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…
Words are only part of the story, in the job interview process - and understanding body language is the best way to create success in your career. Body language is the sum total off all the signs we give off when we communicate, including gestures, posture, eye contact and more.…
You may know Sheila Johnson as the co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and America’s “first Black female billionaire.” What you may not know is that her road to success was not paved with platinum. In her new memoir, Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph, Johnson…
October recognizes Latina Equal Pay Day. That means Latinas have to work nine months longer to make the same pay as white men. In other words, Latinas earn about 52 cents to every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. The good news is, there is no shortage of Latinas working…
Brands and their leadership face yet another challenging year ahead and have much on their minds when it comes to key decisions that will need to be made going into Adweek’s 2024 hallmark event. While economic headwinds have abated, the environment remains wrought with disruptions that cross everything from societal…
Looking back on the past five years, most corporate leaders are giving themselves a well-deserved pat on the back. Many have skillfully ridden the pandemic-induced consumer spending surge and near zero interest rates to achieve growth milestones far more quickly than expected. Companies previously worth $500 million have joined the…
As I say in the tagline to my podcast, bad leaders react, good leaders plan, and great leaders think. Right now, there is a whole lot of reacting going on in the world, and precious little thinking. That is dangerous, because when we react, we are much more likely to…
If you struggle with feelings of self-doubt and long to boost your confidence at work, you’re not alone. One-third of Americans suffer from imposter syndrome, according to a Moneypenny survey. The study also showed that women (35%) tend to suffer more than men (30%) from feelings of inadequacy in the…
By Joseph Hammond Monaco is punching well above its weight in international affairs as it moves forward with a bold effort to safeguard the Ocean. During his address to the United Nations General Assembly Prince Albert II laid out his vision of the future. “Respect for the environment and wild…
Which American university has the best art collection? Harvard? Yale? UCLA? Not when it comes to artists of African descent they don’t. Particularly women. That distinction goes to Spelman College, a historically black liberal arts college for women in Atlanta. The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art was founded in…
-Please don't talk about your child's academic issues with other parents- how they are doing in school, where they are applying to college, where they got into college, etc. -Be generous with honest praise unrelated to school performance. Tell your children how proud you are when they are sensitive 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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