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…
Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September, which became a national holiday in 1894 to celebrate the contributions of American workers. It was sparked by labor activists pushing for greater workers’ rights, such as an eight-hour workday and the elimination of child labor. As we honor the…
In-house deployments of generative AI offer a number of key advantages. Here are five to consider. Although we’re still in the beginning stages of broad generative AI adoption, it’s already shown significant potential to transform businesses and industries. And while examples of early wins abound, organizations are still wrapping their…
An estimated 4.2 Million children experience homelessness in the United States. Of those children, 50% were in foster care at some point in their lives. David Ambroz has a plan to shrink those numbers. Having spent his childhood homeless, bouncing from the care of a mentally ill mother to various…
Women are underrepresented in the tech industry, holding less than a third of computer and mathematical occupations. It's only getting worse with the rise of automation and artificial intelligence, as a new McKinsey report found women are 1.5 times more likely to be impacted by generative AI in their work.…
While at a family function over the summer, I was pulled aside by an older relative who wanted to pick my brain about retirement. Specifically, he was in great financial shape, was able to cover his fixed expenses solely from his guaranteed income streams but was having trouble loosening up…
In a private lawsuit challenging JetBlue’s proposed merger with Spirit Airlines, the plaintiffs have filed documentation with the court suggesting that the combined airline would increase fares could by 24 to 40%. This revelation came from documents that were improperly redacted before being published. The released information would appear to…
Recently, IT research firm Gartner positioned generative AI (GenAI) at the "peak of inflated expectations" in its hype cycle for emerging technologies. Based on Gartner's model that assesses a technology's maturity and potential, the next step is to sink into the "trough of despair." After two to five years, the…
In recent years, the increase in attention towards inappropriate behaviour in the workplace has cut down on the presence and the manifestations of old-style “chief bullies”. In other words, those bosses, typically male, who do not hide their mysoginist, homophobic and racist tendencies, and who won’t give up aggressive behaviour…
Today I am speaking with Craig Rossman, president of Comfort Control for Copeland, on the topic of data privacy and whether it should factor in your decision to purchase a smart thermostat. Through its Sensi brand, Copeland offers a full line of smart thermostat technology backed by more than 100…
White, 20-30 years old, 70-kilogram (154-pounds), and 170 cm (about 5 feet 7 inches) tall, the Reference Man has been a staple in society since 1975. At the time, it was a landmark composite of heterogeneous data from different geographies, populations, and races: the first “serious attempt to compile detailed…
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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