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…
During the holiday season, we are presented with a myriad of tempting foods, much of which is unhealthy and can deplete us of energy. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that good nutrition, along with ample sleep and good exercise, provide fuel that promotes your health,…
In the first two weeks of November, three research universities have reported multi-million-dollar naming gifts for academic programs. The historic donations include $30 million to the University of South Carolina, $25 million to Carnegie Mellon University and $36 million to the University of Nevada, Reno. University of South Carolina Nationally…
Do the humanities still matter? That’s been the question in headlines about higher education lately. The New York Times weighed in last week, examining the “existential crisis” facing these classic liberal arts programs nationwide. A big article in The New Yorker early in the year kicked off the serious hand-wringing,…
Taylor Swift is one of the most successful songwriters of all time, and she has the data to back that claim up. Not only has she penned dozens of chart hits and shifted more than 100 hundred million singles, she's also racked up an impressive number of Grammy nods as…
There have been a few instances of children — people who aren't yet 18, that is — earning Grammy nominations. The vast majority of these young artists are teenagers who simply got their start in the music industry early. That statement has been taken to a new extreme, as it’s…
Women nearly completely dominate the list of nominees for the 2024 Grammys, occupying almost all the spots in some of the top categories. In fact, in three of the four top fields, only one man manages to find space alongside some of the most celebrated and successful women in the…
A recent report from LinkedIn has shed light on a concerning disparity within the civilian workforce. Veterans, who bring nearly double the work experience of nonveterans, are only half as likely to reach director or vice president leadership roles in their civilian careers. This stark contrast underscores the need for…
Many of the most effective strategies to build a brand are more suited to extroverts. Group networking, starting a conference, and joining professional associations just don’t appeal to introverts because they are not aligned to their personality type. There is a misconception that introverts are shy, that is not the…
Men tend to dominate the question-and-answer sessions at academic conferences, potentially wielding a significant influence over the future trajectory of scientific research. Recent research sheds light on the reasons behind this phenomenon, revealing that women often hold back out of fear of facing backlash. Over and over, researchers have found…
Why America’s veterans are great hires Today’s post is dedicated to (1) the men and women who have served us or are serving us in uniform; (2) anyone reading this who is in a position to hire them; and finally, (3) all the rest of us just because we need…
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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