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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
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…
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Size and sex in healthcare, products that fit and function for women
From the colon to the lungs, and everywhere in between, most medical devices are made for the average-sized male. But, the “one size fits all” approach falls short when it comes to women’s healthcare. When devices tailored for the male body are used in female patients, negative health outcomes abound.…
The Work From Home War Rages On, The Right Kind Of Failure And Hiring Managers Who Lie
This is the published version of Forbes' Future of Work newsletter, which offers the latest news for chief human resources officers and other talent managers on disruptive technologies, managing the workforce and trends in the remote work debate. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox every Friday! Last…
Nicole Ari Parker’s Strategies For Success
The measure of a true multi-hyphenate is one’s mastery of several skills, and it’s why Nicole Ari Parker is one of one. The Maryland native has excelled in acting, producing, and entrepreneurship, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that motherhood is any different for her. It’s likely why her…
A Barbie Moral A Victory For Mattel, Or A Lecture In Gender Politics?
Love her or loathe her, Barbie has got people talking this summer. It is somewhat ironic in a time of mass environmental and geopolitical crisis, we have turned our attention to a plastic doll with a 18inch waist, 36inch bust, that comes in 175 versions, to analyse the complex reality…
5 Steps To Take If Your Manager Is Blocking A Lateral Career Move
What if you have exhausted all opportunities , and they pass on you because they want you where you are? – Stacie This question came as a comment to my most recent post about making a lateral move (i.e., changing jobs within your company). Being blocked by your manager or…
Shohei Ohtani And The Risks Of “Bet The Farm” Business Strategies
The perils of a high risk, high reward business strategy are currently on full display in major league baseball with the news that superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered a major injury that could affect the arc of his unparalleled career. The implications for both the player, and for his team, the…
Disability Progress Is Real, But So Is Intense Ableism
Every July, during Disability Pride Month, disabled people and disability communities struggle with the same fundamental question. Are things really a lot better now for disabled people than they were 50 years ago? Or, is ableism just as bad now, or even worse than in the old days? At times…
One Marketing Model That’s Helped Google, Apple, Nike & Amazon Become Extraordinary
Well-known brands such as Google, Apple, Uber, Nike & Amazon didn't become extraordinary by accident—it's taken a strategy and an approach that too many emerging or challenger eCommerce brands try to bypass in their desire to experience rapid growth. Extraordinary brands require an extraordinary growth framework. And the most effective…
Crafting A Compelling Letter Of Interest To Ignite Your Job Search
“How important are cover letters?” wondered Ashley after hiring a resume writer and realizing most jobs also required to send a cover letter. This is probably the #1 question candidates ask when applying for a job. Many jobs have the cover letter as optional, but it leaves job seekers wondering…
The Root Of Higher Education’s Excess Can Be Found In… Silicon Valley?
With Harvard in the news even more than usual, I’ve been mulling which Harvard personage best exemplifies the narcissism of our nation’s oldest and most prestigious college where, too often, rules are viewed as “for thee, but not for me.” There’s Buckminster Fuller, who was expelled for spending all his…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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