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…
Confidence in higher education is falling, and with it college enrollment. Many prospective students are no longer confident that a traditional college degree will equip them with the skills required to succeed in the labor market. There is demand for alternatives: an American Compass survey found that, by a 57-43…
Let’s face it. Parts of our society are starting to resemble a dumpster fire. Neighbors scream at each other at town halls. Parents wage war at public school hearings. University students verbally assault guest speakers who dare to express contrary viewpoints. City streets erupt with identity-based violence. Members of Congress…
Amidst economic uncertainty and companies enacting belt-tightening measures, including layoffs, business leaders are doubling down on their investments in automation. According to EY’s recent Q4 CEO Outlook Pulse Survey, nearly all (99%) CEOs are investing significantly in integrating generative AI into their business plans. In a wide-ranging conversation with Andrea…
Pine & Gilmore first wrote about the experience economy in 1998 long before anyone thought about crowd-sourcing restaurant ideas on Yelp from the comfort of their Lyft. Pent-up demand from the pandemic has increased spending on experiences by 65 percent from 2019 to 2023 in the United States, according to…
If you’ve heard too many people declare “We’ve got to think in new ways” too many times, you’re probably not in the mood to hear it again. Unless, of course, the next person who says it can tell you what, exactly, they mean by that. Before – and not until…
When most people think of accessibility and assistive tech, they mostly think of software: operating systems and apps and websites. That’s logical and the natural inclination. The physical, three-dimensional spaces in which we live and work typically aren’t associated with technology companies from an accessibility angle. For that, laws on…
As technology advances at an increasingly rapid rate, those outside of the tech industry, including small business owners (SMB’s), are often left behind and competitively disadvantaged. Their competitiveness is about to change—for the better. November 2022 marked a mainstream shift in the release and adoption of various generative artificial intelligence…
In her recent essay scrutinizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Bari Weiss presents an impassioned argument on what she says is the destructive impact of DEI ideologies on America and notably positions herself as a spokesperson for the Jewish community on this subject. She expresses profound concerns about potential…
This is this week’s ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox. Click here to get on the newsletter list! Tuesday might have counted as an “off-cycle” election day—meaning we didn’t vote in a general election for president…
Significant changes are on the horizon for employers in California and Washington. Effective January 1, 2024, new legislative measures, California Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188), Senate Bill 700 (SB 700), and Washington State Senate Bill 5123 (SB 5123), will restrict employers from taking adverse actions against job applicants based on…
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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