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…
Every organization is a living, breathing organism—a microcosm of personalities, ideas, and agendas all vying for attention. In this constantly evolving global business environment, team collaboration is more critical than ever for innovation. Yet many companies struggle to consistently innovate successfully. In my recent interview with Jim Kalbach, Chief Evangelist…
A coaching engagement can be a transformative experience for those seeking personal and professional development, but not every coaching client will see the return on investment they were seeking when they signed on with their coach. Understanding the reasons behind underwhelming coaching outcomes can shed light on the potential pitfalls…
Australia captain Sam Kerr has been ruled out of their first two Women’s World Cup matches after getting injured in training, the team announced on Thursday, shortly before their tournament opener against Ireland. “Sam Kerr is unavailable tonight after she picked up a calf injury at training on MD-1 (a…
Agencies are responsible for making sure their clients achieve a return on their investment in the strategic initiatives they develop together. However, there are times when clients fail to see the outcomes they expected for the money and time they’ve devoted, which can lead them to feel disappointed in their…
Threats of a broadcast blackout for this year’s Women’s World Cup in Japan were averted after FIFA announced on the opening day of the tournament that it had struck a deal with broadcaster NHK. Japan, a highly lucrative market for TV rights, was the last major country where a broadcast…
Millions of viewers can’t get enough of sharks, which is why Discovery and NatGeo devote more than 100 hours of programming in July to one of nature’s fiercest and most misunderstood predators. Between “Shark Week” and “SharkFest,” you can learn everything you care to know about the estimated 500 species…
Amid the recent US Independence Day weekend celebrations, one concerning news was released: July 3rd, 2023, was considered the hottest day ever since measurements started. This follows similar information: last month, the UK registered the hottest day since tracking began in 1884. While the effects of global warming on our…
Rodolphe Ardant is a Paris, France-based entrepreneur who is out to solve the challenge of integrating the multitude of spend management software tools into one, all-in-one spend management platform for finance teams through the launch of Spendesk in 2016. The idea for Spendesk began to peculate after his first start-up,…
If you want to learn more about your opponents, spend time with them. Listen to what David Hogg, co-founder of March for Our Lives, said on Fresh Air about why he joined a gun club at Harvard. “I decided the only thing that I haven't done at this point was…
Being self-aware is a prerequisite for developing many of the most important skills leaders need to master in today’s complex and dynamic hybrid workplace— skills like relationship building, collaboration and emotional intelligence. Yet some leadership development programs don’t include modules on self-awareness. That’s partly due to the misconception that well-established…
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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