“Clarity of purpose and speaking up about what will make the difference in our communities and businesses is critical. Uncommon Candor inspires us to keep giving the gift of straight talk – for ourselves and others.”—MARIO MORINO, author of Leap of Reason and founder, Venture Philanthropy Partners
I recently moderated a conversation with Richmond-based entrepreneur BK Fulton – a…
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I spent time exploring the National Museum of African American History and…
Profiles In Candor: Senator John McCain
With the passing of Sen. John McCain, our nation is mourning the…
Maternal Mortality in the First World
The United States is the only industrialized country where the rate of…
Rescue In Thailand: Crisis Leadership
The world was captivated by the rescue of the boys’ soccer team…
Profiles In Candor – Congressman and Presidential Candidate John Delaney
Friend and US Representative John Delaney (D-MD) believes the solution to our…
UMFS: Disrupting the Status Quo
UMFS, a Virginia human services nonprofit agency, recently had one of those…
Profiles In Candor – Excellence Guru Tom Peters
Tom Peters, known as the excellence guru and author of In Search…
Four Key Takeaways for Better Leadership from the Gazelles ScaleUp Summit
I’ve just returned from the Gazelles ScaleUp Summit in New Orleans, and…