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…
Can I tell you a secret?I have a tool that has helped me make deeper connections and create meaningful relationships throughout my life. We might have been given this tool as children, but it often gets lost in adulthood. The least it can do is result in a positive interaction,…
In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.)Please tell us about yourself and your business.I am John Chiorando, an entrepreneur out of Miami. I have…
Anybody who steps into an entrepreneurial role can be successful if they realize their potential and adopt the mindset to believe it. I have seen this in practice.I have seen thousands of self-starters become successful when connected to their inherent possibilities. I've learned that you need confidence, support, role models…
When Elon Musk's "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me)" came out in August 2006, it was praised as a "success story" that outlined Tesla's goals to build an electric sports car, then more affordable electric vehicles (EVs).Now the master plan, and its July 2016 follow-up…
Being self-motivated as a leader is one thing, but how do you get your sales teams to work just as hard to keep customers happy and business growing?There's no doubt about it — to be a salesperson, you must be a people person. Some of the world's most renowned businesses…
Looking for a new role or career that aligns with your personality? A recent report from Resume Genius takes common personality types and maps them to job options using wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Resume Genius used the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test, which separates people…
Young professionals need to start saying "CYA" — that is, "Cover Your A**." Why? Because it's the best way to avoid being taken advantage of, being taken for a ride and being taken for granted. In one study, 46% of employees said they took on tasks simply because they couldn't…
With less than three months until election day, national polls show an extremely close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The latest from FiveThirtyEight's poll tracker, which aggregates national and statewide polls, shows that nationally Harris is leading just slightly ahead of Trump by 3.3…
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are among the handful of people on the planet with a net worth above $100 billion. Members of this elite group have amassed 12-digit fortunes by owning huge amounts of stock in some of the world's…
Bad things happen to good businesses, no matter how big or small. A hard drive can fail and disintegrate your tax records. Toxic chemicals can be spilled or a coffee pot can catch fire, destroying job quotes. A lab refrigerator can fail, killing vital biological samples. Beyond your desk, there…
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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