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Filmmaker Philip Bloom’s Advice for Successful Storytelling

Filmmaker Philip Bloom has spent the past 27 years perfecting the art of telling stories. In the film industry, as in business, connecting with an audience requires more than just a beautiful end product or a witty script. What is the key to telling a story that resonates? According to Bloom, all story tellers, regardless of industry, must strive to create content that stimulates an emotional connection with their audience. 

Negotiation Tips from an FBI Insider

Chris Voss, former Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator for the FBI, spent his career navigating high-pressure situations. While most individuals will never be bargaining to save a human life like Voss, each of us negotiates daily with colleagues, vendors, friends, and family members. How do you secure maximum benefit in your own negotiations? According to Voss, success comes from patience, proper planning, and a genuine desire to listen.

Actor & Activist George Takei on Finding Success in Unexpected Ways

As an actor, George Takei extends his voice to support important causes. In 2015, his musical Allegiance, which tells the story of his family’s time in a Japanese internment camp, opened on Broadway. The musical shed light on an important story in American history and gave a voice to the thousands of Japanese Americans who were targeted following the attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition, Takei was able to chart a new path to success with the cinematic release of Allegiance.

The 5 Skills Employers Seek in Today’s Digital Economy

The global economic landscape is perpetually evolving, and companies are adjusting their hiring practices to better fit their needs. Are they searching for more engineers, data scientists, writers, or MBAs? According to research conducted by Ernest Wilson, Dean of the Annenberg School of Communication & Journalism at the University of Southern California, companies today are on the hunt for individuals that excel in soft skills – what he defines as third space thinkers.

Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Ingredient to Sustained Success

When Gordon Ramsay opened his first restaurant in London, his goal was to win Michelin three-stars. He was successful in doing so, but soon realized that winning it was the easy part. How do you maintain success once you have achieved it? For Ramsay, he needed to develop the team that would run the kitchen when was he wasn’t there. 

Wendy Tan White’s Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

From her own experience as founder of Moonfruit, Wendy Tan White learned valuable lessons about how companies grow and the need for passion, resilience, and flexibility in the marathon of startup life. In her current role as General Partner at Entrepreneur First, Europe’s biggest deep tech fund and accelerator, Wendy invests in early stage tech companies. She shares her secret to mentoring young companies and valuable leadership tips that apply well beyond the world of entrepreneurship. Driven is presented in collaboration with HBX, the digital learning initiative from Harvard Business School.