Culture Council

I can tell you with absolute confidence that no one in their right mind sets out to forge a new trail in business and discovers it to be easy. Entrepreneurs knowingly decide they want to take the hard way into a new business venture. The journey may start with a …

As the need for virtual solutions to everyday problems grows, so too does the interest in the metaverse — or a shared virtual world in which users can interact, play, experience and socialize much like they do in the real world. Businesses too are betting on the metaverse, with giants …

Imagine a global business economy underpinned by equality, where the success of your project is based solely on efficacy and merit — and not your intricate network of connections or social profile. In other words, imagine an economy that thrives on a lack of nepotism, not an abundance of it, …

When it comes to spreading the word about you and your initiatives, it’s not just about having relationships with the press. There’s a comprehensive approach to ensuring your stories and announcements make their way into the hands of the right reporters, editors and other media decision-makers. This is a process …

The Harvard Business Reviewconducted an eight-year study examining three key strategies known to drive corporate growth: creating new markets, addressing a wider swath of stakeholder needs and changing the rules of the game. What they found surprised them. All of those expected drivers boosted growth at the organizations they studied, …

Hypnosis has been around for centuries. The earliest references to hypnosis date back to ancient Egypt and Greece. In Greek, the word “Hypnos” refers to the god of sleep. As time went on and into the modern age, hypnosis worked its way into mainstream society and gained momentum throughout the …

Your whole life — the choices you make, adventures, learning, etc. — is filled with all tools you need when doing a backstory for a role. But why not go further and learn some real-life info from a casting director to help you get the gig? Based on my experience, …

Funding to blockchain companies doubled between 2017 and 2020, and actual spending is expected to reach $16 billion by 2023. While the most visible changes thus far have been in the financial sector — from crowdfunding overhauls to decentralized finance (DeFi) apps impacting loans and credit, insurance and asset trading …

With thousands of new songs released every day, it can be challenging for any upcoming musician to break through the constant noise and congestion in the music industry. This task can be even more challenging without the support of a major label or a big budget to put behind one’s …

When you ask people who they are, nine times out of 10 they’ll identify themselves by their profession. They might answer “I’m the VP of sales for a Fortune 500 company” or “I’m the editor-in-chief at a global fashion magazine,” etc. By doing so, they establish instant credibility with us. …