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…
Seasoned hikers wouldn’t dream of heading off into the wilderness without a map and a compass. But organizations do it every day. Two years after the breakthrough book In Search of Excellence reported on 43 of the “best run” companies in America, 14 of the 43 firms were in financial…
It can be tricky to attend work events when you don’t drink. Maybe one colleague won’t stop asking you to drink with them. Another might be a functioning alcoholic. You probably get invited to happy hours where you sit and watch your colleagues bond over drinks. Although you may feel…
A recent meta-analysis confirms that it’s best to teach reading comprehension strategies in combination with building background knowledge. It also adds the surprising finding that it doesn’t seem to make much difference how much strategy instruction students get. The meta-analysis, which looked at over 50 studies of comprehension strategy instruction,…
Some people may have natural leadership abilities, but the hard work combined with that ability creates a true leader. Moreover, good leaders who are willing to do the work of continuous improvement can learn to become great leaders.Here are eight skills that can get you there:1. Practice self-awarenessAwareness of oneself…
If you’ve noticed a proliferation of beauty and lifestyle brands creating smoothies — and going viral — then join the club. While smoothie collabs are an entire product category on their own, brands have long been partnering with iconic foods to create limited-edition signature flavors and products. Pairing a food…
What makes the great running backs – the elite ones, the greatest ones – so good? They didn’t rely on one skill or one move in their repertoire – power, speed, quickness, straight-ahead, faking, sweeping, reversing – to gain the yards. They could do them all at any time –…
One cannot help but notice that in recent years, there has been an increased focus on balancing one's mental health and reducing burnout in the workplace, especially as trends such as The Great Resignation came into the spotlight. People are now turning to "easy jobs," so dubbed not because they…
In an intensive competitive business landscape, companies constantly search for ways to attract top talent, boost productivity and retain satisfied employees. But in an effort to “appear” committed to employee’s positive experience, companies too often settle for cultural counterfeits – free food and a “fun vibe” become the cosmetic version…
Domestic violence is not new. But statistics show what is new is the significant increase in domestic violence fueled by isolation during the pandemic. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline) found itself with a historically high contact volume – nearly double compared to before the pandemic. The answer? A…
The BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have invited six other nations to join. At the bloc’s annual summit in Johannesburg, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the group would like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Argentina to join. It looks…
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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