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You will learn what they really wanted — or rather, what they worshipped — was the idea they could reap all the benefits of your Black brilliance with no consequences for their racist, sexist, prejudiced history and policy. Continue reading How To Become A Token
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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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It only took me a few decades but I’ve learned the only way to get somewhere new is to ask for directions. If I’m never the new guy at the office I’ll never be the VP of the division. If I’m … Continue reading Why Fat, Foolish, Nervous People Make Better Leaders
Leading people is one of the most critical and challenging skills on this planet. Aside from parenthood – which has many similarities – there aren’t many competencies that universally possess equal amounts of hope and horror depending on how you wield their … Continue reading The Top 7 Distinctions Between Weak and Strong Leaders
Several years ago in New York City I met a young guy doing fairly big things. Only 5 years out of college, he had been handpicked to lead marketing, public relations and advertising for the retail division of Liz Claiborne, … Continue reading 4 Things I Learned From A 26-Year-Old Marketing Director
Most of us are waiting, wanting or wishing for something. I am. I’m waiting to meet my firstborn son in a few months. I’m waiting for what lies ahead in my career. I’m wishing for a better me. I’m not … Continue reading What To Do While You’re Waiting To Be Discovered
The world needs a better you. Why? Because I need you and you need me. My goals and my gifts are the very answer to the question you didn’t know you had. I need your art, your beauty, your voice … Continue reading Why The World Deserves A Better You
Just read an interesting interview with Avatar writer/director/producer James Cameron on leadership, innovation & passion. I’m often intrigued by individuals who achieve monumental success, not necessarily for what they did, but for how they did it. Here are 4 interesting tidbits … Continue reading Why Blue People Are Better Leaders
Adrian D. Parker 