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…
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…
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…
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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