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…
It’s no secret that the job search can be hard to navigate. There is so much to think about, particularly if you’re conducting your search whilst still in your current role. But if you’re not vigilant and proactive, you could be sabotaging your job search with unfortunate errors and all…
I have recently read several articles about the current shortage of accountants and how these shortages are impacting public accounting firms and large companies. Two recent articles that I particularly enjoyed reading were The Accountant Shortage Is Showing Up In Financial Statements written by Mark Maurer from the Wall Street…
You’ve finally found what you think is your dream job and decided to apply. A few days later, the employer contacts you for a pre-screening interview, which is thrilling. Before you know it, you are asked to complete a take-home test, personality assessment, case study, five 30-minute interviews with the…
The date is January 15, 2001. You were beginning to do some research for a paper you were writing. Your first step was, as expected, Encyclopedia Britannica. The oldest and most respected English language encyclopedia in the world – first published in 1768 in Edinburgh, Scotland – the first copy…
The past decade has seen the rise and fall of many businesses, but amidst this fluctuation, there's one woman in Los Angeles who has been able to translate her passion for reading into a thriving bookstore. Annabelle's Book Club LA is not just a shop filled with pages; it's a…
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're likely aware of the buzz surrounding Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer,' a film that delves into the life of the 'Father of the Atomic Bomb.' Alongside the highly anticipated 'Barbie' film, 'Oppenheimer' has captured the attention of audiences and critics alike, earning critical acclaim…
Words — from both Beijing and corporations — sound sweet, but reality is less encouraging. Beijing says that it is open for business and that it welcomes foreign investment but has made doing business in China more difficult than ever. Corporate executives speak of engaging China and then send their…
My father was raised in Watts, a low-income community in south Los Angeles. For him, education was the key to a life free of fear. I remember him telling me stories about the neighborhood as a kid. He was fortunate to live in a two-parent household full of unconditional love…
What do searing global temperatures, the meltdown of Twitter and the rise of AI have in common? Our crisis of leadership. Wherever you look right now—from corporate boardrooms to international institutions to the political campaign trail— it seems that leaders are out of their depths, unable to cope with the…
A recent report by McKinsey and Company issues a bold challenge: graduate ten million more students than currently projected over the next 20 years. This is the latest in a set of audacious challenges issued in the rough wake of all that ails higher education today. Like so many other…
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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