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…
Figures recently released by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) document a steady rise in the importance of post-baccalaureate degrees in business that are not the traditional MBA. GMAC’s Applications Trends Survey showed an increase of 3.2% in the number of applications to specialized master’s programs in business, versus a…
Organizations seeking additional learning opportunities that are fun and engaging for teams to get the message about the impact of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace will benefit from lessons showcased in the 2023 film Flamin Hot, currently available on the Hulu and Disney+ Platforms. Consider lunch and…
It’s a common misconception that for women to be more assertive at work, they need to be aggressive. That’s not the case. Assertiveness and aggression are very different. While aggression is a negative form of expression that puts others down, assertiveness is a positive, more productive form of communication. When…
A 20-year-old female scientist from Zimbabwe is already on a path to use viruses that infect bacteria to fight some of sub-Saharan Africa's deadliest infectious diseases. According to World Health Organisation statistics, the bacterial disease tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death globally from infectious disease, with over a…
There are plenty of mixed messages in the media about the future of work, inflation, the economy and more. What should you believe, and is there cause for alarm, concern or celebration? Whether you’re a business leader or an employee seeking your best new career move, new data suggests you…
Tye Tribbett is a charismatic, spirited, and brilliantly innovative award-winning gospel music artist, songwriter, and producer. He does not confine himself to presenting gospel music linearly. Instead, he expresses his faith and gift of music by incorporating various genres and styles. Tribbett's artistry is boundless and presents praise songs in…
The earth literally moved when Swifties at the Taylor Swift concert in Seattle, Washington last weekend. The seismologists at Western Washington University detected a 2.3 magnitude earthquake adjacent to where her concert was at Lumen Field. That’s emblematic of the power of culture to shift the ground beneath our feet…
Recently, I had double jaw surgery, and am in recovery. I don't need any major accommodations, but I have an "Ugly Betty" thing going on with braces, elastics, and glasses. Recovery-wise, I am close to graduating from purées to soft food. Even then, I will have to eat with a…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new blood test, developed by the company Thermo Fisher, to identify pregnant women at high risk of developing preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy complication that includes high blood pressure, signs of kidney damage and other indications of organ damage that…
When building your personal brand to develop in your career as an industry thought leader, social media is one of the most important mediums to accomplish this objective, granted the multitude of platforms and engaged users spanning almost every industry you can think of. If you are currently expanding your…
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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