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…
Is the world a better place because business schools are in it? Are they keeping pace with the social, economic and technological disruptions the world faces? These are questions that AACSB International, the oldest and largest accrediting body for business schools, has been thinking about as they consider the role…
As conflict between Israel and Hamas rages in the Middle East, the impact has steadily encroached onto college campuses throughout the U.S. Mounting ideological clashes have resulted in protests on college campuses, as well as broader discussions of the primacy (and potential limitations) of free speech in institutions of higher…
According to a new survey by Edubirdie—an all-in-one website for students—60% of Gen Z are unhappy with their current salaries. And it's no wonder: the cost of living crisis has swept the globe, overturning livelihoods and financial stability since the pandemic, leaving many with their savings depleted. After the average…
White-centering can be thought of as a system that prioritizes white dominant culture to the detriment of non-white groups and cultures. White-centering has been given many names including the white gaze and whiteness as the default. Because white-centering is often left unexamined and unchecked, equity and justice have continued to…
Sudanese children and families displaced by war are coping and surviving despite fear, trauma and terrible loss, with UNICEF's help. But much more needs to be done. By Maryanne Murray Buechner and Proscovia Nakibuuka Mbonye Six months into the conflict in Sudan, millions of children have suffered devastating loss, their…
As the pace of technological change accelerates and the half-life of skills continues to shrink, what students must learn is becoming less specifiable, predictable, and verifiable ahead of time. The implications for colleges are many, but one of the clearest is that the importance of learning by doing will continue…
As the crisis in Gaza and Israel moves into its third week, the humanitarian situation for children is becoming increasingly dire. UNICEF is calling for a ceasefire, the release of all hostages and safe, sustained access to urgently needed supplies and assistance. In all wars, it is children who suffer…
Over the last eight years, the number of women in C-suite positions has grown from 17% to 28% nationwide, according to a new report from McKinsey and LeanIn.org. Though improving the representation of women—especially women of color—remains an ongoing need, a host of companies have made it a priority to…
Back in mid-May, just after Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I posted a story wherein I profiled professional services company HireVue and interviewed its IO psychology program manager in Dr. Colin Willis about getting more neurodivergent people in the workforce. My piece ran shortly after the conclusion of Autism Acceptance Month…
A week ago, we wrote about two professional football players, Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff, who found greater happiness and success after they literally switched teams. Our lesson was that sometimes the grass — or in their case, Astroturf — really is greener on the other side. Sometimes the fit…
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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