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When Strategy and Execution Fall Out of Sync

How to move forward with alignment and purpose. Summary Misalignment between strategy and execution is common, especially at inflection points when organizations pivot, scale, or rebuild. The symptoms are familiar: rising attrition, declining revenue, missed goals, and a growing disconnect between the people setting direction and the people delivering it. Strategists demand answers while executors push…

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Am I Not Cut Out for Managing People?

I’ve made one bad hire after another. A reader asks: I’m a newish manager, and I have one direct report. My new employee, “Susan,” quit this week. Her old employer had reached out to her and made her a dream offer. I spent five months training Susan. She had learned a lot and was starting…

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Entrepreneurship Is Booming in AmericaWhy 2026 Could Set AllTime Records

Economic shifts and innovative tech are creating an array opportunities. Entrepreneurship is having a moment. 29.8 million solopreneurs now contribute $1.7 trillion to the U.S. economy. Forty-one percent of founders whose companies are less than 24 months old plan to hire additional employees in the next quarter.  This entrepreneurial growth isn’t limited to stereotypical business hubs, either. In fact,…

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Keep Forgetting Things? To Improve Your Memory and Recall Science Says Start Taking Notes (By Hand)

And then do a quick review the next morning. In a study published in Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a variety of memory-boosting strategies: taking photos, typing notes, and writing notes by hand. As you can probably guess, people who wrote notes by hand scored the highest on subsequent recall and comprehension tests, even when…

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Why the Brands Growing Fastest Arent Chasing Attention Anymore

Crayola shows how ecosystems—not campaigns—create deeper engagement and durable growth. When it comes to brand growth, many leaders still default to a familiar formula: communicate product benefits more clearly, increase reach, and expand awareness among new audiences. That approach worked when attention was easier to buy and consumer expectations were simpler. Today, it’s far less reliable. As consumers grow…

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As AI Becomes Pervasive CTOs Need to Talk to Clients and Educate their Bosses

As more businesses rely on technology, CTOs and CEOs need to speak the same language. Now, as artificial intelligence and agents become pervasive at companies, CTOs have another executive to collaborate with: their bosses. In an interview with Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Cloudflare co-founder and CEO…

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12 Small Business Grants to Apply for in 2026

These business grant programs won’t cost your company any equity—but deadlines are approaching fast. Finding the right funding to scale your business is often the biggest hurdle for entrepreneurs. While venture capital and bank loans are common routes, they often come with a heavy price: giving up equity or taking on high-interest debt. That is…

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Warren Buffett Says 5 Fundamental Habits Separate Successful People From the Pack

Five principles that quietly drive long-term success. The Buffett Rule: Why Small Habits—Not Big Risks—Separate Success from Failure We often imagine that becoming “extraordinary” requires extraordinary actions—bold risks, sleepless nights, and a stroke of genius. But if you ask Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors in history, he’ll tell you something different. Success…

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This HR Blind Spot Is Costing Results Here’s How to Empower Managers to Fix It

If human resource personnel are serious about business impact, they should take these four steps to help frontline managers make better people decisions. Solving the “Last Mile” Problem: Why Your Managers are Struggling (and How to Fix It) For years, companies have poured billions into HR technology, employee engagement programs, and high-level culture strategies. Yet,…

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