“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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If you follow college football in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you’ll know…
Dr. Brené Brown on Shame
Dr. Brené Brown defines her career-self as “researcher and storyteller.” More formally,…
The Value of Being Wrong
So often, we are strongly attached to the notion of being “right.”…
Mark Cuban’s Candor
“You are the most important person to know.” Powerful words from Mark…
Pope Candor
Having just completed his first ever visit to the United States, Pope…
Candor Beats the S&P 500
Founder, CEO and President of Rittenhouse Rankings – and my fellow candor…
How Amazon Sells (Out of) Candor
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been in the spotlight recently and it’s…