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…
China’s economy is in a sorry state. The nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter disappointed both official and unofficial expectations. All sectors showed weakness, though some worse than others. China will fail to achieve its already reduced 5% real growth target for this year. The blame for…
Bill Fanning is the CEO and Co-Founder of Greetr, a candidate engagement platform, and a passionate diversity advocate. Life has a way of presenting us with physical, mental and emotional challenges that may push us to our limits. For me, some of these moments manifested because I decided to do…
Much of this season’s news is connected—from the reactions to Disney and Bud Light, to arguments about Florida’s race-based curricular changes to challenges on the US/Mexico border. And in the July 25th Emmett Till monument dedication, President Biden remarked “Silence is Complicity,” adding, "Darkness and denialism can hide much but…
Are you on a quest to find your passion at work? According to Alina Tugend's recent piece in The New York Times, 'The Overrated Pursuit of Passion at Work”, you may want to pause and reconsider. Through a critical lens, Tugend explores how the widespread and undying quest for passion…
The shift to hybrid work brings both opportunities and challenges for organizations and employees. With some team members in the office and others working remotely, it can be difficult to foster cohesion, collaboration, and productivity. That's where etiquette comes in. Following certain rules of hybrid etiquette can help create an…
You've been interviewing for months and finally got a job offer. In today's economic environment, that would make most people burst into song and do a happy dance in their living room. But what if, after thinking long and hard, you decide it’s not the right career move? Maybe the…
The earliest record of the cover letter for employment dates back to the 1950s according to The Atlantic, and has been used ever since as an addition to resumes, for candidates to prove to potential employers their desire and eligibility for posted roles. In recent years, however, especially since the…
The debates about remote work, hybrid work and in-office work are (still) raging—and they mostly center around productivity, performance and employee motivation. A quintessential new example of the discussion is the press generated when the CEO of Zoom ordered employees back to the office. What could be more telling than…
Bad news sells, and there’s a lot of alarmist buzz about the state of work—from discussions about how return to office mandates have ruined motivation to dialogue about low levels of job satisfaction. But the data shows otherwise, and there is good news about people’s satisfaction, stay rates and feelings…
I moved into a new field (from Legal into Security and Audit), I am working on getting certifications for this role, and I am working through a very steep learning curve. What should I do to ensure success in my new role? – Dawn Getting certifications, taking courses and attending…
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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