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've been fortunate to spend more than a decade of my career serving the small business industry. One thing that I've seen consistently over the years — whether it's a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Missouri, an ecommerce business based in Virginia or a hair salon in Texas — is that in…
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There is a disconnect between what the CEO thinks is happening and what is really going on within an organization. Corporate leadership may boast about their high employee retention rate. The C-suite executives pat themselves on their backs, as fewer workers voluntarily separate from the payroll, contending that they’re doing…
What do Wells Fargo, Apple, iHeartRadio and Northrup Grumman have in common? Outside of being household names, they've heavily restricted the internal use of AI tools like Bard and ChatGPT. Some call it reactionary or short-sighted. Others — especially risk-averse business leaders — are silently applauding and taking notes.So who's…
In a world where people already are losing jobs to AI, tech layoffs have reached an astounding 225,000 so far this year, and college admissions rates have shrunk to minuscule, our futures appear more at risk than ever. Autonomic is a technology-based behavioral change platform here to help us humans…
As the fall semester approaches, college students across the nation are gearing up to secure coveted internships that will shape their career paths. Competition for these opportunities can be fierce, making it crucial for students to take specific steps to position themselves as strong candidates. As such, landing the internship…
As a proud member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), my wife has been on strike for over three months. If you think that means she’s not working, think again. Picketing in a hot labor summer is harder than regular work. So much so that, to get out of…
While shopping for party clothes for his daughter, Shridhar Marri had his epiphany about where e-commerce should head. His daughter had just graduated from Syracuse University, and she had very specific requirements for the parties to follow. She wanted “effortless cool” that was “minimalistic, elegant, and not extravagant.” And none…
In the ping pong match of generative AI announcements, it’s once again Salesforce’s turn to make a stir. This past week, the company announced its newest venture, Einstein Studio, which allows users to “BYOM”—bring your own model—to the generative AI sphere. With Einstein Studio, customers can use Salesforce’s custom AI…
There are approximately 8.7 million adults living with ADHD in the United States. Although ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, there are still stereotypes that make it hard to be open about having ADHD at work. Board certified physician and ADHD clinical expert Dr. Sasha Hadmani believes…
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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