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…
Almost no one expected Mike Johnson to become Speaker of the House at this point – including Johnson himself. Indeed, he was the Republican’s fourth choice to replace Kevin McCarthy, following Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan and Tom Emmer. His nomination and election happened so fast that his wife, Kelly, couldn’t…
One of the prevailing issues in climate change is that the locus of innovation – by locus I mean “money” – is in the global north, while the biggest impacts and urgency, and by extension, the best entrepreneurs, are in the global south. Innovations take root and have an impact…
Moving from mid-level management into an executive leadership role often requires major shifts in one’s perspective and approach. New C-suite executives sometimes struggle to leave behind the duties of their previous workload to focus on the responsibilities of their new position. Fortunately, there are effective ways for both rising leaders…
A report this week from Ricardo Cano at the San Francisco Chronicle said the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) suspended Cruise, the autonomous vehicle startup, after the company allegedly “withheld crash footage” of an incident which occurred on October 2. Local news organization Mission Local also reported on the…
How do you achieve work-life balance? Companies and employees have been trying to solve this problem for centuries. But what if this is the wrong problem to solve? If we forgo the pursuit of balance and instead strive to give undivided attention to the things that matter most, work-life harmony…
In the world of personal mastery, Joey Kline, Founder and CEO of Inner Matrix Systems brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, with a focus on aligning and rewiring emotions, thought strategies, and the nervous system. He joined Negotiate Anything to share valuable insights into keeping your cool under…
Like many other epidemics, AIDS disproportionately impacts marginalized populations like the LGBTQ+ community. Widespread stigma and discrimination contribute to social exclusion, creating barriers to testing, treatment, education, and care. LGBTQ+ communities often face higher rates of poverty and homelessness, which can increase the risk of HIV exposure. And, shockingly, same-sex…
Antony Robinson is the chief marketing officer (CMO) at Novalnet AG. When considering what makes a retailer or provider’s online payment system customer-centric, we tend to look at two different metrics: Is it effortless, and is it secure? The customer must be able to make the payment in a smooth,…
Stacey Hanke is author of the book “Influence Redefined… Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday®.” You’re multitasking. Admit it. You know it, and so do those you work with. People pay attention when your video is off. The blank black tile with your name scrawled…
When the economy is challenging, and you are trying to find a new job or advance within your company, you must actively prepare for the worst-case scenario. Taking proactive steps, such as learning new skills, working on your communication and soft skills, taking online learning courses, becoming the much-needed go-to…
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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