March 10, 2024 6 lessons in management and resilience from Canada’s busiest airport Toronto Pearson bounced back from a year of missteps and mishaps with transparent leadership that tapped its greatest resource: the employees on the ground. BY Mark Carbonelli Transparency and employee consultation led to GTAA’s successful bounce-back from air travel challenges at Toronto … Continue reading 6 lessons in management and resilience from Canada’s busiest airport
By Shannon Cudd January 31, 2024 Broadway icon Chita Rivera’s death was announced (February 29, 2024). She was 91 at the time of her passing. The incredible singer, dancer, and actor will undoubtedly be remembered for her artistic contributions, but beyond the stage and screen, Rivera’s diligence, drive, and dedication to her professional community … Continue reading 3 lessons on leadership and workplace collaboration from Broadway legend Chita Rivera
By Christina Gnozzo January 13, 2024 Sports make up a tremendous part of the American psyche. According to the Aspen Institute’s State of Play 2023 report, 51% of U.S. children participate in youth sports. And nearly 160 million Americans watched live sports at least once per month last year. Inarguably, sports—whether played or followed—have … Continue reading 4 lessons boxing can teach workers about how to get ahead
While this model is all the rage as a go-to-market strategy for B2B software companies today, not all products are the right fit for PLG. Scott Vaughan on February 13, 2023 Product-led growth (PLG) is all the rage as a go-to-market (GTM) strategy for B2B software companies looking to increase adoption and grow revenue. From … Continue reading Product-led growth: 3 important lessons from the front line
By Chris Morris January 12, 2023 There’s no denying that the Consumer Electronics Show has produced a number of truly revolutionary products. But for every success there are dozens—possibly hundreds—of gadgets, apps, doodads, and whatchamacallits that are bound to never be seen again. It’s not just startups that fall short. Even some of the … Continue reading Lessons from 8 of the biggest tech product failures of all time
By James Vincent October 19, 2022 Times are tough, headwinds are strong, and uncertainties lie ahead. The economic climate is shifting in real time and will continue to shift in the coming weeks and months. But what hasn’t shifted—and won’t ever—is the need for innovation, and the role that intentional narrative plays in business … Continue reading 5 timeless lessons about innovation from some of the most successful founders
Wading into controversial topics can be be risky for brands. Here’s how CMOs and marketing leaders can make sense of their stances. Ruben Ugarte on September 13, 2022 Switzerland is known for its beautiful hills, delicious chocolate and world-class banking system. But 80 years ago, they were also known for their notorious neutrality. In both … Continue reading Should CMOs be political? Lessons from Nike, Delta, Burger King and others
By James Vincent August 27, 2022 What lessons do you learn when you’ve been in the room, day in and day out, working with over a hundred transformative founders, helping them build the narratives for their companies? Since we started FNDR five years ago, my partners and I have … Continue reading 10 lessons about innovation from working with 126 founders
How to Survive a Global Recession: Lessons Learned from Covid-19 What started out as rumors of a global recession seems to be more likely than most of us thought possible. We were being told, after all, that the economy was ‘bouncing back nicely’ after it took a hit during the last two years of a … Continue reading How to Survive a Global Recession: Lessons Learned from Covid-19
By Yannise Jean June 07, 2022 There’s no shortage of workplace guides touching on tips to help employees move up the ranks—and journalist and author Alan Henry is ensuring racial and gender biases are accounted for. While it’s true most employees have little power in comparison to their employers, the power gap widens even … Continue reading 5 lessons for marginalized employees to reclaim the workplace
