All Entries in the "People in the News" Category
Celebrate Haiti’s significant contribution to our world, as you give.
In the midst of an earlier crisis, Haitian author Edwidge Danticat reminds us of the contributions of Haiti’s vibrant culture and people. This reading offers a timely message for today — as the nation struggles in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
AAHSA & ABHOW Advocate Making Homes For Your Mother & Fathers
Get involved in aging- yours and others. Advocating, working, and serving in the industry for the aging is rewarding work and because I (Dr. Joel Martin, the one in the middle) am an aging Baby Boomer, there is a bit of a self-serving aspect to it. My sphere of influence is the ABHOW Corporate [...]
What does Diversity look like today?
This is a pause for the cause – a different way of viewing the dimensions of diversity. Diversity, it has often been said, goes beyond race and gender. It includes generations, race, gender, organizational diversity, nationality, culture, recreational habits, personality and more. At the heart of it, regardless of their dimensions, is a human being [...]
What is an American?
On headlines proclaims that Keflezighi won the marathon for his “adopted country” which suggest (unintentionally) that maybe he is an American of convince, like a carpetbagger.
Create Your Tribe & Change the World
Seth Godin speaks at TED on changing the world. If there’s a challenge you think needs fixing, take the time to view this video. He outlines a perspective that makes sense in this techie world we live in. It makes sense in the human dynamic of changing the world to be a better place. And [...]
You may hate this message! But if you manage people read it anyway! Plz.
Dan Pink’s articles on business and technology have appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Wired. He worked previously as Vice President Al Gore’s chief speechwriter from 1995-97, and before that as an aide to Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. (Source)
Recently Dan Pink gave this talk at TED. If you [...]
Future Olympian
This is Kaylah who at a very young age was asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. Without hesitating she said “an ice skater.” Well July 4th in Las Vegas, NV she won a gold medal in her division…with a lot of support and encouragement from her Mom, Dad, Grandparents, coach and [...]
A Leader’s Clarity: Conviction, Perspective, Purpose, Vision
Words for leaders from Brian W. Kenney, Human Capital Performance Consultant, Austin, Texas: All successful leaders have a strongly held set of core beliefs and values that act as a lens through which they view the world around them. They have no doubts about the importance of these values and it is our value [...]
FraserNet launches Twitter Strategy.
FraserNet Launches Twitter Strategy through Sistributions with @PowerNetworking for “Succeeding in Tough Times” 2009 PowerNetworking Conference.
June 17, 2009, ATLANTA, GA – FraserNet, Inc. today announced the launch of a twitter strategy for its June 2009 PowerNetworking Conference. The conference twitter profile, @PowerNetworking, will serve as a major communication and customer service tool for [...]
George Fraser: Networking Powerhouse
Networking works when you fully understand that there is inherent value in every human being and every human relationship regardless of title or position. Only when we mature enough to stop prejudging people as to their worthiness of our assistance can we truly give without expectation. When you give first, without expectation, you are networking [...]
