Janice Bryant Howroyd is founder and CEO of $950 million ActOne, a provider of workforce solutions including temporary staffing. She opened the business in Los Angeles in 1978 with $1,500 including a $900 loan from her mother, a fax machine and a phone. With over 17,000 clients and 2,600 employees in 19 countries, Janice has …
Bishop TD Jakes is an American pastor, author and filmmaker. He is also the pastor of the Potters House, a non-denominational American megachurch where for the past two decades, he has consistently inspired the world with his message of hope. However, about five years ago, a catastrophic business move would have him experience, the worst …
Entrepreneurs are problem solvers and the spirit of entrepreneurship is not limited to just one group or race. Yet, it is not uncommon to see many marginalized groups believe that successful entrepreneurs can only be found among other races or groups, except their own. That view seems true until, of course, one of their own …
Supermodel Iman was a guest speaker earlier this year at Essence Carnival where she shared six key life lessons from her 40 years experience in the modeling industry. In a nutshell, she said: 1. Find your tribe: They are there specifically for you. 2. Intern: Intern is good and essential. Don’t be afraid to even …
There is no question New York Fashion Week has changed tremendously. Indeed it is no longer business as usual with the unveiling by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) of a truncated fashion week that moved from seven to five days, and an attempt to be more diverse and inclusive. Also, for the …