One afternoon in the racially divided American South, a Black janitor with an unshakeable dream met with one of the most celebrated writers in literary history. As different as their lives might have looked, they would come together that day to bond over one thing they did have in common: a love of the written word. And more than that,…
In 2008, I became a mom for the first time. Like most new mothers, I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and still adjusting to my new life. I hadn’t budgeted enough time for maternity leave, so just weeks after giving birth, I had to return to work. Between hormonal changes, sleepless nights feeding my colicky baby, and the heartbreak of leaving her…
It is not an overstatement to say—corporate cultures across the U.S. are about to experience a tsunami, a wave of change like we’ve not seen in our lifetime. Yeah, I recall when the personal computer entered the scene. I also recall when our phones became those personal computers, allowing us to work from anywhere and at any time. And I…
I’m sure you’ve heard stories about today’s youngest employees. Maybe you’ve experienced them yourself. Let me warn you—some of them are stereotypes. Natalie is 21 years old and a proud member of Gen Z. Her supervisor, Ryan told me that he questioned her work ethic. When I asked why, he explained: “Natalie won’t work a minute past 5:00 pm. She…
Jeremy represents a challenge for bosses and parents. He graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA in high school and headed off to Auburn University to get a college degree. Halfway through his freshman year, he spoke to his parents by phone. They noticed Jeremy seemed melancholy. When they asked him why he was in such a mood, he finally got…
My first business was born in the attic of the home I grew up in. I had an idea, a few people willing to take a chance on it, and what I now recognize was a terrible business plan. But it was the late ’90s, and in that season, energy and vision could take you a long way. I raised…
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