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…
Being self-motivated as a leader is one thing, but how do you get your sales teams to work just as hard to keep customers happy and business growing?There's no doubt about it — to be a salesperson, you must be a people person. Some of the world's most renowned businesses…
Looking for a new role or career that aligns with your personality? A recent report from Resume Genius takes common personality types and maps them to job options using wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Resume Genius used the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test, which separates people…
Young professionals need to start saying "CYA" — that is, "Cover Your A**." Why? Because it's the best way to avoid being taken advantage of, being taken for a ride and being taken for granted. In one study, 46% of employees said they took on tasks simply because they couldn't…
With less than three months until election day, national polls show an extremely close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The latest from FiveThirtyEight's poll tracker, which aggregates national and statewide polls, shows that nationally Harris is leading just slightly ahead of Trump by 3.3…
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg are among the handful of people on the planet with a net worth above $100 billion. Members of this elite group have amassed 12-digit fortunes by owning huge amounts of stock in some of the world's…
Bad things happen to good businesses, no matter how big or small. A hard drive can fail and disintegrate your tax records. Toxic chemicals can be spilled or a coffee pot can catch fire, destroying job quotes. A lab refrigerator can fail, killing vital biological samples. Beyond your desk, there…
The great marketing expert Seth Godin once wrote, "You don't need a new plan for next year. You need a commitment." I believe that those who are running a business or leading a team know how crucial those words are. Commitment is more than planning in that it has been…
Our identity as Latinx or Afro-Latina, often missed in the economic system and its symbols, is now being honored. We are witnessing the inclusion of one of the most iconic symbols of happiness, resilience, passion and devotion to her identity and work, Celia Cruz, in the very core of our…
Organizations tend to paint a picture-perfect organizational culture, but behind the scenes, a different story is depicted. According to Gallup's latest State of the Global Workforce report, it was found that "quiet quitting," or "employees not going above and beyond at work," is still prevalent. The report showed that 62%…
Everyone has a different definition of success. For one person, it might mean amassing enough wealth and power to buy and do whatever they like. For another, it could be about the difference they make in the world. Although we all see success differently, I believe we use the same…
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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