Jacynth Bassett posted to LinkedIn and asked “Is Dove’s #KeepTheGrey campaign, in support of news anchor Lisa LaFlamme’s reported firing due to her grey hair, still ageist?”  My answer: yes. This is a version of yet another form of “othering” older women (and women in general), now totally commercialized. We are perpetuating ageist beauty standards—within […]

Hurricanes, fires, layoffs, failed businesses, loss of loved ones…We all experience devastation in our lives, and with that devastation, a choice. We can be consumed with mourning what we’ve lost or honor that loss by moving forward with a renewed focus on what really matters. In 2001, there was a fire that consumed my home […]

The labor movement of the late 19th century fought to start labor unions that would advocate for the common worker. They wanted better hours, wages, and working conditions, as well as to end child labor and to have medical benefits for people that were injured or retired. In 1894 this movement inspired the implementation of […]

“Throughout our history, older people have achieved much for our families, our communities, and our country. That remains true today, and gives us ample reason this year to reserve a special day in honor of the senior citizens who mean so much to our land. For all ll ll they have achieved throughout life and […]

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead Wildfires are raging across the globe while temperatures are soaring; a pandemic has taken the lives of millions and no end is in sight; political decisions are being made that are […]

Last week in The Labor Market: To Compete You Must Compensate, I discussed the transformation we underwent throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. People value their time and energy now more than ever. Today’s workers are unwilling to compromise on compensation, benefits, and workplace culture. The Great Resignation has many of us rethinking our retention strategies. Last […]

The Great Recession was sparked by many of us reevaluating what is truly important in life. We want to hold true to our values, above all else and are not afraid to leave behind jobs, people, and places that are not in alignment with our True Self (includes our Our desires and visions along with […]

As leaders, we are faced with an undeniably troubling task: how do we move forward and navigate profitable futures, while maintaining morale and integrity during these VUCA times (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity). All the rulebooks and studies we’ve followed in the past are out the window! We’re shifting into the unknown in business, and […]

The Supreme Court of the United States has been relentless in its attacks on people that can give birth, the LGBTQIA+, indigenous and POC peoples, and now the planet we all inhabit. This is all part of the continuum of outright destruction of everything that supports the freedoms and separation of state and church in […]

For years I have been sounding the alarm about the patriarchy rearing its ugly head, made up of predominantly white males. I spent my youth as a feminist activist and coupled with my decades of work as a futurist, I have seen the signs of overt and covert methods of diminishing the rights we have […]