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…
Businesses continuously seek innovative ways to drive conversions and elevate their online presence, and video has emerged as a formidable tool for engaging audiences and compelling them to take action. From captivating product demonstrations to emotionally charged storytelling, video marketing has proven its prowess in influencing consumer behavior and boosting…
Conflict is normal. I don't know anyone who gets along with their spouse, boss or best friend 100% of the time. However, some people find themselves in conflict far less often than others, and when they do, it's not as severe.Some people also recover from conflict more quickly and easily.…
Feeling unhappy at work? Maybe your projects don’t excite you. Or your colleagues are constantly dragging you down. Or your organization’s values are misaligned with yours. No matter the exact source of your discontent, you might feel like you need to change everything about your career to feel happier. You…
It's no secret that women often have to go above and beyond to prove themselves in professional settings where male colleagues don't face the same level of scrutiny.In fact, one recent study found that women whose job performance was rated higher than men's were judged as having less leadership potential…
Establishing yourself as an entrepreneur requires laser focus. What is more important, the marketing strategy, building a team or raising capital? A frequent misconception is that you must provide your services or products for free as a newbie in the industry to grow brand awareness. The freemium business model became…
Young people have been at the forefront of every significant social change movement for the past 150 years, from workers’ rights to the Arab Spring. Trailblazers like Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg have demonstrated how powerful youth-led change can be. Still, they represent only a sliver of the millions of…
Senior Advisor, People Analytics at Reworc. As businesses attempt to repair and revitalize organizational performance that was destabilized during the Covid-19 pandemic, technical solutions like AI continue to receive massive attention and advocacy. However, organizations are a collection of people before they're anything else, technical or otherwise. How people form…
Brands are making changes to their return policies, and customers are not happy with them. One of retailers’ main value propositions is how easy they are to do business with, which includes no-hassle returns. This falls under the banner of convenience. Our annual customer experience research indicates that 53% of…
There are times when the world's nations pull together suddenly to set new goals and create institutions that advance shared peace and prosperity. The brief burst after World War II was such a time, when in rapid succession the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and NATO…
President Joe Biden wants remote-working federal employees to return to their offices, at least on a hybrid basis. His mandate could have a ripple effect on the private sector, where a large part of the corporate workforce has yet to return to the office. A survey of HR leaders released…
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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