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…
The personal essay is a critical opportunity for college applicants to showcase their creativity, original perspectives, and unique qualifications for admission. Crafting a dynamic and engaging essay can give students dimension beyond their test scores and GPAs and enable them to distinguish themselves from thousands of other applicants in the…
There's nothing worse than a brilliant mind wasted on mindless compliance. With AI now stepping up to fulfill its promise of handling monotonous tasks that numb the senses, authentically intelligent employees can finally focus on tackling the 'hows,' 'whys,' and 'whens' that lie at the heart of business. Just as…
Turns out, pups benefit from assistive tech as much as humans do. Apple today posted a video to YouTube called “The Invincibles.” The spot, shot entirely on iPhone 14 Pro, tells the story of Chip, a dog who was born with a limb difference. Rather than face euthanasia, doctors instead…
This week, the New York Times ran an opinion piece from Ben Wildavsky. For anyone and everyone who follows higher education, it’s a must read. In it, Wildavsky argues the easily proven – that a college degree matters and that all the headlines and hyperbole questioning its value are hooey.…
To land the career of your dreams, you might need to change the way you think about your current job. Most of us have been there at one point or another in our lives: slogging away at a part-time job, maybe as a student filling our summer with gainful employment…
When I was starting a new insurance company 32 years ago, I called our core group of five leaders around a small table to talk about wish lists.I gave them this sentence: "I want to work for a company that…"Fill in the rest for yourself, I told them. Write down…
In a way, your résumé summary is a miniature elevator pitch - an overview of your skills and achievements, designed to attract the attention of a recruiter. Imagine, if you will, that the hiring manager will only see your résumé summary - what accomplishments and abilities would you highlight? What…
What makes us tick? Merriam-Webster defines this idiom as “the things that cause someone to behave a certain way: the feelings, opinions, concerns, etc., that are parts of someone's personality.” As a society, we’re continually learning more about the attitudes, behaviors and actions of people – especially in the workplace.…
The wrong way to approach values is obvious: You've seen the movie Office Space when the boss calls everyone together to unveil a new banner on the wall asking, "Is This Good for the Company?" As far as that value exercise goes, everyone looks at the banner, but that's about…
The Ohio State University (OSU) has announced that it’s appointed Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. to be its next president. Carter, 64, currently the president of the University of Nebraska system, will be OSU’s 17th president. He is scheduled to take office on January 1 of next year. Carter succeeds Kristina…
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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