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New polling in the US shows “voracious appetite” for reforming charity laws around donor-advised funds, across the political spectrum.
We spoke with Bella DeVaan of the Institute for Policy Studies about the ongoing donor “revolt” for DAF reform, as part of our series 🔓Unlocking Abundance 🔓with Magic Cabinet.
Learn more about this series and our recent event in Seattle here: bit.ly/3YfVzFW
💗 How important is it to be a leader with empathy as our core attribute?
What is the importance of self-exploration in becoming such a leader?
Is it possible to build high-performing, long-lasting organizations that can stand the test of time while remaining true to our innermost humanness?
To explore such questions, I recently sat down with a very special guest on "The Business Philosopher Within You" podcast. Tope Folarin is a Nigerian-American writer based in Washington DC. He serves as Director of the Institute for Policy Studies and the Lannan Visiting Lecturer in Creative Writing at Georgetown University. He is the recipient of the Caine Prize for African Writing, the Whiting Award for Fiction, and a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, among other awards.
Some topics we explored:
- Embracing our humaneness for enhanced productivity and performance
- Creative writing as a pathway to self-discovery and growth
- Balancing creativity and individuality with writing formulas and templates
- Art's role in understanding diverse perspectives and experiences
- Exploring our individual human experience to connect with our shared humanity
- Techniques for self-discovery through writing
- The benefits of self-exploration through writing for understanding oneself and others
- Deepening Empathy and understanding through creative writing
- Developing self-awareness through writing to enhance leadership qualities
- Prioritizing self-exploration and embracing humanness as leaders
- Creating connected and productive work environments through creative exploration
- Inspiring teams to bring their whole selves to work
- Cultivating authenticity and vulnerability in the workplace
- Understanding one's own story and its impact on understanding others' stories
Tune in to discover how self-exploration through writing can help you become a more empathetic and effective leader.
Watch 🎬, listen to 🎙️ or deep-dive 📝 this episode of the Business Philosopher Within You podcast. Links in the Comments section.
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The Institute for Policy Studies, the Wallace Global Fund, and The Nation Present:
The First Annual Henry A. Wallace Symposium
Countering American Fascism:
Lessons from Organizing in the U.S. Heartland
with John Nichols, Sulma Arias of People’s Action, and Tope Folarin
🗓 Monday, July 22, 2024, 6:30-8 pm
📍 Busboys and Poets, 14th and V St., NW
Eighty years ago, the New York Times published an article by the sitting vice president, Henry A. Wallace, on “The Dangers of American Fascism.” Wallace defined a fascist as one whose “lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.” For democracy to crush fascism, Wallace warned, “It must put human beings first and dollars second.”
Join us for a discussion on the challenges confronting American democracy in the face of rising fascism. How are social movements working to counter this dangerous force by building an alternative vision of a multi-racial democracy and an economy that works for us all? What lessons can we learn from organizing in rural communities and from union campaigns in southern states?
Rsvp here: https://lnkd.in/gHK-x2V4
We've had an incredible start to our summer Henry A. Wallace Fellowship Program! This new Program honors Wallace’s commitment to fighting fascism, corporate capture of democracy, militarism, and racism.
Our fellows have already been immersed in some courageous movements by attending a protest, congressional hearing, and gala. The Institute for Policy Studies is lucky to have such an amazing cohort of future leaders 🙌
In 2023, the typical compensation package for CEOs in S&P 500 companies surged nearly 13%, reaching a median value of $16.3 million. This increase starkly contrasts with the 4.1% rise in wages and benefits for private-sector workers, highlighting a significant and growing gap between executive and worker compensation.
Key Highlights:
📌 Median CEO compensation rose by 12.6%, with many top executives seeing substantial increases. Hock Tan of Broadcom Inc. topped the list with a $162 million pay package.
📌A large portion of CEO compensation is tied to performance metrics, particularly stock awards. However, this structure contributes to widening pay disparities.
📌 Despite gains, the pay for the average worker isn't keeping pace with inflation, exacerbating economic dissatisfaction.
📌At the median company, it would take almost 200 years for a worker to earn what their CEO makes in a year.
📌Female CEOs saw a median pay increase of 21%, outpacing their male counterparts, with the highest-paid female CEO being Lisa Su of AMD at $30.3 million.
"Boards aim to reward and retain effective leaders, contributing to the rise in CEO compensation," says Kelly Malafis of Compensation Advisory Partners.
Sarah Anderson from the Institute for Policy Studies highlights the discontent stemming from the widening pay gap and its impact on workers feeling the pinch of inflation without proportional wage growth.
As we navigate these economic dynamics, companies must balance rewarding leadership with fair and equitable compensation practices across all levels of the workforce.
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