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…
A conversation with UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire Representative Marc Vincent about building community resilience amid an influx of refugees from Burkina Faso. Q&A with UNICEF Representative Marc Vincent, who explains how UNICEF is helping Côte d'Ivoire manage a sudden influx of refugees from Burkina Faso — and ensure that all children,…
In a world dominated by conformity, it's time to unleash your inner maverick and revolutionize business etiquette. Say goodbye to rigid rules and protocols, and seize the opportunity to infuse your unique style and personality. Break free from the mold, defy norms, and make an indelible mark on those you…
Think tanks, government entities and economists consistently provide us with data and projections about employment and occupational trends. Whether it’s by month, year or into the future, they provide us with a steady diet of updates that might affect our workforce. We’re left wondering if we’ll be able to recruit…
Back in late January, I covered hearing aid startup Orka. Take one look at the hero image and it’s not hard to see the company’s device looks a lot like AirPods—and that’s all by design. Orka co-founder and chief executive Ben Sun told me in an interview at the time…
The greatest leaders are those who lead by example: Roger Penske, founder, chairman and CEO of Penske Automotive Group, has garnered an immense amount of respect by prioritizing regular visits to his dealerships and spending time with his mechanics, discussing how things are going over a cup of coffee.Similarly, Ron…
My love for international business started with a baby cow. It was the spring of 1996 in rural Gujarat, India. As a young consultant, I was part of a team developing a business plan for satellite television in the country of nearly a billion people, most of whom had access…
Many people are unaware there is a gender gap in the feedback given to employees at work. Even if male and female employees perform at precisely the same level, research finds managers prioritize kindness more when giving feedback to women than to men, which reduces the usefulness of the feedback…
Ryan Farsai is a career marketer with operational excellence whose creative thinking solves business challenges. Only a handful of people leading organizations ever had formal training. Of course, if you can find the time, there are a million books. Or, you can watch some TV. As marketers, we appeal to…
Michael is a human resource consultant with Insperity. He specializes in team building, employee engagement and performance improvement. Performance reviews are a critical part of employee development and of business. By providing effective performance reviews annually, managers can help their teams grow and improve their productivity. However, many managers report…
Chief HR Officer, Keck Medicine of USC. Adjunct Professor, USC Marshall School of Business. Keep up with me on my website. What is personality? It's a collective set of an individual's thoughts, actions and emotions based on a wide range of experiences and perspectives they've absorbed, processed and expressed. On…
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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