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…
Daniel Kahneman's book, "Thinking, Fast and Slow," remains a captivating read, though it predates the era of AI/ML. Kahneman's exploration of system one and system two thinking aptly delineates the intricacies of cognitive processes (albeit with slightly different neural wiring). The convergence of these two cognitive modes plays a pivotal…
With mounting economic uncertainty causing many employers to pull back on hiring plans, the job market appears to have cooled from its red-hot pandemic recovery pace earlier in the year. Hiring fell 3.6% in August across almost all sectors compared to July, making it the third month in a row…
We've all had that boss, the one who makes work life so much harder than it needs to be. We all swear we'd never do the same if we were in charge, right? Then, one day, you become the boss — and gasp: you've become the nightmare! Or is that…
After co-founding one of the most amazing organizations and events to support Black women in entrepreneurship, Esosa (Ighodaro) Johnson is launching AcceleratorCON, an accelerator event that aims to disrupt system-level biases by providing startups access to resources, capital and networks they need to grow successfully. I first met Johnson in…
Look around and you’ll see talented people everywhere. The world is full of folks who are smart, innovative, creative, and diligent—and many of them know it. Proficient people are often keenly aware of their own ability to shine. However, so many of them fail to make it big, despite their…
Dr Rachana Chowdhary is a global marketing and communications for the small and medium businesses and is founder of MediaValueWorks. Thinking outside of the box has remained a celebrated skill for humanity for ages. The critical ideas generated by scientists, researchers, inventors and trailblazers have contributed to compelling propositions for…
With her launch of the 2023 Emerging Tech Trend Report at SXSW, Amy Webb shared from the stage, “Artificial intelligence should be part of every strategic plan, as it crosses multiple dimensions, from workforce automation, to digital transformation, to everyday business processes and business intelligence. It is imperative that executives…
As someone who is fighting constantly—my entire life, in fact—for better mental health, I’ve used this space numerous times over the years to telegraph the connections between mental health, disability, and technology. Although not a disability in the classical sense, it’s nonetheless true mental health can have disabling effects on…
In the 15 months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 15 U.S. states have implemented an outright ban on abortion, and another seven have banned the procedure after six-, 12-, 15- or 18-weeks of pregnancy. Amid this environment, many of America’s largest corporations have announced travel reimbursement policies…
So often in healthcare, industry, and our lives, we talk about mental health as something “other.” While many healthcare companies are trying to normalize mental health, they continue to frame it as a problem to be solved. I am no expert in these terms, and, as a spine surgeon, my…
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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