Category: Articles
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A Tennis Legend’s Unforced Error [587 words]
Last week, tennis champion Naomi Osaka explained that she would not participate in post-match interviews during the French Open. The pressure of the game was enough. The scrutiny of the press, a fear of public speaking, and a long struggle with anxiety and depression represented a clear and present danger to Osaka’s health. She made…
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Block and Report Harassment Online [94 words]
Being an ally can take many forms online. One of the roles of an ally is to ensure that abusers and bullies are held accountable for their behavior. If you see someone threatening or harrassing one of your connections, report the post immediately and let the victim of the abuse know you’ve done so. You…
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Vulnerability: Why It’s More than Okay to Ask for Help
In my years working in leadership and diversity instruction and consultation, one of the most powerful lessons I learned myself was how much power there is in acts of vulnerability. And in the spirit of that lesson, I freely admit that even with my years of experience in this field, I learned this fact only…
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Ignore National Borders for Online Networking [94 words]
I’ll admit that most of my professional connections reside in the United States. But I also spend some time intentionally connecting with people in other countries and on other continents. This allows me to see what assumptions I might be making from within my own cultural frame of reference. It also exposes me to completely…
