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The Visionary Who Forced Madison Avenue to Take Black Buying Power Seriously
Picture America in 1970. Corporate boardrooms were almost entirely white and male. Major advertisers on Madison Avenue—the nerve center of U.S. marketing—saw the “general market” as code for white consumers. Black households, though representing billions of dollars in purchasing power, were either ignored or caricatured. Into that landscape stepped Earl G. Graves Sr. Brooklyn-born to…
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Doing what you love should work
For a long time, I thought I had to choose. Sound familiar? It’s the lie we’re programmed to believe. The Matrix version of business that says joy and money don’t mix. That meaning and prosperity are somehow mutually exclusive. That being of service means being broke — and that building wealth means selling your soul.…
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Edge Leadership Series Reflection: Scaling Starts with Belief
Last evening, I attended the Edge Leadership Series under the theme “From Local to Global: The Blueprint for Scaling.” The keynote was delivered by the electrifying Vusi Thembekwayo, elite coach and founder of the School of Scale, and followed by a powerhouse panel featuring: As I sat there listening, one insight underscored everything: Scaling isn’t…
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Hard work gets even harder when your business is out of alignment
We all want to improve our businesses and achieve better results. Yet, if this is your goal, there’s one thing you need to do first. Do you remember the BBC gameshow The Weakest Link? Initially broadcast in August 2000 and hosted by Anne Robinson, it became famous for its sharp eliminations and the iconic phrase,…
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Are you working from the finished picture?
No matter if you’ve been in business for a number of years or just starting out. What I’m going to share with you today is going to shift the way you approach your business from here on in. You might be thinking that I am crazy. I mean, what could I possibly tell you? You…
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So You Want to Start a Business…
Freedom is the one word that motivates many to at least day dream about starting their own business. Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work, according to Gallup’s recent 142-country study on the State of the Global Workplace. In other words, about one in eight workers – roughly 180 million employees in the…
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So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
The world of entrepreneurship is filled with thoughts of being able to afford the life of your dreams, getting paid well and having freedom that you just would never get from a regular job. It is exciting and prestigious all at once. Nowadays there is much talk about becoming an expert or turning what you…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 