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Eddie Francis
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Taking the Emotion Out of the HBCU Relevance Debate
At the center of the HBCU relevance debate is value. Critics point to issues such as fiscal mismanagement, low alumni giving rates, poor fac
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Eddie Francis
- 3 min
Who Is Your Career Accountability Partner?
Having a career accountability partner is different, because it's a long term commitment. Someone is in your ear consistently over a cou
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Eddie Francis
- 5 min
Before You Take the Lead
People who do appreciate the complexity of leadership give themselves ample opportunities to make a real difference as they pursue leadershi
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Eddie Francis
- 4 min
The New 'In My Feelings' Challenge: The 'HBCU vs. PWI' Debate and Emotional Intellig
There is a larger issue...is that our collective narrative, as African Americans, suffers when we get so deep in our feelings that we chose
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Eddie Francis
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Conflict Resolution and Your Personal Brand
Problems start...when we don't know how to handle conflict...There are those who want uninterrupted harmony and on the other end are col
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Eddie Francis
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Personal Branding: Seven Tips for Identity and Value in Entrepreneurship
As a talent acquisition professional with a background in public relations, I’m a personal branding enthusiast. The thing is I see more in p