What can we learn from the life of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman? He faced some closed doors and challenges in his early acting career. The principles he learned at Howard University gave him the intestinal fortitude to face those closed doors and later open bigger and better doors. Listen to this podcast as Dr. Karen talks about the passion and purpose behind his life and shares excerpts from his Howard University Commencement address. In addition, take away some courage and vision for your own life.

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There are similarities between the trials and tribulations God allowed Job to experience in his life and what many now face in this pandemic. Listen to Dr. Karen talk about actions to take, attitudes to strengthen, and questions to ask yourself.

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Are you listening to what your customer wants, needs, and values for this time or are you doing what you’ve always done, or what you think is best absent the customer’s input? In this podcast episode Dr. Karen shares practical examples to inspire you to evolve to meet your customers’ real needs and desires.

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2020 vision enables you to see problems, issues and, situations to be fixed and corrected. Without 2020 Vision you might neglect some important items. Listen to this episode and to Dr. Karen share her personal struggle with vision. Also, gain some leadership perspectives and insights for yourself.

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To be the market leader in your area of expertise, raise the bar during times of challenge and change to take better care of customers. Listen to this podcast and to Dr. Karen share examples of how to be distinctive and relevant in a tough market.

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Some businesses have experienced growth and continue to flourish during the pandemic while others have seen a time of great difficulty and even a contraction in their business. What work is necessary and what will you do differently this Autumn to prepare for next Spring? Listen to this podcast and to Dr. Karen as she shares seasoned counsel on next steps.

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There are great business and leadership lessons to learn from Jazz world music icons. To follow in the steps of the music greats, Dr. Karen says, keep current, agile, and fresh as you add value and mentor others. In this podcast she shares specific examples and strategies from contemporary musicians.

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Remote workers often feel isolated and uninformed. Employers must be more intentional in how they communicate and work with a remote work force. Leaders set clear and specific expectations and review employee work against those expectations. In this podcast, Dr. Karen identifies three other communication best practices and gives several practical examples.

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