If you asked a director whether they think their board should have a public reputation — one that is distinct from the company — most… — If you asked a director whether they think their board should have a public reputation — one that is distinct from the company — most would respond with a resounding no. Boards of directors have historically operated behind closed doors, unseen and unknown to the outside world. However, proprietary research…

Dr. Jacqueline “Jackie” Dow, owner of J. Dow Fitness, was selected to participate in the Black Beyond Measure Collection at Target. Her… — Celebrating Black Designers: A Centerpiece of Black History Month 2022 This year’s Black History Month brought us an array of creative initiatives. One is from the many businesses that are providing opportunities for Black entrepreneurs to showcase and grow their talents. Several brands and retailers, for example, are highlighting the…

What can escape rooms — team games where we solve fanciful mysteries together — teach us about the real world of politics, where our… — What can escape rooms — team games where we solve fanciful mysteries together — teach us about the real world of politics, where our puzzles often seem unsolvable? In case you haven’t adventured into an escape room, here’s how it works. You pay an entrance fee to be (voluntarily) locked…

These days, as women and men, we mull over what we should be doing to level the playing field between us. As we sit and talk it over, and… — These days, as women and men, we mull over what we should be doing to level the playing field between us. As we sit and talk it over, and over, our sisters elsewhere — in locations far less hospitable — are taking action. They are pursued, stoned, and even hunted…

For innovators, New Year’s is the holiday that really sends our spirits soaring. — For innovators, New Year’s is the holiday that really sends our spirits soaring. It’s about change (we’re about change) It’s about setting goals and embracing the new (we’re about the new) It’s about self-transformation on both a personal and organizational level (we’re about remaking the world — our own and…

One of the basic duties of of corporate trustees is to administer and manage trust, which includes keeping accurate and complete record… — One of the basic duties of of corporate trustees is to administer and manage trust, which includes keeping accurate and complete record keeping. This is true for individual trustees as well. I recently gave more insight into these policies. “Corporate trustees have policies and procedures in place that govern…

Inequality and bias are present everywhere, even in places where people should feel the most safe such as a doctor’s office. Lack of access… — Inequality and bias are present everywhere, even in places where people should feel the most safe such as a doctor’s office. Lack of access and years of maltreatment have lead many African American men to not trust health professionals. As an African American man who survived a brain tumor with…

Peter Drucker, a contributor to the foundation of the modern business corporation, once said “Because its purpose is to create a customer… — Peter Drucker, a contributor to the foundation of the modern business corporation, once said “Because its purpose is to create a customer, the business enterprise has two — and only these two — basic functions: marketing and innovation.” The world today is awash with innovative products, quirky ideas, solutions, and…

With a track record of successful leadership as well as functional expertise in strategy formulation and business transformation, Al Reid… — With a track record of successful leadership as well as functional expertise in strategy formulation and business transformation, Al Reid possesses industry experience in various subcomponents of healthcare including medical devices, diagnostics, nutritional, pharmaceuticals and consumer products.