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…
Whether we like it or not, it's inevitable that at some point in our careers, we will find ourselves facing what is the average person's number one fear—dreaded even more than death—public speaking. Public speaking is a core career skill that spans across industries and professions. From job interviewing, to…
I’m a fan of ongoing learning and development for every human being. The journey of becoming whole and happy and high functioning is never really done. That’s the exciting part. There is always more to discover, to learn, to integrate. I think of development as an inside-out job, a spiral…
What’s happening on the inside of an organization is felt on the outside by the customer. It is more important than ever to create a culture that attracts and retains the best employees. Good or bad, the culture and employees operating within it will influence the customer experience. That’s why…
A master’s degree can be a badge of honor for some and a big sunk cost for others. While it’s always a good idea to invest in yourself and pursue the things that excite you, the vehicle in which you do it and its investment should be considered before deep…
The world of family office management, with various complexities, challenges, and idiosyncrasies, might seem galaxies away from the comedic science fiction series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. However, the zany universe Adams created contains concepts surprisingly relevant to the next generation of wealth owners, their management,…
Maximizing profit and growth should be top priority for businesses, along with client care. But profit cannot be achieved in your business without making sales. Sales are the lifeblood of a business, and without revenue, your business crumbles. Many business owners fall into the trap of thinking that a lack…
“When you're green, you’re growing. When you're ripe, you rot,” the late McDonald’s leader Ray Kroc liked to say. Maybe being too “ripe” rather than a little “green” explains why some people feel stalled in their careers and teams don’t make progress as expected. In a recent conversation, Eduardo Briceño,…
The search for survivors continues in Morocco after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake. The United Nations is in close contact with authorities to support assessment and response. Families in several cities in Morocco rushed out of their homes and into the streets after a powerful earthquake — the biggest to hit…
As a female founder, it’s no secret that you’re less likely to get the institutional support male founders so often receive. In fact, less than 3% of venture capital funds went to female-founded startups in 2020. Female founders have also been found to be 63% less likely than their male…
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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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