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Loneliness Isn’t Just PersonalâIt’s Professional
Leadership can be exhilaratingâbut also isolating. The higher you climb, the fewer spaces you find to speak candidly, ask real questions, or admit what you donât know. Athena Founder and CEO Coco Brown explores why connection isnât a luxury for leadersâitâs a necessity.
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Train Throughout Your Career and Build Your Leadership Muscle
In todayâs rapidly shifting business world, leadership isnât a destination â itâs a continuous journey. Read on for practical tips from Meghan Hennessy on how leaders can build their skills like muscles that grow stronger with consistent training.
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Ripped from the Headlines: US Federal Government Scientific and Economic Expertise âBrain-Drainâ
This month’s installment of “Ripped from the Headlines with Andrea Bonime-Blanc” examines the ripple effects of recent federal budget cuts and policy shifts, highlighting the growing âbrain drainâ from U.S. agencies and exploring the profound implications for businesses, data integrity, and innovation across critical sectors.
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Ripped from the Headlines: Governance and the Rule of Law in the US, Six Months into the New Administration
In this installment of “Ripped from the Headlines with Andrea Bonime-Blanc,” we examine the sweeping legal, political, and economic shifts emerging from the second Trump Administrationâs first six monthsâand what they mean for democracy, business, and society.
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Ripped from the Headlines: The Rise of the Tech “Broligarchy” in America
The fifth installment of âRipped from the Headlines with Andrea Bonime-Blancâ focuses on the business and political implications of a rising âbroligarchyâ â a brotherhood of tech billionaires who are achieving unprecedented political and business influence and extraordinary wealth.
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Unlocking New Doors: Megan Barbier on Finding a Truly Transformational Community
âIt’s like I walked into a hallway, heading toward one door⊠and Athena helped me kick open all the others I didnât even know existed.” Megan Barbier shares how joining Athena revealed opportunities she hadnât even consideredâand delivered meaningful connection, clarity, and momentum faster than she imagined.
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So You Made It to the (Board)room Where It Happens. Now What?
We all know the allure of “the room where it happens”âa place of power, prestige, and influence. But once youâre in, the experience can be both humbling and disorienting; Cory shares her savvy, unvarnished perspective on how to approach your first 90 days and succeed as a new board director.
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