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…
With the global side hustle industry projected to swell to a staggering $14.39 billion by the year 2030 as the largest contributor to the overall workforce, the prospects are certainly bright for aspiring entrepreneurs, and there has never been a better time to start a business. But starting and growing…
Today’s cybercriminals have countless tools at their disposal to create elaborate fraud schemes. Businesses must keep up to protect themselves and their customers. Dan Pinto, co-founder and CEO of Fingerprint, will discuss how device intelligence can future-proof fraud prevention. Gary Drenik: Let's start by understanding the landscape. What should consumers…
When you look around your organization at the leaders who seem to be succeeding – they get noticed by executives more senior, they get pursued by others for input, and they are respected for the things they know. Ever wonder why that is? It’s not random. That’s because in today’s…
After a significant delay this year due to huge changes in how student aid is calculated, students and families will be able to start their federal financial aid applications by New Year’s Eve. The Department of Education has finally confirmed that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will open…
Stephanie Ricci contributed to this story. Born in a small town near Milan, Italy, Andrea Marazzi's journey took a surprising turn from design and architecture towards the world of business and economics, driven by practicality and an ambition to make a real impact. While working as a financial analyst at…
UK-based management consultant Michael W Phillips has over three decades of experience in corporate deal-making, particularly in the world of procurement. As an international commercial negotiator and the author of The Naked Negotiator: How to Negotiate the Salary You Deserve, Michael to share his expert advice for successful salary negotiations.…
This is the published version of Forbes’ CIO newsletter, which offers the latest news for chief innovation officers and other technology-focused leaders. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox every Thursday. In the year since OpenAI introduced ChatGPT to the world, AI has exploded. It’s risen from relative…
There’s a common resigned exhale by both brands and marketers alike sometimes, even often, that there isn’t an audience for their story or it’s not compelling enough. But a good story doesn’t have to be grand, it doesn’t have to be cinema and certainly doesn’t have to appeal to the…
By Diane Winiarski There are so many things to consider when looking for a new job. For individuals with disabilities, the search is further complicated by the stress of being without financial stability over time, a lengthy medical recovery, and limitations that may make it necessary to find a different…
It’s nearly impossible to overstate the importance of first-line leaders. Foster the growth of your first-line leaders and you’ll improve engagement for the majority of your employees (they lead 80% of a company’s employees), build a pipeline of leaders who are prepared for promotion (they comprise 60% of a company’s…
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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