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…
Two things I remember about my very first suit. It was a powder blue suit—perfect for Easter Sunday church dress-up. And it was a "big boy" event. I was seven years old. Joseph Neel's Men's Wear in Macon, Georgia, was a two-hour drive from my rural hometown, and we visited…
Effective communication is essential to business success. As a business owner, your ability to convey your thoughts clearly and concisely can make or break deals, collaborations and relationships. One common pitfall many fall into is "nibbling" — the habit of over-explaining, asking unnecessary questions and failing to get to the…
Whether you are in the beginning or middle of a career, it’s all a journey, and risk is a part of that journey. So, whether you want to stay in your career or perhaps become an entrepreneur, you still want to minimize your risks. Depending on your career path, it…
Companies, in an effort to be more efficient, are thinking twice about how many middle managers they need. And that makes it more important than ever to move from managing people to leading and coaching so they can do their jobs without the kind of oversight we thought they needed…
GenZ is traditionally branded the lazy TikTok generation and they've had enough. They're fighting back...with the side hustle. Recent data from Kantar revealed that although the side hustle trend spans the generations (36% of Millennials, 30% of Gen X, and 21% of Baby Boomers), Gen Z – the ones purported…
In an age of blurred hierarchical boundaries, distributed workforces, and agile methodologies, effective communication at all levels of an organization has never been more critical. The traditional one-dimensional approach of “managing up” to impress one’s superiors is insufficient. Today, leaders and employees alike must skillfully manage up, down, sideways, and…
The United States loses immigrants and international students to Canada. New research shows Canada’s startup visa policy has encouraged immigrants in the U.S. to move to Canada. This follows news that in July 2023 Canada’s program to entice H-1B visa holders to the country attracted so many applications it reached…
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) influencing global sectors, Europe’s professional environment is undergoing a significant transformation. A recent analysis by LinkedIn sheds light on the impact and reception of AI across the continent’s business landscape. According to LinkedIn’s findings—which were reported yesterday by Euronews—the AI wave has triggered…
Steve Ohanians is the CEO of Clear Digital, an agency that delivers digital and brand experiences for real-world impact. Chief marketing officers carry an incredible burden of ensuring that their brand’s story reaches the marketplace in a meaningful way. When they work with agencies, whether for specific projects or long-term…
Can it really be true we’ve now moved into such an extreme realm of anti-technology fervor—despite technology being an indisputably essential dimension of US global competition—that it now it comes down to presumed collusion between staffers of US agencies and departments with European regulators, to subvert, or even just ignore,…
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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