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Wouldn’t It Be SO Much Easier if You Could Just Copy Somebody Else’s Culture? Here’s Why You Can’t

Sarah started out at her company, an e-commerce retailer selling natural products, 15 years ago when the husband and wife co-founders were operating out of a garage. As their right-hand person, she’s been by their side through supply chain issues, massive technology improvements, economic highs and lows, and the dramatic growth of the natural products Read More

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It Could Happen to You, Part Two

Nature vs. Nurture It’s easy to look at Elizabeth Holmes and fixate on the observable traits that make her seem odd. Her voice (is it naturally that low?), her big eyes (does she blink enough?), or her all-black wardrobe (copying Steve Jobs or is she really different enough because “he wore jeans”?) – it is Read More

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It Could Happen to You, Part One

As the court interviews citizens, looking to find impartial jurors in the case against Elizabeth Holmes, I wonder who they’ll select. The judgmental older woman, shaking her head in disapproval, thinking, “How could she do that?” The confused young man, wondering, “How could she keep the company operating for so long when the product didn’t Read More

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The Critical Importance of Inclusion: A Story About Diversity

The events of 2020 shone a spotlight on the importance of diversity and inclusion, prompting businesses across the United States to find ways to get workplace diversity and inclusion right. Awakened to the impact of privilege and structural racism, compassionate business leaders are seeking to create more inclusive environments for their team members. Diversity is Read More