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…
Here is the published version of this week’s Forbes Careers newsletter, which brings the latest news and ideas about the world of work and advice for accelerating your career straight to your inbox every Tuesday. Click here to get on the newsletter list! Robots are taking over the world. Just…
In a rapidly evolving world facing an array of pressing challenges, the rise of purpose-driven entrepreneurship has emerged as a beacon of hope.Social entrepreneurs are individuals who use entrepreneurial principles, innovative thinking and business acumen to create positive and sustainable social or environmental impact. They are driven by a strong…
Beware the knight in shining armor trap lurking in all of us. All leaders want to win their team’s respect right off the bat, but trashing a predecessor as a way to set ourselves up as the great savior who will restore the kingdom to its rightful place of glory...…
For as much coverage as this column has seen over the years on Apple’s and Google’s respective efforts to make iOS and Android accessible to everyone, one aspect of the push that largely goes unseen and unappreciated is exactly how the platforms’ software get to be accessible in the first…
Charter Communications Inc. announced today it will pay 100% of tuition costs for full-time employees who pursue select college degrees and short-term certificates through its new Charter Education Benefit, offered in partnership with Guild. The new benefit will be available to more than 101,000 Charter Communications employees, giving them tuition-free…
By Amanda Seller, President, MSI United States In the Northern Central region of Burkina Faso, Yvette Yoda is part of a team of mobile midwives working to provide life-saving reproductive healthcare services to women and girls who have been forced from their homes by violence. More than two million people…
When it comes to communication, talking isn't nearly as important as listening. However, being an outstanding listener isn't something most of us are taught formally or even informally. Listening well is difficult for many of us.The great news is that listening is a practice. It's something we can get better…
No matter what businesses you patronize in the United States, it’s likely that you’ll be prompted to offer a tip. However, the rapidly changing tipping culture raises questions about its fairness and effectiveness. A recent survey by Bankrate found that roughly 66% of Americans have a negative view of tipping.…
Christopher Bell, III | Chief Operations Officer | Executive Advisor StealthEnomics. I distinctly remember the moment when I realized that I could be regretfully imperfect and insecure while still being uncommonly brave and incredibly brilliant... all at the same time. It was in a season of intentional self-discovery that I…
Tanya is the Co-Founder and CMO of beqom, a cloud based total compensation management platform used by global enterprises. Despite a growing list of companies laying off employees, many around the world are still experiencing a talent shortage. In fact, over three-quarters of global workplaces need to fill open roles,…
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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