Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory has sent shockwaves through Black American communities, which voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris despite a campaign by her Republican rival to court Black men.
While Trump m…
Donald Trump’s bids for the presidency have long been defined by incendiary anti-immigration rhetoric. On the campaign trail over the last year, the president-elect doubled down on his positions, declaring that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of o…
It’s often said that “feedback is a gift.” While actionable and constructive feedback is key to growing as a leader or employee, some feedback feels like a gift you want to shove in the back of the closet, never to be seen again. How can you give bett…
What if working alone didn’t have to feel so solitary?
We often think of productivity as a solo endeavor—a battle against distractions where we sit alone at our desks, hoping to muster enough focus to get things done. But what if the act of working…
According to research from the Workforce Institute, 63% of employees and leaders believe that trust needs to be earned. Building trust is the backbone of a strong relationship. However, what if you’ve tried everything—open communication, assumin…
As the adage goes, trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair.
Today, trust in leaders is incredibly low.
According to a report by HR consultancy DDI, only 46% of leaders report fully trusting their direct manager to do …
In today’s tech-driven business world, the ability to navigate technological challenges isn’t just for engineers anymore—it’s a must-have skill for leaders across all industries. As an engineer-turned-CEO, I’ve discovered that …
One of the most-sought-after demographics of the 2024 election was the union vote. And even though Vice President Kamala Harris earned endorsements from many of the country’s biggest unions, voter support among union workers was decidedly split.
B…
Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – something that required both my mind and my hands.
So in 2018, I started night courses in welding at Des Moines Area Community College…
As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea that it wasn’t until Richard Nixon’s second presidential term that the serious consequences arrived.
But as a scholar of Amer…
