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…
I was very surprised by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Like many of my peer, I was unaware of the severity of the factors that led to the Bank’s rapid collapse. Silicon Valley Bank focused on, and effectively served, early-stage companies. As a serial early-stage company CFO, I worked…
As a business owner, keeping an eye on your bank balance is one of the most essential things you will do. After all, it can determine how much you can spend on new equipment, staff, marketing, and countless other business operations. It's a common mistake many entrepreneurs make; checking their…
Shattering Stereotypes: Cole & Charisma - Pioneers in Disability Advocacy and Creativity Charisma Jamison was once aiming for a future as an Occupational Therapist and her life and business partner, Cole Sydnor, was pursuing a career in real estate, until they embarked on an unexpected path that has led them…
Content creator icon Mike Draper is better known for gaining a mass following on TikTok using what he calls his TikTok Business Blueprint. He’s an Air Force veteran, former SWAT team member, and real estate investor turned content creator. With an arsenal of technical training and an MBA, Draper is…
How often have you signed up for a new fitness regimen of some kind, and lost steam a few months in? New Year's workout resolutions may spring from rock-hard convictions, but within a couple of months, most of us lose steam. Even amid the proliferation of boutique fitness studios and…
Sheridan O'Donnell: Through a Different Lens In the heart of filmmaking hub Los Angeles, resides the visionary, Sheridan O'Donnell. Born in Texas, raised in New Mexico, and now based in Los Angeles, O'Donnell is a storyteller who thrives on the visceral emotion of the human condition, narrating tales about underrepresented…
You may not keep up with politics or legal news, but you’ve likely heard about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions. Many of these have proven to be controversial if nothing else. One of these decisions outlaws the use of race as a factor in the college admissions process and…
“Earth reaches hottest day ever recorded 4 days in a row,” ABC News reported. It comes day after day now, yet we seem to yawn and go about our day as if it’s business as usual. The heat story leads newscasts, accompanied by the proverbial videos of kids in sprinklers…
Inspiration often happens when you're not trying so hard. “The imagination needs moodling—long, inefficient happy idling, dawdling and puttering,” wrote author Brenda Ueland in her groundbreaking book, If You Want To Write. And sometimes, when you least expect it, the muse can run right into you. That's what happened to…
I was fortunate to be invited to a roundtable on ESG organized by Congresswoman Maxine Waters on July 12, 2023. The transcript of my comments at the roundtable are reproduced below. Transcript provided by the Shareholder Rights Group. The full video of the Roundtable is accessible here. Maxine Waters (00:07:32):…
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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