The nation had the chance to meet Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at the DNC last night, and it was great to learn more about him. But high-performing women leaders absolutely recognize a Doug Emhoff when we see one. He is indeed a unicorn, one that has the courage to love and support a high achieving woman leader despite the unique demands. Not everyone is cut out for this role, and often women are already in their relationships or partnerships…
“This workplace likability is all about transparency, the willingness to admit when you’re wrong, a commitment to excellence, authenticity and transformational leadership. This modern take on likability allows Black women like Seales to achieve professional success without compromising their identity — and I think we would all benefit from adopting this more enlightened approach. Because, like Seales, some of us are not your friends; we are women in a professional setting that was not designed with us in mind.…
News Release HARPERONE GROUP COLLABORATES WITH VIOLA DAVIS, JULIUS TENNON, AND LAVAILLE LAVETTE’S JVL MEDIA ON NEW PROJECT New York, NY (June 5, 2024) — HarperOne Group announced it will join forces with JVL Media, a company founded by the critically acclaimed couple Viola Davis and Julius Tennon—producers of film, television, and theater—and visionary author and publisher Lavaille Lavette. The first titles acquired, with anticipated 2025 publication dates and to be published in association with the Amistad imprint, include Had…
Amistad Inks Partnership with Viola Davis’s JVL Media By Sophia Stewart | Jun 05, 2024 HarperOne Group has inked a partnership with JVL Media, a new publisher and packager launched earlier this year by EGOT-winning actress Viola Davis, her husband and producing partner Julius Tennon, and Houston-based publisher Lavaille Lavette. HarperOne’s Amistad imprint will serve as a publishing partner for three of JVL Media’s inaugural titles, which are slated for 2025. Two of JVL Media’s previously announced titles—Had to Lose…