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…
You've heard it a thousand times: "There's no 'I' in 'team.'" Right? Wrong! Let's get ready to ruffle some corporate feathers because in this post, we're turning that tired adage on its head. Buckle up, team players. It's time to think outside the box, or rather, outside the team.We're exploring…
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How has the Inflation Reduction Act performed for the U.S. economy? As its billions of dollars, plus those from the Infrastructure Reinvestment and Jobs Act and the CHIPS and Science Act – a combined $3.5 trillion approximately – starts landing across the country, its impact and benefits are happening faster…
No one blinks when they find out your doctor is a woman. Or your lawyer. Or your accountant. But try telling them that your CTO is a "she" or your IT "guy" isn't a guy at all — you might get a different reaction. That's a problem, of course. Fortunately,…
The shift from traditional office-based work to a hybrid or remote model during the pandemic has presented a set of challenges and opportunities for organizations worldwide. One of the critical aspects of this transition has been to adapt our communication strategies to fit the new working conditions, particularly in the…
There are several steps in personal growth that go along with growing a successful business. From self-awareness to risk tolerance, many of the buzzwords in entrepreneurship actually come from popular psychology. Having a working knowledge of how an entrepreneurial mind processes information is a good start to figuring out whether…
Written by Laura Rocha Co-founder and CEO of Dathic The U.S. is the market where everyone wants to play and win. With almost $16 trillion in personal consumption expenditures,1 the United States is the world’s largest consumer market. From the smallest to the largest consumer companies, everyone dreams to play…
Accenture recently announced a $3B investment in AI to help companies build a strong technology foundation and advance the skills needed to achieve greater growth, efficiency, and future resilience. I met with Muqsit Ashraf, lead for Accenture Strategy, to discuss his take on how generative and other AI will permanently…
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, sets out standards for accessible design, among other things. Non-compliance with this Act can be costly for businesses, with fines ranging from $55,000 to $150,000. All public and private entities with a digital presence are required to meet the standards set out in…
Before Protect Black Women was a proliferated catchphrase used as a hashtag on social media, Essence magazine created a complete enterprise based on this revolutionary ethos before the internet community articulated the sentiment. Clarence O. Smith, Denise M. Clark, Cecil Hollingsworth, Jonathan Blount, and Edward Lewis founded Essence Communications Inc.…
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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