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…
What is your first impression of employees who ruffle feathers, shake things up, make waves or upset the apple cart? You might think that person needs to be disciplined, maybe even fired. But there’s another way to look at “troublemakers” in the workplace. The person who can enact the most…
As managers and leaders, we are often faced with the challenge of managing multiple teams or team members with unique differences that have the potential to erupt in conflict or team tension. Some of these differences include varying backgrounds, ethnic diversity, intergenerational working, and conflicting personalities, work preferences, or points…
Texas voters have voted resoundingly in favor of Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment that establishes the Texas University Fund, a $3.9 billion endowment meant to help “emerging” research universities in the state boost their research capacity and output. With 75% of the vote counted, the measure was winning by a…
Demand for video content is growing. It is becoming an increasingly important marketing tactic as 90% of customers say that videos help them make buying decisions and Google estimates that 6 out of 10 people would rather watch online videos than TV. Historically, the creation of video was time-consuming and…
13 years ago composer Paola Prestini received a phone call that would change the course of her life. The caller was fellow composer and tax attorney Kevin Dolan who has been called “the Andrew Carnegie for emerging artists … but without the deep pockets.” And he had a vision. “His…
Teachers are the most burned-out employees in America. How can we give them what they need most? Very few people will deny that the job of a teacher is tough. But how tough is it—really? It’s so tough that teachers are now the most burned-out employees in America. It’s so…
In a blog post published on Tuesday, Walmart announced its decision to bring back “sensory-friendly hours” in all of its retail stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The hours will begin this Friday, November 10, and will remain in effect indefinitely, with Walmart saying there is “no planned…
Lessons from a fallen unicorn It was the dazzling unicorn of the last decade’s venture capital boom, capturing the zeitgeist of a new way of working and riding it to a $47 billion valuation. But WeWork never came close to actually working. Now, the flexible workspace provider has filed for…
This article was co-authored with Mathew Lehnig, retired Navy SEAL officer and VP of Programs at Taking Point Leadership, and written from his perspective. "Overcoming fear reduces anxiety, relieves stress, and better enables you to make sound decisions during the most extreme circumstances." — Mathew Lehnig Fear can be the…
The Denton City Council is exploring the adoption of a Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance that would restrict an employer’s inquiry into a job applicant’s criminal history. While the ordinance promotes inclusivity and provides individuals with prior criminal records a fair chance in the job market, it imposes additional compliance requirements…
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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