Never forget Stephen Lawrence. An innocent teenager murdered by racists 22nd April 1993. His legacy lives on. Please share this video far and wide and head to https://lnkd.in/dgJfBEY for more info on how we can make change happen. #stephenlawrenceday …see more

Stripe has just acquired Paystack for $200+ million. Huge congrats Shola Akinlade Ezra Olubi and the Paystack team. Founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2016, Paystack was the first Nigerian company to get accepted into Y Combinator and always described themselves as the “Stripe of Africa.” Paycheck went on to raise funding from Stripe and Visa before their sale this week to Stripe. This is a great deal between two companies who both have a shared mission in helping founders start and scale internet businesses. Congrats all involved 👏🎉 #founder #startup #entrepreneur #fintech #innovation …see more

When a teacher asked a young Tyler Perry what he wanted to be when he grew up, he responded with a one-word answer: "Billionaire." via Polina Marinova Pompliano https://lnkd.in/g65UWaB? …see more

Great pleasure #networking with both Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey and Cape May County Chamber of Commerce today. Great seeing some new faces! With Ralph Autuore , Michael Conrow, AAMS® , Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, MBA , Steve Cooper , James Corbett , Mike Couch , Connie Fahim , Tim Jennings , Bob Jost, PE , John Kelly, IOM , Sean Kolins, MBA , Charles Powell , Tyrone M. Robinson III , David Scales, Jr , Ira Weissman , Tony Ventre #virtualnetworking #publicrelations #PR …see more

When the world changed - So did Abloy UK. If you want to learn more about Cliq technology or other digital access products then look no further. https://lnkd.in/grPCJ2B Contact me on 07880 456738 or neil.hughes@abloy.co.uk #abloy #processimprovement #accessmanagement #facilitiesmanagement #healthcare #locksmiths #safety #accesscontrol #hospitals #accesscontrolsystems #security #fireprotection #firesafety #securitysolutions #workflow #systemintegration #transportationmanagement #locks #estatemanagement …see more

Here is a story for children about social distancing. Read it to and with them. Print it out for them. Hope to have it out as an ebook soon. Enjoy in this tough time.

This “Anthems as Fuel” piece written by Nancy Colasurdo began as a video script for an exercise for #50WomenCan Change the World in #Journalism , but a colleague suggested that Nancy publish it in print form. Thanks for the helping to inspire this idea 💡- Mira Lowe ! Take The Lead Women #womenleaders #womensleadership #girlonfire #takeleadwomen #powertorise #WomenCanSaveTheWorld …see more

I just wrote a piece on how to reopen schools and colleges post-pandemic. I offer up 3 trauma-responsive changes. None cost money; they cost sweat equity, thought, creativity, reallocation of resources, new approaches, change. Well, the first comment suggests: how expensive? How difficult? How cost inefficient? Now here's the point: folks can't see change as good. But, in this instance, the world has changed and going back to the status quo ante is a falsity. And anyone who does not recognize that placement tests and standardized tests post-pandemic and mandated upon reopening is really misunderstanding toxic stress, isolation, fear responses, ANS responses and the realities of a threat like COVID-19. Yes, these are all triggers for trauma. Here's the link and here's my hope: those of you who are leaders need to help your workers and employees see the value of change, the need for change and the importance of change after a global traumatic event. It will take work -- not money necessarily. https://lnkd.in/etTxsS6 If ever there were a time for change, it is now. The door is wide open. Walk through. …see more

Read About the Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree, a Legendary African American, Barrier-Breaking Lawyer, Who Died on May 21st at Age 104. What a profound example of courage, strength, indomitable intellect and unshakeable faith, in herself and in the truth. …see more

Very pleased to share that Wrinkles Doesn't Like Social Distancing, an online video book for children that is available for free, has been viewed over 3000 times -- counting musical version and non-musical versions (link attached). Wrinkles does want email and kids can send him letters and images. I am collecting them for him and reading the letters to him. WrinklesGetsIt@yahoo.com We still need this resource. Please use it, share it, forward it, enjoy it. Let’s get to 6000 views by May 30th.... social distancing will not have disappeared by then!!!! https://lnkd.in/dz3JjmD. …see more

The Land O’Lakes controversy has left me puzzled. The female image was done by a Native American artist. And what product had a Native American woman front and center — and not in a demeaning way? Except ..... here’s what I recall as a teenager lo those many years ago that made me cringe and I thought that was why the image was removed. If you bent the box (empty) a certain way, the woman’s knees became her breasts and she was sitting there with nothing covering her breasts. Yipes. Hadn’t the company realized that little and not so little boys were making a sexual display and a mockery of a Native American woman on their box? Then decades later, when the image was to be removed, I thought: “Finally, someone smart knew about the knees/breasts swap and they are fixing it at ling last.” Frankly it could have been corrected by a slight change in her clothing and she did not need to be removed. She did need to stop being the fantasy of young boys. Back then, seeing breasts was a big deal — kind of like Playboy or Penthouse, neither of which seem needed with the Internet and the 60’s .... Was I dreaming this? Chime in. Why is no one mentioning it? Just google and there are stories and even demonstrations. Why has this been ignored? Or pushed under proverbial rug? …see more

Via UNDP : Each year citizens worldwide are forced to pay US$1 trillion. in bribes. We work on transparent #ruleoflaw to stop this. #UnitedAgainstCorruption pic.twitter.com/WPdQz3ilJ5

Corporate #treasurers need to brace themselves for any number of scenarios that can turn a bad day into the worst day — when screens and operating systems go dark after fraudsters have taken systems down. Mark McNulty , Citi 's managing director and head of clearing and FI payments, tells me how treasurers are using new payments, tools and tech to prep for the worst kind of day they hope to never see. …see more

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that the next THINK FOR YOURSELF webinar will take place on Thursday October 15th at 2:00pm eastern; I'll be speaking with Susan Helms, a retired Air Force general who was the first military woman in space. A veteran of five space flights, Lt. General Helms has logged 211 days in space and commanded the 45th Space Wing as well as the 14th Air Force (AF Space Command). Please register to join my conversation. https://lnkd.in/dy8Piz5 …see more

Many of the TopVoices predict a move to sustainability, which is good news for responsible investing. I believe as shareholders we can go so far, but as consumers we can go even further. All we have to do is be a little curious on social media - when you are looking to buy something, ask how it was made, tagging the brand on any social media. How much water does it take to produce it? How much does the labour get paid? How diverse is the board of the company? #AskBetterQuestions …see more

Starting at 10am today! Please join. I plan to speak with @franksesno about the current state of media / news / (dis)information and more! Registration link: http://ow.ly/Osvj50AlJk6

Confused about oil? Understand the true economics of shale? Want to learn more about OPEC and how the Saudi-Russia relationship will affect energy prices? Curious about oil storage dynamics? I'll address these topics (and others) in my upcoming webinar with Tom Petrie. Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/dpjNfMb …see more

Thanks to all who listened to my webinar discussion with General Lori Robinson, former commander of NORAD and US Northern Command. For those who missed it, here's a link to the recording: https://lnkd.in/gsq3N2G

The #payroll system has long been in need of an update, since it’s technologically possible not to make workers wait two weeks for money they've already earned. Ceridian CEO David Ossip told me in a recent conversation that the global health crisis has pushed the issue into the forefront and what drove Ceridian to develop its Dayforce Wallet to make it easier for customers to be paid instantly, instead of in arrears. It's obviously a better deal for workers, but it is also a much smarter economic move for the firms that employ them. Here’s why. …see more

What do you think: Was it wrong for a publicly damaging tweet to include an email sender's full name?