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…
Retirees are continually re-entering the workforce in the United States. According to a recent study by global investment management firm T. Rowe Price, around 20% of Americans have “unretired,” working full or part-time jobs, with some respondents expressing their desire to rejoin the labor market. With inflationary costs and U.S.…
There’s little question that progress has been made towards gender equity in the workplace-especially within senior leadership. But those gains are fragile and are offset by lagging equity gaps in the ranks of middle management. There’s much work left to be done. And that’s a very important message for corporate…
China has at last seen some good economic news. Some observers have extended the improving picture and declared that China has turned a corner. That is, of course, possible, but such declarations are surely getting ahead of reality. China still faces tremendous economic headwinds, some the legacy of past mistakes,…
Securing an internship in your desired industry is the first step to a successful career. It’s your initial opportunity to gain hands-on experience, improve your skills, and make valuable contributions to your field. While internships can be both paid and unpaid, they are often difficult to get, and writing a…
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of the trading firm Alameda Research, returned for a third day of testimony in the fraud trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, her one-time friend, boss, and romantic partner, last week. On the stand, she described the aftermath of her final breakup with the FTX founder:…
Understaffing can be a significant hurdle for companies of all sizes. When a team is stretched thin, employee’s well-being and morale can suffer along with workloads. In these circumstances, business leaders face the dual challenge of maintaining operations while also supporting their teams. Below, Forbes HR Council members share 20…
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with David Cote, former CEO of Honeywell and current CEO of Vertiv, to talk about his book Winning Now, Winning Later. Ever since I read it, I’ve found this book very inspirational and full of great practical suggestions for leadership. His book…
Americans for the Arts, a national advocacy and research organization for the arts, has recently released its sixth report on Arts & Economic Prosperity (AEP6) – the largest and most inclusive study of its kind — and despite the challenges facing the arts and culture industry today, the results are…
CEO and Founder of BlueTuskr, a full-service digital marketing company for e-commerce sellers, and host of The E-Comm Show podcast. Influencer marketing seems to be everywhere, and with a reported one-quarter of marketers utilizing this fast-growing advertising technique, that feeling is no mere illusion. But just because influencer marketing has…
In the past, women were programmed to believe that their role in the household is to manage the household rather than the finances. Women have been told they don't have the brain for financial planning, investing, or business. But the narrative has changed. Today, women are taking initiatives, breaking the…
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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