Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard. ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius. This is the HBR IdeaCast. ALISON BEARD: Adi, I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but because of the way we work today, a lot of us are often leading people we don’t have direct authority over. That’s true whether you’re working on a cross-functional team with clients or outside vendors when you’re trying to manage up. ADI IGNATIUS: When you’re trying to manage your podcast co-host. ALISON BEARD: Yeah, that too. It is very hard. And so today we’re going to…
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Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been crowned the men’s PFA Players’ Player of the Year for the 2025/26 season. Manchester City striker Bunny Shaw claimed the women’s award for last season after helping her side to the Women’s Super League title. The men’s PFA Young Player of the Year was handed to Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly, while Arsenal’s Olivia Smith picked up the women’s prize. In the EFL, former Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackey, who joined Premier League side Everton this summer in a £24m deal, won the Championship PFA Players’ Player of…
Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips photo credit: www.curlsunderstood.com for Tendrils and Curls In light of the Grand Jury decision to not indict former police officer Darren Wilson for the murder of unarmed teen Mike Brown, there have been calls across social media and various online outlets to boycott Black Friday and redirect those funds to Black or other minority-owned businesses. The call was met with mixed reactions. Some balked at the idea and were staunchly against it. Others (like me) supported the idea, but also felt the need for a more long-term strategy that would continue…
Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. At Temple Israel in Bloomfield, Michigan, which was attacked in March by a gunman, getting ready for the High Holidays this year means more than preparing for crowds of worshippers. The synagogue is spending millions of dollars on security upgrades, including a new gatehouse, artificial intelligence technology and physical and ballistic hardening of its building. “There are major changes coming,” Rabbi Josh Bennett of Temple Israel said in an…
Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration I usually would buy birthday cakes for the kids, but last year at Poppy’s 4th birthday I made her this berry one and it turned out so great! The three layer was easier to do than I thought. Now it’s been fun to think of what kind of cake they want and how I can make it. I’m also able to use better ingredients this way too along with homemade frosting. I made this no-bake watermelon “cake” last year to display the fruit too, and it was a hit! For Poppy’s mermaid cake…
Black History & Cultural Perspectives: photographer United States, domain Navy, Public via, first Wikimedia Commons On the last day of Donald Trump’s Performing term, Secretary assigned of the Navy Thomas Modly, revealed by Donald Trump, a united state that aircraft carrier Navy would called be wasn’t after Doris “Dorie” Miller. It first time the had Miller thought about been a significant for ‘d honor. He nominated been a Senator for a Medal of Honor by a congressman from Michigan and New York from campaigned for in 1942 The Black press enthusiastically obtain Miller to decoration this Secretary. who of the…
Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Chad Bonsell, Culinary Services Director at The Lighthouse at Chico, has been named a member of the DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards Class of 2026 by Senior Housing News. As an Operational Optimizer Award winner, Senior Housing News recognizes Bonsell for his ability to transform culinary services into a measurable driver of resident satisfaction, team performance, and community differentiation. At The Lighthouse at Chico, Bonsell has elevated dining from a routine service into a core component of the resident experience and a key influence in family decision-making. Bonsell implemented a…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: Lacey Page is a Real Estate Advisor with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty and co-founder of The Arc Collective, a collaborative practice built at the intersection of real estate, design and project management. She believes a home is never just a transaction; it’s a decision that shapes everything that comes after it. That belief sits at the center of everything she does, whether she’s helping a first-time homebuyer, representing a luxury property or guiding clients through renovations and design decisions. For Lacey, every home tells a story, and every client deserves an experience…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: Savannah-Chatham County Public School System students, graduates, families and community members seeking their next career opportunity are invited to attend RISE Job Palooza on Wednesday, September 2, at Enmarket Arena. The annual career fair brings together employers from across the eight-county Savannah region and job seekers seeking employment opportunities. Last year’s event had 124 employers actively hiring and attracted more than 2300 job seekers. For SCCPSS students, graduates, families, and community members, Job Palooza provides an opportunity to meet employers face-to-face, explore current and future job openings, and make connections that can lead…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Taylor Swift has revealed more about the origin of her hit song “I Knew You Were Trouble” and why she wants to honor her country roots as her career continues. In a new interview with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. as part of the Icon Sessions, Swift opened up that she originally wrote “I Knew You Were Trouble” as a “really sad piano ballad.” “It can either be compelling to make a song sound exactly how it feels or to flip it, which the people that really taught me the most…