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…
It doesn't take much reading to see that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly upending our ideas of which activities need to be performed by living, breathing humans. From data analytics to content creation, big businesses and fledgling entrepreneurs alike are experimenting with a wide variety of ways to use AI…
In the dynamic realm of New York City's real estate market, negotiations can be both thrilling and daunting. Jason Christie is a Licensed Real Estate Broker with over 15 years of international sales experience. Additionally, he has built two multi-million-dollar businesses from the ground up. As a guest on the…
If you aren’t familiar with Bottom Line (BL), you should be. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is, and recently gave the organization a $15 million donation. For those who aren’t familiar — BL is a Boston-based, nonprofit that works to end the income gaps in degree attainment rates in order to elevate…
Founded in the depths of the Great Depression in 1931 in Los Angeles, CA, Capital Group has grown to become one of the world’s largest investment management firms, with $2.3 trillion in financial assets under management. Today, Capital Group is a privately held company employing over 9,000 associates located in…
As the new school year gets underway, there’s a lot of talk about programs, technology, and staffing challenges. But one opportunity for school improvement seems to consistently get overlooked: time. Three decades ago, the National Education Commission on Time and Learning observed, “Learning in America is a prisoner of time.…
The Supreme Court’s blinkered decision to end race-conscious admissions programs at America’s colleges and universities will have long-lasting, deleterious effects. Once again, this Court’s conservative majority has rejected the will of the American people, the majority of whom support affirmative action in higher education and the workplace. It also tarnished…
Companies around the world spend millions of dollars a year on leadership development — and yet many of those selected to lead teams, departments or even whole organisations are still not fully qualified for the role. According to Teresa Carmo, who has held several strategic positions with world-leading corporations for…
And The Trillion-Dollar Question That Should Take Center-Stage at the Next Education occupied a substantive chunk of airtime at last Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, something that was not anticipated but not surprising given that it’s a favorite issue of moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier. Baier’s question sparked a variety…
The Common App is the main platform utilized by nearly 1,000 US colleges and universities for college applications. In 2023, close to 7 million applications were submitted through the Common App from 1.25 million students around the globe. Each fall, students and parents wrestle with filling out the Common App,…
The introduction of term limits for foundation board members can be a transformative step. It not only ensures a systematic and rejuvenating change in leadership but also paves the way for fresh perspectives and ideas. For CEOs and board members of grantmaking foundations, corporate giving programs, and family offices, understanding…
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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