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…
Advertising has a diversity issue. This is not new news. However, a recent report from the American Association of Advertising Agencies, the U.S. trade association for advertising agencies commonly called the 4A's, has given us new reasons to revisit the issue. The report reveals that the number of agencies owned…
On stage, Spencer Horsman commands audiences with card tricks, mind reading, and other shocking illusions. But behind the scenes at Illusions Bar & Theater, his partner Nicole Bailey runs the show.While Spencer grew up in an entertainment family, Nicole has a corporate background and marketing experience, which she used to…
Kimiko Ebata is a career coach and a transition expert who, through her company, Ki Coaching LLC, empowers others to elevate through change. Whenever John Glenn encountered a crossroads in his life, such as deciding whether to rejoin NASA or pursue a political career, he asked himself one question: “What…
Co-Founder & Growth Chief at Paul Street. We live in a time where anyone can attract a large audience by sharing content online. Even the most innocent product review blog can attract millions of monthly visitors. This can be very lucrative, with some bloggers earning six figures—although this isn't the…
Dr. Angela C. Hill | Talent Management Leader & Leadership Coach | Founder & CEO, Created2Catapult, a boutique HR consulting firm. Earlier this year, I wrote an article on "becoming," which focused more on who I need to become to get what I aspire to versus what it is I…
Susan is Managing Partner at Candou Ventures, as well as an entrepreneur, investor and board member. Late-stage venture capital deals can be highly competitive and require significant capital commitments, making them challenging for average investors to access. Some argue that institutional blue-chip venture capitalists in the last few decades, focusing…
Being a business owner is challenging, and making mistakes is typical. However, you want to avoid making costly mistakes that could set you back financially, cost you a considerable amount of money, and threaten the survival of your business. Every business owner has made mistakes along the way, but the…
Personal branding isn’t just for people like Gary Vaynerchuk, Oprah and Tony Robbins. It’s incredibly important for corporate professionals because you can showcase your skills, boost your professional reputation and expand your network. It can even mean the difference between getting a promotion or being passed over for one because…
Sleep is a health imperative and if you don’t get enough, the economic impacts are costly. Insufficient sleep has an estimated economic impact of more than $411 billion each year . In the USA alone, a lack of sleep results in unplanned absences from work that cost the U.S. economy…
Many conservatives have taken up the mantle of raging against today's culture wars to maintain the status quo. One, in particular, is banning schools from teaching Black history and African American studies; this moment in our present-day society presented an immense door of opportunity for Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman…
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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