Nov 1The Cover UpMy wife tells me that applying makeup can be as assuring to her as making her first cup of coffee in the morning. She feels it helps her show up as the best version of herself. Whenever we go to an event, she puts on her makeup. Frequently, her blush…8 min read8 min read
Oct 30How to Move Out of Survival FearWhen I was in my late 30s, I launched my own company: Align Staffing. I’d already spent enough time in corporate America, where I had struggled. I wanted to cut my own path and have my own business. At the beginning, it was really tough. Some clients paid and some…11 min read11 min read
Sep 27You Represent Sixteen Thousand PeopleWhen I was a little boy, I didn’t know my grandparents on my father’s side: they had both died when my father was twelve, and no one ever spoke about them. I had a lot of cousins, but I always felt disconnected from my family. When I heard other people…7 min read7 min read
Sep 22Winners and LosersMarch is about basketball babeeeeeee. Invitations are everywhere to wager on the NCAA tournament bracket, everyone you know is romanticizing about their alma mater, and millions of people are attaching themselves to a team — just to be in the conversation. Recently my wife and I were invited to a…8 min read8 min read
Jul 16The Intimacy of EnmityWhen I was in third grade I was bused to a new school, together with most of my friends in the neighborhood, where I was introduced to something unfamiliar: whiteness. All the teachers, administrators and guidance counselors were white; even the janitors. Boy, was this different. A long string…8 min read8 min read
Aug 18, 2022What a Game Show has Taught me about RacismI grew up in Carsondale, a suburb of Washington DC established and marketed to African Americans returning from the Korean War. When I rode the bus home from school every day, my parents were still at work. …Racism8 min readRacism8 min read
Jun 1, 2022The Myth of Facts and the Reality of StoriesOn June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof, a young white man, murdered nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina “to save America.” On October 29, 1917, Percy Copeland, a young black man, pledged his life to the United States by enlisting in the U.S. …Perspective6 min readPerspective6 min read
Jan 13, 2022Innovation: The Significance of the First QuestionInnovation is the art of business. It is the part of business that is the expression of creativity and imagination, with intellect and boldness. By our definition, innovation doesn’t occur during the development stage of a project or process. …Innovation Management3 min readInnovation Management3 min read
Dec 13, 2021To Vaccinate or NotOn behalf of Alignstaffing, the letter below was sent to our community to address the difficult decision to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Our mutual struggle is communicating that we care regardless. We hope this letter helps you message to your own support staff. This letter is sent out of respect…Vaccines2 min readVaccines2 min read
Dec 7, 2021How Wide Is Your Lens?We live in a world of images, some more profound than others. …Reflections4 min readReflections4 min read
