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The Racelighting Arguments Against Affirmative Action
Alright, my friends, I've gotten so many requests for my opinion on the Supreme Court's decision to end affirmative action at U.S....
Duane Andrews
Jul 5, 20237 min read


Communicating and Resolving Intent vs Impact in the Workplace
How many times have you said, “That’s not what I meant!” We’ve all said this many times over. This is usually our response when a friend,...
Duane Andrews
Oct 31, 20212 min read


The Do's and Don'ts of Sending an Email When Angry
It's so easy to react when we are disrespected or minimized. That reaction frequently takes the form of an angry email. Be careful one...
Duane Andrews
Oct 15, 20212 min read


Do You Want Racial "Tolerance?"
To me, Diversity is the ability for differences - ranging from ethnicity, race, identity, culture, heritage, gender, religion,...
Duane Andrews
Oct 11, 20211 min read


Are You a Top Performer?
Self-reflection time! To succeed in your career, to start and grow your business, you need to have that little something extra. That...
Duane Andrews
Jul 2, 20212 min read


20 Questions to Ask in your next interview
So you recently left your job because you were unhappy and unfulfilled. And you were unhappy because it wasn't the right fit; the culture...
Duane Andrews
May 8, 20212 min read


7 Things Your Disengaged Boss Won’t Disclose to You
Ever wonder what’s on the mind of your disengaged/uninterested/apathetic/unmotivated boss? If he or she actually spoke to you, this is...
Duane Andrews
Dec 23, 20202 min read


What Amy Cooper Really Tells us About Microaggression in our Corporate Environment
Many clients and students have asked me what I think of the Amy Cooper ‘incident’ in Central Park. What do I think? My thoughts go way...
Duane Andrews
Nov 17, 20203 min read


There's no such thing as a "difficult employee"
As leaders and managers we spend inordinate amounts of time finding the best way(s) to deal with ‘difficult employees.’ But what we don’t...
Duane Andrews
Nov 7, 20201 min read


Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Never React! They Always Respond!
We sometimes use the words ‘React’ and ‘Respond’ synonymously. But, in reality and practice, there is a world of a difference between...
Duane Andrews
Nov 7, 20201 min read


How to gain the trust of your boss or co-worker...
The essence of a good working relationship begins and ends with trust. Trust facilitates great teamwork, which leads to great outcomes....
Duane Andrews
Nov 7, 20201 min read


Does your company practice d.i.n.o(diversity in name only)?
Diversity and inclusion are often used interchangeably, but they are conspicuously different. Frequently, organizations believe when they...
Duane Andrews
Nov 7, 20201 min read


Are You Change Resistant? What it Means For You…
Your company is taking on a new initiative. You don't agree with it. It seems pointless to you! What do you do? How do you react? How do...
Duane Andrews
Aug 31, 20183 min read


How do I manage new graduates in today’s workplace?
We call these new graduates Generation Z or GenZers. As the person in charge you could be the manager who leads or a leader who manages;...
Duane Andrews
Aug 23, 20183 min read


A Note To My Graduating MBA Students…
Since your graduation many of you have contacted me seeking advice; advice centered on how to find a job in a certain field, where to...
Duane Andrews
Jun 18, 20183 min read
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