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…
Wheelchair tennis will take center stage this month when 21-times Grand Slam singles champion, Esther Vergeer, is inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame – a decade after her trophy-laden career ended. Dutchwoman Vergeer, along with quad wheelchair tennis pioneer Rick Draney of the United States, will achieve tennis…
Employers are scrambling to infuse new generative A.I. tools into their people practices, but professional services firm Genpact has been iterating A.I. tools for years. For Genpact, A.I. isn’t just a cyclical fad. The technology has proved an essential tool in understanding and engaging its workforce, specifically in the use…
We've all been there. Admit it. We've all seen someone on television or in business who is super successful, and we have judged them and made assumptions. Successful leaders provide inspiration and direction. They are bold, passionate and ambitious. They also — and this is the kicker — empower and…
Mary Barra was promoted to CEO of General Motors not long after GM needed to be bailed out (as was Chrysler), in the historic auto bailout of 2008-2009. In the process, she became one of the few women CEOs in the Fortune 500, and GM’s success under her leadership has…
President Barack Obama is known and loved for his message of hope—but has admitted that “of course” sometimes the weight of the world is enough to crush it. And although the Democrat’s to-do list may not look the same as the average employee, he still had some advice for people…
In the ever-demanding landscape of business, leaders are often challenged with adapting and growing at a pace faster than ever before. Growing as a leader does not only cost time and finances but also requires you to have immense confidence to make significant decisions and pave the way to success.…
ChatGPT has been taking the world by storm since its November 2022 debut. Many industries have already been impacted since its inception, with likely many more to follow. In January, The Washington Post reported that ChatGPT could possibly replace hundreds of millions of jobs. Industries that may be impacted by…
Fortune launched its Fortune @ Work: A.I. Playbook today, the third installment in our quarterly series, featuring case studies, data, and insights from Fortune 500 people leaders. This quarter, we joined the generative A.I. fervor, analyzing how employers are using the technology to transform the HR practice and the broader workplace.…
Best boss you ever had? Cared. Worst boss you ever had? Wasn’t fair. Suggests this The most beneficial caring fair leaders Ask anyone to describe the best boss they’ve ever had. If they’ve had a great one, they are likely to light up and say something like: “She cared about…
In a world where we’ve seen five consecutive quarters of declining productivity in the U.S. according to a study by EY-Parthenon using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one would think that CEOs and company leaders would question their tactics. After all, over two-thirds of business leaders report they’re…
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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