On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of hearing Kelly Flatley, CEO of Bear Naked Granola, speak at an event for the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) of Stamford, CT. Continue reading Bear Naked Entrepreneurship
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Does Hillary Play Like A Girl?
Since the Democratic debate on October 30, there has been a veritable media hissy-fit over Hillary Clinton’s purported stumbles as well as her resorting to the gender card when her campaign labeled the attacks by her competitors and the moderators – all men – as “the politics of piling on.” Continue reading Does Hillary Play Like A Girl?
Vick, Jobs, Jones and The Power of Apology
“[Marion Jones] did everything right today. She was contrite, she was humble, she was sincere. You could feel her pain. She admitted to making mistakes and her pain is obvious.”
– Dick Patrick, USA Today
The above quote concerns the October 5 public apology made by Marion Jones, the prodigiously talented sprinter and Olympic medalist. It is the most recent example of well-known people who have found themselves in the position of being called to publicly account for their mistakes. Continue reading Vick, Jobs, Jones and The Power of Apology