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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
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…
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The Unspoken Language For Team Building
As we celebrate World Emoji Day, it’s worth taking a closer look at the role of these expressive little symbols in the modern workspace. Because in an increasingly remote and digital professional environment, emojis have grown beyond their traditional domain of casual, personal communication, and are now fundamental elements in…
How Executive Decision Making Goes To The Heart Of The Organization
When somebody who is not responding to allegations of misconduct or the like resigns from a senior post in an organization, it is generally reckoned that the reason is something like being overlooked for promotion or a disagreement over strategy or operational priorities. Few would believe that the reason was…
Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly — and Save Money —With These Steps Toward Sustainability
As concerns over climate change and environmental sustainability grow, green buildings represent a significant shift in the real estate development landscape. Defined as structures designed and managed to reduce their environmental impact, green buildings have become a focal point for businesses committed to environmental sustainability.For entrepreneurs and business leaders, there's…
Is Diversity Equity And Inclusion Officially Dead?
For the last few years, it seems that the anti-DEI sentiment has gained traction. In a time where the post-George Floyd era was actually shifting the public’s consciousness; old habits have indeed been hard to break. The Supreme Court’s decision to end Affirmative Action and strip away LGBTQIA+ rights has…
3 Important Lessons I’ve Learned Working With the Top 1% of Business Leaders
One of the great joys of my career has been working alongside hundreds of ambitious entrepreneurs, including those in the top 1% — a.k.a. owners of businesses that make it to $10 million in annual revenue. There are 31 million entrepreneurs in the U.S., and if there's anything I've learned,…
5 Lessons From The Nation’s Largest Group Of Employees
Increasing numbers of employers are bringing people back to the office. Meanwhile, the debate continues about what kind of work is optimal—in-person, remote or a mix of both. But what about the greatest number of all employees in the nation? New data on their views can provide insight for what…
How To Make A Lasting First Impression When Job Hunting
You know that saying, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression?" It’s especially true when you’re job hunting. Whether it’s a facial expression, lack of eye contact, or arriving to a meeting unprepared, many factors play a role in whether you'll get that next interview or…
Little Balls Of Rock Could Unlock The Mysteries Of Early Earth And Mars
A palaeontologist's curiosity about balls of rock led her to explore what lay within them, giving important clues about an early period of life on Earth— and possibly Mars. "Being the first person to crack a rock open with a hammer to uncover a 66-million-year-old ammonite will always be something…
Steve Blank, The ‘Father Of Modern Entrepreneurship’ Talks Startups
“The skill I had was the ability operate in chaos. That set my trajectory.” Widely regarded as ‘the founding father of modern entrepreneurship’, Steve Blank was part of numerous startups and retired the day before the IPO of the last company he co-founded in his living room, E.piphany. He is…
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Leaves Large Gap In Early-Stage Financing
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…
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Creative Ways Startups Can Earn Funding in Tough Economic Times
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
Ideas To Transform You From Good To Better To Best
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…