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I am old enough to remember the advent of the internet and the accompanying speculation about its utility and staying power. While the internet was subject to ridicule, today no one would deny its major role in our lives. Quite simply, it changed the way we interact with the world …

While women and girls in tech mean huge advancements for diversity in the tech industry, there’s still a significant challenge to tackle: including trans and nonbinary people in IT. Initiatives like Girls Who Code, Women Who Code and Women in Technology International are much more than well-meaning: They are necessary …

Hemp is a natural resource older than all of us. There are thousands of hemp-based products available in the marketplace today. From shirts to car parts to pharmacy products, hemp is increasingly used in everyday life. Even homes are now being made entirely out of hemp. As a practical matter …

As little as 10 years ago, getting a deal with a major record label was the ultimate dream for a hopeful artist. While the hype still resonates, the landscape of today’s music industry has largely centered on the decline of the prestige and dominance of powerhouse labels. The trend of …

HBO’s recent series Winning Time chronicled the rise of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, a team built through a combination of talent and a unique template that included embracing Black culture, Hollywood and celebrity. This turned around not only a team but an entire sports league: The NBA had been …

It’s vital for leaders and creatives (especially in cultural industries) to go on adventures. Here’s why. Recently I did something I have never done before: fly like an eagle at 3,000 feet via tandem hang glider. The added bonus was that it was in a place I had always wanted …

As a business leader, I’ve found that I often opt to do business with people I’m aligned with in terms of how I view the world —specifically, on political, social and business matters. I think many of my peers would say the same. After all, according to research by Wellesley …

Colorado and Washington legalized adult-use cannabis a decade ago, marking an opportunity to re-examine the intentions of this burgeoning market. Human-rights-focused entrepreneurs are asking themselves myriad questions for the upcoming decade: While states increasingly legalized medical and/or adult-use cannabis, have social equity goals kept pace? Has market competition distanced us …

I often speak about the importance of building for equity, but equity isn’t just about pay or promotional cycles. Equity must be built not only into the foundations of your business but into your vendors and processes. Too often equity is centered on how we hire but not on how …

Building a top-notch remote work culture doesn’t happen overnight. It takes planning, trial and error and innovative approaches. It’s also a process that needs many different ingredients for success, such as implementing the right communication tools, creating avenues for socializing and coordinating time zones. I’ve run a remote company for …