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A Helping Hand
Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 16:30 in Magazine | viewed 182 times | 0 Comments
Margaret Garner, president of Broadway Consolidated Cos. Inc., a general contracting firm based in Chicago, holds a portfolio worth bragging about—nearly $10 million annually—thanks to her partnership with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. When the retail giant entered Chicago’s 37th ward around... (Continue reading)
Straight from the Bosses’ Mouths
Written on 19 Nov, 2009 at 12:31 in Careers | viewed 621 times | 2 Comments
For students looking to clinch that ideal job, landing an internship can bring you closer to your goal. But securing that sought-after internship is only half the battle. Leaving a mark on the company, other interns, and key managers could... (Continue reading)
What You Sow
In an effort to help teenage girls blossom where they are, Terri J. Brown launched We Are S.E.E.D.S. Inc. which sends mentors into the community to work with girls between the ages of 11 and 18 to help them increase... (Continue reading)
Breaking The (Glass) Concrete Ceiling
Written on 1 Jun, 2009 at 16:00 in Magazine | viewed 37 times | 0 Comments
“Being in corporate America is about playing team ball 100% of the time,” says Nicole Lewis, vice president of global marketing for Kelly Services, a company specializing in workforce management services and human resources solutions. “Even when you don’t want... (Continue reading)
Wanted: A Hand to Guide Me
Written on 20 Nov, 2008 at 20:06 in Blogs | viewed 545 times | 7 Comments
I believe in mentorship, and study after study shows that it can be the critical difference in who moves forward at a company, in an industry or profession, in society and in life in general, and who gets left behind.... (Continue reading)
‘Fifty Educated African Americans’ (or, Why Black Enterprise?)
The following was forwarded to me by a friend. I've shared it with others, including many of the people I am honored to mentor, and today I was inspired by one of my mentors to post it again. It... (Continue reading)
