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…
They pass a talking radish around the circle sharing stories of food. More than a dozen people have gathered in a circle facilitated by Dr. Kristi Crymes for a biweekly conversation about food and nutrition. One woman found her love of tomatoes—she had never smelled one like that before—and now…
It shouldn’t be unexpected that as we get closer and closer to political silly season – and then further and further into it – that the admirable traits we seek in leaders seem harder and harder to find. We live in divisive, hyperpolitical times, to an extent most historians compare…
The world has become a scary place: the pandemic, the war, supply chain disruption, and the climate crisis have created a witch’s brew of complexity and uncertainty that makes it hard for businesses large and small to find the right way forward. That is why you need to play the…
Customer-obsession was the North Star of 2023, and in 2024 brands continuing to fulfill that promise via building trust throughout the customer journey will be a major priority. With consumers more in control than ever before, brands will need to create individualized, on-demand experiences that place the notion of equity…
The Broadway League has some new top brass. Kristin Caskey, the executive vice president of content and creative at Ambassador Theatre Group, has been elected to serve as the next chairperson of the national trade association. She is expected to start her three-year term after its annual meeting at the…
There have been several recent articles by former presidents of private liberal arts colleges who are opining on the inability of colleges and universities to realize needed transformational change, no matter the nature or the urgency of the existential threat. Their writing is frank and honest, but also sensitive and…
In a year when higher education saw numerous retirements, resignations, and ousters of high-profile college presidents, 2023 might also be remembered as the year of the college president memoir. This year has brought remarkable books from five former presidents, each of whom headed up prestigious institutions and enjoyed long, distinguished…
The American workforce is redefining what it means to have career success. Workers are quietly redirecting their ambition into their personal lives instead of blindly climbing the corporate ladder as many have done in the past. An April piece in Fortune calls this about-face the era of “quiet ambition,” as…
Running a business is challenging. As a business owner, you have to manage multiple things at once. Cash management is one of the most crucial tasks in running a successful business. Proper cash flow management can significantly impact your business's growth and profitability. By ensuring positive cash flow, you can…
The United Auto Workers may be nervous about what the rise of electric vehicles will do to their jobs, but Electric Drive Transportation Association President Genevieve Cullen, a veteran of the industry, says she’s “extremely optimistic” about the future of EVs. At the recent MOVE: Mobility Reimagined 2023 conference in…
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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