And the panel was simply brilliant. My take was personal and focused on improving the leader experience to make the entire org better by instigating the change while in the midst of it. After all this is a game of hearts AND minds. We do that by , among other items I shared— ❤️vowing to banish the real villain in the plot— isolation, fostering connection and community which…
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…
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…
There’s something I thought you should know…and there’s an EGOT involved. 🙌🏽 HARPERONE GROUP COLLABORATES WITH VIOLA DAVIS, JULIUS TENNON, AND LAVAILLE LAVETTE’S JVL MEDIA ON NEW PROJECT “Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church by L. Michelle Smith is a captivating exploration of why many high-ranking, high-performing Black professionals attribute their leadership skills to their origins in the Black Church. Read all about it. Honestly, I’ve…
I found a quiet spot over at the Starbucks that fellow Texas Christian University alumni Terrence Maiden and his team brought to Oak Cliff thanks to his development efforts over at the new Redbird Mall area–one of my high school haunts– while my daughter was in volleyball practice this morning (if you’re in the Dallas area, Southern Sector–go check out this revitalized oasis). While I was sipping my…
Research shows that 90% of top performers have high emotional intelligence, a crucial skill for successful dialogue and understanding. Join us for an engaging live discussion and book release event featuring Dr. Summer Allen, “The EQ Doctor,” and bestselling leadership author L. Michelle Smith. Discover Dr. Allen’s new book Lose the Debate and how the ACTOR model can transform your conversations and relationships. 📅 Friday, May 31,…
Wow! I just took a spin on our new SOAR DISCernIQ(tm) Leadership assessment and the LIGHTBULBS that went off! My core work style has evolved (high I(nfluence)) to IDs/IC over the course of 20 years. I suspected that the D(ominence) came from 25+ yrs of business dealings. So the Leadership module revealed my leadership style as DIs/I, I’m a high-energy, get-it-done, persuasive Networker. My D eclipses my I…
Likeability does matter in the workplace, but the word within this context may not mean what you think. It’s been a little frustrating to watch an entire dialogue unfold on the Internet about workplace likeability, and seeing that there is a clear misalignment regarding the denotation of the word within the context, again, within the workplace–and I cannot emphasize this enough. The word likeable in the social realm…
As high-octane leaders, we’re often driving full-throttle towards success. But let’s talk about a hidden roadblock that can throw us off course: stress. Stress can significantly impact not only your happiness, but also your performance. Neuroscience findings from Harvard Medical School underscore this reality. When stress levels soar, our cognitive functions suffer, hindering decision-making, creativity, and overall effectiveness. For all leaders, but especially for women of color and…
Ladies… it’s about time you moved with a little more audacity. Need to know how? Just watch Jim. Now what will you do differently? Need to move differently on your leadership journey? DM me.