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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
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…
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Researchers Identify Threats And Opportunities In Autonomous Taxi Disability-Inclusion
With the likes of Waymo, Tesla and Cruise continuing to invest heavily in driverless cars – future cityscapes that were once only conjured within the imaginitive realms of science fiction appear to be hurtling ever closer to becoming a brave new reality. On the surface, autonomous vehicles would seem to…
For Pay, Productivity And Wellbeing, Data Proves The Power Of Exercise
Fall is here and the year is in full swing—making it the perfect time to up your game, increase your performance and amplify your success. Fascinating data suggests exercising—especially in the morning—may be a near-panacea for success. Specifically, when you exercise in the morning it impacts your productivity and achievement…
Why Being Purpose-Driven Can Be Painful, But the Alternative Is Worse.
If there’s one thing corporate leaders hate, it’s the prospect of losing money. And loss is what they see when they survey the recent wreckage of companies that took a stance on social or political issues. First, there was Bud Light, whose recruitment of a transgender social media influencer backfired…
The Best Time To Train Leaders Is Today
I was sitting in the auditorium at a German army base in Pfullendorf a couple of weeks ago where I was helping lead a workshop for leaders of the United States’ 7th Army Training Command when one of my fellow presenters made a very powerful statement. “There’s no course you…
It Is Time To Change Math Requirements In College Admissions
David Bressoud, a mathematics professor at Macalester College and former president of the Mathematical Association of America noted that the number of students taking calculus in high school jumped from 30,000 in 1980 to over 800,000 today. He attributes this to changes in college admissions standards at highly selective colleges.…
China’s Economic Woes Should Warn All Against Centralized Planning
China’s economic woes look intractable, in large part because they have such diverse roots. China’s most troublesome problem, however, is the one that Beijing will have the hardest time addressing: the country’s planned and centralized approach to economics. More than anything else, the mistakes implicit in this system have led…
Depending Solely On Portfolio Income Might Not Be Your Best Bet
In my role as a financial advisor, I often encounter the idea that a secure retirement means living off of the income generated from your portfolio. A quick google search confirms that this ideology is still very much espoused as a sensible approach to retirement funding in order to never…
How To Build Influence Without Authority At Work
Imagine this scenario. After months of asking for a promotion, your boss finally offers you an opportunity. She has a high-profile initiative that she wants you to oversee, and you are thrilled. The only drawback is that it’s not a promotion. She’s asking that you act as a team lead.…
China’s Rate Cuts Are Not Enough
Another small rate cut from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) simply will not move the Chinese economy. Even if these remarkably modest cuts had been bolder, monetary action is not what China needs. Instead, China’s economy cries out for a correction of past policy mistakes, mistakes that have destroyed…
Getting An MBA Is A Team Sport, So Make Sure You’re On The Right Team
Just as a business expects job applicants to have done their homework about the company, business schools expect MBA applicants to know how they operate and be ready to contribute to the collective effort. The biggest mistake MBA applicants can make is to assume that the admissions process is all…
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Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…