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…
SINGAPORE (November 7, 2023) – Forbes today unveiled its 2023 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list, honoring 20 successful female leaders across the Asia-Pacific region, who operate in a broad range of industries including finance and banking, property, technology and commodities. The complete list can be found here and in the November…
As the world navigates new economic realities, businesswomen in Asia-Pacific remain undeterred. They are pushing forward with new ventures and rising to secure top spots at some of the region’s largest and most prestigious enterprises. Here are 20 such leaders who constitute this year’s Asia’s Power Businesswomen list. They operate…
With the 2024 presidential election a year away, voters this week will help shed light on how — or whether — education issues have the potential to inform the agendas of presidential hopefuls. On the ballot this week are two gubernatorial contests, numerous high profile state board of education elections,…
In the wake of last Monday’s “Scary Fast” Apple event during which the company announced the M3 family of processors and MacBooks Pros for them to power, this Monday sees embargoed reviews of said laptops hit the street. Scrolling X/Twitter today, I came across this post by my friend Ben…
Maintaining positive experiences and relationships with customers is crucial for a business's cash flow and sales growth. According to research done by Bain & Company, increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%. Overall, pointing to the fact that an increase in customer retention can lead…
Over the weekend, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital held its 24th annual “Party on the Pier” fundraising event at the famous Santa Monica Pier, intended to raise money that directly goes to high-priority programs for patients being treated at the hospital. For its part, venerable toymaker Mattel describes the hospital on…
Since long before the advent of marketing and advertising, humans have been compelled by what they see. Visuals are so effective in marketing, for example, because they can convey complex messages quickly and engage audiences on a visceral level by tapping into emotions. Visual elements can create a memorable impact,…
Given the growing dissatisfaction among participants in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing had to feel pressure for some gesture at rejuvenation at this year’s summit. But while Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke glowingly of the future, he effectively described the same arrangements that have long prevailed: China would…
In an era when public and private institutions are finally acknowledging the generational economic harms to Black people by racist financial practices, the federal government has just missed a prime opportunity to advance economic justice. On October 24, new guidelines to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) were issued. This landmark…
Nearly two-thirds of employees are potentially leaving their jobs over the next year due to lack of alignment between their values and that of their employers, Amba's Generation Gap: Understanding The Priorities of The Gen-Z Workforce 2022 report revealed. Why? We all desire meaning and purpose in life. This work…
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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