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…
Enrollment by college students in foreign language courses dropped a record 16.6% between fall 2016 and fall 2021, according to the Modern Language Association’s (MLA) most recent census, released Wednesday. This is the MLA’s twenty-sixth language enrollment census, an analysis it’s conducted every few years since 1958. Total fall 2021…
Randi Braun, CEO of Something Major, is the Wall Street Journal Best-Selling author of Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work. If you’ve been feeling stressed out lately you are not alone. Research shows that 55% of Americans feel stressed on a daily basis, with one-third of us…
James Peters is the Founder, President & Chief Revenue Officer at Global Expansion, a leading Employer of Record (EOR) partner. The challenges and complexities of the European Union's Posted Workers Directive (PWD) can be overwhelming. But for companies to operate effectively and legally in Europe, it must be managed correctly.…
This is a published version of the Forbes Daily newsletter, you can sign-up to get Forbes Daily in your inbox here. Good morning, We’ve all been there: trying to talk to people at a networking event, but it can feel awkward and unnatural, especially if you’re alone. Rather than trying…
There’s a lot of quiet action taking place under the radar in today’s business world. Quiet culture workplace trends—such as quiet firing, quiet quitting and quiet hiring—were intended to assuage the immediate and acute needs of businesses. Instead, they have backfired—creating suspicion, mistrust and low morale. Now, another controversial quiet…
It is important to understand what net worth is and why it matters. Net worth is the total value of your assets, minus your debts. This includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as your home, investments, and your business. Understanding your net worth can help you make more informed…
(This article is part of a series on Artificial Intelligence for Board Members and Senior Executives.) Back in June, 2023, Yale University assembled 150 founders, CEOs, and chairmen of Fortune 500 companies, along with distinguished professors, investors, and government dignitaries, to discuss the “threats, hope, and hype” of artificial intelligence.…
Which brands are the most consistently relevant over time? Starting in 2016, Prophet, a leading growth consultancy, began measuring “brand relevancy”. Since that time, only two companies have been listed in the top 10% of relevant brands — Apple and KitchenAid. KitchenAid ranked #1 in “head” in 2023 and is…
On October 30 the musical Wicked celebrated 20 years on Broadway. After the 7719th epic performance, (which included a visit from the show's original stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth), present and prior cast members kicked up their heels at the Edison Ballroom. They also reflected on the impact of…
One of the greatest challenges of any new leader is to select their leadership team. Maybe some of their team is already chosen for them so they have to decide whether to keep those employees or not (if they are allowed to make these choices). Maybe they are given the…
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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