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Why We Really Resist Walking Away From Jobs and People To the leader thinking about leaving. Don’t. Not until you admit why you’re worried or why the thought of staying makes you miserable. You’re tired. The exhaustion is real and … Continue reading To The Leader Thinking About Leaving
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After publicly speaking, podcasting, writing, discussing and educating about racism, I’ve observed that an individual’s response to these conversations is an indicator of their true values. The 2 dimensions that have an overwhelming impact are Emotional Intelligence and Racial Awareness. Emotional Intelligence … Continue reading The 5 Most Common Responses to Talking About Racism
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It’s time to get unrealistic about confronting racism. Being realistic ain’t working. The realistic leader views racism as a Black issue to manage rather than a White problem to solve. The unrealistic leader knows racism isn’t a season to endure … Continue reading Unrealistic Leadership: 10 Ways to Confront Racism in Your Organization
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To my White Christian friends, family and community: Your silence is a vote for the status quo. Your voice speaks loudest when you don’t. The debt of slavery in America continues to accrue real and tragic costs – paid in … Continue reading The Black Cost of Silent White Christians
Name:Adrian D. Parker. Don’t ask what the “D” stands for. Profession:Marketing leader by day. High-maintenance husband and full-blown father by night. I also direct award-winning music videos. For my family. Dog or cat?Dog. Cats hate me, and the feeling has … Continue reading Getting to Know Adrian
From Fortune 500 corporations to mom & pop shops, community management is arguably the most pivotal function of any social media team. A brand is the sum of its parts and oftentimes the person behind the social channel becomes the … Continue reading 15 Signs of a Great Social Media Manager
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The secret is out. Each one of us has an idiot lurking inside just waiting to be unleashed. Even a genius is mediocre at something. The books you read and the people you meet are powerful tools for increasing your … Continue reading 10 Business Books That Made Me Better
“Do you feel normal yet?” I’ve been asked that question on several instances since returning from Uganda last month and it provokes a great question in response: What is normal? This trip has truly redefined what “normal” means and I … Continue reading How My Trip To Uganda Redefined the Meaning of “Normal”
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? Photo Courtesy of Masterpeace Creatives ? I love that my daughter is so much “easier” than my son. It’s not just because this is my 2nd time around. She really is a calmer,… Continue reading Just You Wait
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Not a single one. I saw people eating scraps of maize. Torture survivors. Pregnant rape victims. Lepers. Crippled grandmothers. Blind great-grandmothers. The list goes heartbreakingly on. I witnessed thousands of people living in poverty this week but not one poor … Continue reading I Went All The Way To Uganda To Help Poor People And Couldn’t Find Any
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