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…
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations mandate that all medical device vendors tighten their security features with processes to find and mitigate vulnerabilities. The FDA mandate is a step in the right direction since it costs a healthcare system $11M to recover from a cyberattack, according to IBM's 2023 Cost…
As we talk about the enormous value of education beyond high school to families and the nation, we need to be sure we’re listening, too—something we don’t always do so well. Sarah Hughes, chair of the Colorado Commission for Higher Education, makes this point as well as anybody. In a…
A conversation between Charles Koch Foundation’s Ryan Stowers and University of Chicago Medicine’s (UCM) hiring team, Director of HR Services Erin Mandel and Director of Talent Strategy Betsy Rahill, regarding their partnership with Skills for Chicagoland’s Future (Skills). Access, eliminating barriers to employment, and creating pathways to opportunity are the…
Malicious Bots are a problem. According to a survey by Security Magazine focused on online retail and ecommerce business employees in the US who had full-time roles related to fraud prevention, customer experience, payments and management, 80% of respondents said there has been an increase in financial loss within their…
It is no longer enough for you to simply be competent in your role, specifically if you plan to climb the upper echelons of the C-suite. One particular domain where modern leaders are expected to excel is articulating the value they bring for their clients and their own organizations. Amidst…
With an election year upon us, the pace of policymaking in Washington, D.C. will soon grind to a halt. As a Hill staffer, I used to joke that the pace of policymaking was inversely correlated with the renaming of U.S. post offices – so expect a new name on your…
Emotional Intelligence (EI), defined by the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, while also navigating interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically, serves as the bedrock for effective leadership, cohesive teamwork, and a vibrant organizational culture. It’s not just about personal introspection; EI has evolved to become a…
This is a published version of the Forbes Daily newsletter, you can sign-up to get Forbes Daily in your inbox here. Good morning, I may not be the type of person who obsesses over a March Madness bracket, but I’m definitely invested in the bracket reveal this week for Fat…
Scaling a founder-led, start-up culture is the ultimate challenge. However, success yields large results. Reuters’ data shows that the top 400 founder-led companies have registered an average share price gain of 58.4% compared to just a 10% return for the top 400 stocks led by other founder-led companies. As Karen…
It has been nearly 20 years since I began to explore the intersection between leadership excellence and contemplative practices — first in my own life as a Vice President at a Fortune 200 company, and then with incredible leaders from around the world when I founded, and began to teach…
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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