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…
Olga Kiendler, founder of OK Transformation, is an award-winning executive and leadership coach. In the realm of corporate strategy and innovation, a groundbreaking phenomenon has taken hold—the rise of shadow boards composed of younger employees. This avant-garde approach is poised to reshape the landscape of decision-making, innovation and industry disruption…
Carol J. Geffner is president of CB Vision and a sought-after coach and consultant. She is the author of Building a New Leadership Ladder. Early-career employees, at least those lucky enough to work in great organizations, are often encouraged to find and engage with mentors. As you advance in your…
Disney's stock price hit a nine-year low when it fell below $84 last week which comfortably put it behind Netflix in the ranking of the world's biggest media companies, but it shouldn't have come as a surprise. Over the past few years dark clouds have gathered over two of Disney's…
Apple this week released visionOS Beta 3 to developers. Per Filipe Espósito at 9to5 Mac, the new software includes more information about Optic ID, new system icons, and refreshed system sounds. Also noteworthy in this release—which explains the existence of this very piece—are new accessibility features. As Espósito notes, Apple…
Innovation is one of those concepts that everybody loves, but few really understand. It is one thing for a company to set out in its mission statement — as many do — that it aims to innovate and quite another for it actually to deliver on it. But if it…
With attacks on all things considered “woke,” there have been persistent assaults on the field of DEI. Florida governor Ron DeSantis recently stated that the acronym DEI, which stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion, should actually stand for “discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination.” Some have even gone as far as to…
Kazakhstan tennis star Alexander Bublik courted on-court controversy at the U.S. Open on Monday when he uttered an ableist slur during his defeat to Austrian Dominic Thiem. Thiem won the 2020 Championship but has been beset by injury over the past few years. During the second set of his 6-3,…
In today’s fast-changing business environment, it’s especially apparent that no one in a company, not even the CEO, has all the answers. Just look at all the public discussion about getting employees to return to the office. In an irony that’s not lost on anyone who used Zoom’s video conferencing…
AI readiness at the organizational level takes a village. Keeping up with the world of AI advancements can be head-spinning. Depending on the day, you’ll see AI analysis that AI hype is living up to its reputation, as evidenced by Nvidia’s most recent earnings or others stating that we’re at…
Dr. Alveda Celeste King continues her uncle's legacy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, by carrying her last name as a diadem representing social justice, civil rights, and preserving human life. As an accomplished author, activist, and formerly occupying the position of state representative for the 28th District in the Georgia…
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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