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 started my career as a serial entrepreneur in disruptive technologies, raising tens of millions of dollars in venture capital, and navigating two successful exits. Later I became the chief technology architect for the nation's capital, where it was my privilege to help local government agencies navigate transitioning to new…
Ever accepted a job offer and then immediately regretted doing so after realizing you were being underpaid? If so, join the club. According to a Gartner survey of roughly 3,500 workers, nearly 70% of surveyed workers do not believe they are paid fairly. The key to getting paid fairly is…
African Americans represent a mere 7.9% of all law school students in the United States, well below the percentage of African Americans in the general population, which hovers near 12%. Lawyers of Color (LOC), an organization dedicated to supporting African American law students, is focused on providing ample information to…
In an interview with The Economist released on Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed doubts about President Joe Biden's economic policies, dubbed "Bidenomics."Bidenomics is based on the idea that the economy grows best when focusing on the middle class. It has three main pillars: investing in public sectors like…
This is this week’s ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox. Click here to get on the newsletter list! Through our 50 Over 50 initiative and general ForbesWomen coverage, we talk a lot about how ageism presents…
When it comes to personal and professional growth, failure has always been seen as something to avoid at all costs. We've been conditioned to fear failure and view it as a sign of defeat. Whether at school, work or home, we have never been rewarded when we fail. Because of…
Job interviews may be on the rise, for workers looking for new opportunities. Last week, data from the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics showed the highest January-May jobs growth since 1939. So far this year, 1.57 million jobs have been added, and last month’s net increase of 314,000 jobs…
Manifesting refers to the process of bringing something into reality through focused intention, belief and alignment with one's desires. It is often associated with the law of attraction, which suggests that positive or negative thoughts and beliefs can attract corresponding experiences into one's life.When manifesting, individuals typically set clear intentions…
I was contacted on LinkedIn by a consulting firm specializing in my field. I spoke with HR, several team members, even the current CEO and really enjoyed the meetings. They want to continue discussions, and so do I based on what I learned about the role and the company. However,…
Happy, engaged employees who are satisfied with their jobs are more productive. In case this premise wasn’t self-evident, the findings of two recent major studies into employee productivity have the data to prove it. Slack’s latest annual survey, The State of Work 2023, found that more than eight in 10…
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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