Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (BRO Vector) Gabby Rivera was raised in a Puerto Rican family in the Bronx, came out as queer, and published a critically acclaimed debut novel, Juliet Takes a Breath, about her coming-of-age story. Then Marvel Comics called. They invited her to write America, a comic book series about America Chavez, Marvel’s first […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (nadia_bormotova) Ray Harrison Novak (he/they) is an Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Liberty Mutual Insurance. They spoke with us about obstacles to inclusive communication – including fear of getting it wrong – and the top three skills leaders need to develop cultures that provide safe spaces for all. Q: […]
Gail Devers is not a stranger to a challenge. The five-time Olympian, nine-time World Champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field was one of the fastest women alive for almost two decades. But the hurdles she faced off the track, battling Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and Graves’ Disease, were just as daunting […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (BrownAlex) “We’ve all been living under this delusion that to succeed, we must burn out,” says Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post and CEO of Thrive Global. “I can tell you that based on the latest science and ancient wisdom, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can achieve peak […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (Ponomariova_Maria) There’s a funny thing – actually, a few funny things – about how we think about listening. One is that when we feel we haven’t been listened to, our best response is to repeat ourselves, only louder. Or to retreat and say nothing at all. Another funny thing is that although […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (SpicyTruffel) We all know our attention tends to be scattered because so many things compete for it. But have you ever asked yourself exactly how much you’re missing when trying to pay attention to a task? Ten percent? Twenty? Thirty? The answer is 50 percent, according to Dr. Amishi Jha, a professor […]
D-Nice is best known as a DJ having spun for President Obama during his inaugural ball – and as the creator of the phenomenon, Club Quarantine, a livestream dance party that lifted us up and brought joy to the masses during the height of the pandemic, when we needed it most. In this episode, which is […]
This episode features a woman whose talent has no limitations: award-winning actress, entrepreneur, producer, women’s advocate, and New York Times bestselling author Reese Witherspoon! Over the years, we’ve had the chance to see her shine on screen, as a producer behind the curtain, as an entrepreneur, and today in conversation with award-winning journalist Lisa Ling. We will […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (PCH-Vector) Brittney Castro, a Certified Financial Planner who has worked alongside brands ranging from Chase to ETrade to Zoom, started working in the field at 22 – just when everyone was experiencing the Great Recession. She observed, in her words, “everyone freaking out” and wondered why. Logically, she understands that downward cycles […]
Photo credit: iStockphoto.com (treety) Mollie West Duffy is an expert in organizational development, learning and development, and leadership development and coaching. She previously was an organizational design lead at global innovation firm IDEO and has helped advise and coach leaders and founders at companies including Casper, Google, LinkedIn, Bungalow, and Slack. She is the co-author […]