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ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT Did you know that Matthew McConaughey was a keynote speaker at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) national conference last month in New Orleans? For McConaughey, his famous phrase represents a positive outlook:? “‘Alright, alright, alright’ is basically three affirmations of the three things that character that I was playing had in that scene,” he said. “I think optimism is survival. And that’s a part of that affirmation even if you’re not getting what you want; it’s about belief.” To read more, see link in comments! #learninganddevelopment #professionaldevelopment

"Don't you know that every kick is a boost?" <- what Rue McClanahan's (Blanche Devereaux on Golden Girls) mother said after Rue was told she would never work on television. Golden Girls, of course, went on to win numerous awards and continues to play on television 40 years later. What is the lesson from this? One takeaway for me is that someone else's opinion of your capabilities is not prophetic. You CAN be successful regardless of others' opinions. Secondly, rejection and setbacks are an inevitable part of your career journey. Use these setbacks as springboards to take you to greater heights. Lastly, may we all do our best to give more boosts. Hopefully, without the kicks included. You can see the full speech here: https://lnkd.in/gz-bsF9g

Historically, birding spaces aren’t known to show diverse faces, races and even genders. But for the Chicago BIPOC Birders group, co-founder Daniela Herrera proves that what has always been isn’t always right. In this episode, Herrera shares with our host Deja Perkins why spaces for Black and brown birders are important to have for both safety and community-building. The group’s dynamic and inclusive approach to birding, as well as their grassroots-based structure is not only impressive but inspiring. https://lnkd.in/ghhPM_YP

A powerful message. Please watch. #antisemitism

Big ups to this article for making "what do I do for a living?" an easier question to answer, but mainly just a huge amount of gratitude to the scrappy team of clippers I manage at CAP Action. This work is weird and fast-paced and often emotionally taxing, but it's also allowed us to get important messages in front of MILLIONS of eyeballs. I couldn't be prouder of this team. Cheers to Murphy Burke, Gustavo Duran, Eldon Pearson, and Logan McDonald, M.A. for becoming "some of the most powerful outlets of the 2024 campaign" ?? Full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gPfAXEhf

Here’s some insight into my journey with The Modern Artisan with YOOX NET-A-PORTER and The Kings Foundation and my approach to design.

https://lnkd.in/epTqAiJM I know the feeling. I received the top company award after my first year there… an award given annually to only 25 out of 3,000 employees. I decreased the amount of time it took to respond to RFPs by almost 50% through the use of an automated system the company had purchased prior to my employment which was a huge learning curve for me. Then, a few years later, I worked 8 RFPs simultaneously as the only Propisal Manager at the company at the time, 3 of which were due in the same week. I won 5 of those 8 opportunities, one of which was the largest win in the company’s history ($1B). Then came a merger that affected my position directly with a new boss who knew nothing about the company and nothing about me except that my sheer presence intimidated her. Then came her narrative… the narrative that shows up out of nowhere when weak white women show up and gain control over more qualified, educated and successful black women who report to them! And then, less than 2 years after she came, came my 48-hour resignation notice and my paid relocation to Hampton Roads, VA. Endnote: My Black Sistas, don’t be tricked into that give your company 2- weeks notice before you resign so you don’t burn any bridges thing. Here’s the deal: there is no bridge! #shutemdown

Debra Lee, the former CEO of US entertainment network BET, had two master's degrees from prestigious schools, an important position within the US government and was on her way to an established legal career. Then she gave it all up to pursue her "dream job" – despite being told by others it "wasn't going to last". If you’ve ever considered taking a leap into uncertain territory to get off the "career fast-track", Lee provides insights from her own experience in the video below. In an interview with LinkedIn CEO?Ryan Roslansky, she discusses her career trajectory and her decision to work for BET Networks. ?? Have you ever faced such a decision in your career? Share your experience in the comments below. #LinkedInvideo

Check out this week's Employment Law Newsletter! Case summary written by yours truly ?? This week I looked into the case of Baldwin v Cleves School and ors. The claimant not only wanted to claim against the school, but individual employees too... click the link below to see how that ended! #employmentlaw #lawfirm #peaceofmind #employmentnewsletter #casesummary #Tribunal #AppealTribunal

FIELDNOTES: Are we talking about this or continuing to brush it under the proverbial rug? Beyond the talk, what are the action steps that we are taking? And not those seasonal performative steps...the organizational, structural and systemic ones.