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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
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…
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Madonna, Lizzo And The Debate Over Workplace Bullying.
“What's next for them in their employment is a big question they have to think about.” - David Fish, Romano Law There’s a scene in the 1991 movie Madonna: Truth or Dare where the pop star dares one of her dancers to unzip his pants. He proceeds to do so,…
Slack’s New Redesign Illustrates Its ‘Non-Negotiable’ Commitment To Building Accessible Tools For Work
Popular workplace communication tool Slack this week announced a major revamp of its software. In a blog post, the Salesforce-owned company described the reimagined user interface as being “built for focus” by using what it calls “better organization and more intuitive layout.” The new interface, which began rolling out on…
The Post-COVID Landscape For Speakers Bureaus
In this ever-changing world, no industry remains untouched by the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, not least the speaking industry. I had the opportunity to gather insights from Sheldon Senek, President of Eagles Talent, Shawn Hanks, CEO of Premiere Speakers Bureau, Kris Campbell, VP Speakers & Entertainment at Heroic…
Remote Work Might Not Be As Productive As Once Thought, New Studies Show
The remote work trend has its roots in the pandemic. Over the last two years, employees have adapted to remote working, and now they prefer it and in some cases demand it from their employers. Now that the pandemic is behind us, the debate over remote work and in-office mandates…
Thirsty On LinkedIn? 91% Of Female Users Get Tinder-Like Advances
Is LinkedIn turning into the new Tinder? While it’s true you can’t swipe right on LinkedIn, you also can’t turn off unwanted DMs until after inappropriate contact has been made. According to a new survey from Passport Photo Online, 9 out of 10 female LinkedIn users report receiving romantic advances…
Women, Do You Want To Become CEO? Manage P&L Responsibility.
Female leaders with career aspirations that include the C-suite face immense pressure. Scrutiny from others and high expectations create barriers to entry and trigger stereotypical doubts. As they meticulously check off the standard boxes of CEO leadership qualities, one area is often forgotten: managing a profit and loss (P&L). “For…
How Businesses Can Benefit From Incubator And Accelerator Programs
New businesses face a multitude of challenges in trying to get off the ground, particularly in today's competitive landscape. Enter the world of startup incubators and business accelerator programs, which offer a wealth of resources, mentorship and networking opportunities to emerging companies. These environments are specifically designed to catapult companies…
Skirt Lengths, Lipstick, Men’s Underwear And Champagne Sales Are All Recession Indicators
There are several dry, specific metrics used by economists and Wall Street prognosticators to predict when a recession will happen. They center around economic activities, gross domestic production and yield curves. However, for those who are not interested in or shy away from economic jargon and insider explanations predicting a…
Individualization Is Key To Addressing Remote Work Burnout
As the world becomes increasingly globalized and the workforce continues to shift towards remote and hybrid models, the issue of remote work burnout has emerged as a significant concern. In my recent conversation with Kelly Knight, President and Integrator at EOS Worldwide, we explored how individualization can be the key…
Deep Cuts To Faculty, Academic Programs At West Virginia University
West Virginia University (WVU) has released its preliminary recommendations for academic program reductions as it seeks to close a budget deficit currently projected to be about $45 million. The recommended cuts include 32 academic programs, and 169 faculty positions, numbers that are sending shock waves across higher education. The recommendations…
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