by Dr. Lauren Borden, executive leadership coach As a coach, I specialize in supporting leaders and growth-minded individuals in having a positive impact and initiating change in their organizations and industries. A large part of my work involves supporting these leaders in having challenging and uncomfortable conversations with other leaders…

The Part of Being that Kwame Appiah Knows Better than You Sheridan Wilbur, contributing writer Kwame Appiah, NYU Professor of Philosophy and Law and Ethicist columnist for the New York Times Magazine, breaks down individual differences with ‘Five C’s’ — to rebuild our construction of identity and transcend across divides. …

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When people say, “I don’t get involved in identity politics,” they are choosing to avoid the reality that identity is inherently political in its origin. The first identities, or stories about what makes us “us” and them “them,” were created by our earliest ancestors to motivate social groups to work…

We are living through a revolution. Historically, pivotal transitions and shifts in global awareness and understanding are accompanied by a large outpouring of divisive arguments and hate speech both on the internet and in daily conversations. As difficult conversations become more and more public — which we believe is a…

Patrilineal Pressure: Unpacking Chinese First-Born Male Identity Introduction to Chinese Patriliny For more than two millennia, Chinese families have traditionally adopted the patrilineal descent system. This is a descent system, where family relational dynamics are organized by a series of strong father figures (patriarchs) passing down their beliefs, behaviors, and…

History repeats itself when we resist critically examining our past, and taking the time and steps required to understand how we got where we are today. As our nation erupts in protests over the murder of George Floyd and continuous police violence against people of color, we are challenged to…

Why Investigating Our Inheritance is So Important in a Time of Crisis — Right now you may be caught between trying to make your business work virtually, figuring out how to homeschool your kids, support essential workers in your community, keep your elderly relatives safe and healthy, or simply trying to stay active and healthy at home. Most of us are struggling to…

Inheritance Project: What did you inherit from your family, and specifically, your mother? Melissa: The older I get, the more I see my mother in me. It’s crazy! There was a joke in my family when I was younger that I was switched at birth. As a child, I didn’t…

The holidays are a time of reflection when culture, values, identities and traditions are on full display. Whether or not you spend your holidays dressing up in ugly sweaters, caroling with your friends or family, lighting menorahs and spinning dreidels, watching movies and eating take-out, or creating your own holiday…