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Zoom’s Return-To-Office Could Doom The Company
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…
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Two Recent Decisions From The Supreme Court Could Affect Workers. Here’s How
You may not keep up with politics or legal news, but you’ve likely heard about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions. Many of these have proven to be controversial if nothing else. One of these decisions outlaws the use of race as a factor in the college admissions process and…
How Do We Talk About The Weather? Heat Waves?
“Earth reaches hottest day ever recorded 4 days in a row,” ABC News reported. It comes day after day now, yet we seem to yawn and go about our day as if it’s business as usual. The heat story leads newscasts, accompanied by the proverbial videos of kids in sprinklers…
After Rave Reviews Overseas, Her Olivier-Nominated One Woman Show Debuts Stateside
Inspiration often happens when you're not trying so hard. “The imagination needs moodling—long, inefficient happy idling, dawdling and puttering,” wrote author Brenda Ueland in her groundbreaking book, If You Want To Write. And sometimes, when you least expect it, the muse can run right into you. That's what happened to…
House Financial Services Committee Roundtable On ESG Disclosures
I was fortunate to be invited to a roundtable on ESG organized by Congresswoman Maxine Waters on July 12, 2023. The transcript of my comments at the roundtable are reproduced below. Transcript provided by the Shareholder Rights Group. The full video of the Roundtable is accessible here. Maxine Waters (00:07:32):…
If Kids Don’t Read for Fun, Try Immersing Them in a Story
The percentage of students who read for pleasure has declined dramatically in recent years. While there are multiple causes, one likely reason is a well-intentioned but misguided approach to teaching literature. Recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is alarming—and not just because of historic declines in…
Redefining The Future Of Flexible Work
The hybrid work revolution has upended our traditional notions of the workplace. With an increasing number of companies embracing the new normal, it is important to understand the opportunities and challenges that this shift brings. Drawing on insights from industry experts, this article explores the future of hybrid and remote…
Why Are Girls Depressed? Look At These Men
A growing barrage of reports is showing girls are suffering. A CDC report earlier this year found that a majority (57%) of female high school students reported sustained sadness and hopelessness and 30% said they had seriously considered suicide in the previous 12 months. This compares to 29% and 14%…
Meet Enterprising UNICEF Youth Advocates From Around The World
Stories of purpose, commitment and skill from some of UNICEF’s inspiring Youth Advocates in Côte d'Ivoire, Trinidad and Tobago, India and Libya. UNICEF is proud to have a community of Youth Advocates representing many countries from around the world. As members of UNICEF USA’s National Youth Council, we voice the…
Ireland’s Friendly With Colombia Abandoned, O’Sullivan Hospitalized
A friendly game between Ireland and Colombia ahead of next week’s Women’s World Cup was abandoned after 20 minutes, with the Irish federation saying the game became “overly physical”. Irish public service broadcaster RTE said midfielder Denise O'Sullivan was taken to hospital after she suffered a shin injury following a…
A New Mental Health Resource For College Students
A new emotional support and resilience building program for college students is scaling up at institutions across the nation, offering a new resource to campuses that continue to struggle serving the large number of students experiencing mental health concerns. RADical Health is a four-week class that helps equip college students…
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
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