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…
There are two kinds of goals, and if you focus too much on one kind, you may find yourself running in place — stuck in the mud of your unrealized potential.Mindset expert Eduardo Briceño knows this firsthand. When he was young, he set ambitious goals and achieved them: He went…
Despite a nonprofit team’s best efforts, sometimes fundraising goals are not met. At times, this sort of setback can be mitigated with simple changes to the fundraising strategy, but on occasion, it’s necessary to take a deep and thorough look into what went wrong. Below, 13 Forbes Nonprofit Council members…
Whether it's unfulfilling tasks, a toxic work environment or a misalignment of personal aspirations, being unhappy at a current job can be a challenge. However, the desire to excel and rise above your dissatisfaction can be a powerful catalyst for change. Below, 20 Forbes Human Resources Council members share advice…
My 20 years in the Entrepreneurs' Organization have provided me with a front-row seat to significant business creation and operational strategy. Of the hundreds of entrepreneurs I know, four Portland, Oregon-based leaders hit home runs and exited at company valuations of $50 million or more: the founders of Ruby Receptionists,…
In the fast-paced race to adopt AI, many organizations are caught between the pressure to be the first to capture the most value and the risks they invite by being the fastest to move into the unknown. Amid this excitement, however, even the most risk-averse and conservative organizations face a…
Olga Kiendler, founder of OK Transformation, is an award-winning executive and leadership coach. In the realm of corporate strategy and innovation, a groundbreaking phenomenon has taken hold—the rise of shadow boards composed of younger employees. This avant-garde approach is poised to reshape the landscape of decision-making, innovation and industry disruption…
Carol J. Geffner is president of CB Vision and a sought-after coach and consultant. She is the author of Building a New Leadership Ladder. Early-career employees, at least those lucky enough to work in great organizations, are often encouraged to find and engage with mentors. As you advance in your…
Disney's stock price hit a nine-year low when it fell below $84 last week which comfortably put it behind Netflix in the ranking of the world's biggest media companies, but it shouldn't have come as a surprise. Over the past few years dark clouds have gathered over two of Disney's…
Apple this week released visionOS Beta 3 to developers. Per Filipe Espósito at 9to5 Mac, the new software includes more information about Optic ID, new system icons, and refreshed system sounds. Also noteworthy in this release—which explains the existence of this very piece—are new accessibility features. As Espósito notes, Apple…
Innovation is one of those concepts that everybody loves, but few really understand. It is one thing for a company to set out in its mission statement — as many do — that it aims to innovate and quite another for it actually to deliver on it. But if it…
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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