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…
A google search of “custody and narcissist” brings up numerous law firm articles on the topic as well as articles in Psychology Today, WebMD, Forbes. There are numerous videos with “experts” including retired judges, lawyers, therapists, many of whom sell various “packages” to parents who believe they are involved with…
The modern working mother is a formidable force. Juggling the demands of a career, household, and raising children requires an extraordinary blend of skills, resilience, and resourcefulness. Among the many hats she wears, financial management is one of the most critical. Working mothers often find themselves at the helm of…
There is a crossroads where women who become parents approach motherhood and work-life balance. While many people have written about countless ways to balance it all, Myiesha Sewell, Beauty Director at Sephora, said that it's important to find ways to exude and prioritize your beauty no matter your career path.…
We’re taught at an early age to appreciate what we have and not waste our lives wishing for greener pastures. However, sometimes the grass – or Astroturf – really is greener on the other side. It certainly must seem so to a couple of quarterbacks named Matthew Stafford and Jared…
The President of Hebrew University scolded his peers at Harvard and Stanford for public statements failing to “minimal standards of moral leadership, courage, and commitment to truth.” Across academia, directors are resigning, and donors are walking away. With bills for virtue signaling coming due, how should your organization respond? Sticking…
This is the third in a three-part series that explores how to build a new learning and employment ecosystem that enables America’s diversity of learners to experience economic and social mobility. See Part One and Part Two. Earlier in this series, I’ve tried to illuminate what I believe are the…
If you want to stand out in a job interview, you'll need more than just the right outfit or an impressive resume; you've got to show off your ability to tackle challenges and solve problems. Employers increasingly value problem-solving skills, so you need to be ready to demonstrate those skills…
The current conflict between Israel and Gaza is a deeply sensitive and emotional subject that has stirred concern around the world. Our hearts ache for those people involved, and as compassionate humans we naturally want to share our thoughts and feelings with those around us. Thus, this is an issue…
All you have to do is spend a few minutes on social media and it becomes very obvious we have a hard time talking with each other when we disagree, especially during these volatile times. In our conversations, we often fail to listen to the nuance in arguments, we jump…
The software maker, with investors including Alphabet, Apple and Andreessen Horowitz, allows musicians to upload to streaming services. Stick to your knitting. It’s the warm advice you expect from Grandmom, not Jimmy Iovine, the famous record label entrepreneur and one of the wealthiest men in Hollywood. Yet, UnitedMasters CEO Steve…
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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