Special Reports

Summary: Consider the reception of Hulu’s “Pam and Tommy” versus Netflix’s “Pamela, a Love Story.” It’s important to let people tell their own stories and incorporate authenticity into brand content. By telling the real stories, you can spark real change. When it comes to storytelling, it is easy to fall...

Paul McCartney recently celebrated his 81st birthday. He is not showing any sign of slowing down. His recent album release was on 11 March 2021, McCartney III Imagined, an album of "reinterpretations, remixes, and covers." As a huge fan of his from his time with The Beatles, I marvel at...

To succeed in the new world of work, it’s thinking like a renegade that will help CEOS create new solutions to wicked problems and get ahead. Almost overnight, it feels like the world has changed. Change is causing a storm in the world, and humanity is caught in the maelstrom....

As the world slowly recovers from the pandemic, many knowledge workers find themselves at a crossroads. On the one hand, the prospect of returning to the office stirs up a cocktail of dread and nostalgia. On the other hand, the threat of AI-driven job elimination looms large. It's like being...

As the CEO of BCT Partners, a global firm whose mission is to harness the power of diversity, insights, and innovation to transform lives, accelerate equity, and create lasting change, I am well aware of the push-back that has been occurring in certain corporations, organizations and educational institutions regarding diversity,...

People talk, and when they do, they talk about all kinds of things in various ways. They often base their observations and opinions on limited information and pass them as truths to others. What is the result of this? Myths. Myths spread misinformation about people, events, and things. High net-worth...

Historically, alternative assets have been difficult to find. Because I worked in an investment bank, I understood where to look and how things worked. If I’d been an average investor, I would have struggled to get access to these investments. This is because traditionally, alternative asset opportunities are promoted to...

Being acknowledged as an affluent person used to be a matter of pride. Being a millionaire was a matter of immense pride. But with the change in times, the number of millionaires has grown, and what millionaires now prefer to be known as is "high net worth individuals." This new-age...

Larry Thornton’s life story offers much more than a rags to riches tale. In his gripping new memoir, Why Not Win? A Reflection on a 50-year Journey from the Segregated South to America’s Boardrooms — And What it Teaches Us All, he recounts how, as a young black man growing up...

Human beings are supposed to be the smartest species on Earth. And yes, we’ve accomplished many brilliant achievements. Notably, our hunter-gatherer forebearers harnessed fire.   But we also tend to make some incredibly stupid decisions. If intelligence is rated on how well a species performs the job of being a successful...