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"Education changed everything for me," says Skye Blanks, discussing the foundation of his multifaceted leadership career. "But it wasn't just formal degrees—it was finding mentors who could translate academic concepts into practical guidance." Now, as an advisory council member for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, startup mentor at Yale's Tsai Center...

It is 2001. My boss, Julia Ross, was CEO of the ASX-listed global company Ross Human Directions. The important detail about this story is that my CEO, as you may have picked up, was a ‘she’. At this stage of my career, I had worked my way up and proudly...

According to a recent Gallup Poll, only 31% of the workforce reports being “engaged” at work. It’s a ten-year low that reflects that much of today’s workforce has trouble understanding what is expected of them, and they don’t receive high levels of encouragement at work. To put it plainly, in...

Charles Wholey is a dedicated construction superintendent based in Reno and Carson City, Nevada, with a strong background in construction management, safety compliance, and customer service. Raised in a family with deep roots in the construction industry, he learned the value of hard work and leadership from his father, Byron...

Emerging Technologies in Buildings and Economic Development: A VUCA Perspective  The construction industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid advancements in technology and the pressures of globalisation. As we navigate the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions, the way we design, construct, and interact with buildings is evolving at...

Two Nobel Laureates spoke at TEDx Piazza Campo de Fiori, organized in Rome by Simona Sinesi, lecturer and author, last Feb. 22. The theme of the meeting was "Macro Mistakes," or the big mistakes in our lives, individual and communal.   Michael (Mike) Spence, U.S. economist and university professor, was awarded...

Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC has exciting news! In the coming years, they’re planning to invest an impressive US$100 billion (€135 billion) in the United States to build five new chip manufacturing facilities. CEO C.C. Wei shared this fantastic announcement with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. It's a big step...

If you don’t regularly clean a fish tank, it can get pretty dirty with murky water and bits of overgrown algae. Now, imagine if you were the fish inside that tank. You might’ve been the strongest, fastest fish at the pet store, but there’s simply no way you’re going to...

The owner of one of the fastest-growing logistics companies has bet on word-of-mouth marketing.  Around 88% of consumers, globally, trust customer recommendations, and nearly 13% of all consumer sales are driven by word-of-mouth marketing, according to WiserNotify data. How do you use this marketing strategy if you work in a...

A Commitment That Moves Beyond Relocations: Moving is a significant transition in anyone’s life, often marking the start of a new chapter. For many, the process is filled with excitement, new opportunities, and a fresh start. However, for those who have served in the military, transitions can be far more complex....