Choose Your Battles
The corporate world is pretty homogeneous–basically everyone looks the same. Being black, this is something you notice. You’re always slightly...
You don’t get the answers if you don’t ask the questions
When I graduated from college I was ready to tame the world. I was brimming with knowledge, and ready to...
Lose The Map; Keep The Compass
Career goals and 5- or 10-year plans are important to your development, but often times young professionals box themselves in...
Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
All of us have heard the advice “Fail Fast, Fail Often”, with the guidance being there is valuable knowledge to...
This Ain’t High School
One of my favorite parts of high school was our lunch and “flex”, think recess for high schoolers. My...
It’s All About Forming Relationships
You never know which relationships will support you later in life and in your career.
Be Careful of Your Own Lens
Often time’s people use their experiences to instruct others on common mistakes or missteps that they have made. Sometimes...
On Taking Chances
From the onset of my professional career, I was always looking for the corporate, stable job. I worked at a...
Building Blocks of Growth
I have learned many valuable lessons in my life through teaching, coaching and mentorship. These came primarily from my...
Find a Mentor
Whether it’s professional or personal, you need someone you can look up to, learn from and trust they have...