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…
Throughout my many brushes with economic theory, one concept has resonated with me more profoundly than others: creative destruction. Initially coined by the Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter, the term captures the continuous cycle of new ideas, products, and industries that emerge only to replace their predecessors, ultimately driving economic growth…
State law and the impact of domestic violence in a custody determination “Approximately half of all state laws make a presumption that it is harmful to the child and not in the best interest of the child to be placed in sole custody or joint legal custody with the perpetrator…
Michael Oher, who is the subject of the 2009 award-winning movie The Blind Side, has alleged that much of the critically-acclaimed movie was fabricated. The film has long been criticized for its white savior narrative. White saviorism can be thought of as the belief that white people must save, help,…
In 2018, Uber Technologies noticed that while transportation barriers were frequent across the general population, these barriers were greatest for vulnerable populations, including patients with the highest burden of chronic disease. Healthcare organizations were feeling the impact too. At the time, 3.6 million Americans missed doctor’s appointments annually due to…
In the fast-paced, crowded business world, credibility is the one thing that can cut through the noise. A solid PR strategy can impact consumer behavior, purchasing patterns, and customer sentiment. “The need to quickly establish trust and credibility for its clients is greater than ever,” says Danielle Sabrina, celebrity publicist…
You’re on the hook for a high-stakes presentation. You’ve prepared your strategy, crafted three tight-and-bright key messages and designed visually appealing slides. After all this preparation, you might be tempted to arrive just in time to make a big entrance. Do that and you’ll miss an opportunity to light up…
We give quite a bit of thought to first impressions as we start a job – and not nearly enough to last impressions when we’re leaving one. Years ago, I reached out to a fairly prominent CEO to get a reference for an individual who was in the final stages…
Within seven seconds, your resume is scanned through and tossed into the rejected pile, or taken into consideration for an interview. The determining factors? Concise language, quantifiable achievements, and a jaw-dropping headline on the first page that will convince recruiters and hiring managers that you are truly a one-of-a-kind candidate.…
What the EEasy Lid is to jars and the Loona is to urinals, Emulait is to breastfeeding. On its website, the company describes its mission as “ the gap between breast and bottle” in an effort to make breastfeeding accessible to every woman. With the help of an app, available…
In the frenetic world of business, where every entrepreneur dreams of explosive growth, few comprehend the nuanced dance of scaling gracefully. As Bill Gates once mused, "Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning." Rapid growth often magnifies both the strengths and weaknesses of a business. But how…
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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