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Your breasts or your life!
This post has questions and a few tips on that. I am not a doctor. (Photo Dr. Michele Y. Halyard, Mayo Clinic) I am a cancer conqueror – a term I prefer over survivor. I’m wondering whether women especially Black/African American women are choosing not to be treated, diagnosed, or have a mammogram, change life styles, and do other things to take care of themselves and their bodies out of their fear, family history, cultural beliefs about hospitals, or myths about the Big C… Tips include creative expression and more.
Open source for the mind on Culture & Tribes.
Why should culture be important to you? Because it’s the invisible glue that holds a group of people together – a business, an organization, any group, your family, your online community, etc. Culture is the system of agreements, the experiences, the beliefs, values, attitudes, that are subscribed to, that are bought into. A group so aligned is a “tribe” (aka community). Here’s open source knowledge for the mind – a free audio book on “Tribal Leadership” about organizational culture.
How to land on your feet when your company downsizes and you’re forced to exit.
“Layoffs attributed to business demand factors (especially slack work or insufficient demand) accounted for more than 500,000 worker separations, the highest annual level on record.” Those are the statistics and stats aren’t people. The numbers don’t communicate how people feel and what they do to handle this “separation”. How do people rebound from being fired [...]
Pizza and Outrageous Customer Service Zappos-style
When Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh came on the stage of the eWomen International Conference, we got access to his successful business philosophy, employee recruitment methods, and customer service commitment. As we learned (and laughed) with his “pizza story” Zappos reps will find a way to make you happy no matter how long it takes or what it involves. He proved that quality customer service is memorable and the stuff business profits and legends are made of. Video follows…
Dr. Joel Martin eWomenNetwork International Conference Speaker
On July 16, 2010 you will find Dr. Joel P. Martin on the stage inspiring, entertaining, and educating women with her power presentation on “How To Be A Positively Powerful Woman”. The break out session for eWomenNetwork’s International Conference & Business Expo will be from 11:45am to 12:45pm in Dallas’ Hyatt Regency. Dr. Martin an [...]
The Magic of Music and Dance
To create an authentic theatrical experience for children and young adults with physical or cognitive impairments, building their self esteem through the pride and joy of performance; while teens volunteering as “Buddies” develop their leadership talents and pride as they help the actors transcend their disabilities and discover magical possibilities.
Debbie Paine, First Positively Powerful Woman Nonprofit Executive Winner
Debbie Paine, Executive Director, Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix is the first Positively Powerful Nonprofit Executive Award Recipient for her vision and programs that bring together art, artists, and businesses as well as her organization’s “Business On Board” program that prepares diverse executives to serve and lead boards of directors. Debbie, mother of Brian, [...]
“Americans are angry!”
Am I the only one who feels annoyed when someone says they speak for all Americans? The most recent generalized statement I heard was “All Americans are angry.” There was also the one that began “All Americans feel ______” you fill in the blanks. Sojourner Truth said, “Ain’t I a Woman” well today I am [...]
The Winner’s Summit: All that and more.
Enthusiasm. Passion. Engaged. Informative. Caring. Business-like. Connecting the dots. Collaborative. Customer service. Use of social media. These and many more accolades go to the event producers and planners who get it right. As a speaker, I experienced this most recently at The Winner’s Summit produced by Deborah Hardnett. The audience was prep’d and ready for my message “Transformation’s In The [...]
African Native Americans
An important group of men and women has been left with no box to check in the 2010 Census: Native Americans with African origins. The 2010 Census provides us with boxes to check for gender – male, female, other questions, and race. Question #8 asks “Is the person of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?” and offers 4 boxes of [...]
