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Uhuru
Rising
Most people only see my highlight reel. Spelman. Harvard Law. Google. The C-suite. This is the unedited version.
Nearly 300,000 Black women were pushed out of the American workforce, and almost nobody is talking about what that is doing to us. We did everything right. We got pushed anyway. I'm writing about all of it: the grief, the rebuilding, and the tables we're building for ourselves.
If you've ever been the woman who looks fine and is quietly holding a lot, this is for you.
Surviving Corporate America
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Your Lawyer Should Be the (Wo)man in the Middle
Something that I’ve learned over time is that the most effective legal leaders aren’t defined by how often they say “no,” but by how well they understand the environments they’re...
Your Lawyer Should Be the (Wo)man in the Middle
Something that I’ve learned over time is that the most effective legal leaders aren’t defined by how often they say “no,” but by how well they understand the environments they’re...
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Diversity Yields Consensus
When challenge is low and consensus is high, it's easy to assume you have an easy choice to make. But it can also show a lack of perspective on the...
Diversity Yields Consensus
When challenge is low and consensus is high, it's easy to assume you have an easy choice to make. But it can also show a lack of perspective on the...
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Don’t Panic. Adapt: How Legal Practices Must Ev...
AI isn’t coming for the legal profession; it is redefining it. Much of the current discussion centers on replacement, but the more significant reality is that AI is eliminating the...
Don’t Panic. Adapt: How Legal Practices Must Ev...
AI isn’t coming for the legal profession; it is redefining it. Much of the current discussion centers on replacement, but the more significant reality is that AI is eliminating the...
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CRISIS MODE
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that reads “A crisis is an opportunity riding a dangerous wind.” I don’t think that statement could be any truer than in THIS moment. ...
CRISIS MODE
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that reads “A crisis is an opportunity riding a dangerous wind.” I don’t think that statement could be any truer than in THIS moment. ...
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Honored to Join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026
Proud to join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026- committed to inclusive leadership, real dialogue, and driving meaningful change in our communities.
Honored to Join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026
Proud to join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026- committed to inclusive leadership, real dialogue, and driving meaningful change in our communities.
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I DON’T KNOW
I DON’T KNOW I think phrases like “I don’t know” and “I don’t understand” are some of the most underused in business today, especially at the most senior levels. True story-...
I DON’T KNOW
I DON’T KNOW I think phrases like “I don’t know” and “I don’t understand” are some of the most underused in business today, especially at the most senior levels. True story-...
Surviving Corporate America
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Your Lawyer Should Be the (Wo)man in the Middle
Something that I’ve learned over time is that the most effective legal leaders aren’t defined by how often they say “no,” but by how well they understand the environments they’re...
Your Lawyer Should Be the (Wo)man in the Middle
Something that I’ve learned over time is that the most effective legal leaders aren’t defined by how often they say “no,” but by how well they understand the environments they’re...
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Diversity Yields Consensus
When challenge is low and consensus is high, it's easy to assume you have an easy choice to make. But it can also show a lack of perspective on the...
Diversity Yields Consensus
When challenge is low and consensus is high, it's easy to assume you have an easy choice to make. But it can also show a lack of perspective on the...
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Don’t Panic. Adapt: How Legal Practices Must Ev...
AI isn’t coming for the legal profession; it is redefining it. Much of the current discussion centers on replacement, but the more significant reality is that AI is eliminating the...
Don’t Panic. Adapt: How Legal Practices Must Ev...
AI isn’t coming for the legal profession; it is redefining it. Much of the current discussion centers on replacement, but the more significant reality is that AI is eliminating the...
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CRISIS MODE
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that reads “A crisis is an opportunity riding a dangerous wind.” I don’t think that statement could be any truer than in THIS moment. ...
CRISIS MODE
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that reads “A crisis is an opportunity riding a dangerous wind.” I don’t think that statement could be any truer than in THIS moment. ...
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Honored to Join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026
Proud to join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026- committed to inclusive leadership, real dialogue, and driving meaningful change in our communities.
Honored to Join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026
Proud to join Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2026- committed to inclusive leadership, real dialogue, and driving meaningful change in our communities.
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I DON’T KNOW
I DON’T KNOW I think phrases like “I don’t know” and “I don’t understand” are some of the most underused in business today, especially at the most senior levels. True story-...
I DON’T KNOW
I DON’T KNOW I think phrases like “I don’t know” and “I don’t understand” are some of the most underused in business today, especially at the most senior levels. True story-...
Travel
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Reimagining Prior Destinations
I’ve been to Jamaica more times than I can count over the years, but always to the main tourist areas- Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. When planning this Jamaica...
Reimagining Prior Destinations
I’ve been to Jamaica more times than I can count over the years, but always to the main tourist areas- Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. When planning this Jamaica...
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What is Your Airport Style?
Sometimes I’m dressed up going to the airport and sometimes I’m dressed SUPER casual. I love a good comfortable cute look especially when I have to hop off the plane...
What is Your Airport Style?
Sometimes I’m dressed up going to the airport and sometimes I’m dressed SUPER casual. I love a good comfortable cute look especially when I have to hop off the plane...
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Travel Skin
People always tell me I have amazing skin and I think it is the BEST compliment! I would say about half of that is me being blessed to be a...
Travel Skin
People always tell me I have amazing skin and I think it is the BEST compliment! I would say about half of that is me being blessed to be a...
Traveling with Kids
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Traveling with Kids
I want to encourage you and perhaps change your mind about the hassle of traveling with your kids. Yes, it can be a lot depending on your children's age but...
Traveling with Kids
I want to encourage you and perhaps change your mind about the hassle of traveling with your kids. Yes, it can be a lot depending on your children's age but...
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3 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with my kids as a single mother wasn't always a walk in the park but it has been the most rewarding thing for my family. My kids deserve to...
3 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with my kids as a single mother wasn't always a walk in the park but it has been the most rewarding thing for my family. My kids deserve to...
Book Review
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Stolen Focus- Review
I recently read Stolen Focus by Johann Hari on a solo trip to St Lucia. It’s not my typical genre- (when reading strictly for pleasure I am usually a mystery/suspense...
Stolen Focus- Review
I recently read Stolen Focus by Johann Hari on a solo trip to St Lucia. It’s not my typical genre- (when reading strictly for pleasure I am usually a mystery/suspense...
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Vibrate Higher Review
I am currently reading Vibrate Higher Daily by Lalah Delia. A couple people that I trust and deeply admire told me it was a game changer on their journey to...
Vibrate Higher Review
I am currently reading Vibrate Higher Daily by Lalah Delia. A couple people that I trust and deeply admire told me it was a game changer on their journey to...
