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…
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of the trading firm Alameda Research, returned for a third day of testimony in the fraud trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, her one-time friend, boss, and romantic partner, last week. On the stand, she described the aftermath of her final breakup with the FTX founder:…
Understaffing can be a significant hurdle for companies of all sizes. When a team is stretched thin, employee’s well-being and morale can suffer along with workloads. In these circumstances, business leaders face the dual challenge of maintaining operations while also supporting their teams. Below, Forbes HR Council members share 20…
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with David Cote, former CEO of Honeywell and current CEO of Vertiv, to talk about his book Winning Now, Winning Later. Ever since I read it, I’ve found this book very inspirational and full of great practical suggestions for leadership. His book…
Americans for the Arts, a national advocacy and research organization for the arts, has recently released its sixth report on Arts & Economic Prosperity (AEP6) – the largest and most inclusive study of its kind — and despite the challenges facing the arts and culture industry today, the results are…
CEO and Founder of BlueTuskr, a full-service digital marketing company for e-commerce sellers, and host of The E-Comm Show podcast. Influencer marketing seems to be everywhere, and with a reported one-quarter of marketers utilizing this fast-growing advertising technique, that feeling is no mere illusion. But just because influencer marketing has…
In the past, women were programmed to believe that their role in the household is to manage the household rather than the finances. Women have been told they don't have the brain for financial planning, investing, or business. But the narrative has changed. Today, women are taking initiatives, breaking the…
By Tamer Boyacı and Francis de Véricourt, ESMT Berlin Let’s imagine that, for years now, Emily has led a successful German Mittelstand company, one of the so-called Hidden Champions that manufactures high-quality products for a niche customer base. A wave of AI disruption is sweeping across her industry, revolutionizing the…
There are so many books out there to read on leadership and, when studied and quoted to excess, may belittle the intent, isolate others and miss the point altogether. There is little more annoying than a small group, bumping elbows and knowingly and insularly braying loudly about the value of…
Work can be a source of growth and accomplishment — and it can also be a source of stress and trauma. You’re not responsible for processing trauma that happens at work. You’re a leader, not a therapist. But recognizing this reality about work will serve to enhance your understanding of…
There is arguably no more interest-inducing marketing topic right now than AI. From segmentation to consumer insight generation to new product development, the potential for AI to disrupt the nature of information and decision making is tremendous. To learn more about how AI is impacting marketing and advertising, I talked…
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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