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…
Tandem Repeat, formed in 2017, by co-founders, Dr. Gozde Senel Ayaz, Dr. Benjamin Allen, and Dr. Melik Demirel are challenging current practices of the fabric industry by offering unparalleled strength, durability and sustainability. Squitex technology is poised to transform the fashion industry with a sustainable, non-polluting replacement for petroleum and…
Amira Yahyaoui knows what it's like to lack opportunity. The anti-corruption activist was exiled from her native Tunisia when she was just 18, her citizenship records erased. Even after she arrived safely in France, Yahyaoui couldn't get a bank account, a phone number or legally attend university. She had no…
How do you ensure your brand stands out, especially in a saturated market?It's a question that several founders explored last month at an event hosted by Chase Ink Business Premier at New York City-based co-working space NeueHouse Madison Square. Skims and Good American co-founder Emma Grede moderated the panel with…
On navigating the risky and blurry line between attempting to be funny and offending others Few human traits are more desirable, enjoyable, and healthy than humor. Unsurprisingly, scientific research shows that humor is correlated with a wide range of positive life outcomes, including interpersonal confidence and social status, attractiveness and…
The Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer offers wisdom on being a ‘gamer’—no matter what field you work in. On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. broke one of the most hallowed records in Major League Baseball history when he surpassed Lou Gehrig’s “unbreakable” streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. He…
For job hunters, the summer is not a hospitable time to seek new employment. As workers start taking their vacations and using their paid time off to enjoy leisurely three-day weekends, it becomes exceedingly challenging to interview. Companies are relying upon hiring decisions made by consensus. The current trend in…
New research shows immigrants fuel artificial intelligence in America by founding many of the country’s top AI companies. Analysts say welcoming immigration policies would advance U.S. leadership in AI and other technology fields. “Immigrants have founded or cofounded nearly two-thirds (65% or 28 of 43) of the top AI companies…
More and more, people are not sticking to one company for their entire career. In fact, 58% of employed workers are currently trying to switch careers. There are many reasons for this, such as wanting to follow their passions, explore new industries, or find more fulfillment in their work. However,…
By Marcus Collins It’s been a tough week for Twitter. Although platform updates and policy changes have led the headlines regarding the micro-blogging social network—and its subsequent decline in traffic—since the Elon Musk acquisition, Twitter faced a new challenge this week: new competition. The threat of competition itself is nothing…
Things are heating up between Hong Kong and Singapore and their efforts to attract family offices into their respective jurisdiction. The two leading financial centers in Asia have made several moves in the first half of the year in their quest to become the Asian family office hub, activity that…
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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