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 Matthew Bishop A mix of gridlock and optimism landed on Manhattan’s streets last week as political, business, and civil society leaders from around the world arrived for the annual deliberations at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Week. While the progress discussed in these meetings has not…
The availability of online higher education marks an extraordinary moment in the history of learning. Those who sell what are essentially correspondence courses, are understandably driven by quotas: they need to fill virtual seats to maintain or increase revenue. Students want easier – and cheaper – access to degrees and…
Refusal to Visit a Parent At age 18 in all of the United States, a child can decide not to visit the other parent without consequence to themselves or the favored parent. Children who are considered legal adults (age 18 in most states) may always refuse to spend time with…
In today’s organizations, agency can stand out as a cornerstone for driving innovation, decision-making, and problem-solving. But I find that all too often, it doesn’t. Agency, as I define it, is when team members are empowered to make decisions and take action that results in positive outcomes. This empowerment is…
Adobe and the Adobe Foundation invested $30 million to support both racial and social justice across the United States and throughout the world as part of its Equity and Advancement Initiative (EAI). The funds are being directed toward “equal access to education and economic opportunity, as well as career development…
If you have 20 or more years invested in one line of work, you have a specific set of skills and expertise, which you might think doesn’t translate elsewhere. Besides, people know you for being in a particular industry and/or role, and your own network is more likely stocked with…
Military personnel clearly serve an invaluable role for the United States. Less obvious, perhaps, is that after their active duty ends, their diverse experiences, smarts and discipline—and training for high-pressure situations—are highly appealing to employers. Which companies are serving veterans particularly well? Forbes’ upcoming list of America’s Best Employers For…
Despite significant strides made in recent years, women leaders find themselves continuing to battle a host of misconceptions that can impede their career advancement and success. To improve the health, sustainability and diversity of the overall workforce as well as their bottom lines, many corporations today are making it a…
Whatever you consider your most embarrassing failure, I promise that podcasting mogul Patrick Hinds can top it. He's the co-creator and host (with Gillian Pensavalle) of True Crime Obsessed, named one of the "20 Best Podcasts Ever" with over 200 million downloads, and was the first podcast to play a…
We are seeing more people over the age of 50 losing their jobs. They worry about ageism, which is a legitimate concern. When you are close to 60 or older, the discrimination becomes even more apparent. John, age 60, was an HR director at a Fortune 500 company where he…
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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