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…
How did twin brothers Paul and Peter Martini, sons of Cuban immigrants, rise from humble beginnings in a garage to become builders of iboss, a leading cloud security provider with a global footprint? According to iboss CEO Paul Martini the answer is hard work and perseverance. But hard work alone…
The misalignment and expectations of Black, Indigenous and Women of Color leaders come at a significant cost to organizations - and our economy. In a conversation with Mỹ Tâm H. Nguyễn a management consultant and coach to high profile executive women, we discussed five ways in which tradition models of…
Recognizing when to transition from a solopreneur to a team leader by hiring employees is crucial for sustainable growth. Most of my time with Strategic Advisor Board (SAB) is spent consulting new business owners reaching this pivotal point in scaling. Many business owners know they need help with maintaining their…
While visiting my daughter earlier this year, I stumbled upon an interesting image at a local restaurant. It was a drawing of a young man’s face featuring a calm, unperturbed expression—perhaps even a bit bored. The text below the picture said simply, “Untroubled by your definition of success.” The statement…
April Sabral is an executive leadership coach, author of "The Positive Effect" and founder of retailu.ca. | April Sabral Leadership. In leadership, understanding the nuances of human behavior is essential for effective management. Two terms often used interchangeably are "sensitive people" and "emotional people." While they may seem similar, these…
Prabakaran Murugaiah is a HR Tech entrepreneur & Executive, iMocha - skills intelligence and assessment platform. Even before we stepped into this decade, technological advancements were steadily revolutionizing the future of work. But the pandemic brought on a sudden plot twist and change of speed. Now, these transformations have reached…
Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI have formally announced commitments to new standards in security, trust and safety after meeting with Joe Biden at the White House. Mr. Biden said, “we must be clear eyed and vigilant about the threats emerging technologies can pose – don’t have to…
Scientists have studied how to be happy for decades, and a new report from the Wall Street Journal shares some troubling news: the vast majority of happiness studies are too poorly designed to offer any significant conclusions. Elizabeth Dunn, a professor who studies happiness at the University of British Columbia,…
Figures recently released by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) document a steady rise in the importance of post-baccalaureate degrees in business that are not the traditional MBA. GMAC’s Applications Trends Survey showed an increase of 3.2% in the number of applications to specialized master’s programs in business, versus a…
Organizations seeking additional learning opportunities that are fun and engaging for teams to get the message about the impact of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace will benefit from lessons showcased in the 2023 film Flamin Hot, currently available on the Hulu and Disney+ Platforms. Consider lunch and…
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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