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…
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,…
I’ve got good news, and I’ve got bad news. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. (And if you just don’t need it, skip down two paragraphs.) Increasing numbers of teachers have left education, citing burnout and a lack of support. At least 300,000 public-school teachers and…
Artificial Intelligence, we all know, has tremendous – incalculable – potential. but it also poses real threats, mostly due to its newness and rawness, and to our relative unfamiliarity of this new world order. As leaders take their organizations’ first steps into this new wilderness, they would be well advised…
AI is celebrated for the innovation and efficiency it brings — and feared for its potential to upend the world as we know it.Now, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is bringing together influential tech leaders, including Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, as lawmakers consider how to regulate AI,…
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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