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5 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Black History Month

Joseph Lalonde

Great leaders do the same. Dr. Mae Jemison. Question: What is one leadership lesson you’ve learned from Black History Month? They look and see what’s wrong in the world and then fight to change it. Look for new solutions. He encouraged farmers to plant peanuts one year and then cotton the next. Move forward.

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Research: 83% of Executives Say They Encourage Curiosity. Just 52% of Employees Agree.

Harvard Business Review

What’s an employer to do? For example, Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, noted that she was constantly curious as a child. Given the importance of curiosity for organizations, our research sheds light on an astounding conundrum that most organizations face. Our research shows there is hope for curiosity.

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