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…
On a recent afternoon in San Francisco, a DoorDash driver was circling the neighborhood — first in his car, then on foot — trying to find the restaurant where he needed to pick up two orders. Finally, he Googled the location and realized DoorDash’s app sent him to the wrong…
Everyone wants to start a new job on the right foot, and for most new hires, this means putting your all into impressing the boss and proving your unwavering commitment for the first few weeks after onboarding. But one career coach has turned that mentality on its head and insists…
Rapper turned mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been dumped by longtime business partner Diageo, with the drinks giant accusing him of using threats and acting in bad faith to get his own way. Diageo North America first said it was breaking off its business relationship with Combs on Tuesday, weeks…
In just the last month, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times each published over 200 breathless articles pronouncing either the gloomy catastrophic end to humanity or its salvation, depending on the bias and experience of the experts cited. We know firsthand just how sensationalist the public discourse…
I'm going to tell you a quick story.And although it starts off with my experiences, if you stick around I'll teach you how you can apply the same process to achieving your highest ambitions. I know, that sounds lofty, but you'd be surprised how many successful people use the exact…
The idea of taking on a management role appeals to some people. These are typically natural leaders who enjoy providing one-on-one feedback, are adept at seeing the big picture, know how to steer a team, and possess other managerial qualities.Nevertheless, not everyone experiences this. Read the full article here
By Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum The last time the World Economic Forum held its “Summer-Davos” in Tianjin, China, in 2018, experts predicted artificial intelligence (AI) would be a technology to transform our world. Today, we are seeing the effects of accessible AI on our economies and societies.…
When budding entrepreneur Gráinne Mullins launched her artisanal chocolates business in Galway in 2020, batch No. 1 sold out within 8 minutes. The France-trained pastry chef realized she didn’t have the business acumen to keep up with demand. So, she turned to her Local Enterprise Office which provides entrepreneurial training,…
A recent study has ranked the top finance influencers across various social media platforms. The new research conducted by online trading expert Investingoal gathered data on 50 finfluencers based on their follower, like and subscriber counts across Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. In recent years, more and more businesses…
On this week’s episode of Fortune‘s Leadership Next podcast, co-hosts Alan Murray and Michal Lev-Ram talk with GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis about the benefits of staying true to your company’s values; what happens when companies waffle on their commitment to Pride and the LGBTQ community; and why companies need to play both…
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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