Author: edb

Leading through Change: Weekly words from Dilip Barot: Dealing with lawsuits, layoffs, and mergers

If there is one thing I know, it is that nothing stays the same. Change is all around us.  Change is even more evident at the corporate level.  From small businesses like Creative Choice Homes and Creative Choice Group to large enterprise firms like Microsoft or Google, most businesses have been forced to manage through uncertain and unfavorable economic times. When this occurs, it often triggers a number of events that cause business leaders and business owners to make difficult decisions.  From organizational changes, to layoffs, to lawsuits and mergers & acquisitions – often there is...
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Dilip Barot’s Top 10 Characteristics of Successful Leaders

Back to Basics – Business Blog series by Dilip Barot of Creative Choice Group/Creative Choice Homes As an entrepreneur and founder of Creative Choice Group/Creative Choice Homes, it is my firm belief that successful businesses are the direct result of strong leadership.  And like any good student when you look for leadership examples to follow or emulate, there is certainly no shortage of influential leaders throughout history that have made an impact on the industry, the economy and even the world.  (more…)
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Top 5 Leadership Reads from Dilip Barot

Summer vacations are coming to a close.  Parents around the US from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to Maine, to California, are counting down the days until school begins.  And just like anxious students, business leaders about this time are starting to think about closing the fiscal year and planning for a successful 2016.  As a result, I thought it would be good time to stop, reflect and actually take some time to get back to basics.  The next few weeks I will focus on a “Back to School” series for business leaders like myself at Florida based, Creative Choice Homes / Creative Choice Group. The...
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Water your Body

The last few weeks I have talked about ways to proactively manage and reduce back pain.   We have learned about acupuncture, yoga, vitamins and fruits and vegetables that feed the mind, body and soul.  These are all proven ways to holistically thwart body pain and take control of your life.  But there is one supplement that we have not talked about. Not only is it easily assessable to everyone, but it has wide reaching benefits to enhance overall health and nutrition. What are we talking about?  If you guessed water, then you are right. (more…)
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