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…
As a business owner, you may be focused on profit and loss. Just as important as marketing the company and knowing the numbers that drive margins is the company's foundation: motivating your team. Why? A McKinsey survey found that employee disengagement and attrition cost mid-sized businesses between $228 million and…
Leadership — a dynamic, hard-to-tame beast that we all have to deal with. Do we agree? How would you feel if I said that there is some form of Greek secret from ancient times that is just lying around our nose and maybe around the corner? This could change the…
Ken Rideout was a hard-charging, money-minting Wall Street player until a series of financial crises and opioid addiction almost ruined him. But rather than succumb to the demons of drug abuse and economic ruin, Rideout rode out the storm."Every time I've been in the depths of hell, I've turned it…
Let's face it — U.S. workers are burned out.Research from Aflac on the stress levels of U.S.-based workers found that over 50% of respondents experienced burnout in 2023, and nearly 75% reported having moderate stress levels at work.But organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant, a go-to expert for mindset…
In today's marketplace, consumer trust has become paramount for businesses seeking lasting success. A study by Edelman found that 81% of buyers cite brand trust as a deciding factor in their loyalties and purchasing behaviors. With the proliferation of information sources, companies can no longer maintain opaque practices obscuring key…
AI tools have the potential to improve marketing efficiency and innovation, but leaders must understand what can be outsourced to technology and what requires a human touch. If you're talking about more detailed and technical content assets, these must be developed with the significant control and insight that only human…
Fresh or frozen? That was the million dollar question facing restaurateur Danny Meyer following a searing New York Times review. The local rag had torn into Meyer's slowly growing Shake Shack empire — then about 30 restaurants — for serving frozen french fries. Pride wounded, Meyer quickly switched to fresh…
In 2013, Elyse Oleksak, co-founder of Bantam Bagels, got a call from her husband Nick about a bite-sized snack that would set some big plans in motion. "Mini bagels stuffed with cream cheese," Oleksak recalls him saying in her recently released memoir A Shark Ate My Bagel: How We Built…
There are many schools of thought regarding leadership. An online search for the best leadership styles and the top leadership qualities will produce pages of articles. And here's another one, right? Not quite. This article will not tell you how to be a great leader; it will tell you whether…
Employee wellness is more important than ever in today's fast-paced work environment. With my six years of experience leading the Cymbiotika team, I've learned employee wellness is more important than ever.Businesses prioritizing their staff's health and well-being see increased productivity, morale and overall job satisfaction, according to a 2016 article…
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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