Nichole Foley had worked at Google for well over a decade when she was laid off in the fall, as part of yet another round of layoffs at the tech giant. “I had never had a bad experience,” she says of her tenure at Google. “I drank the Kool-Aid. I love…
Many years ago, I introduced my six-year-old son to Chutes and Ladders. He took to the classic board game immediately, and we bonded while moving our respective pieces up and down the board. At last, he rolled a five and counted square by square until…
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There has been a lot of buzz in recent years about reimagining the w…
The threats of social media are making front-page news. Proposed bans of TikTok for ties to the Chinese Government or state governments enacting legislation limiting social media are getting mainstream attention across the country. While the current c…
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman’s Family Farms, which sells eggs that have ended up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald’s, Target and Alb…
In the early days of new parenthood, the idea of planning for a future beyond the next load of laundry can feel ludicrous. If you’re focused on keeping a tiny human being alive (and struggling to remember when you last brushed your teeth), committing …
Workers with disabilities made major gains in 2023.
Last year, 22.5% of people with a disability were employed, the highest percentage since the data was first collected in 2008. Thanks to a resilient labor market, more remote work opportunities, a…
For nearly 50 years, Joanne Grace served her Ohio community as a registered nurse and, later, as a patient advocate. She loved her job and her patients, who benefited tremendously from the care only someone with her deep experience can bring.
But …
“I’ve searched all the parks in all the cities—and found no statues of committees,” proclaimed the famous British writer G. K. Chesterton. VCs are well aware of inefficiencies and biases in groups; they also know that these biases are part…
Opinions about resilience are like belly buttons—everyone has one. But whatever your view, there’s no denying we live in unprecedented times that require the best of us, which includes courage, clarity, compassion, and creativity.
Despite th…
