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Calling on a New Generation of Giants
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 15:00 in Blogs, Magazine, Publisher's Page | viewed 203 times | 1 Comment
I’m calling on the next generation of black leaders and courageous visionaries, dedicated soldiers in the ongoing battle for equal justice and opportunity, to be the giants our world needs now.... (Continue reading)
No Business Without Technology
Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 16:28 in Blogs, Magazine, Publisher's Page, Start-Up | viewed 297 times | 1 Comment
I received an e-mail recently from a pair of intrepid college graduates seeking my advice as they start a magazine. They laid out their idea with great enthusiasm, slathering on lots of personal compliments for good measure (works every time).... (Continue reading)
Taking the Reins of Opportunity
Written on 1 Jan, 2010 at 17:41 in Publisher's Page | viewed 202 times | 0 Comments
Whether you view the fact that in 2010 we are still celebrating major firsts in African American history as good news or bad is a matter of perspective. But the ascension of Ursula Burns to CEO of Xerox Corp. was... (Continue reading)
The Difference Is President Obama
Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 14:01 in Publisher's Page | viewed 330 times | 0 Comments
As 2009 draws to a close, it’s safe to say that the year will be remembered as one of the most challenging in recent memory. However, 2009 will also be remembered as a year of renewed hope and determination, when... (Continue reading)
Healthcare Reform Is Up to All of Us
Written on 1 Nov, 2009 at 13:53 in Publisher's Page | viewed 218 times | 0 Comments
Any plan I sign must include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, costs, and track records of a variety of plans—including a public option to increase competition and keep insurance companies honest—and choose... (Continue reading)
Tribute to a Titan of Public Service
Written on 1 Oct, 2009 at 15:23 in Publisher's Page | viewed 150 times | 0 Comments
The above scripture was often quoted by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy to his children, to underscore that as a family of privilege, power and fortune, they had a higher obligation to do more to serve humanity than those of lesser... (Continue reading)
Use Social Media to Enhance Face-to-Face Networking
Written on 1 Sep, 2009 at 1:00 in Publisher's Page | viewed 18 times | 0 Comments
MySpace. Facebook. Blogs. It seems like only yesterday these were just incomprehensible sounds mixed into the conversations of my teenaged grandchildren. Later, employees of black enterprise, led by our Technology Editor Sonya A. Donaldson, began insisting that this strange new... (Continue reading)
The Dropout Epidemic: A Crisis of Human Capital
Written on 1 Jul, 2009 at 1:00 in Publisher's Page | viewed 1,414 times | 2 Comments
s this issue of black enterprise arrives in homes and offices and hits newsstands across the nation, many of you are preparing to celebrate a major rite of passage for many of the loved ones in your life: high... (Continue reading)
The Strong—and Smart—Survive
Written on 1 Jun, 2009 at 15:36 in Publisher's Page | viewed 587 times | 0 Comments
There’s nothing like an economic downturn to separate the pretenders from the contenders in business. Anybody can look like a brilliant business leader when the stock market is on a seemingly endless bull run and the economy is booming, but... (Continue reading)
Encouragement for New Entrepreneurs
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 19:16 in Publisher's Page | viewed 1,028 times | 2 Comments
We’ve heard the numbers. For many of us, our family, friends, and colleagues are among the more than 4 million jobs lost since the recession began last year, with more than 1.3 million lost in the first two months of... (Continue reading)
