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…
This is a published version of the Forbes Daily newsletter, you can sign-up to get Forbes Daily in your inbox here. Good morning, Our society is obsessed with “hustle culture,” the idea that the more you work, the more successful you will be. Even if that means loading up on…
Imagine you’re a utility company in California serving 16 million customers across 70,000 square miles. Your power grid can be strained by climate-related disasters, wildfires and heat waves. And the electric load is expected to grow by at least 70% in the next 20 years, much of that from transportation…
If one had to choose a false spring in Americans’ attitudes toward climate change, the year 1999 would rank high. Gonna Party Like It's 1999 That March, climate change researchers published a paper containing the now-famous “hockey stick” graph, showing that air temperatures in modern times were rising rapidly, to…
The attack by Hamas on Israel has sparked anger and demonstrations around the world. Business leaders should not be surprised when news about the Middle East—or anywhere else—becomes a major topic of conversation among employees Staying on the sidelines when workers have heated discussions about the Israel-Hamas conflict or other…
Stan Moss isn’t your typical CEO, which may explain why Polen Capital isn’t your typical global investment management firm. Let’s start with the results the firm has seen over the past decade, or the fact that Polen has been named among the best places to work by Pensions & Investments…
In an era where digital media has significantly blurred the line between private and public life, even celebrities like Jada Pinkett Smith are not immune to the complexities of managing audience expectations alongside personal disclosures. Recently, Pinkett Smith became the subject of increased public attention after an interview on NBC's…
“The last time I looked, (support for Indian Prime Minister Modi) was 76%. We don't have a US politician that's above 50.” Along with transforming Cisco into a tech powerhouse during his 20 years as CEO—growing annual sales from $1.2 billion to $47 billion in 2015—John Chambers helped governments build…
In a blog post published this week, Adobe’s Elle Waters shared details on the San Jose-based company’s work to commemorate this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month initiatives. “In acknowledgment this year, our Access at Adobe Employee Network is centering employee engagement activities around the internal NDEAM theme ‘Unseen journeys,…
In the past year, menopause has dominated nearly every social gathering in my personal and professional life. Seemingly overnight, I graduated into a rarified club with hushed conversations on the best doctors, hormone patches, and strategies for dealing with night sweats. The timing coincided with my own experience of transition…
Netflix took big swings with its password crackdown and ad-supported tier, going against previous company policies to try something new at a tricky time in Hollywood with the writers and actors strikes. But those risky moves continue to reap rewards. Netflix NFLX subscribers grew at a torrid pace during third…
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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