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…
You've most likely found yourself enjoying the outcome of a project manager's work when you stepped into an office with its contemporary style concept. That smartphone you're holding right now? The browser you're using to read this article? That was the result of the work of a product manager. That…
Nancy Twine left her role as a VP at Goldman Sachs to create a clean, high performance hair care line focusing on the “skinficiation” of the scalp. Launching in 2013, Twine became the youngest Black women to launch a line at Sephora. Ten years later Briogeo is selling 40,000 units…
On Forbes Newsroom, California Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman floated the idea of former President George W. Bush becoming the next Speaker of the House. “He could come back,” Sherman said. “Obviously, I’m not a real fan of how the Iraq War went, but I would think that any reasonable Republican…
Retirees are continually re-entering the workforce in the United States. According to a recent study by global investment management firm T. Rowe Price, around 20% of Americans have “unretired,” working full or part-time jobs, with some respondents expressing their desire to rejoin the labor market. With inflationary costs and U.S.…
There’s little question that progress has been made towards gender equity in the workplace-especially within senior leadership. But those gains are fragile and are offset by lagging equity gaps in the ranks of middle management. There’s much work left to be done. And that’s a very important message for corporate…
China has at last seen some good economic news. Some observers have extended the improving picture and declared that China has turned a corner. That is, of course, possible, but such declarations are surely getting ahead of reality. China still faces tremendous economic headwinds, some the legacy of past mistakes,…
Securing an internship in your desired industry is the first step to a successful career. It’s your initial opportunity to gain hands-on experience, improve your skills, and make valuable contributions to your field. While internships can be both paid and unpaid, they are often difficult to get, and writing a…
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…
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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