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…
When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear twin cases challenging the use of race-based undergraduate admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 80 major employers — from Google and General Electric to Meta and Mastercard — filed a pair of briefs supporting the…
Social media has changed dramatically since the early 2000s. The earliest platforms like Myspace and Friendster solely focused on making personal connections online. As time has passed, social media platforms have also evolved and have become much more than just a place to meet old friends. With the rise of…
It wasn’t meant to happen. In fact, it had never happened before. Funny little companies had suddenly become stunningly big companies, worth many billions, and eventually trillions, of dollars. The changes happened in a hurry—in the space of just a few years. Famous economists like Robert Solow had said that…
Most of the discussion of student loan debt has revolved around undergraduate education, but over 40% of student loan debt is graduate school debt, despite enrolling only 15% of borrowers. In 2006, A graduate PLUS loan was created. The previous limit for a direct unsubsidized loan was $20,500. As long…
In an era where data is the new oil and artificial intelligence is the refinery, the academic landscape is undergoing seismic shifts. As the boundaries between human and machine learning blur, the ivory towers of academia are resounding with the whispers of generative AI ̶ intelligent algorithms that offer a…
This article is the third in a series about how to be a better public speaker. Earlier articles address why you should show up early and how to stop saying “um” (and other filler words). You may have been thrilled to land that speaking gig a few months ago, but…
In a press release published earlier this week, Toronto-based financial institution TD Bank announced its all-new TD Accessibility Adapter. The browser extension, which was piloted internally by employees earlier this year, is designed to enable people to personalize their online experience vis-a-vis their accessibility needs and tolerances. The Accessibility Adapter,…
The 2023 consumer expects organizations to innovate constantly. Before the internet and social media age, formal market research was one of the only ways companies could tap into customers’ needs or wants. Then came platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, new tools organizations could leverage to hear from customers in…
To Fly By Jing founder and CEO Jing Gao, the mission behind her viral brand goes far beyond food. It stems from the magic of abundance, curiosity, and the ability to inspire change. While Gao is recognized as a chef, entrepreneur, culinary sensation, and renowned expert on Chinese cuisine thanks…
This is this week’s ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox. Click here to get on the newsletter list! Over the past several weeks, I’ve begun the reporting for our World’s Most Powerful Women list—Forbes’ annual ranking…
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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