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“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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Candor and a Tech Revolution
Sometimes candor is how we change the narrative. Take for example the…
Listening For (And Is) the Perfect Gift
Perhaps the best gift ever is less about how much you spend or how hip your idea is and is entirely about how well you listen.
Grit and Gratitude from Leland Melvin
What does it take to succeed? Despite research on genetic gifts, nurturing…
Tips for Increasing Gratitude
In my last blog, I wrote about gratitude – what gratitude actually…
The Never-ending Season of Gratitude
‘Tis the season for stress, frustration and anger… er, gratitude. It’s November,…
See Something, Say Something
It takes other people in positions of leadership, authority and power to rapidly alter a culture of unwanted advances and threats of recrimination.
Empathy in Jail
The ability to see someone for their human wholeness – their mistakes to be corrected and forgiven, their strengths and abilities, their personal and/or professional challenges, and ultimately, their potential for success – means we can foster greatness in an employee, a citizen, a business and our communities.
What’s In A Name? Ask a Female Physician
Shakespeare’s famous quote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a…