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…
“DEI” has transcended its status as a business buzzword to become a strategic imperative. However, achieving a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is a complex challenge that requires not only passive support, but also active engagement. Companies around the world have recognized that promoting gender equality involves empowering women…
The Clorox cyberattack crisis warrants every board’s attention. The consumer-products giant spent over $500 million on IT upgrades and earned a spot on the 2023 Forbes Most Cybersecure Companies list. Nonetheless, an August breach halted its operations with devastating supply chain and business consequences. While the cybercrime details remain unclear,…
A joint report by UNICEF and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center brings into sharper focus one of the harshest impacts of climate change: child displacement. UNICEF cited the new data as further evidence that more must be done to protect children from the risks and safeguard their futures. 20,000 children…
As soon as my kids were old enough to stop squirming through a 70-page story, I made sure to read them Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. I had two reasons. First, it’s wondrous and incredibly well-crafted – better than Dahl’s greatest hits, in my view. Second, it…
Imagine that you’re a recruiter staring at hundreds, even thousands, of unsolicited resumes. Keep in mind this resume pile is for just one of multiple jobs you have to fill. In addition, you have even more jobs to post, candidates moving through interviews, hiring managers who need help making decisions,…
AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most influential brands. Whether they're aware of it or not, every human is biased. That's why it’s important to recognize how unconscious bias can be extremely detrimental to those on the…
No employee wants to feel like a number that can be easily replaced. But as the divide between employers and employees widens, worker loyalty is rapidly fading. When I turned to Gloria St. Martin-Lowry for answers, she told me, “They’d replace you before your body’s cold.” The president of HPWP…
Women entrepreneurs have long faced challenges in starting, growing, and scaling their businesses. Despite these challenges, they have persisted and made significant strides in recent years. Despite concerns about inflation, interest rates, and the potential for recession, women entrepreneurs feel optimistic about 2024 and expect substantial growth and increased revenue.…
Life is unpredictable, filled with many peaks and valleys. One of the things that can be affected when life takes a turn for the worst is your career. You started your professional life with a clear plan in mind, only to find that things didn’t quite go the way you…
In a groundbreaking move to tackle the climate crisis, Planet FWD, the leading decarbonization platform for consumer companies, has just launched an AI-powered decarbonization platform specifically designed for the food and beverage industry. With partnerships already in place with industry leaders such as Rodelle (an ADM company) and Compass Group,…
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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