Ford Motor Co. HR Director Rochelle Dorn-Hayes on the Importance of Bringing Your Whole Self to Work

Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming delivers candid reflections on the life of the first African-American first lady. Offering a window into her personal evolution, Michelle details how ambition, hard work, and embracing her authentic story helped her journey from her family’s Chicago working-class neighborhood to a 47th-floor law office, then to the White House and beyond.

Becoming provides insights into Michelle’s self-determination: She pushed herself to excel in Ivy League classrooms and achieve a prestigious career by age 26, then mustered the courage to swerve off that path in search of greater fulfillment. It details her relationship with Barack—a love story of two opposites—and their challenging quest to navigate family and political life. Through it all, we witness a woman who perpetually strives to become a better version of herself.

Join Mel Robbins, the accomplished trailblazer in personal development, in "The Mel Robbins Podcast" as she dives into the intricacies of entrepreneurial triumph and the art of time management. Reveling in the podcast's extraordinary achievements, being ranked among the top globally on premier platforms, Robbins and her all-female team exemplify the power of determination and strategic goal setting. Her journey from a celebrated keynote speaker to a social media influencer and now a podcast phenom frames a success story that's as instructive as it is inspiring.

Robbins offers an arsenal of actionable advice woven through her conversation with Chris Allen at the Entrepreneur Studio. Covering a spectrum that ranges from combatting negative news consumption to the merits and pitfalls of business partnerships, she arms entrepreneurs with the tools needed to foster resilience and growth. Incorporating a mix of personal experience and research, such as insights from Dr. Judith Willis on stress management, Robbins crafts a narrative that intertwines self-care with professionalism, encourages overcoming imposter syndrome, and redefines what it means to be a successful woman in business. This episode is not just a lighthouse for navigating business uncertainties, but a manifesto for personal and professional reinvention.

Dive deep into the story of Alli Webb, the mastermind behind the $255M beauty empire Drybar, in The Mel Robbins Podcast. Webb shares her incredible transition from a stay-at-home mom to a successful entrepreneur, marking her mark in the beauty industry with a unique business model. Alongside host Mel Robbins, Webb delves into how she identified a niche for convenient hairstyling, and transformed it into a thriving business that revolutionalized the salon experience by prioritizing customer delight and stylist empowerment through innovative approaches like removing mirrors and implementing an hourly payment system for her team.

Webb's tale isn't just about business acumen; it's also a raw look at the personal sacrifices and relationship dynamics that come with relentless ambition. She opens up about the challenges of balancing her intense commitment to Drybar with her family life, leading to intimate reflections on marriage, divorce, and the quest for personal happiness. With candid discussions on overcoming imposter syndrome and managing risk, The Mel Robbins Podcast offers listeners a mix of business strategy and personal empowerment, encouraging transparency about the messy truth behind success. Robbins and Webb, with their engaging conversation, serve as an inspiration for anyone daring to pursue their passion and seek a meaningful balance between their professional and personal journeys.

Orange Is the New Black is Piper Kerman’s memoir of her year at a federal women’s prison. Convicted on drug charges, the privileged, well-educated, white, upper-middle-class Piper is sent to prison in Danbury, Connecticut. There, she finds herself part of a community of women whose backgrounds and life experiences seem vastly different from her own. During her sentence, however, Piper comes to recognize the biases of her privilege; find community and family with her fellow inmates; and discover the systemic failures, gross power disparities, and overall injustices of the prison system.

Alex Banayan writes that success is like a nightclub with three doors: The first is the main entrance, through which you enter by working hard and playing by the rules. The line to this door is crowded and moves slowly. The second door is reserved for billionaires and celebrities and is off-limits to ordinary people. In The Third Door, he focuses on the last option—the door that allows regular folk to skip the line, find hidden opportunities, and think outside the box. He argues it’s the best—and really, only—route to getting ahead of the crowd.

Banayan interviews successful people from a wide range of fields to discover what insights, tricks, and motivations helped them find their unique paths to success. In this guide, we’ll review major themes he came across in his interviews, and we’ll explore how the insights he gleaned compare to theories of success from other thinkers.

Join Mel Robbins and her guest Amy McGlinn in "The Mel Robbins Podcast" as they delve into personal growth and the intricate maze of relationships. Mel, drawing on conversations with experts like Dr. Russell Kennedy and the everyday wisdom of Dr. Mindy Pelz and Dana K. White, shares her own regimented routines for mental and physical wellness, advocating for the nurturing of both to achieve a comprehensive state of well-being. Whether through morning light exposure or intermittent fasting, see how Robbins applies these lifestyle habits to strengthen mental health and champions intentional actions that bolster self-worth and internal love.

