Internships are the essence of two-way, intergenerational exchange, with leadership, technology and more. Lynn Hazan of Lynn Hazan & Associates is joined by two of her current interns, Fiona Noonan and Lily Lowndes, on the transformative nature of the LH&A internship program. Sid Khaitan, former intern at Intercultural Talk and now a digital content creator, also joins.
DetailsNetworking. Do you love it or hate it? And how have you fared when we haven’t been able to meet in person? In just a few minutes, we’ll be talking about networking with a few people who thrive on making connections: Dr. Tanjia Coleman is a diversity and leadership development “architect” and on…
DetailsWhat’s the secret to meaningful networking? Tanjia Coleman, Tom Martin, and Lucky Church share how do they do it and how can you network in a meaningful way in our new social reality.
DetailsAre you feeling like a novice? Chase W. Dillon spoke at an event this week celebrating 100 years since Bessie Coleman defied barriers to earn her pilot license. Chase is the 11-year-old actor and star of the new series The Underground Railroad on Amazon Prime. He’s so young that he held his mom’s hand…
DetailsAffectionately called a Doctor without a Border, Dr. Wendy Sternberg has created and produced a body of inquiry-based salon programs on the intersection of human rights, human development and the role of the arts to help shape and inform a humanistic society and transform conflict.
DetailsI was sitting at Emma’s Bagel Café in Skokie with a colleague from Jewish Child & Family Services a few years ago. She was so impressive—always seeming to be on top of everything happening across the agency. Hoping to capture her secret, I asked, “How do you always know everything that’s going on here?” …
DetailsFormer inmate Juan (now exonerated for a crime he didn’t commit) and his corrections officer Bobby chat about their unexpected bond and how they’re helping young people build a career with Legacy Barber College.
DetailsSandy Kominsky won an Emmy at 76. Granted, he’s a fictional character played by Michael Douglas on The Kominsky Method (Netflix). But second act success happens in real-life, too. Within my own circle, my friend Efé didn’t start acting until after age 60, and now she’s winning awards. Wendy started a new business…
DetailsMichael Warr is an award winning poet who creates across disciplines and languages. Gwendolyn Brooks said he “has a sharp eye and a sanity that refuses to make compromises.” Warr is a multi-media collaborator driving creativity removing barriers across languages and disciplines with his words and projects.
DetailsSlow down and double check. When I was at the League of Chicago Theatres, we had reached out to a PR agency to request pro-bono services. I got a response back, including her colleague, with me copied. “Let’s tell her we’re interested and schedule a call, and then we can tell her we’re too…
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