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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. Collin Powell was angry when the French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin attacked the United States position leading up to the Iraq War. Dr. Mae Jemison. Attack it with a renewed passion and find a new solution to your problem.

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

Harvard Business Review

For example, Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, noted that she was constantly curious as a child. ” Successful organizations are rooted in curiosity. Second, identity can authorize curiosity.

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