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…
No one likes to dwell on past mistakes made in their professional lives, but recognizing and reflecting on missteps taken early on in one’s career leads to learning and growth, especially in media-facing industries such as public relations. In a field where expertise is acquired through hands-on experience, the valuable…
Between grants, bequests, donations and corporate gifts, nonprofits rely on a variety of funding to operate. While much of the focus tends to be placed on larger funding sources, regular donations from individual donors also offer crucial support to an organization’s mission. Given the significance of individual donors’ support, taking…
Menlo Park-based Meta this week updated its release notes for its Quest mixed reality headsets to include a slew of enhancements, including two notable ones geared towards greater accessibility for disabled people. “Wondering what’s new with Meta Quest? Check out our release notes to learn about the latest new features…
Charles D. King, film producer extraordinaire, brings the thunder and lightning in developing and elevating groundbreaking Black films in Hollywood. However, while growing up in Decatur, Georgia, King did not aspire to become one of Tinseltown's few African American power players. Still, his upper-middle-class upbringing unknowingly set the foundation for…
Over the past two months, headlines have declared that charter schools are outperforming traditional public schools, based on a new study from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO), but a critique from the Network for Public Education suggests that the results are being overblown. CREDO is housed at…
Having a well-designed landing page is crucial for businesses to achieve their key performance indicators (KPIs) and boost their bottom line. An effective landing page can captivate visitors, convert them into leads or customers and ultimately drive revenue. However, creating an effective landing page is not merely about aesthetics; it…
Bob Iger is like the house mouse who keeps coming back for more. The Disney CEO has been shaking up the Magic Kingdom since 2005.Iger left the CEO role after 15 years on the job in 2020 only to resume the position at the $158 billion company in November 2022.…
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is Thursday, July 27. Over the course of a 40-year career, Black women lose an estimated $964,400 to the wage gap. Author and career coach Octavia Goredema explains the frustration some Black female professionals feel acknowledging the day. “It shines a spotlight on the vast…
Serving as a business leader, especially a C-level executive, is inherently associated with power, prestige and success. However, behind the glitz and glamour lies a lesser-known reality: the profound sense of loneliness that may occur that many business leaders tend to experience.Let's delve into the reasons why being a business…
I've been focusing lately on the other side of hiring: the job seekers and what strategies they can follow on their career search. But recently I've been at events where the topic of Gen Z inevitably comes up — and along with it, a whole range of questions about how…
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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