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…
Every few years it seems that hype grows around the possibilities of unbundling education. The latest fuel is the emergence of at least 14 states with education savings accounts (ESA) programs that allow families to pay for a variety of educational programs and supports from public funds. As a recent…
A lot of people these days bill themselves as performance coaches. But I haven’t met one yet whose credentials can match those of Greg Harden. For decades, people from all walks of life have come to Harden for advice and direction. He’s perhaps best known for his work with seven-time…
“I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason”, “Things have been getting to me”, “I have felt sad or miserable”. These questions are all part of the 10-question Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, or EPDS. First developed in 1987, EPDS - one of the most widely used screening tools…
There is no longer a female general manager in Major League Baseball. The Miami Marlins announced on Monday, “Kim Ng will not be returning as the club’s General Manager.” Ng made history in November 2020 when she shattered the glass ceiling to become MLB's first female general manager. She was…
On Forbes Newsroom, California Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman responded to the horrific attacks on Israel by Hamas from air, land and sea on October 7th — and Israel’s subsequent bombardment on Gaza ahead of an expected ground invasion. Sherman shared his thoughts on the Biden Administration’s response to the escalating…
In a blog post published early this month, Xbox’s global head of impact, Jenn Panattoni, wrote about Xbox and Special Olympics’ renewed partnership intended to celebrate the intersectionality of the disability and gaming communities. The post was coincident with the announcement of this year’s Gaming for Inclusion Esports Tournament. As…
“There is a yearning for the prime minister to say, ‘I'm responsible ... I'm responsible for this failure. We're going to make this right.’ That's what people didn't hear.” Israeli entrepreneur Amit Bendov considers his country’s commitment to democracy and tolerance of dissent as essential ingredients for innovation. That’s why,…
You've most likely found yourself enjoying the outcome of a project manager's work when you stepped into an office with its contemporary style concept. That smartphone you're holding right now? The browser you're using to read this article? That was the result of the work of a product manager. That…
Nancy Twine left her role as a VP at Goldman Sachs to create a clean, high performance hair care line focusing on the “skinficiation” of the scalp. Launching in 2013, Twine became the youngest Black women to launch a line at Sephora. Ten years later Briogeo is selling 40,000 units…
On Forbes Newsroom, California Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman floated the idea of former President George W. Bush becoming the next Speaker of the House. “He could come back,” Sherman said. “Obviously, I’m not a real fan of how the Iraq War went, but I would think that any reasonable Republican…
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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