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…
If you're like me, you may often question where our civility has gone. We encounter rude behavior on our streets and highways. TV talk shows draw audiences by promising high-stakes conflict. Consumers think nothing of berating a retail worker who is just doing their job.While certain people can find rude…
AI is already being used in game development — but it could soon go even further when it comes to the roleplaying games that millions of people play, says Hasbro's CEO.At a Thursday Goldman Sachs event, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks said that the company is using AI internally to help…
Pay transparency is one of the most powerful tools in today's job market. The days of guessing what your peers are making or staying in the dark about industry standards are long gone. With more companies adopting transparent pay practices, there are ways you can use this information to negotiate…
Competition for top talent is a priority for CEOs everywhere. The news is filled with various approaches companies take to attract and retain the best employees, but I believe it comes down to culture. Increasingly, the best people want to join organizations where they can bring their "whole selves" to…
Elections are often hard on many of us. According to a recent survey, over one-third of American adults say the 2024 presidential election is causing them to feel anxious or depressed. I've run into many colleagues who say at the very least they get distracted by election campaigns (or the…
In an effort to expand a business, it's easy to miss the less obvious elements that can hold things down. As someone who has always been deeply involved in pushing my company ahead, I've seen that even well-intentioned leadership can have blindspots — areas where your approach, despite your best…
Scaling a business requires agility, and one of the most critical components of that agility is a streamlined decision-making process.Through my years of experience working with thousands of business leaders and CEOs, I've found that many struggle to take even a three-month vacation without fearing their company won't survive without…
Effective collaboration and communication is essential for any organization. Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings, errors, duplicated efforts and lack of clarity on a project's status. This often leads to infighting between company departments that become frustrated with one another. Companies that fail to form a collaborative and transparent environment…
I'm someone who either goes all in or not at all, whether in business or in my personal life. I once had a close friend and former colleague with whom I bonded over our shared passion for entrepreneurship. At first, our friendship was great, but over time, it became one-sided…
Long before marketing existed as the discipline it is today, people sought out the opinions of people they trusted before buying products and services. That channel remains powerful, and a well-conceived influence campaign can go far.In the B2B realm, influencers stride the line between the physical and digital worlds and…
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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