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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the past five years, there’s been an emphasis on increasing the percentage of funding for women and BIPOC-owned businesses. Not that it hasn’t come with a struggle. According to Fundera, out of the 12.3 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., women receive just 7% of venture funds for their startups. Although work still has to be done, significant strides have been made toward closing the funding gap. As a result, more companies and venture funds are created to invest in and support underrepresented communities every day. Nicole Jeter West, the newly appointed CEO of underdog venture team, leads a team that makes a positive social impact in the investment sector. As a next-generation agency focusing on increasing diversity within the sports industry, 66% of the businesses underdog invests in are BIPOC or women-owned. Additionally, the company offers branding services to help change the value proposition and … [Read more...] about Nicole Jeter West Is Leading The Team That’s Changing The Landscape On Social Impact Investing

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Business executives have so many things to focus on day in and day out that it can be difficult for them to recognize and fix leadership holes in their company. A leader must develop the objectivity, insight and perspective needed to find and understand any gaps, then find ways to bridge them. Before a need can be addressed, it must be assessed. Below, 14 members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss how they would help an executive client dig deeper to uncover leadership gaps in their company so that the best solutions can be found. 1. Use Leadership Assessment Instruments Leadership gaps can best be identified through leadership assessment instruments coupled with one-on-one interviews to contextualize the data. Once the client has identified the leadership competencies and behaviors desired within the company, an analysis of the assessment data and context will reveal not only gaps to fill but also strengths to … [Read more...] about 14 Smart Ways Executives Can Identify Leadership Gaps In Their Company

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Most new managers and leaders step into their roles with the best intentions. However, some may unknowingly start to micromanage their teams, which can lead to some big problems if it’s not recognized and addressed. Micromanagement can happen through the misplaced instincts and long-term habits of leaders and managers who may not even be aware of their behavior. Here, 16 members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss some effective ways for new leaders to avoid it. 1. Share Your Inspiring Vision New managers often come in with a “fix it” mentality. This eager approach can create team resistance, followed by the urge to micromanage their results. Instead of rolling up your sleeves, roll out your vision for success. Share your inspiring vision so teams feel valued, safe, unified and fulfilled. Ask them for step-by-step ideas to achieve your common goals, and empower them to take ownership. - Tanya Chernova , Tanya … [Read more...] about 16 Ways For New Leaders To Avoid Micromanaging Their Teams

An MSNBC guest said Democrats can win elections by branding Republicans as racist during Tuesday’s episode of “Deadline: The White House with Nicolle Wallace.” Donny Deutsch, podcast host of “On Brand,” claimed “23% of Republican males are okay with white nationals, white supremacist views,” and urged Democrats to “brand” Republicans as “racist” in order to win elections. The podcast host told MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace that the Great Replacement Theory is the “Republican Racist Replacement Theory.” “What the Democrats need to do — and it’s so obvious at this point — is brand then with it, is basically take this Replacement Theory and now make it the Republican Racist Replacement Theory,” Deutsch said. “Make every Republican answer, ‘Do you believe in it or not?’ Brand every Republican. This is the party of replacement theory. Take what is a sliver [of the Republican Party] … and make it the entire raison d’être of the Republican Party.” “Do the same thing with violence, it’s the RV … [Read more...] about MSNBC Guest Calls On Democrats To ‘Brand Every Republican’ As Racist

U.S. actor Tom Cruise gestures before receiving a Palme d’Or d’honneur (honour Palme d’Or) ahead of the screening of the film “Top Gun: Maverick” during the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, Southern France, on May 18, 2022. Image: AFP/Valery Hache Tom Cruise jets into Cannes on Wednesday for the first time in 30 years to launch “Top Gun: Maverick,” and much has changed in the film industry since his last visit — except his continued box office power. That kind of longevity is a rare thing in Hollywood where superhero franchises have become far more financially important to studios than individual actors and actresses. When Cruise was last in Cannes for the premiere of the ill-fated “Far and Away” with his then-wife Nicole Kidman, he was just one among many in the Hollywood star system. It was 1992 and the likes of Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis ruled the roost — all names that have since faded. “Cruise is unusual as someone who has managed to … [Read more...] about How Tom Cruise survived the end of the star era

