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…
The Supreme Court’s blinkered decision to end race-conscious admissions programs at America’s colleges and universities will have long-lasting, deleterious effects. Once again, this Court’s conservative majority has rejected the will of the American people, the majority of whom support affirmative action in higher education and the workplace. It also tarnished…
Companies around the world spend millions of dollars a year on leadership development — and yet many of those selected to lead teams, departments or even whole organisations are still not fully qualified for the role. According to Teresa Carmo, who has held several strategic positions with world-leading corporations for…
And The Trillion-Dollar Question That Should Take Center-Stage at the Next Education occupied a substantive chunk of airtime at last Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, something that was not anticipated but not surprising given that it’s a favorite issue of moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier. Baier’s question sparked a variety…
The Common App is the main platform utilized by nearly 1,000 US colleges and universities for college applications. In 2023, close to 7 million applications were submitted through the Common App from 1.25 million students around the globe. Each fall, students and parents wrestle with filling out the Common App,…
The introduction of term limits for foundation board members can be a transformative step. It not only ensures a systematic and rejuvenating change in leadership but also paves the way for fresh perspectives and ideas. For CEOs and board members of grantmaking foundations, corporate giving programs, and family offices, understanding…
The Common App is the primary way that students apply to more than 1,000 colleges and universities in the US. In 2023, it processed close to 7 million applications from 1.25 million students around the globe. But students and parents often struggle while filling out the Common App, as their…
The Common App is the primary college application platform utilized by nearly 1,000 US colleges and universities, along with about 70 institutions abroad. In 2023, it oversaw more than 7 million college applications from 1.25 million students around the globe. Its rising popularity has solidified the Common App as a…
The Common App is a shared application system that is used by just under 1,000 colleges and universities in the United States, and roughly 70 international institutions. Last year, the Common App processed more than 7 million college applications from 1.25 million unique students around the world. As acceptance of…
“Data-driven” instruction makes sense only if the data that’s driving it makes sense. And much of the data used to guide reading instruction doesn’t. Throughout the school year, classrooms across the country use standardized tests to determine students’ reading levels, identify where they need help, and predict their performance on…
Gallup studied over 7,000 adults and found that one-half quit a job because of a bad manager. The research also revealed that providing clear expectations is critical to employee performance. While thinking about managing your manager might seem counterintuitive, managing up is a vital business skill. It refers to taking…
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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