There are few things that bring me unfettered joy like a second line. I’m a native New Orleanian, raised in Tremé, so it’s hard for me to resist the blaring horns, jazzy-funky drums and a sea of Black folks letting their minds be free with the coldest footwork you’ll ever…

Years ago, I worked under someone named Pat (not the real name). Pat was always focused on what Pat wanted. But Pat also had a nasty habit of gunning for certain folks on our staff. One night while I was out on the town, I got into a conversation with…

At a recent work retreat, folks in my division engaged in a rich conversation about innovation. Like so many other organizations, we are searching for ways to combat the effects of COVID-19, so our boss challenged us to be more innovative about our work. He showed us Linda Hill’s TED…

Recently, I learned about “FOMO.” Watching Hulu’s documentary “Fyre Fraud”, I learned that FOMO is “fear of missing out” on all kinds of social media trends and goodness. Who knew? Okay, everyone else knew. …

There is someone who lives in the Valley of the Can’ts and they need help getting out. I know; I’ve been there. One day, a couple of months before my 43rd birthday, my soon-to-be wife looked me in the eyes and encouraged me to pursue my passions. I was telling…

The attempt to shame Geoffrey Owens didn’t work. As we saw, Owens was the victim of an act of sheer pettiness when a petulant Trader Joe’s shopper posted a social media picture of the man simply doing his job. Social media users’ response ironically reinforced the meaning of Labor Day…

Narcissism, Bullying and Racism’s Attempts to Quiet Emotionally Intelligent Voices I don’t worry about people with titles so much as I worry about those who support them. To this day, it amazes me that there was no outcry among conservatives when Donald Trump narcissistically proclaimed at the Republican National Convention, “I am your voice. I alone can fix it. I…

President Barack Obama’s farewell address was filled with grace, dignity, and hope. The man is leaving office the same way he came in — saying “Yes we can” to cheers and tears. And let the record show that upon running down some of his accomplishments during his address, President Obama…

Black history should be a core subject in elementary and high schools across America regardless of the racial make-up of schools. I firmly believe that. African Americans may have been robbed of opportunities to be fairly represented in the history books but other Americans have been royally screwed. It’s about…