Leaders in Giving: Ten African-American Women Who Are Making An Impact At...
These women are leading a variety of philanthropic organizations... and making a different.
View ArticleThe Babyfaced Black CEO Phenomenon
(Forbes) — More than 95% of the leaders of America’s 500 largest companies ranked by revenue are white and male. The dearth of minority representation in upper management has been attributed to a...
View Article5 Ways to Improve Your Visibility as a Leader
(Black Enterprise) — You might be a diligent worker, but if you’re hiding in your office behind a desk, no one will know about your amazing accomplishments or incredible leadership abilities. Effective...
View ArticleBlack Caucus Aldermen Know Problems, Vary on Solutions
(Chicago Defender) — Chicago’s City Council’s Black Caucus, made up of 19 Black aldermen, is a diverse group with varying opinions and myriad ideas. Yet, the group of elected officials sometimes bands...
View ArticleTony Hayward: A Fall Guy Made In The USA
CEOs must recognize “the inextricably intertwined roles of symbolism and substance in the office of CEO today,” said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a senior associate dean at the Yale School of Management....
View ArticleUsher Gives Youth ‘New Look’ on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Life
(Huffington Post) — Entrepreneur, philanthropist and youth leader are not the labels that come to mind for legions of fans that religiously follow Usher, buy his music, attend his concerts and keep up...
View ArticleExperiment Finds Race Trumps A Prestigious Degree
(Forbes) –An experiment designed to test perceptions of affirmative action found that independent observers rated companies significantly lower when they were told the top executives were...
View ArticleThe Three Strengths Of A True Strategic Leader
(Forbes) — Strategic leadership doesn’t come easily in most organizations. Statistics show that fewer than 10% of leaders exhibit strategic skills, a woefully inadequate number considering the demands...
View ArticleBosses Overestimate Their Managing Skills
(Wall Street Journal) — Bosses who think they’re the next Jack Welch might want to reassess their talent level. A new survey of 1,100 front-line managers suggests many are over-estimating their...
View ArticleMore Board Members Getting Hired as CEOs: An Unwise Corporate Trend
(Daily Finance) — So why has the number of directors being tapped for CEO posts more than tripled in the past year? “The main reason is a lack of proper succession planning by companies,” says Anita...
View ArticleHow to be Assertive at Work Without Being Called Out Your Name
Do you feel the walls caving in on you at work because you refuse to say no? Bosses and coworkers alike, are flying off the cuff simply because your receptive to their every command. They can read you...
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