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…
It’s always interesting to look at the performance of relevant industries. While tech, marketing services, and independent management consulting are the areas of greatest activity in freelancing, there are several industries with similar dynamics. One, for example, is the wealth management professional community. A survey by Nitrogen offers an interest…
One of the unsung applications of assistive technology is oral hygiene. As is the case with exercise and weight, society has this obsession with maintaining perfectly straight and pearly white teeth, replete with the healthiest gums. From a health perspective, these all are good ideals. It’s good to have healthy…
Compassionate Leadership begins with self-compassion. As we have emerged from a pandemic, some experts estimate that 25% of Americans suffer from a mental illness. Other studies show that it is even higher for people in leadership positions. One of the most important roles of any leader is promoting a healthy…
What would a world where women control the majority of wealth look like? In 2021, Fidelity reported that two-thirds (67%) of women are now investing savings outside retirement accounts and emergency funds in the stock market, representing a 50% increase from 2018. Trish Costello, CEO and founder at Portfolia, the…
Employers experienced high turnover rates in 2021 during the “turnover tsunami” or great resignation, and now there’s talk of another wave about to hit, the silver tsunami. We saw many members of the baby boomer generation decide to head towards retirement during the post-pandemic era, and that number is trending…
The fraud landscape is evolving dramatically and rapidly thanks to new tactics, new scale, and new technology –– all of which present new challenges for both companies and consumers. Add to that, the rapid adoption of generative AI is making it increasingly difficult to discern genuine content from fraudulent schemes.…
If you want to land your dream job, simply having a good resume and strong interview skills are not enough. Today, employers are looking for a unique type of employee who is willing to go the extra mile to secure a position within their company. One of the qualities that…
At the start of this year, the labor market was historically tight. For every two job openings, there was one unemployed person available to fill them. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees voluntarily left their positions in search of rest and more fulfilling activities. In what has…
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that at least 27 percent of US workers work remotely (including hybrid), as of September 2023. The good news is that this figure is predicted to rise, with up to 37 percent of Americans working from home by 2030, and 74% of companies…
The job search process is more competitive than it’s ever been and it’s the little things that you do that can make or break your chances of getting an interview. Especially for roles in the creative and tech sectors, showing off your past work and projects in a personal website…
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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