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…
Having more women in tech has gone from being a feminist slogan to a statistically proven reality. Did you know that 3 out of 4 companies with women in management positions register an increase in profits from 5% to 20%?Yep, that's according to a report from the International Labor Organization…
Stepping into a new job comes with reasons for leaving an old role, a chance to refresh your personal brand and sometimes emotional baggage. It can be exciting but also sometimes a smidge nerve-wracking. Regardless of why you're planning to leave, it's a story you'll tell. Think of your career…
The good news is that most people believe in the value of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace — yet the minority, although vocal, is roughly 20% of the workforce. For these DEI skeptics, we recommend a three-pronged approach:First, learn more about their story and what is holding…
The unfolding crisis on Maui is a timely reminder for business leaders that all the planning and safeguards in the world are useless for preventing or warning about an emergency or disaster if those plans and safeguards fail or are ignored. A lot can be riding on the success or…
As a driven entrepreneur, establishing credibility and authority among industry leaders is a crucial objective. A highly effective approach to achieving this is through thought leadership, which involves learning from the top experts in your chosen domain. However, it can be challenging to determine the most suitable medium to focus…
When it comes to collaboration, we often look for ways that we can leverage our own networks to find the right people to partner with to develop a workable solution for our problems. But not all collaborations turn out well. A lot of the time, the success or failure of…
When Evanston, Illinois-based Darren Angle was in talks to join biotech research startup Prism Analytic Technologies in May, “head of AI” wasn’t even a position yet. “We were trying to come up with a title,” says Angle, a software engineer who previously worked on artificial intelligence at Shopify and now,…
If you feel undervalued at your company, you're not alone.Sixty percent of employees said they were "emotionally detached" at work, 19% admitted to being downright miserable, and just 33% reported feeling engaged, according to Gallup's State of the Global Workforce: 2022 report.Part of the problem? Read the full article here
As the foodservice industry’s first and only certified organic, non-GMO drink maker, the Tractor Beverage Company is shaking things up in what has traditionally been a fairly sedate corner of the American restaurant scene. Recently I had the opportunity to ask its CEO, Kevin Sherman, a few questions about the…
President & CEO of ValueSelling Associates and a noted speaker, author and consultant. Selling is hard right now. Every one of my clients realizes that fact. B2B sales professionals are having a difficult time because there are many external factors we can't control—including economic headwinds and the markets. Sure, it’s…
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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