Thought leadership is nothing new. Strong personalities make up the fabric of business success folklore. Henry Ford. Richard Branson. Steve Jobs. Oprah. Sara Blakely. Mark Cuban. Jessica Alba. Tony Hsieh. Since becoming an entrepreneur in 2008, I have been exposed to so many more of these cult personalities that many folks who still work in corporate life have never heard of. Marie … [Read more...]
Living a Life of Integrity
My dad, Joseph Piccininni, passed away at 93 years young at the beginning of July. He fought a ridiculously brave fight, constantly getting up again after heart issues, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and more. One thing you never did with my dad was count him out! For those who knew him, my dad LOVED a party. Quick with a joke, smile, and cocktail, he loved being around friends and family more … [Read more...]
Representation Matters
This month, Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the US Supreme Court - the first Black woman to be on the bench. A woman with way more qualifications and experience than any of the sitting judges. And yet she had to prove herself over and over, and was subjected to ridiculous questions, biased scrutiny and outright disrespect. Some people may not understand why this is being celebrated, so … [Read more...]
Choose Your Words Carefully
Words matter. How we name or articulate something defines how we see it. We often get lazy and use words in the wrong way (ever heard someone say "mute" instead of "moot" point?). But that can have a profound impact on how effectively we connect with each other. If someone says they "love" you, it should mean something, Yet, I throw around the word "love" all the time whether I'm talking … [Read more...]
3 Lessons for Entrepreneurs – from an Accidental Entrepreneur
I never thought I'd own my own business. But here I am, just celebrating 14 years of Red Slice. Whoa. It's the longest job I've ever had! My corporate career was very successful and I was on a good trajectory. I liked getting regular paychecks, benefits, clear goals and metrics (most of the time!). I thrived on working in teams. For those who want to know the nuts and bolts of how … [Read more...]
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