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…
"Hey there...is everything okay?" As I stood on the sidewalk outside my company's Manhattan office building, a woman I didn't know tapped my shoulder. I turned around, sniffled, and looked at her with tears streaming down my face. A few minutes earlier, my boss made a belittling remark to me…
A separate aid bill for Ukraine likely will be doomed to fail because House Republicans would tie its passage to including several controversial immigration measures. An understanding of the House immigration bill’s provisions that passed in May 2023 explains why supporters of aid to Ukraine want it paired with aid…
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday it intends to fine Grand Canyon University (GCU) $37.7 million for deceiving thousands of students about the costs of its doctoral programs. Phoenix-based GCU is the largest Christian university in the nation, enrolling more than 100,000 students, most of whom are in…
Some companies are CEO-producing factories. Their track record for preparing people to go on to become CEOs is unmatched. A key reason they are desirable employers for prospective employees is that they can increase the likelihood of ascending to the top of companies. To understand which firms produce the most…
The recent wave of mass layoffs has sent shockwaves through the sector, prompting leaders to confront the consequences. For the more than 350,000 tech professionals who have faced job loss since 2022, navigating this landscape feels like venturing into unfamiliar territory, fraught with personal, professional, and psychological hurdles. The impact…
As the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai looms just a month away, a powerful coalition comprising more than 80 organizations and prominent figures from across the food systems community has issued an urgent plea to incorporate a…
Ghosts and goblins are not the only thing scary these days. With the Israel-Gaza war, the barbarity of the Hamas attacks on innocent Israeli citizens just going about their daily lives on October 7th, and the rise in reported hate crimes in the U.S. – especially against people who are…
Multi-generational travel has seen a 40% year over year rise with more and more families experiencing new destinations together. This trend takes family vacations to the next level as it typically comprises of grandparents, children, grandchildren, cousins, aunts, uncles and even great-grandparents. The recent rise in this trend is partly…
The official public inquiry into the U.K. Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic was never going to be especially comforting. But the picture that has emerged this week is highly disturbing. Through WhatsApp messages and emails exchanged between ministers and officials as well as evidence given to the inquiry, which…
Natapree Pichaironarongsongkram is the managing director of Supatra Group, a Thailand-based company that counts businesses spanning mass river transit, real estate, hospitality, tourism and advertising. Started in 1920 by Natapree’s great-grandmother, Supatra Group has since then been passed down to generations of women, who turned the humble ferry service into…
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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