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…
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…
Data often comes with the assumption that it represents an objective truth. However, once you peel back the layers, you quickly realize that data is subject to choices—choices that can influence results and have profound impacts. Data lacking an equity lens can lead to misinformed policies, misallocated resources, and skewed…
Negotiation is the cornerstone of successful business dealings, and the art of negotiation is a skill that can be honed and refined. Bryan Heid is creative leader and procurement professional with over 20 years of experience driving strategy, continuous improvement, and successful business collaborations. Heid’s journey, highlighted in a recent…
Access to a lawyer can be a daunting and, in many cases, prohibitively expensive experience, particularly for individuals and small businesses. One of the reasons for its exclusivity is that there are only 1.3 million lawyers in the US, according to American Bar Association, for more than 260 million adults…
One of the marquee accessibility features coming to iOS 17 this fall is something Apple is calling Personal Voice. As I reported in May, Personal Voice blends poignancy with functionality by giving people—and their families—who cope with certain conditions, such as ALS, the ability to record their voices using randomized…
What are a few ways to get to your personal finance goals and accomplish what you want? 1. Have an all-in-solution to keep your bills low A recent Experian survey showed that 66% of Americans are actively looking for ways to trim expenses from their monthly budget. Some of us…
Attracting and retaining top talent is a crucial endeavor for any organization that wishes to succeed. Sadly, for most CEOs, the focus is on attracting talent rather than retaining it. Consider, for example, the ubiquity of referral programs, whereas retention programs are almost non-existent. Far too many companies think that…
Trust is a deep and visceral feeling, particularly in the context of the work environment. If you ask any leader who they trust on their team, their reaction is usually instantaneous – they can easily categorize their colleagues into two columns on a piece of paper – the ones they…
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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