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…
Remote work has become the norm for millions of employees worldwide over the past several years. While employee-manager relationships have certainly changed without in-person, face-to-face contact, business leaders have the power to streamline operations and empower remote teams as their companies evolve to better accommodate and support remote workers. To…
Karissa Valencia is a deeply innovative and award-winning creative in the children’s animation space. Valencia is the first California Native American showrunner, and the creator, executive producer and showrunner of Netflix's Spirit Rangers, a fantasy-adventure preschool series that celebrates community, nature and the rich heritage of Native American storytelling. “Karissa…
For most organizations, meeting culture is a real challenge. For many, it feels like meetings consume all available productive time, especially our most productive workday times.The real challenge is not the meetings themselves but the culture of meetings, who gets invited, their frequency and efficacy.I first learned how to address…
Have you ever had a hard time saying “no” to an opportunity that you knew deep down would deplete you because you were worried that if you prioritized yourself, other opportunities would dry up? Or have you ever pushed yourself to make as much money as possible, saying yes to…
Hi, I'm Jeff... Serial entrepreneur, speaker, author and ordinary guy. To be honest with you, I didn't plan on becoming an entrepreneur. Around 15 years ago, I got laid off from my sales job. I was alone in my bedroom in my parents' house in San Diego. I had zero…
If you spend more than a few minutes watching the news or scrolling through social media, you might reasonably conclude that self-awareness is in pretty short supply these days. How many people do you know that have a sufficiently high level of self-awareness that they can appraise themselves, faults and…
CEO of executive coaching firm Jody Michael Assoc. and author of Leading Lightly: Lower Your Stress, Think with Clarity and Lead with Ease. I recently experienced a coaching engagement with the leadership team of a company that had recently undergone a reorganization. As the company grew, the CEO had too…
Carl Jung revolutionized psychology when he introduced the concept of extraversion and introversion. It’s the fundamental difference between people who are energized by social interaction (extroverts) and those who feel rejuvenated by time spent alone (introverts). Over a hundred years later, Jung’s notions are still woven into modern day psychological…
Chief Engagement Officer, overseeing the full Human Resources Department and contributing to a high-performance culture at Businessolver. It’s no secret that HR burnout is on the rise. As the employee benefits landscape continues to evolve, HR teams are faced with the immense challenge of keeping pace with employees’ changing needs…
Think about your typical work week. How much of what you do falls within your official job description? If you're anything like most top performers, chances are that over the course of your career, you've taken on a lot of additional responsibilities beyond your main job. But have you ever…
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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