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This is the biggest risk a company can take in the age of AI(FC)

It feels like a “hit-the-brakes” economy, with warning lights flashing everywhere: inflation pressures, AI disruptions, upside-down business models, and a persistent sense that some new market surprise or geopolitical tempest is waiting around the corner. Given these congested, conflicting signals, the instinct for many business leaders is to slow investment, tighten spending, and wait for more clarity. […]
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What The Best AI Use Cases In Education Have In Common(Forbes)

​In 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov, the reigning World Chess Champion. It was a defining cultural moment, offering proof, at scale, that machines could outperform humans in a complex domain. Nearly three decades later, AI has become far more practical and far more present. In education, institutions are experimenting with generative and agentic AI […]
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When Senior Leaders Lack People Skills, Transformations Fail(HBR)

Mindy,” a chief transformation officer at a growth biotech firm, was six weeks into a transformation when the data told her what her senior team couldn’t see: Engagement scores had dropped 40%. Turnover had doubled. And no one at the executive table had seen it coming. Mindy’s CEO reached out to engage me as a coach for […]
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9 African companies shine in Forbes’ most valuable rankings (BI)

The annual ranking, compiled by Forbes Middle East, evaluates listed companies across 12 stock exchanges in 11 countries using market capitalisation data as of 31 January 2026. The top 100 firms are collectively valued at $3.7 trillion, accounting for roughly 86% of the region’s total market capitalisation of $4.3 trillion. Morocco placed fourth by number […]
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The Key To Cultural Harmony: Aligning Your Environment(Forbes)

Your culture cannot become the unifying lifeblood of your organization until your environment is as fully aligned as your people. You need to make sure your environmental systems align with your Purpose, Vision, and Values because the environment drives behavior! The Six Environmental Elements Systemically, culture is aligned by making it the central consideration in […]
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How AI Is Quietly Transforming Finance Back Offices(Forbes)

Much of today’s conversation about artificial intelligence centers on bold, visible applications such as customer service chatbots, marketing copy generators and autonomous vehicles. These examples dominate headlines and executive imagination. But the biggest ROI from AI may be unfolding where few people are looking: in the back office. In my work advising CIOs and CFOs […]
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Systems Thinking: Career Coaches’ Expert Tips To Get ‘Unstuck’(Forbes)

When professionals feel “stuck” at work, they’re often focused on a singular problem, such as a difficult manager, a stalled promotion or a project that won’t gain traction. Shifting from examining events like these in isolation to a systems thinking approach, where the patterns shaping daily work life are identified, can help fuel one’s career […]
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The Real Opportunity In Africa Is Not AI: It’s Coordination(Forbes)

Only a few technological advancements have garnered the kind of coverage artificial intelligence (AI) has received recently. Strip away the hype, however, and the impact is still tangible. According to a study by Harvard Business School and BCG, consultants finish work 25% quicker, with 40% higher quality, when they use AI—an indication of micro-level productivity. Large corporations […]
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What Inflation Really Changed: Why Consumer Caution Is Permanent (Forbes)

Inflation persists, tariffs remain a factor and economic uncertainty feels constant. But the real transformation isn’t found in macroeconomic indicators. It shows up in everyday decisions, like noticing a familiar lunch order has quietly become more expensive, then deciding whether it’s still worth buying. Rising prices haven’t just tightened household budgets; they’ve reset how consumers […]
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The Quiet Crisis Facing Black Woman-Owned Businesses(Forbes)

Beloved fashion brand Hanifa announced recently that it would be pausing production for the foreseeable future. The news comes after months of controversy the company has been mired in due to shipment delays following its 2025 Black Friday sale. Popular whisky and bourbon brand Uncle Nearest, named after the enslaved man who distilled whiskey for Jack Daniel, also made headlines recently […]
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