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…
President Biden issued an executive order setting new standards for AI safety and security, safeguarding Americans' privacy, championing equity and civil rights, advocating for consumers and workers, and encouraging innovation and competition. People have mixed reactions to AI regarding trust and output biases. Pew Research survey shows that many Americans…
I have a number of well-intentioned friends who make regular posts railing against the use of self-checkout lanes in grocery and department stores. This, they say, is putting employees out of work. They argue that we should instead do our civic duty by paying for our items the old fashioned…
SINGAPORE (November 7, 2023) – Forbes today unveiled its 2023 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list, honoring 20 successful female leaders across the Asia-Pacific region, who operate in a broad range of industries including finance and banking, property, technology and commodities. The complete list can be found here and in the November…
As the world navigates new economic realities, businesswomen in Asia-Pacific remain undeterred. They are pushing forward with new ventures and rising to secure top spots at some of the region’s largest and most prestigious enterprises. Here are 20 such leaders who constitute this year’s Asia’s Power Businesswomen list. They operate…
With the 2024 presidential election a year away, voters this week will help shed light on how — or whether — education issues have the potential to inform the agendas of presidential hopefuls. On the ballot this week are two gubernatorial contests, numerous high profile state board of education elections,…
In the wake of last Monday’s “Scary Fast” Apple event during which the company announced the M3 family of processors and MacBooks Pros for them to power, this Monday sees embargoed reviews of said laptops hit the street. Scrolling X/Twitter today, I came across this post by my friend Ben…
Maintaining positive experiences and relationships with customers is crucial for a business's cash flow and sales growth. According to research done by Bain & Company, increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%. Overall, pointing to the fact that an increase in customer retention can lead…
Over the weekend, UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital held its 24th annual “Party on the Pier” fundraising event at the famous Santa Monica Pier, intended to raise money that directly goes to high-priority programs for patients being treated at the hospital. For its part, venerable toymaker Mattel describes the hospital on…
Since long before the advent of marketing and advertising, humans have been compelled by what they see. Visuals are so effective in marketing, for example, because they can convey complex messages quickly and engage audiences on a visceral level by tapping into emotions. Visual elements can create a memorable impact,…
Given the growing dissatisfaction among participants in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing had to feel pressure for some gesture at rejuvenation at this year’s summit. But while Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke glowingly of the future, he effectively described the same arrangements that have long prevailed: China would…
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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