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…
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new department in charge of downsizing and restructuring the U.S. government to bring about "drastic change."This new division is called the Department of Government Efficiency, or the acronym DOGE, a reference to the cryptocurrency Musk…
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is conducting its annual oversight of Wall Street Firms today, and there are concerns regarding hidden fees, overdraft charges and other so-called “junk fees”. These junk fees can included late credit card charges, fees for overdrawn accounts, late fees and other…
For small and large businesses alike, the holidays can be an extremely lucrative season. Consumer spending is expected to be higher this year compared to last year, with an average spend of $1,778, up 8% from 2023, according to a report from Deloitte.Despite the shopping frenzy, many brands grapple with…
Rooted in the belief that families needed cash rather than another program, the Magnolia Mother’s Trust began in 2018 with a small pilot for 20 moms. Today, it is the nation's longest-running guaranteed income project, challenging narratives of deservedness and supporting over 400 mothers. Aisha Nyandoro is the CEO of…
Unless you are the CEO of a multimillion-dollar corporation, you are never going to live the life of your dreams working a nine-five. If you want financial freedom, a side hustle or two helps for those of you asking how can I make $1000 a week from home? In this…
A large responsibility of any CEO is to ensure the organization we lead can be flexible and evolve to meet the requirements of the time. As the CEO of a 62-year-old heritage brand, I take this responsibility very seriously. Business case studies are full of companies that missed major market…
This is the published version of Forbes' CMO newsletter, which offers the latest news for chief marketing officers and other messaging-focused leaders. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. Elon Musk has done a great job of making people pay attention to how he’s running X,…
Digital transformation is now an inevitability, focusing on the approach rather than the decision to proceed — and at the heart of this evolution lies artificial intelligence (AI). In today's fast-paced digital landscape, companies are turning to AI as a game-changing asset that fuels growth, enhances efficiency, and sparks innovation.…
Last Friday, the House voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos. This action followed a report released by the House Ethics Committee that revealed a “complex web of unlawful activity" involving Santos' campaign, personal, and business finances. The downfall may be explained by two words: "complex web.” A headline-grabbing crisis…
For this episode of The Founder CEO, I spoke with Charles Lelon, CEO of investment firm Kamylon.Lelon's early years were far from the typical entrepreneur's origin story. The son of educators, Lelon had no initial interest in business or finance. His passion lay in writing and medicine—fields he saw as…
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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