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…
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is Thursday, July 27. Over the course of a 40-year career, Black women lose an estimated $964,400 to the wage gap. Author and career coach Octavia Goredema explains the frustration some Black female professionals feel acknowledging the day. “It shines a spotlight on the vast…
Serving as a business leader, especially a C-level executive, is inherently associated with power, prestige and success. However, behind the glitz and glamour lies a lesser-known reality: the profound sense of loneliness that may occur that many business leaders tend to experience.Let's delve into the reasons why being a business…
I've been focusing lately on the other side of hiring: the job seekers and what strategies they can follow on their career search. But recently I've been at events where the topic of Gen Z inevitably comes up — and along with it, a whole range of questions about how…
As every entrepreneur knows, there's no way to escape complications and setbacks when running a business. But business is not just about taking the good with the bad. To be successful, you'll have to embrace challenges for what they are: opportunities in disguise.I recently wrote about a few contradictory personality…
U.S. women’s soccer fans will have something new to look forward to as the World Cup approaches – a new kind of fan merchandise. For the first time ever, the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) Players Association will offer fan merchandise that is designed by team members in collaboration with…
Abi Balingit is a Filipino American home baker and author based in Brooklyn. Her debut cookbook, MAYUMU: Filipino American Desserts Remixed was released on February 28, 2023. When she’s not working full-time at a live music company, she is running a baking blog called The Dusky Kitchen. “Simultaneously nostalgic and…
Having had the privilege of filming my own Netflix show, Buying Beverly Hills, I've gained leadership insights that wound up extending far beyond the realm of television. Over time, I came to realize that experiences and lessons learned during production have real value for those seeking success in a variety…
The leadership styles of CEOs and their staffs are the wild cards in how companies and organizations respond to a crisis. Their approaches, philosophies, and preferences for managing people and corporate emergencies can help resolve a crisis—or extend and worsen the situation. As important as it is to have a…
The ability to ask questions, own mistakes and positively contribute to a team is invaluable — especially for a team leader. If you're guiding a group of individuals toward a goal, you want them plugged in and contributing to the best of their abilities.One of the most effective ways to…
Glenn Leingang is the Chief Development Officer at Generator Supercenter. With recent research showing that strong company culture can increase employee engagement by a stunning 72%, many business leaders are looking for ways to create robust and inclusive company culture to keep employees happy and fulfilled in their work. However,…
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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