Diving deeper, Robbins grapples with the complexities of digital-era heartache, offering practical advice for those entangled in the web of social media stalking post-breakup. In a heartfelt response to various listeners’ confessions, she provides solace and straightforward solutions, including embracing intimacy in its many forms after life-changing events like childbirth. Mel doesn't stop at relationships; she unpacks her own beliefs in life's interconnectedness, the intricacies of self-promotion in business, and her family's experiences with dyslexia. This episode isn't just about receiving guidance; it's an invitation for active listener engagement and a collective pursuit of mindful improvement, setting "The Mel Robbins Podcast" apart as a participatory beacon for those on the path to betterment.

Some states are banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and some companies face boycotts or criticism for implementing them. In this article, we’ll discuss arguments for and against DEI programming, and consider what might be done differently.

Traditional capitalism is facing increasing scrutiny because of its association with socioeconomic inequality, environmental degradation, and corporate greed. According to Marc Benioff, CEO of the Fortune 500 software company Salesforce and renowned philanthropist, it’s time for a conscious revolution in business. In Trailblazer (2019), Benioff says his company is leading the way forward by practicing a business model that foregrounds ideals over profits and represents the future of capitalism.

In this guide, we’ll discuss the principled business model and how integral it is to Salesforce’s operations. We’ll also explore the reasons principled business matters to Benioff—and why it should matter to you—as well as some of the concrete actions Salesforce takes to put its principles into practice. In our commentary, we’ll provide more context about Salesforce’s history, describe how Salesforce’s business model relates to other business models, and share tips from other experts on corporate governance and leadership.

When Satya Nadella took over as CEO of Microsoft in 2014, the company was in decline. Once the wealthiest corporation in the world, it found itself lagging behind other tech giants like Apple and Google. Hit Refresh describes how Nadella brought new life to Microsoft by rediscovering its “soul”: He articulated the company’s mission, transformed the corporate culture, and formed strategic partnerships with Microsoft’s fiercest competitors.

In this guide, we discuss the principles and practices that helped Nadella “hit refresh” on Microsoft, which he connects to his experiences of growing up in India, immigrating to the US, and being a father to a child with special needs. We include actionable advice based on Nadella’s principles that can help you reinvigorate your own organization or career. We also explore his thoughts about the future and how we can—and must—ensure that technology isn’t just a means for economic growth but, above all, a force for good that is grounded on empathy.

Lean In, by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, explores the professional, personal and societal hurdles holding women back from leadership positions in the workforce. The hurdles include discrimination, family-unfriendly policies, and a lack of help at home. To get more women into leadership positions and make true changes, Sandberg urges women to “lean in” to their careers, taking risks and being ambitious in their professional goals, while demanding more help at home. To do this, women must fight a lack of self-confidence and internalized gender stereotypes to forge fulfilling and rewarding personal and professional lives.

Jack Canfield struck gold as a co-author of the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series, but it took years for him to achieve success. In The Success Principles, he details 67 principles to help anyone achieve their goals and dreams, based on his study and interviews with hundreds of successful people. The basic formula for success is to identify what you want, know that you deserve to have it, and use the book’s principles to get you there.

The book's Principles include taking responsibility for your life, setting goals and visualizing success, facing your fears, forgiving others so you can move forward, asking for and graciously receiving feedback, and appreciating your successes.

The market for electric vehicles (EVs) is exploding, even in the middle of a global chip shortage and ongoing supply issues. Battery limitations are holding the industry back. Without a national, dependable network of charging stations, EVs risk remaining a luxury product bought by wealthy suburbanites who can outfit their garages with personal charging stations. Plus, the eventual disposal of batteries threatens enormous environmental damage.

Dive into the complex web of modern culture, economy, and politics with the seasoned panel of the PBD Podcast, led by Patrick Bet-David alongside Adam Sosnick, Vincent Oshana, K-von, and Tom Ellsworth in the eye-opening Episode 302 titled "Home Team." This episode meticulously dissects the evolving landscape of media and entertainment, revealing the intricate dance between celebrity influence and the authentic content that truly resonates with podcast audiences. It navigates the seismic shift from traditional TV to the dynamic world of digital platforms and streaming services—where soccer stars like Messi are now as much a fixture as the shows they once inspired.

Beyond entertainment, the "Home Team" episode tackles the contentious debate over the true value of higher education in an era of soaring tuition and expanding degrees. The panel offers thought-provoking insights on alternative paths such as apprenticeships and the benefits of gap years. Also, witness a candid discussion on corporate ethics stirred by the Liberty Safe controversy, while dissecting the strategic maneuvers of global tech giants like Apple. The narrative weaves through the advancements in the electric vehicle market, probing the challenges to Tesla's supremacy and the contentious role of ESG scores in shaping corporate reputation. As the conversation extends to politics, surveillance, and societal beliefs, it remains grounded in the realities of a world seeking truth amidst bias and privacy in an age of increasing surveillance. This episode is not just a conversation but an intellectual journey through the pressing issues shaping our world.

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is limited by the lack of a national network of charging stations. Tesla leads the market by a large margin, but it'll likely open up its proprietary network to rivals to prevent them from investing in their own networks. The government will also likely help build a national charging infrastructure.