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…
Morgan Massie, award-winning leadership consultant, ICF-certified coach, and founder/CEO of Leadership and Training Concierge. After over two decades in the talent development industry, I understand the frustration firsthand. Imagine this: Your dedicated training team spends months developing an exciting new program for your organization's employees. Learners love the training and…
Political division and anti-woke legislation have backed many C-suite leaders into a corner related to DEI efforts: forcing them to walk a fine line between accommodating employee expectations and addressing customer needs while still avoiding controversy. In responding to this strain, many organizations have determined that the best path forward…
Business owners know that making sales is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business. But it's not just about making sales; you need to track the effort that you put into making sales. Knowing your sales conversion rate is crucial to understanding your return on investment…
New York City business leaders have asked the Biden administration to provide more federal aid and expedite work permits for asylum seekers. If asylum seekers could work, they would likely find their own housing, which would ease the burden on New York and other city governments. Businesses around the country…
After Gabrielle Judge went viral on TikTok for her depiction of “lazy girl jobs,” over 20.7 million people viewed the hashtag, and more and more women are tuning in and demanding flexible jobs with a sustainable income. Since I recently wrote about this phenomenon for Forbes, there have been a…
Executive transitions are inevitable in the lifecycle of any organization. However, they need not be a source of anxiety or disruption. With thoughtful planning and the right stakeholders, foundations can craft a streamlined executive transition and succession plan that not only ensures a seamless leadership shift but also strengthens the…
In the heart of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL) lies some of the most intriguing innovations and research studies, creating seismic shifts in our understanding of the human brain and its diseases. Professor Manolis Kellis, a stalwart of MIT CSAIL who has…
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One of the questions I get asked most often from readers and the like involves the kinds of stories I most enjoy covering. This column has seen a wealth of reporting over time on the nexus between disability, technology, and Hollywood. The reason for this is twofold. One, the topic…
Writing a subject line that will inspire receivers to open an email can be a big challenge for professional communicators, especially if the same message is going out to a large number of people. Thankfully, there are effective ways to personalize mass emails, include just the right information and make…
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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