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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
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…
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Minority Entrepreneurs Face More Economic Disparities — and More Money Trauma. Here’s How to Stop the Silent Struggle With Financial PTSD.
Let's not sugar-coat it: To figure out a straight path to financial growth can be challenging for any entrepreneur, but for Latina, Latino, Black and other minority entrepreneurs, the bumpy road often runs deeper than just numbers to run or a math equation to solve.For many, how they feel daily…
Harvard Grad’s Side Hustle Will Earn Up to $10M This Year
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Maura Duggan, founder and CEO of Fancypants Baking Co. The CPG cookie business sees top-line annual sales ranging from $5 million to $10 million and is available in over 1,750 retailers, including Central Market, Gelson's and Mother's Market. Responses have been edited for length…
How I Learned to Develop Leaders Within My Company
I have always been the kind of entrepreneur who enjoys plunging right into the nitty-gritty of building a business. Back in the 1990s, you would find me wearing every hat imaginable, knee-deep in code and troubleshooting internal issues.Transitioning from a hands-on entrepreneur to a strategic CEO was hardly a walk…
Most Problems Fall Into 1 of 3 Layers — Here’s How to Approach Each One
As business owners and leaders, we often encounter a variety of problems in our organizations, but not all problems are created equal.I've found that most issues fall into one of three layers, each requiring a different approach to solve. Below, I'll break down the three layers so you can tailor…
How to Create and Maintain a Positive and Respectful Work Environment
If you're like me, you may often question where our civility has gone. We encounter rude behavior on our streets and highways. TV talk shows draw audiences by promising high-stakes conflict. Consumers think nothing of berating a retail worker who is just doing their job.While certain people can find rude…
Hasbro CEO: Time to Give AI a Seat at the D&D Game Table
AI is already being used in game development — but it could soon go even further when it comes to the roleplaying games that millions of people play, says Hasbro's CEO.At a Thursday Goldman Sachs event, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks said that the company is using AI internally to help…
How to Leverage Pay Transparency to Get More Money
Pay transparency is one of the most powerful tools in today's job market. The days of guessing what your peers are making or staying in the dark about industry standards are long gone. With more companies adopting transparent pay practices, there are ways you can use this information to negotiate…
5 Ways Leaders Can Encourage Employees to Be Themselves
Competition for top talent is a priority for CEOs everywhere. The news is filled with various approaches companies take to attract and retain the best employees, but I believe it comes down to culture. Increasingly, the best people want to join organizations where they can bring their "whole selves" to…
This Election Season Full of Deepfakes, Doubts and Disinformation Should Motivate You to Do Your Own Research — Here’s How to Uncover the Truth
Elections are often hard on many of us. According to a recent survey, over one-third of American adults say the 2024 presidential election is causing them to feel anxious or depressed. I've run into many colleagues who say at the very least they get distracted by election campaigns (or the…
The Three Blind Spots Preventing You From Growth
In an effort to expand a business, it's easy to miss the less obvious elements that can hold things down. As someone who has always been deeply involved in pushing my company ahead, I've seen that even well-intentioned leadership can have blindspots — areas where your approach, despite your best…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…