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5 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Black History Month

Joseph Lalonde

He took bold action and held a position of power no African-American before him had held. Great leaders do the same. Nobody’s as powerful as we make them out to be. Dr. Mae Jemison. Question: What is one leadership lesson you’ve learned from Black History Month? Look for new solutions. Be the first.

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

Harvard Business Review

Books, university classes, and research are popularizing the power of curiosity. 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. Danas Jurgelevicius/Getty Images. Curiosity is experiencing a “Gold Rush” moment.

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