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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
Six Table Talk Ideas for Holiday Dinners that Won’t Ruin Your Appetite
‘Tis the season for awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes fiery conversation at the holiday dinner table. But it doesn’t have to be so! Leaving politics, religion and sex at the door this year, let’s fill our Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanzaa gatherings with…
Profiles in Candor: Gen Z, Out Front
In a world wrought with challenge and change, the adults seem to be bickering back and forth or stubbornly standing still. Let’s turn our attention to the future leaders who, instead of waiting for their moment to arrive,…
Profiles in Candor: Dr. Jen Gunter
Be warned: We are about to talk about one of the unmentionables. It is time. Dr. Jen Gunter (a gynecologist known simply as Dr. Jen by most) has sent copies of her book, The Vagina Bible, to every…
Washington Nationals: The Candor of High-Performing Teams
If you know me, you know I love baseball. So as a Nats fan, the 2019 World Series was simply awesome. (I even checked off a bucket list item and attended Game 4!) What is it about high-performing…
Profiles in Candor: 5 Digital Truths from Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson is a writer for The Atlantic, host of the podcast Crazy/Genius, author of the national best-selling book, Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction, and news analyst at NPR. Thompson is quick-witted and,…
Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling
The Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling is presented to a “citizen, corporate or government whistleblower, investigative journalist, or organization for bringing a specific issue of social importance to the public’s attention.” Although telling the truth is one of the…
Profiles in Candor: Cokie Roberts
At age 75, veteran journalist Cokie Roberts has passed away. The field of journalism – and her national audience at large – owes a debt of gratitude to Roberts for her voice and her leadership. Leading Women Roberts…
Profiles in Candor: Laura Lippman
Years back, I had the honor of meeting author Laura Lippman at one of the National Press Club’s Book Fairs. She had just left her job reporting for the Baltimore Sun and one of her first novels had…
Profiles in Candor: Toni Morrison
When Toni Morrison died on August 5, our world lost one of its greatest candid voices. Morrison, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993, was not only a gifted writer and storyteller; her voice was the…