Why the Chris Rock/Will Smith Oscar Altercation was a DE&I Issue
An Invited Opinion By Rainea Cumberbatch
On Oscar night, Sunday March 27th, Will Smith...
Will Smith “Apologized.” But Was It Full?
I’m pretty sure that by now most people have heard about the incident during the recent...
How About A Little Respect for Women’s Professional Sports?
During the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, my father was well-known as a sportswriter, radio, and TV...
The Magic Bullet For Retention Isn’t Higher Wages
My latest article in Forbes is about letting go of the false notion that we can keep good...
Wait, You’ve Done What?
Recently, the same week I turned 62, a colleague of mine commented on an article I’d...
Interviewing Lori George Billingsley, Cheif DEI Officer Coca-Cola
I have lived a privileged life. I am the son of a famous sportswriter, Gene Ward, who wrote...
On “Curmudgeons” and “Sweeties”
By Cynthia Burnham, MBA
You’re watching an old movie. The white actors have put on...
The Main Reason For The Great Resignation Isn’t What You Think
Last week, MIT/Sloan Management Review published the results of a massive research effort...
Upset? Angry? Try to Be Kind & Respectful.
A few years back I wrote on this subject, and since going out into the world with more...
5 Ways Disrespect in Your Company is Costing You
Conflict in the workplace has far-reaching consequences that go far beyond transient...
Practicing Regular Respect Is Easy Until It Isn’t
For the most part, while entering or exiting a public location such as an office building,...
The Politics of Respect: Pandemic Edition
Last year, shortly after the pandemic began and the US became politically divided on how to...