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…
On the Republican presidential primary debate stage Wednesday night, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley created moments of camaraderie with women viewers, whether intentionally or not, as she stood in light blue among a sea of dark suits. In addition, while little of what she said was new, much of…
For senior leaders accustomed to juggling high-stakes responsibilities and demanding workloads, the concept of vacation presents a tantalizing promise of rest and rejuvenation. Yet, for various reasons, traveling for an extended vacation may not be in the cards in the short term, leaving a frazzled leader wondering how to attain…
The pandemic-fueled Great Resignation saw millions of team members voluntarily turning in their papers. But, none of these team members belonged to my company, Carbliss. We had fortunately emerged unscathed from the pandemic's ravages and its near-recessionary fallout.How did we win this unfailing loyalty from our workforce? What kind of…
Even the most accomplished and confident leaders sometimes find themselves grappling with feelings of inadequacy and negative self-worth. For leaders, a self-perceived fraudulence can be exacerbated by a relentless pursuit of perfectionism, where any minor flaw is magnified into a colossal failure. Despite these challenges, leaders can reframe this mindset…
In my many years of running my own PR agency, I've experienced a lot of hiccups when it comes to onboarding. And if I'm being honest, I must admit I caused most of those hiccups. I'm just not particularly good at it — it's not one of my strong suits.Though…
Longtime readers of the column are undoubtedly familiar with the Ireland-based educational software maker Texthelp. The company last made an appearance in this space last March when I reported on Texthelp releasing findings of a survey that examined corporate support of neurodiverse workers. News of the survey came weeks after…
Beijing is still trying to revive China’s economy. Its effort started in earnest a few months ago when the authorities finally lifted the stifling strictures of zero-Covid. Reversing this misguided policy was, however, insufficient. Now the authorities are changing other policies in an effort to restore confidence among private business…
Are you ready to learn the roadmap to entrepreneurial achievement?Imagine if you could anticipate every twist and turn on the path to success, equipping yourself to persevere through challenges and adversity. It sounds like a pipe dream but it is possible.Join us on Tuesday, September 19th at 3:00 PM ET…
The hit off Broadway show Rock & Roll Man tells the inspiring story of DJ Alan Freed. He not only was one of the first DJs to play original songs by Black artists on the radio in the segregated 1950s and 1960s, but he integrated artists and audiences in concerts.…
In a world of fluctuating economic landscapes, nuanced discussions on indicators like the Core CPI, OER, and consumer credit card debt are invaluable. With recent predictions and data driving a torrent of speculation, we spoke to Morgan Slade, a renowned expert on global economic trends from CloudQuant, to break down…
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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