New book links faith-based practices to modern leadership skills. #NewsismyBusiness By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your shoes are shined. Wiped down, spiffed up, clean and looking great from head to toe. You’re wearing your finest outfit, a new hat or tie, and you’re confident that the Lord (and your fellow churchgoers) will look favorably upon you. But it doesn’t stop there. In the new book, “Call and Response: 10…
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16 Books By Black Authors We’re Excited About This Month From a raw relationship guide from one of your favorite 1990s rappers to a captivating novel rooted in the beauty of friendship, these are the picks you won’t want to put down in February. Read the article at Essence.com.
February 2026 Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read February may be the shortest month of the year, but it is full of great new books by Black authors. By Angela Johnson Published February 1, 2026 It’s hard to believe February is already here. But a new month also means great new books by Black authors for readers of all ages. A memoir from actress Marla…
If collaboration feels hard right now, you are not imagining it. A lot of teams are full of talented, capable people who genuinely want to do great work. And still, things move slowly. Momentum stalls. Projects become frustratingly complex. Meetings multiply. Everyone stays “busy,” but progress feels thin. That is not usually a skill issue. It is often a culture issue. One of the most powerful things I…
Why is a leadership expert spending this much time talking about the Black Church? That’s the question I keep hearing. Sometimes out loud. Sometimes implied. Sometimes wrapped in polite curiosity. Sometimes edged with skepticism. And let me be clear. This is not about religion. It’s about leadership. Specifically, it’s about where leadership theory is born before it ever gets labeled, studied, or monetized. It’s about where human behavior…
Neuroscience shows that prolonged stress suppresses the brain’s default mode network, the system responsible for imagination, insight, and strategic problem-solving. Positive psychology research confirms that inspiration isn’t a trait. It’s a state, one that requires psychological safety, novelty, and play to emerge. If your team feels flat heading into 2026, it’s not a motivation problem. It’s a brain-state problem, and January is the ideal moment to reset. I’m…
Her Next Power Move™ — Episode 21 Every year around this time, I start hearing the same quiet confession from even the strongest, most disciplined leaders: “I’m tired in a way that sleep can’t fix.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone—nor is your brain betraying you. There’s neuroscience behind the fogginess, the heaviness, the irritability, and the sudden lack of motivation that creeps in as the calendar…