NPR’s TED Radio Hour: What Leadership Looks Like
From workplaces to schools to national governments, leaders everywhere are being called on to solve complex problems with humility and bravery. This hour, we consider what it takes to be a leader. Guests include executive coach Patrice Gordon, organizational psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, and educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh. This episode of […]
NPR Podcast: Kelly Rowland On Being the Ultimate Working Mom
By Jay Williams, NPR In your mind, Kelly Rowland might be the teenager of Destiny’s Child fame, or the solo artist with dance floor anthems like “Commander.” But these days, Kelly’s much more than a pop star. She’s an entrepreneur, philanthropist, writer and mother of two beautiful children. She recently published a children’s book called […]
10 Fun and Creative Ways to Celebrate Mom This Year
By Almanac Plan ahead for Mother’s Day—which falls on Sunday, May 8. A day to honor mothers has existed for as long as, well, there have been mothers. How can we give extra recognition to moms, especially if we’re apart? The Almanac has 10 fun ideas for celebrating your Mom—who simply wants to spend time […]
Good Business Starts with Purpose
By Bert Bean, Fast Company Much has been said about the movement author Simon Sinek created, “Start with the why.” The core principle is simple: People won’t truly buy into a product, service, movement, or idea until they understand the why behind it. At Insight Global, we call the why “our purpose.” Our purpose is […]
How One Man’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Turned Used Hotel Soap into a Life-Saving Nonprofit
By Zachary Crockett, The Hustle One of the first things many of us do when we settle into a hotel room is reach for the packaged bar of soap on the bathroom counter. These soaps are the single most-utilized amenity at hotel chains: 86% of guests who stay at a hotel for 1-2 nights use […]
Idea Hall Named Marcomm Agency of Record for Goodwill of Orange County
As Goodwill OC prepares to celebrate 100 years of service, the agency’s first task will be to inform PR & marketing strategy for the nonprofit’s centennial COSTA MESA, Calif. – April 20, 2022 – Goodwill of Orange County has named Idea Hall its marcomm agency of record (AOR) for corporate branding, marketing and communications services. […]
How to Be Champions of All Things Green
By The Telegraph, Brother Business sustainability isn’t just good for the planet. If done right, it can work wonders for your brand reputation and bottom line In Britain, almost a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions (18pc) come from businesses, according to government statistics. But in the wake of television shows such as Sir David Attenborough’s […]
Deloitte’s John Mennel on How Purpose Delivers Corporate Value
By Todd Pruzan, Harvard Business Review As stakeholders increasingly expect companies to engage with societal issues, corporate purpose has become a strategic imperative that creates widespread benefits across organizations. But a new Deloitte report called “C-suite Insights: How Purpose Delivers Value in Every Function and for the Enterprise” reveals that while a broad range of […]
PGA Masters Champ Scottie Scheffler: It Doesn’t Take Perfection to Win
By Kathlene Bissell, Fansided All PGA Tour players go through a learning curve when they first start, and Scottie Scheffler learned golf’s most important lesson at the WM Phoenix Open: He doesn’t have to play perfect golf to win. Now he’s in LA at the Genesis Invitational to see if he can do it all […]
Study Finds Building a Team with More Diverse Personalities Leads to Greater Creativity
By Terra Marquette, Study Finds HOUSTON, Texas — Do great minds think alike? Perhaps. However, a recent study reveals that “mixing things up” in the workplace may actually spark even more creativity. Researchers from Rice University have found that managers who build teams with a diverse group of personalities end up reaping the rewards. On […]