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…
Even though inflation appears to be easing, the recent run-up in prices has laid bare how important it is for your income to keep up with rising expenses. Hopefully you’re already monitoring your compensation on a regular basis to ensure you’re being paid what you’re worth. If you don’t regularly…
According to research, 80% of Black women will develop uterine fibroids, which are noncancerous tumors, by the age of 50. July is Fibroid Awareness Month—a time to amplify those suffering from uterine fibroids. USA Fibroid Centers reported in June that Black women are more likely to develop fibroids, and at…
The departure of Dame Alison Rose as chief executive of the banking group NatWest, announced in the early hours of Wednesday morning, was sadly inevitable. Once she had admitted a “serious error of judgement” in talking to a journalist about the relationship of former UKIP leader Nigel Farage with the…
SINGAPORE (July 27, 2023) – Forbes Media today announced that it will hold its 21st Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, from September 11 to 12, 2023. Under the theme “Sea Change,” the conference will examine the economic transformation that is underway. The world is in reverse: deleveraging, decelerating and…
July 27 is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day—a time dedicated to amplifying how the wage gap impacts Black women. For every dollar that a white man makes, a Black woman make 67 cents. While pushing for pay parity, additional strategies can be utilized to address the inequities that Black women…
The SEC just released long awaited final rules on their cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance proposals. While transformational in some respects, the SEC basically let the boardroom largely slip off the hook for cybersecurity governance accountability...for now. The SEC had proposed a rule that boards should disclose if they…
In a world that continues to grapple with social injustice and systemic inequality, allyship has emerged as a critical strategy for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. While many individuals genuinely believe they are good people, the challenge lies in effectively demonstrating allyship in their actions. True allyship goes beyond performative…
In part 1 of this series, I explained why the current definitions of ‘management’ fail because they are not only inconsistent but fail to depict the actual subject under discussion. In part 2, I explained why the definition of ‘management’ widely taught in business schools is unsatisfactory. Now, in part…
As proposed AI regulations gain momentum, regulators are recognizing that one size does not fit all. In the EU and the US, regulators now emphasize a proportional approach, where the compliance burden scales in line with an organization's size and resources. But regulations still lack explicit guidelines for small and…
Health insurance premiums are increasing annually, at a rate that far outpaces inflation. Both employers and employees are paying more. If this trend continues unchecked, the average family's health insurance premium will surpass the average wage by 2055.A common misconception among employers, particularly within small to medium-size businesses, is the…
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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