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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
Pollster Nate Silver’s Brilliant Accuracy
As with many disciplines, polling is both an art and a science. Nate Silver, one of the most respected pollsters, and founder and editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight (an internet news site dedicated to using number analysis to tell stories),…
Profiles in Candor: Jim Lehrer
In January, the broadcast journalism industry, and the listening audience from around the globe, lost one of its strongest voices. Jim Lehrer, co-founder of PBS NewsHour, was one of the giants of the news world for the past…
Profiles in Candor: Clayton Christensen
Earlier this year, Harvard Business School professor and business consultant Clayton Christensen passed away. Christensen was most notably credited for his theory of “disruptive innovation,” which has been called the most influential business idea of the early 21st…
Women Still Fear Pregnancy Impacts Their Careers
There is a notion that today’s women are thriving while building a career, bearing children, and rearing a family. While it’s inspiring to believe that expectations have evolved enough to encourage women to do it all if they…
The Pope’s Apology
In recent headlines made across the globe, Pope Francis was shown on camera smacking the hand of a woman who had reached out and grabbed on to him. In a rare display of anger, Pope Francis then turned…
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…