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 a blog post published this week, Xbox’s director of accessibility Anita Mortaloni share details on how the Microsoft-owned group is pushing forward in making video games more inclusive of disabled people. Regular readers of the column may find Mortaloni’s name familiar. It should ring a bell, as I interviewed…
On Forbes Newsroom, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) urged the United States to continue to “stand strong” with one of our “most important allies” amidst the Israel-Hamas war. In response to the attacks on Israel by Hamas, Georgia bought $10 million in bonds from Israel “to support its defense efforts.”…
Most former college students who still owe money on their student loans are settling into a new normal: after a pause of more than three years, student loan payments are due once again this month. The optimistic but pragmatic members of the Class of 2024 are already thinking about how…
When I typed “fractional CFO” into a Google search, there were a staggering 2,740,000 search results. This is not surprising given the increasing media coverage and the growing number of fractional CFOs. Forbes Contributor Melissa Houston authored an insightful article about the benefits that fractional CFOs bring to early-stage companies.…
In an era defined by disruption and rapid transformation, effective leaders have mastered the art of navigating and leading through change. They create continuity and resilience in an unpredictable and often chaotic environment. Recent research conducted by WTW highlights that effective leaders not only adapt to change but also thrive…
Stressful job demands, which include making hundreds of daily decisions and putting out constant fires, and annoying workplace distractions can lead to worker fatigue. Mental strain diminishes worker output, while low-value tasks, like administrative work, meetings and other menial activities, detract from employee productivity. If you reach this point, you…
This is a published version of the Forbes Daily newsletter, you can sign-up to get Forbes Daily in your inbox here. Good morning, Our society is obsessed with “hustle culture,” the idea that the more you work, the more successful you will be. Even if that means loading up on…
Imagine you’re a utility company in California serving 16 million customers across 70,000 square miles. Your power grid can be strained by climate-related disasters, wildfires and heat waves. And the electric load is expected to grow by at least 70% in the next 20 years, much of that from transportation…
If one had to choose a false spring in Americans’ attitudes toward climate change, the year 1999 would rank high. Gonna Party Like It's 1999 That March, climate change researchers published a paper containing the now-famous “hockey stick” graph, showing that air temperatures in modern times were rising rapidly, to…
The attack by Hamas on Israel has sparked anger and demonstrations around the world. Business leaders should not be surprised when news about the Middle East—or anywhere else—becomes a major topic of conversation among employees Staying on the sidelines when workers have heated discussions about the Israel-Hamas conflict or other…
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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