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…
Women serving in the U.S. Army's elite Special Operation Forces face "blatant sexism," according to a new study by the US Army Special Operations Command. And nearly half of the women in this military branch must wear equipment that doesn't fit correctly. Two thousand three hundred women are serving in…
The war in Ukraine, like so many other military conflicts and climate disasters across the globe, has major ramifications in regards to refugee children and their education. I recently met with Detina Zalli, a senior researcher in genomic medicine affiliated with world-leading institutions including Harvard University, the University of Oxford…
Being in a toxic professional environment can be tough. Maybe it’s the managing director whose employees secretly dislike them. It could be a coworker who makes disparaging comments. Or it might be someone in a networking group or Slack. Sometimes dealing with a toxic professional setting means taking the initiative…
The belief in meritocracy assumes that individuals are solely responsible for their success or failure based on their abilities and efforts. While this is a comforting model for many employers, it fails to acknowledge the systematic barriers that can limit educational and professional opportunities based on factors like race, gender,…
Don’t look now, but the future is here, and with it come the jobs of the future. In fact, more of the future is already behind us – in terms of jobs – than we realize. 2015: AI Jobs of the Future In 2015, I wrote, “By 2025, one in…
Innovation through edge computing serves as a bridge between tradition and modernization. Here are four best practices to consider. In my conversations with industry decision makers, one message comes through over and over: innovation fueled by data is the ultimate priority. And within the current digital landscape, all eyes are…
As a CEO, you put valuable time and effort into mastering your business strategy. It shapes your business structure and operations by providing life to your vision, purpose and values, driving the way you work.But no matter how solid your strategy, it's only impactful if every team member is onboard,…
On the Republican presidential primary debate stage Wednesday night, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley created moments of camaraderie with women viewers, whether intentionally or not, as she stood in light blue among a sea of dark suits. In addition, while little of what she said was new, much of…
For senior leaders accustomed to juggling high-stakes responsibilities and demanding workloads, the concept of vacation presents a tantalizing promise of rest and rejuvenation. Yet, for various reasons, traveling for an extended vacation may not be in the cards in the short term, leaving a frazzled leader wondering how to attain…
The pandemic-fueled Great Resignation saw millions of team members voluntarily turning in their papers. But, none of these team members belonged to my company, Carbliss. We had fortunately emerged unscathed from the pandemic's ravages and its near-recessionary fallout.How did we win this unfailing loyalty from our workforce? What kind of…
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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