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…
Stan Moss isn’t your typical CEO, which may explain why Polen Capital isn’t your typical global investment management firm. Let’s start with the results the firm has seen over the past decade, or the fact that Polen has been named among the best places to work by Pensions & Investments…
In an era where digital media has significantly blurred the line between private and public life, even celebrities like Jada Pinkett Smith are not immune to the complexities of managing audience expectations alongside personal disclosures. Recently, Pinkett Smith became the subject of increased public attention after an interview on NBC's…
“The last time I looked, (support for Indian Prime Minister Modi) was 76%. We don't have a US politician that's above 50.” Along with transforming Cisco into a tech powerhouse during his 20 years as CEO—growing annual sales from $1.2 billion to $47 billion in 2015—John Chambers helped governments build…
In a blog post published this week, Adobe’s Elle Waters shared details on the San Jose-based company’s work to commemorate this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month initiatives. “In acknowledgment this year, our Access at Adobe Employee Network is centering employee engagement activities around the internal NDEAM theme ‘Unseen journeys,…
In the past year, menopause has dominated nearly every social gathering in my personal and professional life. Seemingly overnight, I graduated into a rarified club with hushed conversations on the best doctors, hormone patches, and strategies for dealing with night sweats. The timing coincided with my own experience of transition…
Netflix took big swings with its password crackdown and ad-supported tier, going against previous company policies to try something new at a tricky time in Hollywood with the writers and actors strikes. But those risky moves continue to reap rewards. Netflix NFLX subscribers grew at a torrid pace during third…
Allow me to address the two elephants in the room from the jump. In my nearly three weeks testing the new iPhone 15 Pro Max—a blue review unit provided to me by Apple—never once have I encountered any abnormal warmth during usage. Likewise, the blue FineWoven case the company also…
The latest research indicates that college applications are up dramatically in the 2023-24 admissions cycle. The Common App has seen a stunning 21% increase in number of students applying over 2019-20. Although only in her second year at Harvard University, Elise Pham already is a full-time content creator, author, certified…
While a brand-new business leader may underestimate the potential of a widespread misconception about leadership to impact their career, the truth is, how the workforce perceives leaders in general can be a serious factor in their success, or lack thereof. To navigate the challenges of being a new leader, it…
Exploring Public Markets Impact Investing With Eric Rice Eric Rice is an impact investing innovator known for architecting Global Impact, the world's first diversified public-markets impact investing strategy that invests in companies whose goods and services help address the world's greatest problems. Until recently, Rice was Head of Impact Investing…
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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