In a land of hope and second chances, convicted felons peer through a different window. Once released from prison, it is a daunting task to gain some type of traction and become a productive member of society again yet again. Dr. Taylor experienced that firsthand after many visits in andContinue Reading
ERICA ACIE Erica Acie is head of retail origination for Truist Financial Corporation. She oversees both the direct and retail origination teams and is responsible for the financial priority of the mortgage organization. Acie focuses on building and retaining strong talent by developing and implementing strategies for talent acquisition, training,Continue Reading
When CODE M Magazine set out to find our first man of the year, we wanted to find a person that is making a difference in the Black community. We wanted to find someone that transcends what we have come to expect from Black leaders today. Orating is no longerContinue Reading
Deception, avoidance, manipulation, denial, dismissiveness, obfuscation, and feigned ignorance — these are all tactics of what is described as “distraction politics.” It’s nothing new. People have been using these “techniques” forever in all industries and arenas in order to further their agendas, avoid responsibility, and not be held accountable. However,Continue Reading
KEESHA M. SALTERS Keesha M. Salters, a seasoned Senior Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional, is renowned for her ability to drive business success through strategic initiatives and innovative HR practices. With a wealth of experience and expertise in various HR domains, Salters has consistently excelledContinue Reading
can attest that persistence can help you live better. For example, I’ve heard of people who give up because the person they want to be with tells them “No” when they ask them out for a date. I want to encourage you to persist if you really believe the personContinue Reading
When William Butler Yeats coined the phrase, “Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking,” he didn’t know that quote would become the catchphrase to define taking advantage of an opportunity. But that is exactly what people are doing in 2023. ItContinue Reading
CHARMAINE D. RICE Charmaine D. Rice is the Senior Vice President for Learning, Development & Diversity at AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. She earned a master’s degree from Cleveland State University in Psychology specializing in Diversity Management and Organizational Leadership and a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University in Communications specializingContinue Reading
From the moment you meet him, you wonder if something is different about him. After you get to speak to him, you know that he is different. In a world absent of true leadership when you get to know Tyronne Stoudemire you can feel the passion he has for theContinue Reading
NANA KWAMEN TAKYI-MICAH Nana Kwamena Takyi-Micah is the founder of Micah Specialty Foods, a food manufacturing company that offers authentic African food products to the American consumer in the shortest possible time. He has created jobs for formerly incarcerated individuals in Cleveland Ohio and is on a mission to assistContinue Reading
