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…
“I did not come here to accept only this award,” Muna Luqman began. “I came here to seek justice and peace for the Yemeni people, for the war, for the military confrontations, and the economic collapse that happened, and that, unfortunately, the U.S. was part of.” Luqman is Founder and…
UNICEF and partners are providing emergency supplies and services to children and families affected by a devastating earthquake in western Herat Province. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan's Herat Province on Friday, Oct. 7, affecting at least 4,200 people — many of them children — including 1,400 who were…
In the latest edition of his weekly Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in part Apple employees are concerned with the size and weight of the forthcoming Vision Pro headset. In addition, the company’s Vision Products Group, the team responsible for developing the headset, is looking at ways to…
“My work feels meaningless.” That’s a sentiment I hear every single day in my career coaching practice. Many clients talk about their jobs as “fine enough” but say that they end work days feeling flat and empty. They describe their energy sinking as the week goes on, even when there…
Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who created a model for understanding human behavior. Specifically, he was interested in what motivated people, and he devised five levels in the shape of a pyramid representing each of those needs. For those who need a refresher in psychology, those levels, starting with…
As if they don’t already have enough on their plates, board nominating committees may now need to confront what a new report describes as a pronounced and alarming decline in the share of board members who possess business strategy experience. That’s one of the key takeaways from the new report,…
Why would a 20- or 30-year-old care about ageism? The answer seems obvious–simple, even–but it’s not. So what’s the answer? If people continue to overlook age bias, stereotyping and discrimination, then every younger person risks aging into it. Ageism affects our health and longevity by as many as 7.5 years.…
All marketers need to become technologists, suggests Skillsoft Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, who identifies three skills required across C-level marketing positions. Boockoff-Bajdek suggests that “the most effective CMOs have skills that seem contradictory at first. They must be both analytical and creative. They must be both strategic…
August 2023 inflation data look good enough for the Federal Reserve to declare victory against inflation. But that surface observation most likely masks substantial trouble yet to come. And the Fed itself will likely treat the numbers as highly provisional. News headlines feature the Consumer Price Index, but the Fed…
As we approach World Mental Health Day on October 10, economic uncertainty and workplace issues continue to weigh on workers and managers on a global scale, causing tremendous anxiety. The World Health Organization reports that depression and anxiety cost the global economy one trillion dollars each year, mostly from reduced productivity.…
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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