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…
Graduation speeches are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and reflect, to acknowledge and inspire. Beyond the Instagram-friendly images of mortarboards being collectively thrown into the air, the Commencement Day ceremony is a symbol of hard work paying off, a job well done, and a new chapter about to begin. From…
Written by Laura Rocha, Co-founder and CEO, Dathic Echarle ganas in Spanish, means to have a desire to do something. But not simply an interest. It means to really work hard to give your all to achieve a goal. For brands looking to reach the Latino community, I consider this…
Setting goals is the first step to accomplishing anything meaningful. Follow through, of course, is a major challenge. Just ask anyone who runs a health club. Memberships spike in January (people want to lose that holiday corpulence), but by March or April they’re nowhere to be seen. Wendy Leshgold and…
In the 2010s, coding bootcamps caught the higher education world’s imagination. The movement sparked both excitement and fear. General Assembly, Galvanize, Flatiron School, Dev Bootcamp, and more were written up in media outlets like Forbes, the New York Times and Tech Crunch and attracted venture capital and heady valuations. At…
Mexico's top two political parties selected female presidential nominees, virtually ensuring that the nation's next leader will be a woman. It will be a historic first for the country, which has established itself as a global leader in promoting gender equality in government. Mexico’s ruling party selected Claudia Sheinbaum as…
Whether it’s keeping up with inflation, bolstering savings or maintaining professional skills, there are multiple reasons to want to make money as a stay at home mom or parent. Furthermore, the rise of remote work means there is more opportunity to work from home. The user-friendliness of small business technology,…
America most recently saw North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum on the national stage after he clinched a qualifying spot at the second Republican presidential debate on September 27th. But, the North Dakota governor received the least amount of speaking time to any of his other 6 competitors onstage, clocking in…
Gen Z are expected to account for more than 30% of the workforce by 2030, and workplace trends like “quiet quitters” and “lazy girl jobs” are gaining traction on social media. As a result, employee engagement has never been a bigger challenge for leaders. Now, another trend affecting job engagement…
"I've been with DeVry for nearly 20 years; some people say two decades, but that makes me sound old," the 44-year-old Jordanian-born Elise Awwad said in her characteristically rich, deep voice as we sat down for a chat in her contemporary-style office. Behind her was a statue of Ruth Bader…
Beyoncé rebranded herself through her highly publicized tour – not just as a global cultural icon, but as a magnate whose brand output perseveres in spite of the odds. The entire tour itself transcended borders and sparked a global conversation about the economic clout of Black women. The glittery tour’s…
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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