How to Choose a Good Role Model Based on 6 Key Characteristics
Choosing a good role model can set you up for success in life. Role models can come in many forms, including family members and colleagues. Here are six characteristics to look for when choosing a positive role model.
How to Choose a Good Role Model Based on 6 Key Characteristics
Choosing a good role model can set you up for success in life. Role models can come in many forms, including family members and colleagues. Here are six characteristics to look for when choosing a positive role model.
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Honoring Famous Inventors During National Inventors Month 2021
Many of us know the famous saying, “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration,” which was once uttered by well-known inventor Thomas Edison. However, few understand the hard work, determination and, of course, perspiration that goes into bringing an inspiration to life. That is why, during the month of
20 Years of Preserving African American History in Our National Parks
Throughout 2021, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its African American Experience Fund (AAEF). Established in 2001, AAEF’s mission is to connect people to the role that African Americans have played throughout history in our national parks. “Black history is American history,” said National Park
Companies must give more for an equitable world
The following commentary by Robert F. Smith was published on the Quartz website in advance of the one-year anniversary of the brutal and public murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020. One year ago, the killing of George Floyd precipitated a national movement that advocated for
Advocating for Increased Diversity in Internship Programs
As college students end their semesters, some will enter summer 2021 internships at the country’s most prestigious companies. These internships will offer students the training and connections essential to become the leaders of tomorrow. But research shows that these internships — specifically, paid internship opportunities — are often filled by
CEOs Join Forces to End the Death Penalty
Business founders, including CEOs of top companies around the globe, are taking a stand on social issues relevant to and reflective of social movements that demand the dismantling of systemic racism. In March, Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, led a campaign calling for an international end to the
Two 2021 Webby Awards To Black History in 2 Minutes
A video podcast with a social justice mission, Black History in Two Minutes, took home two 2021 Webby Awards. The podcast won in the Documentary: Podcast category, for a “Podcast single episode or series that examines documentary content in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.” It also won in the Social:
Honoring Famous Inventors During National Inventors Month 2021
Many of us know the famous saying, “Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration,” which was once uttered by well-known inventor Thomas Edison. However, few understand the hard work, determination and, of course, perspiration that goes into bringing an inspiration to life. That is why, during the month of
20 Years of Preserving African American History in Our National Parks
Throughout 2021, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its African American Experience Fund (AAEF). Established in 2001, AAEF’s mission is to connect people to the role that African Americans have played throughout history in our national parks. “Black history is American history,” said National Park
Companies must give more for an equitable world
The following commentary by Robert F. Smith was published on the Quartz website in advance of the one-year anniversary of the brutal and public murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020. One year ago, the killing of George Floyd precipitated a national movement that advocated for
Advocating for Increased Diversity in Internship Programs
As college students end their semesters, some will enter summer 2021 internships at the country’s most prestigious companies. These internships will offer students the training and connections essential to become the leaders of tomorrow. But research shows that these internships — specifically, paid internship opportunities — are often filled by
CEOs Join Forces to End the Death Penalty
Business founders, including CEOs of top companies around the globe, are taking a stand on social issues relevant to and reflective of social movements that demand the dismantling of systemic racism. In March, Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, led a campaign calling for an international end to the
Two 2021 Webby Awards To Black History in 2 Minutes
A video podcast with a social justice mission, Black History in Two Minutes, took home two 2021 Webby Awards. The podcast won in the Documentary: Podcast category, for a “Podcast single episode or series that examines documentary content in narrative form, interviews, and conversation.” It also won in the Social: