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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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How the CEO of Moët Hennessy NA Is Modernizing Luxury Brands
I sat down with Chris Gabaldon, CEO of Moët Hennessy North America, who is just over a year into his role. It's his first time leading a company as CEO, and yet the portfolio he oversees is anything but novice. Moët & Chandon, Hennessy, Dom Pérignon — these are just…
Your Next Customer Found You in ChatGPT — Here’s Why
Generative AI is changing how audiences discover, consume and trust information — and with it, the rules of PR and marketing. As tools like Google's AI Overviews and ChatGPT become the front door to content, a new discipline is emerging: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).Companies must understand how GEO is reshaping…
How to Rewrite the Mental Scripts That Limit Your Potential
Executive pressure has never been higher, and neither has the silence. CEOs today are navigating complex, fast-changing markets while projecting absolute certainty. But behind the boardroom polish, many are quietly wrestling with a deeper challenge: the inner belief that they're not enough. I must have all the answers. I'm too…
Why Entrepreneurs Should Stop Trying to Avoid Conflict
Conflict. Most entrepreneurs see it as a dreaded, disruptive force — something to avoid at all costs. But if there's one thing we've learned from the explosive growth of Web3 brands, it's that conflict can actually become your greatest ally.Especially in the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain and fintech, disagreements,…
How to Become the Leader Everyone Trusts and Follows With One Skill
I believe that reason is the highest expression of leadership. At this level, intelligence and clarity take the lead, while emotional reactivity takes a back seat. It's here that leaders rise above instinctive responses. This emotional intelligence allows them to process complex information and make smart decisions. Leaders are able…
Madison Reed’s Investment in Women’s Sports is Rewriting the NIL Playbook
Women have always faced pressure to meet narrow and often conflicting societal expectations. For female athletes, that pressure presents a paradox — being strong on the court while still being seen as "feminine" off of it."Growing up, I felt like if you were good at sports, people would label you…
Grace Is a Leadership Strategy — Here’s How CEOs Can Use It Effectively
If you haven't watched the latest season of "The Bear" yet, I highly recommend it to any small business owner. Without giving anything away, the plot is an eye-opening exposé of what it takes to keep a business afloat and the lengths CEOs must sometimes go to ensure survival.I believe…
I Sucked as CMO. Here’s Why I Gave Up My ‘Chief’ Title.
At first, I really thought I needed a big title.I cofounded Mid-Day Squares in 2018 with my sister and her husband. They'd created our product, which is a chocolate afternoon snack with protein and fiber. So they became co-CEOs (they're awesome operators). I took the CMO role because it felt…
This Is the Courage Formula Every Leader Should Know
Recently, I had to give someone tough feedback. And let me tell you, I did not want to have that conversation.You might find it ironic since I literally wrote a book about owning everything in your life, including your feedback. That's what my first book, The Ownership Mindset, is all…
Overcome Decision Fatigue With This Simple Framework
Let's face it. Decision fatigue is real.Even the most seasoned entrepreneurs wrestle with it on a daily basis. Research shows that the average person makes nearly 35,000 decisions each day, ranging from the trivial of: "How should I take my coffee?" to the consequential: "Should I hire this candidate who's…
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