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…
The government teetered on the brink of a shutdown over the weekend, only to be saved once Congress passed a stopgap bill in the 11th hour. Something noticeably absent from the measure that would keep the government operating for an additional 45 days? Any funding for Ukraine. The Senate version…
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. 8.8% of children ages 4-17 had ADHD in 2018. Having ADHD can be a challenge, but there are some benefits to having ADHD. From enhanced creativity to having more energy, people with ADHD can and do contribute positively to the workplace.…
While there have been many commemorative events to round out the year, the debut of the world’s next generation of moguls will undoubtedly be a highlight. Last month, from September 6-11, Ally Financial, in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), celebrated the 5th anniversary of Moguls in the…
According to Gallup, 85% of employees are not engaged at their workplace. This means the majority of workers either view their workplace negatively or only do the bare minimum to make it through the day. They feel their only options are to quietly disengage (known as Quiet Quitting) or outright…
Here is the published version of this week’s Forbes Careers newsletter, which brings the latest news and ideas about the world of work and advice for accelerating your career straight to your inbox every Tuesday. Click here to get on the newsletter list! For many employees, some 44 million of…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 8.8 million job openings in July of this year. Yet, only 3.7% of candidates who were interviewed actually got hired. A hard truth about job hunting is that, more often than not, it leads to rejection. Not getting a job…
For an organization to succeed, effective internal communication is crucial, but circulating messages through internal channels alone doesn’t always do the trick. So, smart corporate communications departments will sometimes strategically use social media and other external channels to ensure key messages reach and resonate with their internal audiences. By taking…
Jason Ricci is one of the ten greatest blues harmonica players of all time, according to blues historian and leading musician Adam Gussow. He played on Johnny Winter's Grammy-winning album Step Back. With the Paul Shaffer Band, Tom Morello and Zac Brown, he helped to induct the Paul Butterfield Blues…
Technology, Innovation, and Entertainment will Collide November 1-5 in Austin, Texas, at AfroTech. Founded in 2016 by Blavity, Inc., the tech conference serves as the biggest annual recruiting event for companies to connect with Black tech innovators. With top technology and business executives, entrepreneurs and innovators from America's leading corporations,…
Purpose is our lodestone, but how well do we connect our purpose to our communications? A way to focus on purpose is intentionality. Know what you want to say, why you are saying it, and how you are saying it. “I am so passionate about this because so often people…
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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