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HBR article: Don’t Just Mentor Women and People of Color. Sponsor Them.
August 11, 2021 in Blogroll /by Corti CooperFrom the Harvard Business Review: “Mike Smith, president and COO of Stitch Fix, has long been committed to recruiting and developing a diverse workforce. His impetus for doing so came from his mentor, Ken Coleman, chairman of EIS Group, Inc. and a Silicon Valley veteran, who told him, ‘Be successful, hire, mentor, and sponsor those […]
HBR article: How Leaders Create and Use Networks
August 11, 2021 in Blogroll /by Corti CooperBroadening the way we network may be the key to more successful leadership. Learn about three distinct forms of networking from a study of 30 emerging leaders. From the Harvard Business Review: “When Henrik Balmer became the production manager and a board member of a newly bought-out cosmetics firm, improving his network was the last […]
A message from our Executive Director
July 11, 2021 in Blogroll /by Corti CooperGreetings, Five Frogs leaders and friends! I am thrilled to introduce myself to those I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting and to reconnect, in my new role, with those whom I know. I hope you are faring well emotionally and physically and thriving professionally. Four months ago, I assumed the inaugural Executive […]
Give to Five Frogs while you Shop
June 11, 2021 in Blogroll /by Corti CooperGive back to Five Frogs on Amazon Smile Go shopping! If you’re an online amazon shopper, be sure to start your shopping at smile.amazon.com and select Five Frogs, Inc. as your charity. That way .5% of eligible purchases will automatically go to Five Frogs, Inc. Click here to shop. Or use the Amazon app and […]
Five Frogs announces new executive director, Tricia Hyacinth!
May 11, 2021 in Blogroll /by Corti CooperThe Five Frogs board of directors is pleased to announce that it has named Tricia Hyacinth as its first Executive Director effective March 2021. Tricia is an LDR alumna committed to social justice and equity, and brings a wealth of experience in the non-profit and philanthropic sectors. “Our board of directors is thrilled that Tricia […]
This riddle gets at the heart of how we think about leadership:
Q: Five frogs are sitting on a log. Three decide to jump. How many are left?
A: Five. The frogs only decided to jump, they didn’t actually jump.
This riddle is about action. Leaders act. We leap, we learn, we leap again.