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…
Grocery distribution giant United Natural Foods Inc. named Mario Maffie as its next Chief Information Officer. In addition to leading UNFI’s IT organization, he will oversee critical network systems integration work and help accelerate the use of data to support customers and suppliers. He joins in October, reporting to Chief…
When conflict crops up at work, the impact can be significant, not just for those directly involved, but for teams, and the wider organization. The task of resolving conflict often lands with leaders, or a few specialist staff. This usually makes the skills of managing conflict the responsibility of a…
In 2017, 10-year-old Rohan Satija found himself over 7,000 miles from his home country of New Zealand when his family moved to Austin, Texas for work. Soon after he joined his new school, his unfamiliar surroundings left him feeling out of place. To grapple with feelings of isolation and cultural…
Rosalind “Roz” Brewer became CEO of Walgreens in March 2021. At the time, she was only the third Black woman ever to head a Fortune 500 company on a non-interim basis. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has announced on its website that Brewer is no longer its top executive. Her departure…
Meet the lean-obsessed leader who broke up GE and changed its playbook on how to win. By Diane Brady To understand how Larry Culp has reshaped GE during his five years as chairman and CEO, consider the star-studded event that he hosted in Manhattan on September 6. The goal was…
As we head into New York Fashion Week (NYFW), let’s hope that things are looking better than last season when it comes to body size representation. Back in Spring, NYFW was getting called out for some of the lowest plus-size visibility on the runway in recent history. Meanwhile Noir Fashion…
Should you run generative AI workloads on premises or in the public cloud? Yes, but your operational maturity and ability to master risk are more critical. Buckets of digital ink have been ladled out of late over whether generative AI applications should run internally or externally. Where GenAI workloads run…
Stephanie NöNe Dunivan, the Vice President for Experiential, Branded Solutions and Video at Essence, emanates vitality, relevancy, and empowerment, synonymous with the media brand she represents and the multifaceted audience she serves. As a Hunter College–The City University of New York graduate, Dunivan was introduced to television production when a…
I had the privilege of conversing with Josh Bernoff, author of the new book, “Build a Better Business Book: How to Plan, Write, and Promote a Book That Matters.” Bernoff is a seasoned expert in the field of business writing. The insights from this conversation, drawn from Bernoff’s extensive experience…
When I first read Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Workweek a decade ago, it planted a bug in my brain to always look for ways to balance productivity with sustainable life rhythms. I didn't know if living like that was even possible, but I was intrigued. As a former pastor turned entrepreneur…
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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