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…
Multinational workplaces are becoming increasingly common in modern business. While diversity can be a strength, it can also give rise to cultural misunderstandings that hinder collaboration and productivity. Below, Forbes Human Resources Council members offer essential strategies for overcoming cultural barriers and fostering a harmonious work environment in multinational settings.…
If there's one word to describe Jameis Winston, it's passionate. Whether firing up his team by eating Ws in a pregame speech, dancing through a postgame celebration while on crutches with a torn ACL, or, most recently, venture capital investing, the 2015 NFL first-overall pick throws himself wholeheartedly into every…
December is a challenging time for MBA applicants, as well as their friends and families. Business schools are calling right now with good news for candidates who applied in round one. Tensions can arise whether the news is thrilling or disappointing. Applicants’ nerves may already be on edge because of…
With performance slipping, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy called all corporate employees back to the office earlier this year. Butts in seats, five days a week.But will RTO solve productivity? The honest answer: Who knows?Productivity is a seemingly simple concept that proves notoriously slippery in practice. What does it mean to…
Recovering from burnout in a week is a challenging task, as burnout is often a result of prolonged stress and exhaustion. However, if you have a week off between Christmas and New Years, and you're looking for ways to quickly alleviate symptoms and start the recovery process, here are seven…
We all want to be great leaders — or at least to work for one. The problem is that very few people possess the talents and temperament to excel.So, what does it take to thrive as a leader? Researchers at Gallup discovered that great leaders should have several qualities, such…
The year-end performance review is fast approaching; this is the moment where you finally have the opportunity to discuss your overall performance from this year, demonstrate your ambitions for career progression, skills development, and improved performance for the year ahead, with the potential for being put forward for a promotion…
In a world where the daily grind often begins and ends with a cup of coffee, the next generation of coffee trends will likely be driven by new products and new users. We’ve seen plenty of trends start with younger consumers and then become adopted by older consumers. I call…
Bill Shufelt never thought he'd start a business — much less a beer company."I didn't have an entrepreneurial bone in my body," he says. "And I had never brewed a batch of beer in my life."Over a decade ago, Shufelt decided to give up alcohol. Almost instantly, he gained a…
A survey asking students at top business schools about their dream companies reveals a strong preference for the tech heavyweights, with Google taking the number one spot. Global consumer brands like Coca Cola, L’Oréal and Procter and Gamble also make the top 25. The survey responses from the students reflect…
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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