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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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How Speakers Bureaus Are Thriving In Disruption
With the comeback of in-person events, speakers bureaus have significant opportunities in the post-pandemic landscape, according to my interviews with Richard Schelp, Owner and President of Executive Speakers Bureau, Caitie Bradley Shea, CEO & Co-Founder of Outspoken, and Lisa Warren, Partner, Senior Account Executive at SpeakInc. Opportunities for Speakers Bureaus…
The global financial landscape is shifting in favor of U.S. listings as Europeans get dwarfed and Asian markets grapple with instability
A global quest seems to be occurring to move company listings to the U.S. Seismic shifts lie ahead as European equity markets struggle to woo new capital and geopolitical turmoil leads to volatility in Asian markets, sparking a chaotic tango of liquidity and valuations. Wall Street has an old adage,…
Why Good Leaders Must Embrace Strong Personalities
Years ago, I had a strong disagreement with a staff member. He was a long-time employee who sat several steps below me in the org chart. He was prone to strong opinions and passionate feelings, but he was also an extremely high performer in the organization and someone I was…
The Generational Backlash Against Monetizing Social Media
Brands, be aware: Generation Alpha is online, but they do not want to star in your sponsored posts or branded content. There is undeniable evidence that social media and other online platforms have contributed to America’s youth mental health crisis. The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that social media use…
From free Stanford courses at Northrop Grumman to revamped internships at Salesforce, here’s how 9 companies are competing on A.I. talent
OpenAI’s November release of its ChatGPT platform catapulted artificial intelligence, and more specifically generative A.I., into the global consciousness. Seemingly overnight, A.I. went from a sci-fi plot device to a workplace hot topic. The list of CEOs weighing in on the technology grows longer by the day. Tesla and SpaceX…
To Speak or Not To Speak — Should Your Company Take a Stand?
Our current political climate is a little scary, so going public around controversial issues can be terrifying. When does it make sense to use your business as a platform?Often speaking up can drive business and foster customer loyalty. If you choose to remain silent, that's your prerogative, but you're more…
The Marketplace’s Dubious Support Of The LGBTQIA+ Community
After a month of colorful endcaps on the typically unadorned aisles of our favorite mass merchandisers, love is love t-shirts on allies that express their support through fashion choices, and unnuanced social media posts from brands proclaiming their support for the LGBTQIA+ community, perhaps it’s time for us to follow…
HR will be a ‘massive use case’ for A.I., experts say. But employers should watch out for these costly risks
The A.I. revolution stands to disrupt nearly every aspect of the people function and how it manages the full employee life cycle. Much is at stake. “HR is going to be a massive use case for A.I.,” says Josh Bersin, founder and CEO of the Josh Bersin Company, a human…
Core Values and Practices Are Booster Fuel for Your Business. Here’s How to Establish the Right Ones.
As a long-time strategy consultant, I learned early on in my career that if I wanted my clients' businesses to succeed — financially and otherwise — then I had to first help them clarify and strengthen their business culture. This idea is backed by Peter Drucker, one of the most…
Biden Talks Up The Economy
Chicago just hosted a widely covered presidential speech. In it, President Biden told Americans that they have a mistaken view on the economy. Although the average of polls shows that only some 38.3% of American voters have confidence in the president’s handling of the economy, Biden thinks he is doing…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
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