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…
By Michael G. Jacobides, Sir Donald Gordon Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Professor of Strategy at London Business School As the 2020s dawned, it was already clear that the implications of AI would be profound. It would create new digital winners and losers and upend entire sectors and professions.…
From music and sports to politics and social impact — REVOLT is leading the charge in creating content that is changing the narrative of Black culture globally. On September 22-23, REVOLT reimagined the intersection of culture and creativity with the inaugural REVOLT WORLD. The launch of this new three-day immersive…
In 2023 we’ve seen the widespread emergence and adoption of generative AI across sectors. For retailers, there are many opportunities to leverage this technology to better understand and engage with customers through marketing strategies that will earn them higher revenue and stronger, more loyal customer relationships. To explore this further,…
The movement for size inclusivity in fashion has lost one of its visionaries. Earlier this month Alexandra Waldman, co-founder of Universal Standard, passed away due to an aggressive form of cancer. “Amidst an exclusionary fashion landscape that perpetuates antiquated beauty standards, Alex saw the potential for a brighter future,” reads…
Nikki Little is a senior VP at Franco and an integrated communications professional with more than 15 years of experience. The World Health Organization defines burnout as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” As someone who has experienced burnout at work…
Niki is Insperity's director, service operations. She specializes in employee onboarding, human capital management and HR infrastructure. In a tight labor market, it's essential that organizations identify their future needs for workers and skills—known as workforce planning. However, this process can't succeed without successful recruitment strategies. One transformative tactic you…
We read fashion magazines, follow fashion trends, try to look like fashion models, and buy the clothes and makeup the fashion industry promotes with their powerful storytelling. But “the equivalent of one garbage truck full of clothes is burned or dumped in a landfill every second,” according to the United…
Consider these three ways marginal gains philosophy can make a big difference for salespeople. The most successful salesman you've never heard of helps people ride bikes for a living. Sir Dave Brailsford is the former director of British Cycling. When he took over the role, the national team was a…
When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear twin cases challenging the use of race-based undergraduate admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 80 major employers — from Google and General Electric to Meta and Mastercard — filed a pair of briefs supporting the…
Social media has changed dramatically since the early 2000s. The earliest platforms like Myspace and Friendster solely focused on making personal connections online. As time has passed, social media platforms have also evolved and have become much more than just a place to meet old friends. With the rise of…
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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