When Companies Quietly Drop DEI, Your Dollars Notice Over the last two years, a growing number of household-name companies have scaled back or rebranded diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work—sometimes in loud…
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Recently I worked with a leadership team of 30 people – comprised of 10 women and 20 men. An all-too-familiar pattern emerged in their 360-degree leadership assessments. The women were consistently rated…
Last year in the U.S., more than 5.4 million new businesses were started, a 37 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2019 (Center for American Progress Action Fund, 2024). The…
What do you need to be successful as an entrepreneur? A great idea is a must-have, and the ability to invest in yourself is important too. However, there is a more intangible…
*Article includes affiliate links Let’s be honest. You are launching that new business or product, and you want to present in the most professional way possible. You don’t want to give off…
There’s a big difference between being a boss and being a leader. Anyone can be a boss, responsible for guiding their team and assigning tasks to different members of staff. But it…
In business, it’s important to create awareness of your brand. You need to make sure that people understand exactly what they are buying or the exact service that you are providing. It’s…
DeKesha Williams jumped into entrepreneurship thinking her hard work alone would launch, grow and expand her business. When the revenue didn’t match her hustle, she took the knowledge she gained from the…
As we continue to navigate through this “new” normal, networking has definitely changed. We are re-imagining how we connect (in person and virtually). As well as, how we foster meaningful relationships. Savvy networkers are learning nuances associated with these changing, challenging and difficult times.As we continue to navigate through this “new” normal, networking has definitely changed. We are re-imagining how we connect (in person and virtually). As well as, how we foster meaningful relationships. Savvy networkers are learning nuances associated with these changing, challenging and difficult times.
Now, you know anything with Ellen is bound to be hilarious and she did not disappoint in a recent episode where she and First Lady Michelle Obama took a trip to a…
Emily Anne Hesse is a photographer and mother with a heart for growth, giving and God. While she spends her days capturing memories for others on camera, she lives her life…
How to Ensure Consistency in Training How to Ensure Consistency in Training By Deborah Laurel When we conduct training for employees throughout our organization or for customers in different locations,…
Now PR PEOPLE and ASSISTANT EXTRADIONAIRES and those that hire them, get out your pen and paper and let’s evaluate the topic at hand. If you have more than 5 checkmarks at…
Sign up and get your profile set up now in the CWM Business Directory now available. For $100/YR you can have your profile set up and regularly shared on social media. You can…
I’ve listened to business people speak of how they despise social media, especially Facebook. They go on about how their businesses would not benefit from social media networking. Some proclaim that they…
There are certain best practices that we all can learn from various business gurus who have headed, founded or consulted for fortune 500 companies. Thankfully, many of them have written books to…
Kiersten Kindred is an author, public speaker and founder of Kindred Communications, a full service media & communications firm, which helps businesses define, build and market their brands. With her book, Five…
Shannon Cherry is an advocate for businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations. She is helping them to identify and pinpoint the areas that are hindering their incomes and teach them how to maximize…
What is iReport? iReport is a way for you- the audience – to potentially get your story on CNN bys suggesting stories and features. For the full description go here but it puts…