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…
It’s hard work to build a company, and there are many trap doors along the way. But if you make it past the risks of start-up and the grind of business growth, you’ll reach a certain level of success that feels comfortable. It’s then that you will have to decide…
Over the last five years, TikTok has cemented its place as a social media powerhouse— and the platform is no longer reserved for dance challenges and lip-syncing. It’s a place where people discuss and dissect different aspects of their lives from weight loss and dating to intimate details of their…
Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Delete Act into law. The Delete Act aims to enhance the consumers privacy rights already enacted through the California Consumer Privacy Act. I spent some time chatting with Dan Draper, CEO, and founder of CipherStash - a data security company that utilizes…
As a psychology graduate of HBCU Clark Atlanta University, Jabbar Williams prides himself on being a serial entrepreneur. As he describes, he entered the "infamous rat race working in corporate America," employed within the finance sector for 16 years as a branch manager but maintained other ventures outside of work.…
A nine-figure acquisition is probably big news in any market. In education, is quite nearly seismic. As such, there’s little question that the deal announced this week for the public company Instructure (NYSE: INST) to acquire Parchment, will reverberate. The published price tag for the deal is approximately $795 million.…
Higher education is getting at least three things right as colleges and universities pivot to confront some of the greatest challenges in the nation’s history. First, despite its many challenges and need for self-reform, the system works in important ways. As The Hechinger Report has noted, people with education beyond…
What is the secret to becoming a happy worker? And what are the jobs with the most satisfaction? Workers in agriculture, logging, and forestry consistently stand out for their unwavering happiness and meaningful engagement in their work, according to a recent study conducted by The Washington Post, drawing data from…
Okay, so you’ve been playing a song one way for a couple of generations, and then someone suggests, "How about adding a sousaphone solo?” If you are Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady – two legendary rock stars performing together since the early 1960s – you go for it. The duo…
I’d say Forbes hit the bullseye with their second annual top creators list in 2023. As someone who blazed the trail by recognizing social media stars way back in 2014 for Variety magazine, continuing to witness influencers evolve always brings a smile to my face. Amidst the whirlwind of lessons…
Having a personal brand is one matter but learning how to build and grow a sustainable personal brand is another altogether. To stand out from the competition in your industry, you need to become a magnetic force that pulls people in and leaves a lasting impact. The foundation of a…
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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