*Kroger Buys Albertsons For $25B - Will It Work? This latest mega M&A deal has us wondering: why do many such deals fail? Let’s look at the Marketing and Sales reasons why many promising combinations of two smart companies often fall well short of expectations, and what can be learned. *GE’s New Focus - the Great Break Up. Once the poster child of conglomeration is now breaking into GE Aerospace, GE Vernova and GE HealthCare to focus. What can the magnetic effect of focus possibly do for your business? *What are the best inventions of 2022? From Time magazine’s list of the 200 Best Inventions of the Year… we’ll get the details on several of the most interesting, important, entertaining and fun inventions. We’ll also be looking at the creativity – and innovation – strategies behind them! (This will be the first of two parts.) *Return to Office - How social media is being used to make coming back to the office look inviting to young professionals. *It’s time to dust off your “failure resume” - Embracing failure is becoming increasingly acceptable in the world of business with studies showing failure early in your career leads to more future success. How can we best leverage our failures to drive future success in our businesses? Key Words: Kroger, Albertsons, GE, General Electric, Remote Work, Inventions, Failure Add all monthly events to your calendar in one click! https://rokt.it/3hdjHCV Hosted by Tim Boyd Produced by Tracylynne Williams