Why Did I Ever Leave?

©2026 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "Every time I'm in Chicago I think, 'Why did I ever leave?' This is the grea...

In Loving Memory of Dolly Parton: Her Greatest Hits

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Tariff Barriers Cannot Solve Productivity Problems

©iStock/Midnight Studio Chinese experts on Tuesday [8/25/26] urged the US to recognize the basic economic reality that tariff barriers canno...

A Long Rest Stop for the Global Music Legend Dolly Parton

©iStock/fotoguy22 In true Dolly fashion, the country music legend made her final appearance with fans not at a black-tie gala but at a rest ...

New Sanctions Against Iran Aim to Cut the Country Off From the Global Economy

©wildpixel The Trump administration unveiled a series of new sanctions against Iran Monday, aiming to cut the country off from the global e...

Today in Global Small Business: What You Need to Know About the Canada-U.S. Trade War

©iStock/wildpixel What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Canada suspended trade negotiat...

It Just Blooms

©2026 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." ...

EXIM Hitting the Road with Exporting and Business Growth Resources

©iStock/bankrx The EXIM Roadshow will help companies learn how to take advantage of the power of exporting – allowing them to further build ...

Taylor Swift Break

Taylor Swift is widely considered the top contemporary singer and original songwriter dominating the music world right now.  from The Glob...

The Canada Booze Ban Is a Sore Point in Trade Talks

©iStock/Stockah California Merlots, Kentucky bourbons and Tennessee whiskeys are collecting dust in Canada as alcohol becomes a high-profile...

From Immigrant to Old Navy Co-Founder: Jenny J. Ming Shares Her Story

©2026 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®.  All rights reserved. Join Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® for a conversation with Jenny J. Ming, P...

Today in Global Small Business: Storms Battering the Midwest

©iStock/Nicola Patterson What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: At least eight people ha...

I Adore Chicago

©2026 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "I adore Chicago.  It is the pulse of America." –  Sarah Bernhardt from The Global...

Cross-Border Ambition Is Becoming Mainstream

©iStock/Yellow duck Geographic expansion is now the clearest growth route for professional services firms.  But they are doing it more selec...

Are We Being Kept In the Dark?

©iStock/Roman Tiraspolsky The United States does not have a king. In a representative democracy, the people must have confidence in the heal...

Is AI Leadership Drift Stalling Your Progress?

©iStock/wildpixel Organizations often blame employees when AI adoption stalls, assuming resistance stems from fear or lack of skills. Resear...

The Most Beautiful 12 Adagios in Rachmaninoff Style

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Today in Global Small Business: Importers of Record Have Received More Than $100 billion From Tariff Refunds

©iStock/jaouad.K What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Importers of record have receive...

Practicing Gratitude

©2026 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it's right in f...

Are You Defaulting to Vague Positivity Instead of Honest Specificity?

©iStock/oatawa Consider this: Find one place in your professional life – a team update, a newsletter, a public statement – where you’ve been...