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I didn’t fly for almost a year after 9/11. Even with enhanced security measures (TSA was established in November 2001) and a vigilant government, I couldn’t bring myself to do it; I had worked with a man who, along with his young family, was killed on United Flight 175 when it slammed into the World Trade Center. It took everything … Read More

The global pandemic is raging on into its eighth month, and organizations worldwide have found themselves in the eye of a perfect storm of change. Along with tragic personal loss and widespread economic uncertainty, the Black Lives Matter protests have electrified the streets as people demand equal justice and an end to systemic racism. As an organization devoted to learning, … Read More

I’ve always wondered if it was easy for stage actors to make the transition to the movies or television screen. After all, they are different mediums. The stage requires actors to present themselves as bigger than life — using bold gestures and vocal projection to communicate to an in-person audience of hundreds, from the front row to the top of … Read More

We’ve all been dealing with the effects of the coronavirus for months now as it proves to be a far formidable foe than we originally thought. But what many people don’t realize — even, oddly enough, while they’re experiencing it — is that COVID fatigue is affecting most of us, whether we’ve tested positive or not. Don’t get me wrong. … Read More

How is it possible that it’s already mid-August? Five months ago, we sent everyone home expecting that we would return to our offices in May. Then, June. Then, July. And now … who knows? We talk about the fact that the pandemic has irrevocably changed the way we work and live, but I’m not sure that we’ve truly acknowledged nor … Read More

There’s a reason Madison Avenue coined the phrase “Dr. Mom.” As soon as you become a mother, you get a crash course in pediatrics. Most of us have seen it all: ear infections, common colds, the occasional broken bone, conjunctivitis. As soon as you send your little one off to daycare, not only does he or she pick up bugs, … Read More

Nearly six months ago, business as usual became anything but. Office workers were sent home; meetings became Zooms; rush hour slowed down; and managers everywhere had to turn on a dime and figure out what was necessary, what wasn’t, and what had to be reinvented. Work still got done; if anything, the new normal proved just how productive a remote … Read More

“Where do you work?” It’s one of the first questions a new acquaintance will ask at a cocktail party, a networking event, or even an airport lounge. They usually start with, “Who do you work for?,” followed almost immediately by the question, “So, where is your office?” In the past, there wasn’t much grey area. “I work out of our … Read More

Just over a month ago, a Minneapolis teenager used her cell phone to videotape an incident of horrific police brutality. The victim’s name was George Floyd. The teen’s name is Darnella Frazier. Thanks to her, the world witnessed Floyd’s murder; Darnella made it impossible to look away, literally and figuratively. She’s been called “the Rosa Parks of her generation.” Seemingly … Read More

So many of the headlines in recent months have focused on what we’re all missing while we live through a pandemic that is forcing us to socially separate. Milestones, like weddings, graduations, and award ceremonies. Beloved traditions, like birthday parties and family reunions. Shared community experiences, like restaurants, parades, concerts, or faith-based gatherings. Even day-to-day conveniences, like haircuts. (Who hasn’t … Read More