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…
Why America’s veterans are great hires Today’s post is dedicated to (1) the men and women who have served us or are serving us in uniform; (2) anyone reading this who is in a position to hire them; and finally, (3) all the rest of us just because we need…
Growing up the son of actress Mia Farrow and Oscar-winning composer André Previn, Fletcher Previn anticipated he would follow in his family’s footsteps and go into the entertainment business. But a funny thing happened as he was working on movie sets and interning for David Letterman and Conan O’Brien: Previn…
In a press release last month, the Tierra del Sol Foundation announced the opening of the “Taking Up Space” exhibit at its namesake Tierra del Sol Gallery. The exhibit, which runs from November 11 to December 23 at the Gallery’s new West Hollywood location, is in its third year. According…
Despite overcoming adversity, there are Native American professionals who have excelled in corporate professions. But there are very few Native people who are in the public eye for thriving in corporate America. Think about it. Have you ever read about a Native person who runs a Fortune 500 company? If…
On Forbes Newsroom, County Executive for Prince George's County Angela Alsobrooks spoke about her “historic” campaign to be the next senator from Maryland. Alsobrooks, a Democrat, is running to replace long-time Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) who announced his plan to retire earlier this year. Congressman David Trone (D-MD), a three-term…
Imagine this: After tons of applications sent out, countless interviews done, at last - you've scored a job offer! But, hold on, there's a twist. Just as you're ready to break free, your current boss drops a counteroffer on you. Have you faced this dilemma before? What is your game…
The world stands at the precipice of massive change as we face the existential challenges of the climate crisis and a new definition of the role and purpose of humans brought about by AI. We are at the crossroads of unimaginable transformation that demands a new level of human collaboration.…
The American workforce must pay attention to a variety of conditions when it comes to their careers in an increasingly unpredictable world. Employees can’t afford to be blind to risk of layoffs, unpredictable bankruptcy or “quiet cutting.” Potential blind spots exist everywhere: AI taking over your job or disruption from…
The term “blue-collar” was first coined in the early 20th century when laborers donned durable fabrics like blue denim or chambray. The dark color would help disguise the dirt and grease, which were a part of their job. These non-office workers are involved with physically demanding tasks, working outdoors in…
In the past few years, advertisements across Meta platforms like Instagram and Facebook have increased dramatically. But that could be changing soon—at least in Europe. Meta announced that starting this month, it will be offering people living in the European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland the chance to pay…
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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