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…
When it comes to largescale organizational change, things don’t always pan out how leaders expect. Changes may not necessarily be well received by customers, employees or other stakeholders. In some cases, this can result in leaders having to back-pedal fast or even revert to the drawing board. Getting buy-in from…
By Richard Miniter, Zenger News The pandemic helped make Zoom into the world’s most used videoconferencing tool, but its market share is slipping and competitors are closing in – including Webex by Cisco. Webex? This isn’t the product that you remember and its new features could leave Zoom in the…
Donning a black waistcoat and reclining comfortably in a corner chair edged against the floor length window of his San Francisco office, Rohan Rajiv, LinkedIn's new Director of Product Management and the master-brains behind the candidate experience on the platform, was ready to spill all the details. He had just…
Your leadership effectiveness is not solely determined by your knowledge, experience and leadership skills; rather, it is deeply intertwined with your personal values. These values act as an invisible compass, subtly guiding your decisions, actions, and the culture you create within your team. This raises two critical questions: 1. How…
Tyra Banks is an indisputable icon who exceeded expectations on and off the runway long before she was listed as one of only seventeen models to be ranked as a Legendary Supermodel. Her burning desire to gain mastery over multiple industries quickly set her apart from her peers and set…
Damage Control Playbook: How Past TV Hosts Managed Crisis Moments In most episodes of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," a curtain is pulled back to reveal the affable host running out to greet his audience in Studio 6B in Rockefeller Plaza (more commonly known as 30 Rock on NBC).…
When the electrification of factories in the late 19th century made it possible to replace steam power, several decades passed before factory owners thought through, and implemented, the obvious adjustments needed to take advantage of electricity’s greater flexibility. A similar phenomenon is occurring with management in today’s digital age. Thus,…
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers, the 4th largest investment bank in the United States, filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy triggered a 4.5% drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the largest drop since the attacks of September 11, 2001. In the days and weeks ahead, the Federal Reserve assumed…
Sony announced in a blog post published on Wednesday the release of a software update to the PlayStation 5 operating system. The update includes a slew of new functionality like support for Dolby Atmos-capable audio devices and support for large-capacity solid state drives. In addition, Sony has included new accessibility…
In a recent LinkedIn poll of mine, I asked my audience, "How likely are you to engage with a brand that actively supports a social issue?" You may or may not be surprised to learn that over 3,000 votes were "very likely."With the digital landscape evolving at a rapid pace,…
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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