PLATINUM GROUP NEWS & VIEWS

As a leader, it is expected that making tough decisions will be a part of the job. HR managers and CEOs generally have the added challenge of making these decisions as the final decisions maker. It is a modest, yet sometimes daunting, distinction. Others at different levels of an organization may...

Innovation is one of the most important elements of sustained success for any company. While hierarchy, technology, and process all play their part in promoting exploration and discovery, one study found that 94% of senior executives believe people and corporate culture are ultimately the key...

The greatest business leaders of all time are seldom people who sit behind an executive desk and bark out orders to their subordinates. They may have moments when taking the reins is an absolute necessity, but it is rarely the case that they get very far without listening to others and...

This year brought about unprecedented change, both in our personal and professional lives. Pivoting, innovation, as well as complicated and ever-changing compliance laws were just a few of the themes with which businesses and HR professionals were grappling. But with this immense demand on our...

In the past, the role of Chief Financial Officer was largely limited to support and compliance. Over the past several years, however, there has been a marked shift in the responsibilities and skill sets that a highly effective CFO must bring to the table.

Like ‘em or hate ‘em, trade tariffs are part of the business equation and have been since 1789. Tariffs have been both a source of revenue for the government — at one time representing 85 to 90% of all federal revenues — and as a negotiating tool for opening foreign markets to U.S. exports. But for...