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…
Leaders often feel pressure to make significant, sweeping changes to demonstrate effectiveness in today's fast-paced world. Yet, what if the secret to impactful leadership isn't solely in grand gestures but resides in more subtle leadership? Successfully tackling complex, wicked challenges requires leaders to give up grand gestures and heroics for…
The nation’s cybersecurity may have dodged a bullet Saturday night when Congress passed legislation to keep the federal government open for the next 45 days. The stopgap measure was sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. The shutdown would have had an immediate and far-reaching impact on many government…
News headlines that spotlight declines in reading and mathematics scores for American students sit alongside heartbreaking reports on student mental health, anxiety, and school-avoidant behaviors. Test scores and student well-being are deeply intertwined. Families and schools must react accordingly. Now that the 2023-24 school year is in session, standardized testing…
Elon Musk recently advised in mid September, in a meeting with U.S. senators that we need to create an AI referee for Artificial Intelligence in a meeting with lawmakers, also attended by Google and Meta CEOs in a closed doors meeting discussing AI and legislation needs. Musk has been an…
The transition to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) signifies more than a change in terminology; it represents a major leap in capabilities. It will take many years for AGI to be fully realized, but we are well underway in this evolution. In the meantime, most of the AI applications developed remain…
The Federal Court of Appeal in the USA has just ruled that Google is not covered by exemption for journalistic or artistic work.in a 2-1 court ruling, Google which drives more than 75% of internet searches in Canada, which opens the door for people to demand that their names in…
Oh, how many chief executives must yearn for the old days, when they were just managing directors and able to just get on with business. Sure, the upgrading of the job title and the associated hike in pay and benefits must be very welcome. But they have come with ever…
In a recent interview with Dr. Jeff Andrews, Vice President of Medical Affairs for Integrated Diagnostic Solutions at BD Life Sciences, a leading global medical technology company, we delved into the transformative world of self-collection in women's healthcare. This groundbreaking approach to healthcare is poised to change the way we…
Sports can serve to unite people in a shared collective experience as they root for the same team. Athletes can inspire the masses with demonstrations of teamwork, dedication, strength, and grit. Athletes also have the power to spark national conversations—and even movements—about some of the most important issues of our…
I propose an annual investor satisfaction survey covering the FASB’s priorities and progress over the previous year. October is the month when we run our mid-term student evaluations for the courses taught at Columbia Business School. For the uninitiated, students rate their satisfaction with the rigor and usefulness of the…
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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