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…
The measure of a true multi-hyphenate is one’s mastery of several skills, and it’s why Nicole Ari Parker is one of one. The Maryland native has excelled in acting, producing, and entrepreneurship, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that motherhood is any different for her. It’s likely why her…
Love her or loathe her, Barbie has got people talking this summer. It is somewhat ironic in a time of mass environmental and geopolitical crisis, we have turned our attention to a plastic doll with a 18inch waist, 36inch bust, that comes in 175 versions, to analyse the complex reality…
What if you have exhausted all opportunities , and they pass on you because they want you where you are? – Stacie This question came as a comment to my most recent post about making a lateral move (i.e., changing jobs within your company). Being blocked by your manager or…
The perils of a high risk, high reward business strategy are currently on full display in major league baseball with the news that superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered a major injury that could affect the arc of his unparalleled career. The implications for both the player, and for his team, the…
Every July, during Disability Pride Month, disabled people and disability communities struggle with the same fundamental question. Are things really a lot better now for disabled people than they were 50 years ago? Or, is ableism just as bad now, or even worse than in the old days? At times…
Well-known brands such as Google, Apple, Uber, Nike & Amazon didn't become extraordinary by accident—it's taken a strategy and an approach that too many emerging or challenger eCommerce brands try to bypass in their desire to experience rapid growth. Extraordinary brands require an extraordinary growth framework. And the most effective…
“How important are cover letters?” wondered Ashley after hiring a resume writer and realizing most jobs also required to send a cover letter. This is probably the #1 question candidates ask when applying for a job. Many jobs have the cover letter as optional, but it leaves job seekers wondering…
With Harvard in the news even more than usual, I’ve been mulling which Harvard personage best exemplifies the narcissism of our nation’s oldest and most prestigious college where, too often, rules are viewed as “for thee, but not for me.” There’s Buckminster Fuller, who was expelled for spending all his…
Think this is nice? It’s a version of the weekly Under 30 newsletter and would be even better in your inbox. Happy National Secondhand Wardrobe day, Under 30 readers! I’m Alex York, the new reporter on all things Under 30. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been avoiding that…
Some 120 world experts and visionaries have talked to me for Forbes on the Futures in focus podcast about where they see the world, the planet, technology, society, medicine, cloning, sports, the schooling systems, EV’s, VR, drones, plant based meat products, climate change, the future of 5G and the metaverse,…
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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