“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
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No Drama Departure
I expect there will be many leadership transitions as the pandemic ebbs…

Profiles in Candor: Poet Amanda Gorman
In perhaps the single most inspiring public moment our country has witnessed…

A Truth Awakening for the New Year
The events that unfolded in the first week of January reawakened something…

Uncommon Gifts for an Uncommon Year
Here we are, at the end of a long, challenging year. Before…

Just Sneakers: The Tragic Loss of Zappos’ Tony Hsieh
I met Tony Hsieh in Las Vegas seven years ago. His fresh…

Conscious Conversations
Virginia Public Media (VPM), the Richmond-based affiliate of NPR and PBS, has…

Gender Diversity: From Applications to the C-Suite
I recently had the honor of moderating a break-out session during the…

Making Room for Leadership: WFT Coach Rivera’s Cancer Treatment
The Washington Post recently ran an article titled “Ron Rivera is coaching…