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A management expert explains how OpenAI’s nonprofit-corporate hybrid model works

  By The Conversation December 01, 2023 In late November, the board of OpenAI, creator of the popular ChatGPT and DALL-E artificial intelligence tools, fired Sam Altman, its chief executive officer. Chaos ensued as investors and employees rebelled. By the time the mayhem had subsided five days later, Altman had returned triumphantly to the OpenAI fold amid staff … Continue reading A management expert explains how OpenAI’s nonprofit-corporate hybrid model works

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explains why we should normalize failure

  By Jessica Bursztynsky March 10, 2023 As mass layoffs and sky-high inflation continue to shake the economy, it seems the fear of a potential recession is on everyone’s mind these days. [Photo: Courtesy Adam Grant] Fast Company sat down with organizational psychologist and Wharton professor Adam Grant at BetterUp’s Uplift conference in San Francisco … Continue reading Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explains why we should normalize failure

A Harvard career adviser explains how managers can bridge the Gen-Z generation gap at work

  By Shalene Gupta October 12, 2022 Gen Z is still young, but this demographic cohort has already weathered a global pandemic, rampant inflation, and the ever-present rise of climate change. The oldest among them have had to enter their first jobs while the world was adjusting to remote work and the ramifications of COVID-19, … Continue reading A Harvard career adviser explains how managers can bridge the Gen-Z generation gap at work

Ricky Williams explains how he went from NFL player to weed entrepreneur

  By Max Ufberg October 10, 2022 In his 11-year NFL career, Ricky Williams was a Pro Bowl running back, a single-season rushing yards leader, and one of just 31 players in league history to amass 10,000-plus career rushing yards. And before all that, he was a Heisman Trophy winner with the Texas Longhorns.   … Continue reading Ricky Williams explains how he went from NFL player to weed entrepreneur

A psychologist explains why negativity dominates your daily thoughts, and what to do about it

By Merilee A. Kern   May 21, 2022 We’ve all been there, mired in the throes of pessimism when life just doesn’t seem to be going our way. For the lucky ones, this entirely natural, though disconcerting, feeling ebbs and flows, ultimately dissolving into a more balanced, healthier state of mind. For hapless others, though, … Continue reading A psychologist explains why negativity dominates your daily thoughts, and what to do about it

Science explains that anger at work has a bright side. Here’s how to manage it

By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic   May 16, 2022 Most of us prefer to avoid feeling angry at work (and, really, in any other area of life, such as relationships, family, sports, and even social media). However, this doesn’t help us in achieving that goal. In fact, unless you are not human, you will find that there … Continue reading Science explains that anger at work has a bright side. Here’s how to manage it

It’s not just you. Science explains how your focus is more scattered now and how to get it back

By Next Big Idea Club   February 07, 2022   Johann Hari is a writer and journalist. He has written for The New York Times, Le Monde, The Guardian, and other newspapers. His TED Talks have been viewed more than 70 million times, and his work has been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah … Continue reading It’s not just you. Science explains how your focus is more scattered now and how to get it back

Has Your Team Lost Motivation? Marketing Executive Search Firm Explains How to Fix It

Bob Van Rossum April 5, 2021 As the leading marketing executive search firm, we are having discussions on a routine basis with our clients around best practices in engaging their new virtual workforce. By nature, marketers can be social creatures and working remotely has left some feeling isolated. This can lead to motivation and productivity … Continue reading Has Your Team Lost Motivation? Marketing Executive Search Firm Explains How to Fix It

CMO Executive Search Firm Explains How to Avoid a Bad CMO Hire

Bob Van Rossum September 4, 2020 The key to growing your company and increasing revenue relies on having the right Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In today’s market, what consumers are looking for is changing. Some companies are having to refocus their brand to gain the attention and loyalty of their target market. Brands that can … Continue reading CMO Executive Search Firm Explains How to Avoid a Bad CMO Hire