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…
Entrepreneurship was given considerable importance by the graduating students, recent grads and employers surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek for its Best B-School Rankings 2023. Top grades in this index helped vault the Stanford Graduate School of Business to first place in the overall rankings. What’s important to survey responders gets boosted…
It’s a shame that some recruiters and hiring managers get deterred by resumes with career gaps. Taking breaks in your career should be encouraged, not something that should cause any concerns about your employability. If you have a resume gap, it’s understandable to have some doubts about your chances for…
Imposter syndrome is becoming increasingly common in today's workplace for people of all backgrounds. However, it seems to be more prevalent among minorities, such as Hispanics working in Corporate America. Imposter syndrome is a persistent and nagging feeling often accompanying the Hispanic community's journey to success. As a Hispanic and…
The path to business success is often laden with unexpected twists and turns. An aspiring entrepreneur may invest time, energy and resources into developing what they believe is a game-changing startup idea, only to have it turned inside-out and upside-down by a focus group. Naturally, the experience will leave them…
What is the connotation of work hard, play hard? The mindset of influencers, celebrities, executives, entrepreneurs and determined entry-level workers use the hustle culture to advance their careers and bank accounts, even if it leads to burnout. Grinding has become a custom in business to offer a feeling of purpose…
The following comments from the American Heart Association have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Making an impact in your community while bringing awareness to heart health may be challenging—but our Leaders of Impact nominees are relentlessly focused on educating their communities about cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association…
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…
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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