Elementary school makes parents laugh in carpool line with celebrity-inspired signs
By Elise Solé, TODAY An elementary school PTA group in Ohio made morning drop-off lines bearable — by entertaining parents. On Aug. 29, parents who drove to Austintown Elementary School in Youngstown, Ohio for the first day of classes were greeted by a pop culture flashback: Traffic signs inspired by beloved celebrities. “Can’t park here!” read […]
Mom of autistic son enrolls in medical school at age of 50
By Emma Dunn, SWNS This mom of an autistic son entered medical school to become a doctor at the age of 50 to “prove it’s never too late to chase your dreams.” Jen Reinmuth-Birch, 51, took the plunge after her new husband convinced her to go back to school to kick start her career. The mom-of-two had […]
Research: We Make More Virtuous Choices When Using Pen and Paper
By Maferima Touré-Tillery and Lili Wang, Harvard Business Review From ordering food to buying a new book to making a charitable donation, more and more decisions that used to be made on paper are now being made on digital devices like tablets, phones, and computers. And this trend toward digitalization has many advantages, in particular […]
21 years later has become “9/11 Day,” the Largest Day of Service in America
By David Paine, Co-founder and President, 9/11 Day I will always remember where I was, on the morning of September 11, 2001. I was the founder of the Orange County-based public relations agency, PainePR, and I was getting ready to drive to San Diego for a press event to launch the new satellite radio service, […]
Master Your Fear to Find Opportunity in Uncertainty: Understand what fear does to you and make a plan for the worst
By Ken Sterling, Inc. If you’re seeing the same headlines as I am, you’re getting mixed signals. Most of us have a feeling the economy is going to (take your pick) crash, soar, flatline, or get bumpy. We are in uncertain times. Now more than ever, having the ability to view this as an opportunity is going […]
Why Vulnerability May Be a Leader’s Greatest Strength
By Jan Risi, Entrepreneur Early on in my career, I had a certain understanding about how to be a successful woman in the business world. Showing vulnerability and emotion was a weakness. I imagined the men in the group rolling their eyes at each other, saying, “This is what happens when you put women in leadership.” Not until […]
NYC Department of Probation partners with Carnegie Hall to reimagine community justice through NeON Arts program
By Kaniqua Welch and Nichole Christian, The Kresge Foundation Grounded in the belief that there is a better way, the New York City Department of Probation (DOP) established the Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) in 2011. The network is comprised of community organizations, government agencies, local businesses, and community residents focused on connecting probation clients to opportunities, resources, […]
How to Get Your Team on Board with a Major Change
by Nicole Brauckmann, Deborah Rowland, and Michael Thorley, Harvard Business Review George, head of the Asia Pacific region for a global industry leader, was running the annual meeting of his group’s 300 executives and managers. After reviewing the year to date and addressing the changing context for the coming year, he was heading for the […]
This Ancient Philosophy Is the Key to Leading Through Turbulent Times
By Laura A. Cooper, Entrepreneur One of the character-defining moments of my career came when I knew I had to make a very difficult decision that was likely going to cost me my job. Although this decision was in opposition to the nepotistic dynamics in which I found myself, it was fundamentally the right thing […]
Women in science: New children’s books featuring botanist Janaki Ammal & physicist Bibha Chowdhuri to inspire future generations
By PTI, The Economic Times A new set of four books bring to life inspirational stories of four pioneering women in the field of science, including eminent botanist Janaki Ammal and Dr Anandibai Joshee, widely known as the first Indian woman to study medicine in the United States. The illustrated box set, authored by Pune-based […]