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 pleasure of meeting Robert Jones, a social investor focused on K-12 STEM enrichment within the greater NYC area. Through his organization, Hand & Mind LLC, Robert has a decade of experience helping K-12 schools, universities and community organizations develop programs to increase participation in STEM for…
Alan has over 25 years of experience helping leaders and organizations deliver on their purpose through agile transformations. ADAPTOVATE. According to research from Bridges Business Consultancy, 48% of organizations fail to reach at least half of their strategic targets, and just 7% of business leaders believe their organizations are excellent…
Decades of research demonstrate that peer-to-peer tutoring makes a difference in college student learning. For example, according to a study in the Journal of Studies in Management and Planning, “Peer tutoring enables both tutor and tutee to gain self-confidence, the tutor by observing self-competence in his or her capability to…
It’s no secret: when we embody confidence, we feel and do better. Not only that, other people are more attracted to and influenced by us when we exude greater levels of confidence. But, confidence can be a tricky thing to sustain. How can we keep our self-talk positive when we’re…
As evidenced by my recent story on California’s text-to-911 system, the power of voice is a double-edged sword. On one hand, voice-based technology can be incredibly accessible (and convenient) for people with disabilities to do things like, for instance, control their smart home setup. On the other hand, however, having…
On Forbes Newsroom, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) spoke about the Fortify Israel Act, a bill he introduced last week to repurpose Iran’s $6 billion in frozen funds to support Israel. “It was a way of coming up with another stream of cash flow, but also using one of the bad…
Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a plan for New York City government to roll out usage of artificial intelligence. Although there is reason for some skepticism, the plan offers important concepts that every state and local government should consider. AI and local government Most attention on the economic impacts of…
Many young people have been taught to pursue college over vocational school. But now more members of Gen Z are recognizing the potential of a career in the skilled trades. If you’re like me, you’ve probably had some mixed experiences lately if you’ve needed someone to, say, fix a broken…
New research shows immigration and a diverse population propelled America’s rise as a superpower in innovation. The study examined surnames, counties and patents from the 1850s to the 1940s to reach its findings. The research, bolstered by other recent studies, shows increasing immigration likely enhances innovation, productivity growth and labor…
On Forbes Newsroom, Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) weighed in on Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) losing the first round of votes in the House speaker election on Tuesday. “Jordan didn’t have the votes, and he’s going to have see if he can convince those individuals who did not vote for him…
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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