Through an incredibly arduous period compounded by the worst global health crisis most people have ever encountered in their lifetime, there aren’t many people who wouldn’t thoroughly enjoy hitting the reset button with a little laughter. Ominous political trends that seemed designed to divide humanity gave rise to surreal consequences, including the nation’s capital being…
As if a year consumed by a global pandemic wasn’t already enough, alarming numbers have driven what is now being referred to as the shadow pandemic. A study by the National Domestic Violence Hotline started on March 16, 2020, indicated a surge in intimate partner violence and child abuse that was exacerbated by more frequent…
Debora Balardini, 2019 Essence of a Boss Award recipient. Portrait courtesy of Gilberto Tadday © 2019
As 250 attendees buzzed about the Crown Plaza Hotel in anticipation of the 2019 Essence of a Boss conference, they eagerly prepared for the weekend-long monsoon of inspirational keynote speakers, educational panels, champagne mixers and, most importantly, a time for…