The Power to Lead...

By:  Liz Christoffersen , Founder & CEO As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.   -Bill Gates Businesses face complex challenges that involve a competitive marketplace, leadership development and organizational change.  Asked to do more with less and respond faster to change, leaders are connecting people to profit in environments that encourage exploration and learning.  Through innovation they continuously refine their business, setting new standards of operation and re-entering the market with a fresh...

Even in Tough Times, Contemporary Art Se...

This story originally appeared on the CBS 60 Minutes show that aired April 1, 2012  Did you watch the 60 Minutes report by Morley Safer on the contemporary art scene? Morley Safer is back on the art beat, and although he doesn’t like much of what he sees at Miami’s Art Basel, there’s no denying that sales are strong. What does the strength of the contemporary art market tell us?  What can we learn from the success of the contemporary art...

The Fine Art of Luxury Photography...

A picture is worth a thousand words To create a work of art through the lens of the camera requires the ability to see what others do not see.  When the final composition is destined for the eyes of the affluent and wealthy, perspective and attention to detail are crucial components.  We had the pleasure of speaking with Ilya Moshenskiy of Ilya Photography to learn more about his story and the world of luxury photography. Since 1973, Ilya has been sharing his passion for photography with the world.  It was during his senior year of high school when a friend introduced...

Consultants Focus On Rich...

Reprint of article in the Northern Nevada Business Weekly by John Seelmeyer on 1/30/2012   “The rich,” F. Scott Fitzgerald was misquoted as telling Ernest Hemingway, “are different than you and me.” Liz Christoffersen and her team at Reno-based Empower Consulting Group have found success as they work with a growing number of clients around the world who want to learn how to sell to those people who are different than you and me. And the answer is entirely not the one famously provided by Hemingway: “They have more money.” Instead, Christoffersen and her...

empower...

  em·pow·er ɛmˈpaʊər/[em-pou-er]  –verb (used with object) 1. to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means 2. to enable or...