Amber Heard claims that Warner Bros. "didn't want to include me" in the upcoming Aquaman sequel due to the fallout of her divorce from Johnny Depp. The actor said during her defamation trial against Depp that she was actively scheduling timing for filming the second Aquaman movie until Depp's team called her a liar regarding her abuse claims against Depp. Heard said that communications about the sequel stopped at that point. Heard stars as Mera in several comic book films from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. She debuted as the character in Justice League in what she called a three-picture option. The second film was Aquaman , in which she had a more co-lead role opposite Jason Momoa and for which she earned US$1mil. ALSO READ: Petition to remove Amber Heard from 'Aquaman' sequel hits 3 million signatures Heard said she earned twice as much for Aquaman 2 , the third film in her contract, but also said that he role in the film was a very pared-down version. "I … [Read more...] about Amber Heard says ‘Aquaman 2’ role ‘pared down’ due to fallout with Johnny Depp

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline One of the rarest and most valuable rookie cards of basketball legend Michael Jordan is expected to sell for as much as $3 million when it goes to auction next month as the market demand for sports memorabilia continues to ramp up, particularly for items tied to Jordan in the wake of the popular 2020 documentary series The Last Dance . Key Facts A Michael Jordan Upper Deck Signed 1986 Fleer #57 Rookie Card in top condition is estimated to sell for between $2 million and $3 million as part of a special online-only auction next month at Christie’s, the auction house said. If the card sells within that seven-figure price range, it will rank among the most expensive trading cards ever sold, led by a Lebron James Rookie Patch Auto Parallel card that fetched a record-breaking $5.2 million last year. Between 2006 and 2007, buyers who were lucky enough to pull a rare Fleer 20th anniversary card … [Read more...] about Rare Michael Jordan Rookie Basketball Card Could Sell For Up To $3 Million At Auction

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Business relationships, no matter what industry you operate in, represent an opportunity to accomplish more goals. Nonprofits especially can benefit from partnering with other organizations, allowing both organizations to increase the scope of the work they do. However, the key is to approach each potential relationship with an eye toward the future. If not done carefully, a business relationship has the potential to hinder rather than help the work being done by both organizations. To prevent collaborations that hinder nonprofit work, 11 members of Forbes Nonprofit Council share how nonprofit leaders can form mutually beneficial relationships with a partner or another organization. 1. Recognize The Power Of Collaboration When forming mutually beneficial relationships, remember that none of us are as strong as all of us. Collaboration brings together talent, ideas, perspectives and a better understanding of how to … [Read more...] about 11 Ways To Form Mutually Beneficial Nonprofit Relationships

INQUIRER.net Stock Photo A great-grandmother has just proven once again that people can overcome challenges – such as age – when they set their sights on their goals and get the proper support. At 78 years old, Vivian Cunningham was able to earn her undergraduate degree in liberal studies at Samford University in Alabama, USA, as per NBC’s Today on May 12. “If I could have done cartwheels across the stage, I would have,” Cunningham was quoted as saying. Cunningham, who stressed that she “really [loves] learning,” graduated while being a mother of two, a grandmother of three and a great-grandmother of three. She spent six years at the university to earn her diploma, according to the report. Before earning the said undergraduate degree, however, Cunningham had already gotten an associate degree in paralegal studies after she retired back in 1992. Cunningham worked as a custodian for 29 years and then as the head of the mailroom for the Alabama Power Company before retiring. … [Read more...] about 78-year-old great-grandmother earns undergraduate degree

Like most new moms, 26-year-old Veronica Gutierrez's life revolves around feeding her three-month-old daughter, Alessandra. For the first month, that meant mostly formula. But that formula was hard to find. She drove from store to store, so shaken by the empty shelves she began pumping her breast milk around the clock, in hopes she could draw out enough to feed Alessandra full time. "I had just gotten home from the hospital and I was in so much pain - even just having to jump in the car trying to find the formula, I was almost in tears," Gutierrez said. "There was that uncertainty whether I was actually going to find the formula," she said. "That's why I was working every day latching her on, even if she got just a little bit, because I knew, if I didn't, I would lose my milk supply." All night, Alessandra nurses. All day, Gutierrez pumps. Still, she considers herself lucky. Unlike millions of American parents, she's no longer worried where her baby's next meal will come from. … [Read more...] about As baby formula shortage worsens, families take desperate steps