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…
Just five years ago, no one would have thought that working from home would become such a promising avenue for making money. But thanks to the rise of remote freelance careers, many professionals are avoiding the dread of long commutes and unnecessary office antics. Instead, they’re discovering the joys of…
Since the early 20th century, Hollywood and its global distribution juggernaut has helped promote a fascination with ‘American life’ across the world. And while this may more often than not provide a rather glorified perspective, there’s no doubt of its influence in popular culture. Social media may have evened the…
If you speak a second (or third or fourth...) language, you may be way ahead in terms of your cognition and your career. And if you don’t, it may be an especially good investment of your time and effort—because the payoffs for being bi-lingual or multi-lingual are significant in terms…
There is plenty of press about bad bosses, toxic managers and inept leaders. But the average person never sets out to be subpar. Unfortunately, intention doesn’t always translate to the impact you want. Being a great leader is critical to your own esteem and career success, and it significantly affects…
Much of the discussion around the changing landscape for the liberal arts seems to imply that most colleges and most college students act in a similar manner. But the range of college options is incredibly broad, as are the needs and motives of the students attending them. There are large…
State-funded faith schools in England admit fewer children with disabilities and special needs than non-religious schools, according to a new study. The findings suggest that their reputation for high standards of attainment may be at least partly due to them being more selective about the children they admit. And the…
They pass a talking radish around the circle sharing stories of food. More than a dozen people have gathered in a circle facilitated by Dr. Kristi Crymes for a biweekly conversation about food and nutrition. One woman found her love of tomatoes—she had never smelled one like that before—and now…
It shouldn’t be unexpected that as we get closer and closer to political silly season – and then further and further into it – that the admirable traits we seek in leaders seem harder and harder to find. We live in divisive, hyperpolitical times, to an extent most historians compare…
The world has become a scary place: the pandemic, the war, supply chain disruption, and the climate crisis have created a witch’s brew of complexity and uncertainty that makes it hard for businesses large and small to find the right way forward. That is why you need to play the…
Customer-obsession was the North Star of 2023, and in 2024 brands continuing to fulfill that promise via building trust throughout the customer journey will be a major priority. With consumers more in control than ever before, brands will need to create individualized, on-demand experiences that place the notion of equity…
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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