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…
One of the arguments that United Auto Workers are making in their demands that caused the current strike, is that the transition to electric vehicles puts their current jobs in jeopardy. The union members have said that, because EVs have fewer parts, the transition to them may lead to job…
Sixty percent of healthcare executives say digital transformation is their most critical growth driver today. To that end, many large health systems are investing in the cloud, remote monitoring and home health. In tandem with this digital transformation focus, healthcare data volume is growing at tremendous rates. Global spending on…
As the digital and threat landscapes continue to evolve, cybersecurity and operations teams play a pivotal role. Yet in many organizations these teams are compartmentalized, preventing effective communication and thorough data analysis. Companies are likely reevaluating this model with an eye toward implementing fusion centers to help integrate these functions…
At its annual Devices & Services event earlier this week, Amazon introduced a slew of new products. The event, held at the company’s Arlington, Virginia headquarters, saw the unveiling of hardware such as a Fire TV soundbar, two new Fire Sticks, Echo Show devices, and more. On the software side,…
This article caps off our three-part series on what corporations can learn by taking notes from non-profits and their approach to purpose and impact. In the previous two installments, we explored the importance of leading with purpose and we analyzed how companies like Patagonia and Ben & Jerry's successfully weave…
Standing out as a job candidate has never been more important. With technology reshaping recruitment and hiring practices, job seekers must continually seek ways to innovate and adapt in order to attract the attention of hiring managers. Human resources departments are seeking candidates who go beyond posted job descriptions to…
Being a CEO is a high pressure job. Some CEOs have dozens of meetings per day. Others travel frequently. Many work long hours. CEOs get asked to speak at events and attend fundraisers and galas. They are expected to be in fit condition. They go to board meetings and they…
Let’s face it government has failed to earn any consumer trust on the issue of taking action on climate change. Consumers trust and often skew their purchases to organizations that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we head into Climate Week 2023, companies know they impact our environment…
This fall, students across the country will submit college applications as they celebrate their accomplishments and plan for the future. When schools in nearly every state and the District of Columbia host American College Application Campaign (ACAC) events, hundreds of thousands of students will apply. These school-based events help students…
It is 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, and Marcelina Pedraza is on her way to work at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant. With just a 10-minute daily commute, she is one of the lucky Ford plant employees who does not have to traverse Chicago's sprawling highways to make it to the…
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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