It’s the quintessential pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps American story. Denice Torres is a gay Hispanic woman who grew up in a town with high unemployment, low literacy, and a penchant for intolerance. She came from limited financial resources, […]
Author: An Phan
Why Successful Leaders Need to Learn How to Conquer Their ‘Last 8%’ Moments
Leadership coach JP Pawliw-Fry’s had an “aha” moment a few years back. He was working with two Fortune 500 executives whose relationship had become tense. One of the executives was the newly named CEO, the […]
Change Makers — How One Non-Profit Helps Young Black, Asian, and Hispanic Individuals Achieve Success
Many of us found ourselves digging deep in the past year on issues of diversity, equity, social justice, and ways to create a better future. Where do we begin? How do we take action when […]
Alissa Hsu Lynch: Look Before You Leap
Alissa Hsu Lynch is a senior executive at Google Cloud. She is a former professional dancer who toured with the Limon Dance Company and Ralph Lemon Company before getting her MBA and spending 20 years […]
The Accidental Career: Planning for the Unplanned
Like so many, I came out of college with absolutely no plan for my future. What could I do with my degree in French? I didn’t want to teach, and I certainly couldn’t morph into […]
Ken Miller: Looking Back, Paying It Forward
Ken Miller, the President and CEO of Nasco Healthcare—a company committed to improving patient safety—has positioned his company to play a role in reducing disparities and racial bias in clinical health settings. “Racism is a […]
Why You and Your Talents Go Unrecognized
As you get deeper into your professional life, it’s easy to fall victim to career fragmentation. Years of chasing interesting opportunities that, in the moment, all seem like they’re part of a bigger story can […]