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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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Hybrid Peace Paths in the Middle East requires Ecological Leadership
The horrific escalation of violence and terror in Israel and Palestine has left the world aghast and peace seems even further from reach. Yet, crises of this magnitude can at times lead to thinking beyond conventional approaches to solutions. For over two decades, I have been involved in various ecological…
Inside Sony’s Journey Of Building Accessibility Into Every Part Of Its Access Controller For PlayStation 5
Initially unveiled back in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sony commemorated Global Accessibility Awareness Day in mid-May by announcing a “first look” at the Access Controller for the PlayStation 5. The peripheral, the analogue to Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller, was described by Sony’s senior vice president…
X/Twitter Hides Legitimate News While Misinformation Flourishes
Elon Musk’s changes to X, formerly Twitter, staffing and code are making it difficult or impossible for users to get real-time news and updates about the Gaza conflict. Legitimate News Buried Twitter seems to be deliberately hiding legitimate news sources. As I noted yesterday, reliable news sources didn’t appear in…
Nancy Xu’s Moonhub used by AI startups for hiring
This is this week’s ForbesWomen newsletter, which every Thursday brings news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors straight to your inbox. Click here to get on the newsletter list! In the wake of Hamas’ violent terrorist attack against Israeli citizens on Saturday, and amid the war that…
The Top 3 Books For Aspiring CEOs—and Everyone Else
I periodically teach a half-day seminar in executive education programs for up-and-coming managers. It’s called: “So you want to be a CEO.” And, from time to time, aspiring CEOs ask me for book recommendations—essential reading that can help propel them to the C-suite. The truth is this: Just like there’s…
These 3 Methods Will Make Sales Professionals Better Negotiators
Hint: Focus on identifying what means the most to the person with whom you’re trying to strike a deal. Every once in a blue moon, I have a sale that ends like this. "That sounds like a fair deal. Let's move ahead." For every one of those, however, I have…
Does OpenAI’s Non-Profit Ownership Structure Actually Matter?
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, touts the importance of the non-profit ownership structure of his company, which is claimed to foster openness and safety and ensure benefits are distributed widely. There is little evidence that these qualities are actually embedded in OpenAI LLC. The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI…
A Wish List For Human Capital Disclosures
What will it take for companies to publicly share the following human capital data that they report to Bureau of Labor Statistics: compensation, working conditions, employment, and labor productivity? The SEC is reportedly close to putting out its new human capital rule. The SEC’ investor advocacy committee (IAC), largely consistent…
Muslim Women Lead Interfaith White House Vigil For Victims Of Hamas Atrocities
By Judy Rotich A leading Muslim American group is organizing a multi-faith peace vigil outside the White House in solidarity with victims of the recent Hamas atrocities in Israel. The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) is partnering with diverse faith groups on to help inspire Americans of…
Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein Talks About Psoriatic Arthritis
At a recent cooking demonstration in trendy Tribeca, I was fortunate to sample a tantalizing braised chicken dish with figs, lemon, zaatar and fennel (tough part of the job but someone’s gotta do it!) What astounded me more than this delectable culinary fare was the story behind the person who…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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5 Crucial Challenges Startups Must Overcome
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…