Need a last-minute gift? We've got ideas for your nice list!
Whether you’re trying to close out your holiday shopping list or looking to add some new reads to your 2022 plans, why not consider this selection of titles by some of our Outspoken authors? Whether your loved one (or you!) reaches for memoir, history, science, religion, self-help, activism, or anything in-between—we've got it all!
Kirkus names Crystal Fleming's 'Rise Up!' a 2021 Book of the Year
We're thrilled today to announce some exciting news about Outspoken speaker, Crystal Fleming: Kirkus Reviews has named Rise Up! How You Can Join the Fight Against White Supremacy! a Best Book of the Year for 2021. This book explores the roots of racism and its legacy in the modern-day, all while empowering young people with actionable ways they can help foster a better world and become antiracists.
Four key steps to expanding your worldview with Tayo Rockson
Many of us already have an idea of our own set of values, but what can we do when we want to seek growth? How can we be better, challenge our pre-existing social constructs, and create a culture of accountability for ourselves and those around us? In a recent article published in Newsweek, corporate diversity and inclusion trainer Tayo Rockson outlines four key steps to this process using the VIEW framework—"V" is for vigilance. "I" is for intention. "E" is for expanding environments. "W" is for warrior mindset.
For Women of Color, Mentorship Matters
Did you know women of color make up only about 4 percent of C-suite executives? Despite efforts within many well-meaning organizations, and corporations to create more diverse and inclusive spaces, there is so much more work to do. Whether you're looking to prepare young Black women (and all women of color) for the future ahead upon graduation and entering the workforce or to continue your efforts in diversifying your organization and increasing your training and development programs, inclusion strategists and mentorship trainers, Denise Hamilton and Watchen Nyanue, can help.
Building a brand with a purpose? Want better engagement? Learn how Afdhel Aziz and Amanda Slavin can help!
The gap between consumers and brands presents a particular challenge to bridge: how can we stand out among the chaos of content? This is not unlike the challenge many organizations face, attempting to engage teams with their work and helping them find meaning in what they do. If you, too, are struggling to maintain connections and build a brand of purpose, you aren't alone. Strategies like Afdhel Aziz and Amanda Slavin's have been helping global organizations for over a decade find not only strategies that produce results, but meaningful solutions that last.