by dankeelan | Jul 22, 2025 | Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Women
Since starting Female Founders Fund in 2014, Anu Duggal has grown her firm on the premise that women-owned businesses are undervalued. So far, Duggal has proven that thesis correct and also refined her approach with a focus on health care, personal care and climate...
by dankeelan | Jul 22, 2025 | Featured, Leadership, Mentoring
Young people’s access to educational and vocational opportunities is crucial for communities to thrive. Consider a study published in 2016 that looked at the “relationship between intergenerational educational pathways and crime in the United States.” The researchers...
by dankeelan | Jul 15, 2025 | Diversity, Leadership
Amid a divided nation and federal cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s Ascension Internship Program gathered dozens of Washington-area interns on June 27 to network, build lasting bonds, and spark conversations...
by dankeelan | Jul 15, 2025 | Featured, Leadership
Honesty in leadership is a trait that is too often lacking. The more egregious examples that come to mind may be companies like Enron or Theranos, whose leaders told blatant lies about the company’s performance or drove colleagues to commit legally...
by dankeelan | Jul 8, 2025 | Featured, Leadership, Remote Work
The shift to remote-first work has dramatically transformed how businesses operate, bringing substantial benefits but also presenting unique challenges, particularly regarding employee motivation. Throughout my career running my medical practice and...
by dankeelan | Jul 8, 2025 | Featured, Jobs, Leadership
A surge in layoffs during the first half of 2025 has neared record-breaking pace, with March’s total alone the third-highest number of single-month layoffs in history, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That total was eclipsed only by...
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