Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • The Essential Components Of Protecting Your Firm

    Pexels – CC0 License As the last year has proven, businesses must always prepare for the unpredictable, because otherwise, they can struggle to last. This is akin to a tree spreading its roots and remaining flexible in the strong winds so that it can survive and stay strong, moving with…

  • 5 Top Ways to Organize Your Business for Better Productivity

    Image Credit  Business organization is fundamental for the growth of any company. And if you are desperately looking for ways to grow your business, perhaps, start by organizing your company right away! In the short run, organization can help you eliminate time wastage and save you money. Still, in the…

  • 323 Robert Pearl: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients

    About Robert Pearl Dr. Robert Pearl is the former CEO of The Permanente Medical Group (1999-2017), the nation’s largest medical group, and former president of The Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (2009-2017). In these roles he led 10,000 physicians, 38,000 staff and was responsible for the nationally recognized medical care of 5 million Kaiser Permanente members on the west and east coasts. …

  • Do People Ever Really Beat The Market? Answer: Probably

    Everyone wants to beat the market. But actually getting out in front is a lot more challenging than you might think. The problem has to do with the difficulty of picking winners. By definition, people who pick index funds track the market perfectly. If it goes up, their portfolio goes…

  • 322 Jim Detert: How to Be Courageous at Work

    About Jim Detert Jim Detert is the John L. Colley Professor of Business Administration in the Leadership and Organizational Behavior area at the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business Administration and a Professor of Public Policy at the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

  • Is There Still Growth In My Business?

    The road to success is long and paved with obstacles. But it’s a good thing. Overnight successes tend to fall as quickly as they’ve risen. Therefore, it’s in your interest to go slow and steady. However, going slow means that there will be periods of almost inactivity or little progress.…