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…
Artificial intelligence is emerging as the hot new trend of the decade, replacing functions and augmenting aspects of work through automation. People are using it for a range of purposes, from performing administrative tasks, to analyzing data, to creating content, to hiring, and even in the steps towards getting hired!…
A "go bag" is a pre-packed bag filled with essential items and supplies that you can quickly grab and take with you in case of an emergency or when you need to leave your home or current location in a hurry. The purpose of a go bag is to ensure…
Do you feel appreciated at work? When was the last time you were thanked for a job well done (or for anything)? Are you aware of the impact you’re making? If you’re like many employees today, the answer is a resounding no/not nearly enough! Leaders and companies weren’t necessarily great…
Women are more ambitious than before the pandemic, and workplace flexibility may be helping women to pursue their ambitions, according to the just-released Women in the Workplace Report 2023 from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company, the largest study on the state of women in corporate America. “There have been a…
As we turn the last corner in 2023, it is safe to say that the mainstreaming of AI will have been one of the more talked-about stories of the year. Though we have benefited from AI for some time, for most of us, it has been a relatively passive adoption…
During more than 30 years of working with corporations to help solve social problems, there’s something that has never happened and never even been discussed: involving an industrial designer. As an example, when we were building the Impakt Foundation for Social Change we made a list of the kinds of…
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon predicts that artificial intelligence will lead to a three-and-a-half-day workweek for the next generation of employees, in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Monday. Dimon shared how his bank is already deeply involved with AI and marveled at how effective the new technology is, making things…
Parents and coaches of youth chess players believe girls and women have less potential than their male counterparts, according to a new study. Furthermore, those who believe brilliance is required to succeed in chess also think female players are more likely to stop playing due to a lack of ability.…
"I ran out of options. I failed pretty hard twice in my career and I didn't know what to do," the CEO and founder of Beam, a UK-based social enterprise start-up, remarked candidly as we reclined on the full-length, bright orange sofa near the center of his relaxed open plan…
Every year, the world’s most recognizable companies pour millions of dollars into marketing strategies. From New Balance’s signature shoe deal with tennis phenom Coco Gauff to the 100 brand partnerships Mattel created to promote the Barbie movie, top-earning companies continue to invest in getting their brands in front of new…
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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