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Soledad O’Brien: Get the Most Out of Your Team 0 (0)

Being a great boss means leaving your ego at the door, says documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien. When you’re the boss and writing people’s paychecks, it’s easy to fall into a trap of surrounding yourself with “yes” people. That’s not a good thing, says Soledad O’Brien. “I really had to encourage everyone to give honest feedback and that’s as simple as saying, ‘You have to have ideas, you have to speak in this meeting.’” Explaining her leadership style, Soledad breaks down what she tells her team: “My idea is not the idea. Criticize it, make it better!” This philosophy has [See More…]

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Soledad O’Brien: Make an Impact 0 (0)

Documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien discusses the importance of doing work that matters. When Soledad O’Brien launched her own production company, she knew she only wanted to put time and effort into projects that would make an impact. “We weren’t here to knock out average, fine, perfectly okay stuff. We were going to do things that were remarkable, even if they were harder — even if they didn’t always work out.” O’Brien says she and her team are driven by a desire to make content that matters to the world, and that they feel a responsibility to the people who [See More…]

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Chef Carla Hall: Embrace Diversity 0 (0)

Food Network and podcast host Carla Hall explains the power that company diversity brings to your brand. When food entrepreneur Carla Hall started her restaurant, her intention was to create a company culture of diversity, hiring people with varied backgrounds, ages, and experiences. “I thought if I did that in my business, it would spill out to the community at large,” she explains. Her instinct proved to be true. Carla says that by thinking globally, your business naturally and organically attracts a wider audience than your little piece of the world. “Your business goes out to the world in such [See More…]

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Soledad O’Brien: Find Opportunity in Failure 0 (0)

Documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien on dealing with the unexpected. As a news reporter, Soledad O’Brien knows that not everything goes the way you hoped it would. An interview subject bails on you, a story you traveled great distances to investigate doesn’t pan out — every day comes with new and unexpected challenges. Learning to be flexible and to pivot quickly has helped Soledad achieve great success as a reporter, and in life. Reflecting on the time that her show got canceled, Soledad shared her philosophy on moving forward: “You have to pick the pieces out of what you think [See More…]