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How Bad Will It Get? A Warning from my Cousin—in 1933

When I was doing research for my book Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths—And How We Can Stop (BK Publishers,...

Exploring The American Dream: A Journey Through History with Thom Hartmann

When you think of the American Dream, what comes to mind? Perhaps a white picket fence, a fulfilling career, or...

Decolonizing the Workplace: How to Rethink Your Organizational Culture and Leadership Approach

Many of us are familiar with the term decolonization, even if we don’t know exactly what it means. There are calls to...

DEIJ is Achievable and Other Lessons Learned From the Racial Justice at Work Summit

The Winters Group hosted the Racial Justice at Work Summit, a two-day event focused on actualizing justice in the...

Is Psychological Safety the Core of Your Organization's DEIJ Program?

My previous company was small when I started there, and I was given the freedom and responsibility to grow and manage...

Books for Harnessing the Power of Community

One misguided, although altruistic, idea is that everyone should be trying to save the world from problems such as...

3 Keys to Thriving for Women of Color Leaders

On January 20, 2021, U.S. Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris was sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice Sonia...

How Decolonizing Wealth Is Challenging Philanthropy to Do Better

“Philanthropy, honey, it’s time for an intervention.” Edgar Villanueva’s bestselling debut, Decolonizing Wealth, has...

The Changemaker's Guide to Selling Out

Compromise is an essential part of life for everyone. Yet, people with strong values and identities can often find...