You know what no one tells you when you become a manager?

You’re no longer just managing work.
You’re managing the people who manage the work.
And that’s a completely different job — one many leaders n...

Workforce Wednesday | Brain & Behavior Series #2

“Why did she shut down the moment I gave feedback?”
“Why is he always avoiding responsibility?”
“Why can’t they just speak up in meetings?”

If you work...

You’ve seen it.

The young adult who ghosts their job readiness sessions.

The staff member who’s “always on edge.”
The participant who shuts down the moment feedback is offered.

Too often, we label ...

What if accountability didn’t have to mean punishment?

In my work with young adults—especially those navigating systems that have failed or forgotten them—conversations around consequences come up of...

The national conversation around workforce development is reaching a critical point. Currently, federal policy is undergoing a significant overhaul: proposed changes to the Workforce Innovation and Op...

If you’ve ever sat in a meeting where everyone nods... but no one really says what they think, you’ve witnessed the quiet erosion of trust in real-time.
That’s not a collaborative team. That’s group si...

We’ve been told to work twice as hard.

To stay ready so we don’t have to get ready.

To smile while navigating microaggressions, unclear expectations, and resistance from systems we didn’t design.

B...

Let’s talk about the phrase that turns heads, curls eyebrows, and occasionally elicits an eye-roll: “trauma-informed.”

Why are we still talking about trauma in the workplace? Isn’t that a job for the...

Let’s talk about job descriptions — not the kind we dust off and post to Indeed every few years, but the kind that actually shape culture, clarify expectations, and drive performance.

Too many of us ...

“Show me the money” is more than a pop culture catchphrase—it’s a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever been underpaid, overlooked, or undervalued. During our recent Essence of Ujima leadership session o...

Leadership is more than holding a title—it’s about making the right decisions in the moments that matter most. Yet, for Black women navigating corporate spaces, entrepreneurship, and community leaders...

Lately, I’ve been talking with frustrated leaders. The frustration? Their teams aren’t living up to the ethos of the organization—the culture, values, and work ethic they’ve worked so hard to establis...