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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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Are You Giving Gen Z What They Want From Their Employers?
More than 2.4 million college graduates are poised to enter the workforce this year, but many report feeling woefully unprepared. Here's what employers can do about it.According to a recent survey of more than 2,000 U.S. workers conducted by my company, nearly two-thirds of Gen Z workers under age 24…
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Tech Overload in Customer Relations
It is a common, though not consistently recognized, issue. While poorly functioning technology often frustrates users, too much tech can be as detrimental. It can be tempting to think consumers may want a lot of high-tech to speed interactions with your business; tech overload can be a customer relationship killer.…
Biggest Mistakes Companies Have Made This Year
In 2023, a Budweiser ad campaign faced severe backlash because it featured a transgender influencer — tanking the company's sales by 10.5%. Meanwhile, Adidas' high-profile partnership with Yeezy designer Ye – formally known as Kanye West — didn't go as planned after he made a string of anti-Semitic remarks —…
7 Ways You Might Be Damaging Your Credibility as an Entrepreneur
For business owners, few aspects matter more than credibility. Entrepreneurs who don't take time to maximize their credibility will struggle to win favorable terms with suppliers, attract investors, retain existing clients and land new business. Through personal experience, and the annual B2B BuyerSCAN survey conducted by my company, I have…
You Don’t Have to Give Up Your Career Ambitions For Your Personal Life. Here’s How to Balance Them.
In a recent Reddit post, a woman solicited advice: She and her partner, a tech CEO, were expecting their first child. She had proposed to her partner to take four weeks of parental leave. He said it was impossible. The comments were unsurprising. Hire as much help as possible! Outsource…
The Path to Success Is Filled With Mistakes. Do These Four Things to Tap Into Their Growth Potential.
For many people, mistakes carry a negative connotation. They are perceived as obstacles rather than opportunities on our path toward success. Mistakes are often viewed as costly, inconvenient and unacceptable — something there is no room for making.Yet a valuable lesson is waiting to be learned with each mistake —…
How to Stop ‘Energy Vampires’ From Draining You
I recently took ten days off to explore Italy and celebrate a close friend's wedding. I enjoyed anchovy pasta in Umbria without any stomach issues, made pesto in Manarola, stayed in a castle-turned-B&B in Levanto, and indulged in pizza, cigarettes, and gelato in Rome. In summation, it was perfect.But this…
How to Present Like Steve Jobs at Apple Developers Conference
Although the thought of public speaking fills as much as 77% of the population with dread, it's often an inevitable fact of building a successful career, especially for high-profile executives who act as the go-between for their company or product and the rest of the world.So it's perhaps not surprising…
A Former Starbucks Employee’s Side Hustle Earns $70k Monthly
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Tom Saar. Saar has been using Taskrabbit, an online marketplace that pairs freelance workers with local jobs, to help build his moving business. He currently works with two other approved "Taskers" and has earned more than $150,000 in the past seven months. Image Credit:…
5 Ways to Fix Your Lack of Inspiration
Inspiration is a powerful force that can give us a sense of purpose, motivation and joy in our lives. However, it's not always easy to find that inspiration, let alone maintain it over time. As business leaders, we have many responsibilities and priorities to juggle, and it can be challenging…
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Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…