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…
The job market is becoming more globalized. For decades, workers in the United States would look for opportunities within a reasonable commute from their homes. Slowly and steadily, jobs moved from big cities, such as New York, to lower-cost locations within the country. There’s now a growing trend of recruiting…
In today’s crowded digital marketplace, consumers have an abundance of options at their fingertips. From the moment they wake up and check their smartphones to the late-night online shopping sprees, consumers are inundated with choices from countless brands vying for their attention. To stand out in this battleground for customer…
Microplastics infiltrate even the remotest corners of Earth, posing an existential threat. As the world drowns in “forever plastic” waste, erthos, a women-founded startup, is working to craft a plastic-free future. Their proprietary plant-based resin acts as a one-to-one substitute for traditional plastic, and can be used in manufacturing the…
By: Christos Makridis In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, discussions about data storage and localization often conjure images of opaque server farms and complex cloud services locked behind cumbersome proprietary standards. However, one North American company, 45Drives, is changing the conversation, offering a vision of the future that is open,…
Lars Lehne is Global CEO of Incubeta. Assuming you’ve not spent the past year living off the grid in a lakeside cabin, hunting game, foraging for berries and navigating using only the stars, you have probably noticed some conversation around artificial intelligence. There’s been a lot of it. And yet,…
The introduction of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT appeared to come out of nowhere, with capabilities that didn’t seem possible even a year ago. This has led to concern about what it will mean for the future of work. It seems a forgone conclusion that generative AI will…
In recent years, the education sector has been marred by concerns over teacher shortages. News reports and headlines have painted a grim picture, suggesting that we are running out of teachers. However, let's clear the air: there is no actual shortage of teachers. Teachers have not vanished into thin air;…
Chicago-based freelance hairstylist Erica Franklin-Richmond began receiving an influx of client inquiries during the pandemic when people felt unsafe going to in-person salon appointments. She uses a booking app, but some prospect customers text, Instagram DM and call her for questions related to things clearly explained in her profile. Because…
Top researchers at universities and businesses that study the future of work say Generation Z requires a lot of mental health support, they have strong feelings about company values and they’re not shy about their work likes and dislikes. They are a lot, this group of 16- to 26-year-olds who…
The NFL season kickoff isn’t only about the sound of pads colliding on the field or the roar of large crowds – it marks the beginning of a cherished tradition unlike any other, fantasy football. As the NFL season launches, so does the fantasy football season, bringing friends, coworkers and…
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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