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…
Entrepreneurship is challenging in any sector, but education entrepreneurs often confront regulatory roadblocks and bureaucratic barriers that make launching a new school or innovative learning model particularly difficult. Some of these roadblocks and barriers include occupational licensing requirements for new school founders, such as those in Nevada that prevent any…
In a blog post published this week, retail behemoth Walmart shared details on its Adaptive at Walmart initiative and its “inclusive solutions” for disabled people. The post’s byline was credited to Denise Malloy, Walmart’s senior vice president and chief belonging officer. “This week, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates…
In 2015, the number of people aged 100 or older was projected to be 451,000 worldwide. Today, the U.S. and Japan each have almost 100,000 centenarians. By 2050, the global estimate for people aged 100 or older is 3.7 million. With people living longer, they want and need to work…
Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL) calls his work in law enforcement, which spanned decades, his “life’s calling.” The Florida Republican has introduced a slew of bipartisan legislation regarding law enforcement, such as the HELPER Act, the Protect and Serve Act, and the Invest to Protect Act. Rutherford claims working with Democrats…
Over half of the world's population lives in urban areas, and by 2050, this number is expected to rise to over 68%, adding another 2.5 billion inhabitants in cities. The strain on existing infrastructure and resources is becoming more apparent as the global population increasingly gravitates toward urban centers. This…
Resilience—the ability to recover from past setbacks and to face future challenges—is a sought-after quality of both people and businesses. MBA programs search for resilient people, develop resilience in their students and send them on to create resilient businesses. Resilient Businesses Boston Consulting Group cites three benefits to its Business…
Just like revolutionary technologies such as the internet, computers/laptops, iPads, iPhones and many more, generative AI is the new technology in the era of 2023, changing everything around us at an exponentially fast pace. Generative artificial intelligence has enormous potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives even faster than…
In an effort to move policy forward that encourages more value for students, colleges and universities, and taxpayers, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment held a hearing July 27 at which I testified along with Stig Leschly of the Postsecondary Commission, Andrew Gillen of the Texas Public…
We are in an age of media pointedly aimed at having iconic characters, like Barbie, reckon with past wrongs. The visuals and casting for the new Barbie movie are dazzling, but the film’s core conflict feels off, or at least askew. If the new Barbie movie is about addressing and…
One of the most pivotal innovations that artificial intelligence offers small businesses is the ability to change the rules of engagement — a more level playing field. And its adoption in this size category has been stunning: According to Unbounce's recent Break Free: The State of AI Marketing for Small…
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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