Tag: Leaders

On White Leaders Who Dehumanize Black People and Danielle La Porte???s New Program

If I’m being generous, I suspect that the use of this imagery was an attempt to make this program feel more accessible to people of color. I suspect that the decision to name a program “Lighter” and then pair that program with images of black naked bodies — or to piece togeth...

Why Black Women Are Often Seen as Unworthy Leaders in Academia

Claudine Gay, the first Black president of Harvard University in 386 years, resigned Tuesday after enduring weeks of attacks on her character and academic rigor. While Gay was initially praised for breaking a glass ceiling, it's also true that the shards came down hard and fast. Simply...

Refueling for Powerful, Compassionate Leaders

Sooooo, how were your holidays? Mine were very chill, spent lots of time with family and friends. Plus, I had a little time to focus forward and while I had said there wouldn’t be an issue of Niki’s Notes on January 4th, here I am! I’m excited for 2024 and have interesting new proj...

The Psychology of Cults and Cult Leaders: Unraveling the Complexities of Manipulation and Control

Cults and their enigmatic leaders have long captivated public imagination, as well as the attention of researchers and mental health professionals. The allure of these groups often stems from the perplexing nature of their influence over followers and their ability to manipulate and control seemingl...

Leaving Linode???s Leaders

We’re speaking truth to power as Our last act of service to the Linode coworkers We lovingly advocated for the best We could. Small, tech companies like Linode are often beloved by their employees & community. Unfortunately the cloud infrastructure provider is equitably comp...

Religious leaders strive to become peacemakers, not warmongers.

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Advancing Leaders of Color

Fourteen Fellows, representing organizations in the Enterprising Ventures of Color (EVC) cohort, are committed to an 18-month process that includes personalized executive level coaching, socially and culturally tailored technical assistance, and power-building strategies to disrupt systems of inequi...