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…
New York City business leaders have asked the Biden administration to provide more federal aid and expedite work permits for asylum seekers. If asylum seekers could work, they would likely find their own housing, which would ease the burden on New York and other city governments. Businesses around the country…
After Gabrielle Judge went viral on TikTok for her depiction of “lazy girl jobs,” over 20.7 million people viewed the hashtag, and more and more women are tuning in and demanding flexible jobs with a sustainable income. Since I recently wrote about this phenomenon for Forbes, there have been a…
Executive transitions are inevitable in the lifecycle of any organization. However, they need not be a source of anxiety or disruption. With thoughtful planning and the right stakeholders, foundations can craft a streamlined executive transition and succession plan that not only ensures a seamless leadership shift but also strengthens the…
In the heart of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL) lies some of the most intriguing innovations and research studies, creating seismic shifts in our understanding of the human brain and its diseases. Professor Manolis Kellis, a stalwart of MIT CSAIL who has…
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One of the questions I get asked most often from readers and the like involves the kinds of stories I most enjoy covering. This column has seen a wealth of reporting over time on the nexus between disability, technology, and Hollywood. The reason for this is twofold. One, the topic…
Writing a subject line that will inspire receivers to open an email can be a big challenge for professional communicators, especially if the same message is going out to a large number of people. Thankfully, there are effective ways to personalize mass emails, include just the right information and make…
The country might be enjoying unemployment rates at a near 50-year low this Labor Day, but it’s a far more complicated story for many U.S. workers. Estimates are that more than 19 million workers earn less than $15 an hour, and now new data suggests that nearly 40 percent are…
Suicide prevention is important in the workplace. From listening to struggling colleagues to knowing when to make a report, it can be tough to talk about suicidality in professional settings. It’s necessary considering suicide rates in the United States reached an all time high in 2022. An estimated 49,000 Americans…
Regular and thoughtfully planned check-ins are great opportunities to gauge employee satisfaction, provide mutual feedback, and identify any sources of distress or toxic work dynamics. Regardless, the conversations about employee feedback or questions are scripted or generic, which doesn't help probe for potential issues ranging from workload, negative work tensions,…
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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