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…
In the past year, a significant number of advertisers concerned about a lack of content moderation and the platform’s decreasing levels of effectiveness stopped purchasing ads on X (formerly known as Twitter). Despite recent claims by owner Elon Musk and the CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino, that most of the…
Early this month, New York-based Consumer Reports announced via press release its all-new Permission Slip app. The app, available now for free on iOS and Android, is billed on its website as “one app to take back control of your data.” The essence of Permission Slip is to give consumers…
Just this month it was announced that the musical Shucked would be “harvesting its crop” on Broadway where it’s currently playing at the Neederlander Theatre. The show about the power of love, corn and what grows when you truly step into who you are will play until January 14. “But…
What are people asking about artificial intelligence? What are the most burning questions? What concerns people about A.I.? As an independent career and executive coach, this is becoming increasingly important to me, because it is to my clients – and now to readers. So I embarked on a journey to…
In recent years, psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, has gained increasing attention for its potential therapeutic benefits. As a result, the legal status of psilocybin is evolving, with several states and local jurisdictions decriminalizing or legalizing its use for medical and recreational purposes. This raises several questions for…
As the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East continues to surge, the magnitude of the human suffering is impacting people across borders and identities. Many people may feel they need to take a side or stay silent out of fear of saying the wrong thing, while at the same time…
Lora Kolodny and Michael Wayland reported for CNBC earlier this week that San Francisco-homed autonomous vehicle startup Cruise announced it made the decision to “pause all driverless operations” following incidents with pedestrians and the suspension of permits. Cruise, backed by General Motors, issued a statement on LinkedIn which read in…
The old Warner Brothers cartoons often depicted Wile E. Coyote chasing so hard after his prey (usually the Roadrunner) that he wouldn’t realize he’d run off a precipice until it was too late. Unlike the animated characters, the American public education system is very much aware it is headed toward…
This year, LinkedIn turns 20 years old - marking a milestone in the development of the number one social network for business. With 36 worldwide offices, and 21,000 employees, LinkedIn serves nearly a billion members - and an even greater number of opportunities, for those who understand how to leverage…
Earlier this month, the esteemed legacy publication Black Enterprise hosted its annual Black Men Xcel Summit. The gathering took place in Miami and convened a multitude of men from various professional backgrounds from October 11 to October 13. The highly-anticipated conference kicked off with the Xcel Awards, honoring trailblazers who’ve…
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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