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…
All too often, people in positions of power don't recognize strengths that don't present like the status quo. That top-down, command-and-control, loud leadership is not always the key to success.As we (hopefully) are entering an era where there are as many different faces of entrepreneurship as there are companies, it's…
By Joseph Hammond In ordinary times, Ukrainian farmer Oleksandr Kryvtsov would not be a viral celebrity. Krystov, frustrated by the fact that much of his farmland was contaminated with landmines, has taken matters into his own hands, turning his tractor into a remote-controlled demining vehicle. Videos and images of his…
By Lisa Chau Artificial intelligence is helping small businesses improve their marketing and save time and money, according to a new study by Constant Contact. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 small business owners, found that 91% of businesses that have implemented AI have seen an increase in their success.…
Happy 103rd Birthday, 19th Amendment (aka Women’s Equality Day)! Many Americans don’t realize it wasn’t until the 19th Amendment was ratified on this day, August 26th in 1920 that women were legally able to vote. Women voters are coming out in unexpected droves in “off-year” elections, motivated by combatting the…
Women's soccer, both domestic and abroad, has sustained serious cultural and player safety issues for decades. Instances of sexual abuse and harassment are not uncommon, and some of the top leaders in the sport have done little to promote change. As a result, the recent act of sexual abuse from…
Businesspeople are busy. They do not want to read long emails, memos, and / or documents to find what they are looking for. Businesspeople expect to receive clear and concise correspondence. Future financial leaders currently do not have effective business writing skills. Furthermore, the learning curve to develop these skills…
This summer, New York City schools are preparing for a shift in reading instruction, and recent reports indicate that it’s not just for lower grades, but for high schools as well. One shift in particular has caused some alarm—a shift to focusing on short excerpts rather than whole texts. While…
Impostor syndrome ensnares a remarkable 82% of leaders at some point in their careers, a phenomenon intricately tied to our shared interpretation of social status. Imagine if the enigmatic codes of social acceptance, woven through the fabric of our professional and personal lives, could be cracked wide open. Picture a…
Long-run forecasting seems difficult, especially in light of the challenges of short-term forecasting, such as whether we’ll have a recession, if inflation will come down, or if the Ukraine war will end. Fortunately, we don’t have to predict every twist and turn in order to predict the ultimate outcome. If…
Ashli Sims, the managing director of Build In Tulsa, challenges Black businesses to think creatively regarding location. Arich history of economic development – that’s one reason to relocate to Tulsa. The home of the historic Greenwood District, or “Black Wall Street,” and a city with a population north of 400,000…
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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