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Rachel Terrell

Accounting

Accounting for the Circular Economy and Product-as-a-Service Models

Let’s be honest. For decades, accounting has been built for a linear world. You know the drill: buy raw materials, make a thing, sell the thing, and then… well, move on. Revenue is recognized, assets are depreciated, and waste is…

Startup

How Startups Are Stealing Nature’s Best Ideas for a Sustainable Future

Honestly, the best R&D lab in the world isn’t in Silicon Valley. It’s been operating for 3.8 billion years, right outside your window. It’s nature. And a wave of clever sustainable product startups are finally taking notes, diving into the…

Management

Navigating the New Frontier: Ethical Frameworks for AI and Automation at Work

Let’s be honest. The conversation around AI and automation in the workforce has shifted. It’s no longer a question of “if” but “how.” And that “how” is, frankly, an ethical minefield. We’re talking about systems that can hire, manage, and…

Management

Managing Distributed Teams Across Multiple Time Zones: The Art of the Overlap

Let’s be honest. The dream of a global team is incredible—access to world-class talent, 24/7 productivity potential, rich cultural perspectives. The reality, though? It’s 2 AM for you, 11 AM for your designer in Berlin, and your star developer in…

Sales

Sales Enablement for the Sovereign Individual: Monetizing Your Personal Data

Let’s be honest. The idea of a “sovereign individual” can sound like something from a cyberpunk novel. But strip away the sci-fi veneer, and you’re left with a powerful, modern truth: you have more agency over your digital self than…

Sales

Building a Sales Process for the Creator Economy: Your Blueprint for Selling Digital Products

Let’s be honest. The creator economy is buzzing with potential, but turning your passion into a paycheck? That’s a whole different story. You’ve built an audience, maybe even created a fantastic digital product—an ebook, a course, a template pack. But…

Business

Implementing a Four-Day Workweek for Productivity and Retention

Let’s be honest. The five-day, 40-hour workweek feels… archaic. It’s a relic from a different century, clinging on while everything else about how and where we work has transformed. Employees are burnt out. Retention is a constant battle. And the…

Business

The Business Case for Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health

Let’s be honest. For years, the conversation around sustainable farming has been framed as a cost. A sacrifice. A nice-to-have for when profits allow. But what if that’s completely backwards? What if the most powerful lever for long-term business resilience…

Forensic Accounting Techniques for Detecting Modern Digital Fraud

Let’s be honest—fraud isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of simply hunting for a misplaced decimal point or a forged signature on a check. Today’s fraudsters are digital natives. They operate in the shadows of complex…

Forensic Accounting Techniques for Small Business Fraud Prevention

Let’s be honest. When you think of fraud, you might picture a Hollywood heist or a massive corporate scandal. But the truth is, for small businesses, fraud is often a quiet, internal leak. It’s the trusted bookkeeper “borrowing” funds. Or…