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’m about to give a presentation…and I’m so nervous!” That’s how Sara Blakely starts a recent Instagram post. That sentiment, coming from the successful billionaire founder of shapewear brand Spanx, one of Time magazine's “100 most influential people in the world” and Forbes “most powerful women in the world”, feels…
Understanding and embracing the role of data and automation is not only a way to overcome challenges but also a pathway to redefine the shopping experience. Retailers today are facing a tough dilemma. On one side, customer expectations have soared in recent years, fueled by on- and offline giants like…
Navigating economic downturns can be as crucial as riding the waves of prosperity. In a slow economy, where revenue streams may shrink, savvy entrepreneurs look inwards, seeking ways to unearth hidden profits through cost-cutting and efficiency-boosting strategies.Reducing expenses without hampering the quality of goods or services is an art. It…
The SEC recently released their final cybersecurity disclosure rules. While it is a step forward from their admitted ineffective cybersecurity guidance from 2011 and 2018, what they chose to eliminate from the final rules fails investors in several critical ways. Here are the top 5 things that they left out…
There is no guaranteed formula for success. We often think that natural abilities, raw talent and a little luck are enough to make anyone successful — they're not.Your mindset and approach to challenges and critical moments can be even more important than the hard skills you've acquired. The best way…
When I first wrote on this topic in 2009, it went viral globally and became a rally cry for seniors. Well, here it is, 14 years later, and although age discrimination is on the decline, it still poisons us. So here’s a much-needed reminder – and update – “60 for…
Today's entrepreneurs navigate a rapidly evolving market that demands adaptability and innovation. To meet this challenge head-on, these forward-thinking trailblazers embrace unconventional yet effective methods to secure the capital needed for their ventures to thrive.In this article, we will explore some of these cutting-edge strategies entrepreneurs employ and shed light…
Main character syndrome is a term made popular on TikTok to describe a tendency among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. People with main character syndrome tend to be self-centered and self-absorbed, making it difficult to work collaboratively with others. It’s often associated…
Earlier this year, ChatGPT yanked artificial intelligence (AI) out of computer science abstraction and science fiction fantasy and into the pragmatic conversations of regular business people. A simple chat interface that let everyone play combined with odd and humanizing new risks of technology that hallucinates and gets dumber at math…
All too often, our bosses make key decisions and inform us after the fact. Whether it's a decision to realign the organizational chart, move forward with a major project or invest in new technology, reactively learning about these decisions isn't nearly as fun as being at the decision-making table.At some…
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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