world becomes ever more complex (and less and less forgiving), the ability to show data in a meaningful way—without overwhelming people or leadi...
Resilience is not a trait you inherit from birth. It is something you can learn, even practice, every day. Resilience is a choice—in the face of adverse events—...
Building a great team is nearly always the difference between the success or failure of a business. But it’s not easy to build a great team that shares your vis...
Tech companies like Apple, Facebook, Square and Venmo have been moving into payments over the past several years, dramatically changing the way consumers pay fo...
It’s becoming increasingly important to have a strong brand that rises above the crowd. Good branding is no longer optional. In fact, 48% of consumers report t...
Everyone knows that hiring within an organization can be a stressful, confusing, and tedious process. Business owners, organization leaders, and hiring managers...
Though not quite as contemptible as an obscene four-letter word, the term “creative financing” comes close. Those two words acquired a stigma over the decades. ...
Whenever a new president comes into office, America thinks a lot about leadership.
As President Trump enters his thirteenth week of presidency, we’re having ...
Social Security is heading into insolvency. The burden placed upon it by retiring baby boomers lends credence to the belief it will be unavailable for future ge...
Henry Kissinger once said, "The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been." This can't be done without the discomf...
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Most people realize they need to invest their money to have a comfortable future, or to be able to leave something for their children. Yet too often people fear...
Tax identity theft and related fraud are putting high net worth individuals, executives and other business professionals at great risk. With more than $4 billio...
Yes, February is here and tax filing deadlines are getting uncomfortably close. But there's still time to make some savvy tax decisions that will pay off for yo...
So you want to set up an offshore hedge fund? Like any great team, you’re only as good as your weakest link. It’s essential that you gather a group of service p...
For decades, people have been grumbling over manufacturing jobs moving overseas. Indeed, keeping jobs in the U.S. was a theme during the recent election. And ye...
