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…
Imagine not having to worry about where your next customer will come from. Imagine not stressing about how to market and promote your business. Imagine growing your company exponentially, at a speed you never thought possible. The key to realizing these almost unimaginable outcomes lies in delivering a customer experience…
Are AI counselors the future of post-secondary guidance? The first ones are here, and they’re ridiculously good. As counselors around the country struggle to cope with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, superintendents around the country are increasingly turning to expert AI-powered college and career counselors to transform post-secondary guidance.…
It is fairly common knowledge among Americans that working in the education sector can be qualitatively fulfilling, but in terms of pay, very underwhelming. Low pay for educators is just one of many factors helping contribute to an increasing shortage of teachers in the United States. Hence why, if you…
Former Texas congressman and GOP 2024 presidential hopeful Will Hurd tells Forbes he thinks he might be tuning in to Wednesday’s first Republican presidential debate, but he will not be joining fellow contenders onstage in Milwaukee. The Texas Republican did not meet the Republican National Committee’s polling qualifications to secure…
Agency professionals often learn valuable, unexpected lessons from peers, clients and colleagues working in spaces outside of their industry. With the wide variety of organizations agencies partner with, learning about new ideas and approaches from those in seemingly unrelated disciplines can introduce fresh perspectives and novel strategies to help agencies…
Meta’s Threads app has been on a roller-coaster ride of user engagement. It rocketed to a stunning total of 100 million downloads in five days. Predictably, perhaps, many of the early users deserted the app in the ensuing weeks. According to digital data tracker Similarweb, the number of active users…
The king is dead. Long live the king, right? Not so fast, tennis fans. After the brilliant and charismatic Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated one of the three kings of tennis, Novak Djokovic, at Wimbledon, many were quick to anoint a new ruler in the men’s game. Alcaraz certainly seems to…
Focusing on showing underrepresented groups that they belong with you does not alienate other consumers who are not part of that community. Beyoncé is the latest proof source of that. Beyoncé’s current Renaissance World Tour, for her seventh solo studio album Renaissance is her highest grossing tour yet, and the…
Sustainable solar-powered water systems save money, protect communities from climate shocks and ease the water burden for girls. What’s good for girls is good for the planet Before the new solar-powered water taps were installed near her home in Kirehe District, Eastern Province, Rwanda, 13-year-old Adele walked for an hour…
In a press release this week, footwear company Sorel announced a collaboration with Zappos in which the Portland-based company is “expanding its universal styles on Zappos Adaptive.” Zappos Adaptive is described by Sorel as “ curated shopping experience featuring functional and fashionable products to make life easier for all.” 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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