Browsing: black leadership
Thasunda Brown Duckett says she learned everything she needed to know about being a CEO at a young age. The…
Michelle Obama clarifies her famous ‘Go high’ motto: It’s not about anger or pain, but more about putting a safety lock on a gun
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, former first lady Michelle Obama addressed her family’s haters: “When they go low, we…
Former VP Kamala Harris says she went through a nine-hour interview to land the job—but she couldn’t escape ‘gold medal depression’ even when she won
Job-seekers complain about “ghost jobs,” five rounds of interviews, and tedious skills tests—but even major leaders are no exception to…
The year 2025 will be remembered for a stunning reversal in workforce equity: almost 300,000 Black women exited the labor…
Multimillion-dollar restaurant CEO splurged on Range Rovers and McLarens—but now he’s ‘mindful’ about spending because the economy is unpredictable
When the big paychecks roll in after building a successful business, it may be tempting to splurge on designer clothes,…
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks CEO grew up in ‘survival mode’ selling newspapers and bean pies—now his chain sells a $12 cheesesteak every 58 seconds
Today, Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is serving up the Philly classic to millions of hungry customers all across Georgia, North Carolina,…
Serena Williams says talent alone only gets you so far: For career success, like tennis, you have to grind ‘every day’
It’s an old adage that practice makes perfect—something tennis star Serena Williams knows all too well. She echoes the sentiment…
This Gen X entrepreneur launched a multimillion-dollar business with $2,500 on a credit card—He ditched his 9-to-5, and now works with Disney and Delta
Hella Cocktail Co. cofounder and CEO Jomaree Pinkard turned a passion project with his two best friends into a business…
They were sued over grants for Black entrepreneurs. Now, these CEOs are raising millions to fund small businesses
It was meant to be a typical sweltering August day in Georgia for the Fearless Fund. Then CEO Arian Simone…
Valerie Jarrett, chief executive of the Obama Foundation, doesn’t really believe in work-life balance. “This notion of work-life balance, I…











