Exceptional leaders often excel as skilled storytellers, and for good reason. Once a company hits a certain level of organizational complexity, one of the most important tasks the CEO has is to craft intellectually coherent and captivating narratives about the firm, its purpose, and its performance. Failure in this task means undermining the very existence of the company; a sin…
If you’re successful in your career, chances are you had a mentor, coach or guide somewhere along the way. And chances are also good, you want to give back. Fascinating new research suggests role models may be even more important than you thought. And when you offer mentoring to others,…
A thoughtful and persuasive article by Michael D. Smith in The Chronicle of Higher Education makes the case for higher ed to reconsider its collective stance on new technologies in the classroom and throughout the campus and institution, forging needed connections with today’s learners as well as to the broader…
Impact investing has evolved significantly in the last year, with more companies entering the market to support the segment and more family offices re-evaluating their approach, moving away from the outdated perceptions of impact investing not needing to deliver returns on par with other investment categories. As wealth moves to…
Today, leaders are constantly challenged to navigate unprecedented shifts in business models, tech advancements and workforce expectations. Now, more than ever, the ability to learn and adapt is not just a nice-to-have trait for leaders; it's an absolute necessity. In the words of John F. Kennedy, “Leadership and learning are…
“I did not come here to accept only this award,” Muna Luqman began. “I came here to seek justice and peace for the Yemeni people, for the war, for the military confrontations, and the economic collapse that happened, and that, unfortunately, the U.S. was part of.” Luqman is Founder and…
UNICEF and partners are providing emergency supplies and services to children and families affected by a devastating earthquake in western Herat Province. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan's Herat Province on Friday, Oct. 7, affecting at least 4,200 people — many of them children — including 1,400 who were…
In the latest edition of his weekly Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in part Apple employees are concerned with the size and weight of the forthcoming Vision Pro headset. In addition, the company’s Vision Products Group, the team responsible for developing the headset, is looking at ways to…
“My work feels meaningless.” That’s a sentiment I hear every single day in my career coaching practice. Many clients talk about their jobs as “fine enough” but say that they end work days feeling flat and empty. They describe their energy sinking as the week goes on, even when there…
Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who created a model for understanding human behavior. Specifically, he was interested in what motivated people, and he devised five levels in the shape of a pyramid representing each of those needs. For those who need a refresher in psychology, those levels, starting with…
As if they don’t already have enough on their plates, board nominating committees may now need to confront what a new report describes as a pronounced and alarming decline in the share of board members who possess business strategy experience. That’s one of the key takeaways from the new report,…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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