Forbes Business Development Council

02/04/2026

For HR leaders, 2026 is a call to action—to build workplaces that honor the complexity of modern life while leveraging innovation to drive success. https://hubs.li/Q041F-RJ0

Written by Priya Krishnan of Bright Horizons

For HR leaders, 2026 is a call to action—to build workplaces that honor the complexity of modern life while leveraging innovation to drive success.

02/04/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Mary Affee, CEO of Horizon Integrated Wellness Group, PLLC., to the Forbes Business Development Council!

Mary Affee brings proven expertise in driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and leading high-performing teams.

Forbes Business Development Council is an invitation-only organization for senior-level sales and business development executives. https://hubs.li/Q041CbPy0

02/04/2026

Today's programmatic landscape has fractured into a maze of silos, proprietary ecosystems and walled gardens. https://hubs.li/Q041F-NR0

Written by Tom Burke of AI Digital

Today's programmatic landscape has fractured into a maze of silos, proprietary ecosystems and walled gardens.

02/03/2026

You avoid pitfalls by documenting everything after discussions and assuming the worst-case scenario.

Read more at https://hubs.li/Q041wcST0 from Davide Sartini of Bilanciai Group, Scotty Elliott of AmeriLife, Tracy Nolan of Humana, Nitin Gupta of Self, Salice Thomas of Wipro, Wayne Elsey of Funds2Orgs, Mustansir Paliwala of Zomara Group, Michael Fritsch of Confoe, and Chris Vriavas of pharosIQ

You avoid pitfalls by documenting everything after discussions and assuming the worst-case scenario.

02/03/2026

Meet Jamie Adams, CRO of Scorpion, a valued member of the Forbes Business Development Council. With a proven track record of unlocking growth and forging strategic relationships, Meet Jamie Adams is driving business expansion and innovation. https://hubs.li/Q041qW680

02/02/2026

Business leaders must accept a hard truth: seeking out their failures is the best way to ensure growth. https://hubs.li/Q0415G1r0

Written by Kevin Leo of Acceleventi

Business leaders must accept a hard truth: seeking out their failures is the best way to ensure growth.

02/02/2026

Small and mid-sized retailers must prioritize shipping intelligence and automation to stay competitive in a landscape where speed and reliability matter. https://hubs.li/Q0415Fdg0

Written by Brandon Batchelor of ReadyCloud

Small and mid-sized retailers must prioritize shipping intelligence and automation to stay competitive in a landscape where speed and reliability matter.

02/02/2026

Rather than placing all focus on metrics, sales leaders must recognize the importance of building principled, customer-led growth strategies. https://hubs.li/Q0415GBG0

Written by William DeCourcy of AmeriLife

Rather than placing all focus on metrics, sales leaders must recognize the importance of building principled, customer-led growth strategies.

02/02/2026

Don't be a "penny." Focus on the value and worth of everything you can control. https://hubs.li/Q0415Ftc0

Written by Angie Barnes of Evolon

Don't be a "penny." Focus on the value and worth of everything you can control.

01/30/2026

Corporate philanthropy can be an incredible force for good, but when funding stops, so do programs. We need to create systems that can stand on their own. https://hubs.li/Q040Z6Zk0

Written by Wayne Elsey of Funds2Orgs

Corporate philanthropy can be an incredible force for good, but when funding stops, so do programs. We need to create systems that can stand on their own.

01/29/2026

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01/29/2026

Every synthetic dataset generated today trains tomorrow's models while potentially poisoning the ecosystem those models depend upon. https://hubs.li/Q040MVTq0

Written by Sajal Singh of Kyndryl

Every synthetic dataset generated today trains tomorrow's models while potentially poisoning the ecosystem those models depend upon.