Thought Leadership

How to Prepare for Unpredictable Crises: The 3 Ps of Crisis Prep

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was a shock to many business leaders, but it’s just one example of the unexpected events that can threaten a company’s very existence. From the Great Recession to COVID-19, external factors can have a significant impact on business operations, so it’s crucial to be prepared for “black swan” …

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Polling through a pandemic: methods and madness

From managing canine “coworkers” to selecting the right virtual Zoom background, many Floridians have been navigating new waters in order to do our jobs amid COVID-19. To gauge these changes, we’ve been surveying large, random samples of Florida voters weekly since the pandemic exploded in mid-March. Our goal was, and still is, to glean what …

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10 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth Now and in the Future

Admittedly, I didn’t know what Juneteenth was until I became an adult. It wasn’t part of the curriculum at any of the schools I attended and, unfortunately, my parents were never taught about it, either. As this year’s Juneteenth approached, I asked a few of my fellow Black professional friends if they had plans for …

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From here to the moon, language is changing with the times … Well, maybe not to the moon

So apparently blondes no longer have fun. At least not according to the Associate Press Stylebook, a sort of bible for newspapers and other word nerds (of which I am proudly one). AP just came out with its latest revisions to the Stylebook, and without so much as an apology to Rod Stewart’s 1978 album …

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Takeaways from Greenville: Lessons & Inspiration for Tallahassee

As one of 85 Tallahassee community leaders who learned about Greenville, South Carolina’s inspirational turnaround story on a Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce-led discovery trip, I came home inspired, encouraged, and motivated. This trip was surely worth the investment of time and resources given the relevant takeaways for our community, including: 1. Define and embrace …

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