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…
Gen Z are expected to account for more than 30% of the workforce by 2030, and workplace trends like “quiet quitters” and “lazy girl jobs” are gaining traction on social media. As a result, employee engagement has never been a bigger challenge for leaders. Now, another trend affecting job engagement…
"I've been with DeVry for nearly 20 years; some people say two decades, but that makes me sound old," the 44-year-old Jordanian-born Elise Awwad said in her characteristically rich, deep voice as we sat down for a chat in her contemporary-style office. Behind her was a statue of Ruth Bader…
Beyoncé rebranded herself through her highly publicized tour – not just as a global cultural icon, but as a magnate whose brand output perseveres in spite of the odds. The entire tour itself transcended borders and sparked a global conversation about the economic clout of Black women. The glittery tour’s…
Jennifer Dill is the Director of Human Resources at Data Innovations LLC. Becoming a new people manager can play a pivotal role in your career. It's a role that comes with its unique set of challenges and responsibilities, not the least of which is leading with authenticity. "Authenticity" may be…
Michelle Ebanks, the newly appointed President and CEO of the Apollo joins Forbes reporter Rosemarie Miller in an insightful conversation to discuss what's ahead for the Apollo and how it is bolstering its approach to engaging with creative talents. Read the full article here
Artificial Intelligence has crossed over into the mainstream. In my house, my daughter and I recently used ChatGPT to brainstorm a campaign slogan for her upcoming run for fifth grade class representative. Meanwhile, across the nation, AI is drawing drawing scrutiny from Congress, setting college faculty on edge, and raising…
While touring Smosh’s 17,000 square foot studio, co-founder Anthony Padilla points out an old article framed on the wall that feels both poetic and ironic to read today. It’s from Time Magazine’s “2006 Person of the Year” which celebrated YouTube creators like Padilla and co-founder Ian Hecox as the platform’s…
New educational models fill the talent gap for employers and the opportunity gap for workers. Nearly 400 years after Harvard, our nation’s first university, opened its doors in 1636, postsecondary education in the United States has remained oddly frozen in time. Considering the extraordinary technological changes that have transformed society…
Despite massive investment and c-suite agenda prominence, digital transformation initiatives are sliding from trumpeted strategic imperative to the latest “over-budget, underwhelming IT project” status. KPMG’s 2023 US Technology Survey revealed a majority of US businesses have not “increased performance or profitability from digital transformation investments” over the past two years.…
Chris d’Eon, Deon Direct, is a marketing educator and consultant. He teaches at Birdrock Training. Co-author of “Leads Good, Sales Better. In the world of marketing, AI once promised a revolution, offering the potential to generate content at incredible speed and reduced costs. However, the initial excitement faded as 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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