Many believe that American corporate culture is broken. In fact, in an April 2023 LinkedIn article, corporate consultant Jenn Maer writes that "every client I talk to thinks they're stuck in their own special hell," with clients griping that "everyone...
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Whose Group is it Anyway?
Have you ever stopped to consider the number of groups that you are a part of? Or, how about the role groups play in your life? Broadly speaking, a group is made up of people who identify and interact with...
Continue ReadingLeadership – From Coups to Corporations
Events around the globe provide us with an opportunity to examine leadership from a sociological perspective. Leaders, who are individuals or groups who help facilitate, guide, and be the representative voice of its members don’t just exist in a vacuum....
Continue ReadingThe Jimmy Carter Legacy
At the time of this writing, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is receiving hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. The 98-year-old is the nation's 39th president and the oldest living president in U.S. history. For many, Carter is better known...
Continue ReadingSociology and Leadership 101
For the second time in two weeks, world leaders have convened for a funeral. The first time was to honor Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned over Great Britain for more than 70 years. This time is for Japan's longest serving...
Continue ReadingAuthoritarianism Gone Wild
The crises with Russia and the Ukraine keeps escalating. Threats of invasion and all-out war have the world on edge. Neither discussions between President Biden and President Putin, NATO troops being sent to the area, nor the United Kingdom and...
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“Facebook essentially amplifies the worst of human nature.” is a direct quote from reporter Scott Pelley in his CBS 60 Minutes interview with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Haugen, a former data scientist for Facebook, turned over a treasure trove of...
Continue ReadingR. Kelly and Dramaturgy
A New York jury has found R & B superstar R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. He faces a sentence of ten years to life in prison. For years Kelly was a powerhouse in the music industry, creating...
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