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…
In a world where headlines constantly remind us of the challenges faced by underrepresented groups in the business world, pursuing entrepreneurship as a career might seem daunting for young women. The recent oscillations in the business landscape, particularly about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, have left many wondering about…
By Selin Kesebir, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London Business School Leadership advice is abundant—it’s in your podcast stream, LinkedIn feed, and the airport bookstore. With so much guidance available, you might well wonder how to tell good advice from bad and avoid being misguided by ostensibly helpful ideas. The…
Are you gearing up to launch an internal customer service initiative? Well, you've come to the right place. I'm happy to equip you with insights that can catapult your initiative into success if you choose to do it on a DIY basis.Before we dive into the details, let's take a…
September is the month of possibility. It’s blank notebooks and new pens. A fresh start and a chance to finish the year with a bang. As F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall.” But all that possibility comes at a price.…
The “nudge theory” of behavioral economics tells us that people are much more likely to commit to an option if it is the default, as opposed to something they have to actively opt into. So why aren’t we doing more in education to put students on a path to success…
Two-time Super Bowl Champion, five-time NFL MVP and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Peyton Manning knows what it takes to lead a team to success. Over the course of his career as starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, then the Denver Broncos, the superstar athlete became as well known…
The world record for crossing the English Channel on foot is 14 hours and 51 minutes. President Obama does not have prime number of friends because he is not a prime number. These are a few things learned by ChatGPT users since its release nine months ago. As generative AI…
I loved my college years at UC Irvine. I met some of my favorite people who are friends for life, got connected to blue chip companies, and eventually landed my first job in consulting making $70,000 after graduation. With all that said… it’s been over a decade since I was…
Founder & President at Digital Marketing Experts - DMX Marketing, a Premier Google Partner Agency located in Toronto, Canada. Instagram, the vibrant hub of visual storytelling, has just upped its game with several exciting features that promise to transform the social media experience for brands, creators and their audiences. The…
Akhilesh Nair is the director of Talent Group Partners, an HR consulting firm helping enterprises future proof on talent. Leadership in the 21st century has evolved significantly from the traditional command-and-control model to a more complex, strategic model that leverages emotional intelligence, cognitive abilities and an inspiring vision for 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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