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Who Should You Watch in This Watershed Year of Entrepreneurship?
Everybody loves a success story, especially when we see a new player or entity leap from their early stages of development into a flourishing entrepreneur and startup company. There’s a whole lot of that going on right now, and new contenders are stepping out each day. Which entrepreneurs are making the biggest waves? Who…
How to Identify and Combat Toxicity in the Workplace
Every organization operates as an individual live entity. Each embodies a personality that is reflective of the leadership, environment, and its members. This persona is defined as the organization’s work culture, which can be positive (healthy and nurturing) or negative (unhealthy and toxic), or somewhere in between. It is important for a company to sustain…
The History of Juneteenth and Importance of Celebrating It
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It is also often observed to celebrate African American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas (southeast of Houston), Juneteenth was originally celebrated on June 19, 1866. That date marked the first anniversary of the day that African Americans in Galveston first…
Join Me in Celebrating National Caribbean American Heritage Month
Since 2006, the month of June has been celebrated in the United States as National Caribbean American Heritage Month. The month of recognition highlights the contributions and rich legacy that people of Caribbean heritage have made in this country. Here is a proclamation from the White House, signed by President Biden on May 31, 2022. …
Why It Makes Good Sense To Celebrate Gay Pride During the Month of June for Your LGBTQ+ Staff and for Your Customers
The month of June is Gay Pride Month throughout the world, marking the turmoil and protests that the LGBTQ+ had after the Stonewall riots, where the NYPD invaded the Stonewall Inn, a gay nightclub in Greenwich Village, New York City, on June 28, 1969. This milestone galvanized the community to come together and fight for…
Why, After 13 Years, I’ve Gone Back to My Natural Curls?
I was born with hair, and lots of it! When I was little my mom told me that other women would KILL for hair like mine. As I grew older, I noticed all of the popular girls had straight and mostly blonde hair. But I continued with my dark, curly, and sometimes unruly hair (and…
Celebrating New Zealand During Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the United States, celebrating the many contributions made by people from this region of the world. They include people from New Zealand, New Guinea, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Vietnam, the Philippines, Samoa, Thailand, Kiribati, the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, the Solomon Islands,…
The Importance of Mental Health Days
As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s time to break the stigma of mental illness. Employers can really take the lead in shifting preconceived notions attached to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Mental Wellness is Important This may come as a shock, but mental health days are just as important as sick…
EEO: Keep It Simple
The term Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) may be common knowledge, but it’s not commonly understood. Relating it to a real-life situation always helps to clarify what something means. You want everyone at your party to be treated the same way. That’s equal. You let everyone at your party help out: with setting up, DJing,…
How YOU Can Make a Difference on Earth Day
Who remembers those PSA commercials featuring Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl? Only you can prevent forest fires. Give a hoot – don’t pollute! Or the Sesame Street cartoon where Frank the fish calls Carl on the phone to tell him not to leave the water running while brushing his teeth or the lake will…
