Richard Orbe-Austin

A bit late but: Congratulations to Karen Bass for becoming the first Black woman mayor of LA.! We must always celebrate Black girl magic and the joy of Black excellence! AND Let's not forget that Britney Griner is still not fre…lnkd.in/e9kxXqti lnkd.in/eAgKNUTR

As we anticipate other rounds of layoffs, it is easy to see why people might feel like now is not a good time to look for a new job. And an impending recession makes it even more daunting to consider a move. However, despite the economic headwinds and t…lnkd.in/e8-W8h4m

This story on its own is heartbreaking, to imagine how these young Black and Latinx students felt after being told by a trusted adult that he believed his race was superior to theirs. But what makes it more egregious is that the…lnkd.in/epj9mvHN lnkd.in/eVkmV59v

As we witness round after round of mass layoffs, people may feel less inclined to leave toxic jobs. However, it is important to understand that your mental health is more important than a toxic job, and that you will have the ability to find a better oppo…lnkd.in/ernp4X63

One of the challenges that Black children face is their adultification, that is they are consistently viewed by White people as being much older than they really are, resulting in harsher treatment of them. To suggest that a 9 year old child is a “little…lnkd.in/eT25rJuM

As we anticipate more layoffs in the tech sector and beyond, one of the aspects to discuss is how inequity shows up in hidden ways within organizations. Although some companies will continue to affirm that layoffs are solely done as a result of merit, of…lnkd.in/eDKX5Nqu

My experience with a toxic boss began early in my career. A year or so out of college, I found a job that I loved working with young people, to support them in completing their high school diplomas. Initially, I had a great boss, one who was empathic, a…lnkd.in/erU_eW74

Growing up, my parents taught me to never idolize people outside of our family.  Sure, you could admire people, & respect their accomplishments, but no person should be viewed as a god-like figure beyond reproach.  Therefore, while I always appreciated in…lnkd.in/eKuxVvX7

For many employees, HR is not a safe haven, where they believe that their concerns will be appropriately and fairly investigated. Far too many of my clients discuss their distrust of HR, and their lack of belief in HR personnel's…lnkd.in/erzBBA5Y lnkd.in/eX5_Z9N9

Are you constantly run down by burnout? You may be dealing with burnout practices which sustain you overworking and feeling overwhelmed. Sometimes, even if we may not intend to do so, we continue practices that contribute to our burnout. So here are so…lnkd.in/eniiKmEe

I just wanted to send a word of care to all those impacted by the layoffs at Meta. We see you and you will have great support from the LinkedIn community & beyond, so please reach out and let us know what you need. Thank you. #community

In a month from today, Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD and I will release our second book Your Unstoppable Greatness. It is our follow up to Own Your Greatness, which focused on how to defeat impostor syndrome. Your Unstoppable Greatness was born from the realiza…lnkd.in/e8Av2Up7

When we discuss toxic work cultures, toxic bosses can contribute greatly to it. One of the ways they do so is by breeding co-dependence, so you feel guilty if you do not meet the boss's desires and are overly loyal to the boss, to your detriment (e.g. sta…lnkd.in/eui5usg8

A recent report by McKinsey and Lean In noted that Black women are more ambitious (e.g. 59% of Black women say they want to be top executives compared to 49% of all women) but less supported (Black women are most likely to say tha…lnkd.in/e9X-TeD7 lnkd.in/eH7CXjSu

I am not sure who needs to hear this but for those recently laid off employees at Twitter and those who remain (and for any recently laid off individuals or those in toxic workplaces): ✅ You deserved better treatment, and although the new owner may take…lnkd.in/e3kkGtXt

A little known fact about me is that in my past life, I use to manage and edit an online arts & culture magazine in the late 1990s/early 2000s, with the help of a remarkable group of writers & artists.  During that time, I had the good fortune to meet Cla…lnkd.in/evTvc4-E

There has long been a taboo on leaving a job in less than a year. It was believed that you would be viewed as a job hopper or an unreliable employee. Thankfully, some of the negative connotations linked to quick quitting, which is defined as leaving a…lnkd.in/emwygZf6

Today marks the day that New York City's salary transparency law goes into effect, after being delayed due to businesses attempting to water it down or to kill it. While it can feel awkward to discuss compensation, in order to con…lnkd.in/e98gZm6m lnkd.in/eUyYgzhN

Are you in a toxic workplace, but feel unable to leave due to financial fears?  Is your job a primary source of your stress, but you feel helpless to change your work conditions? It is evident that far too many people are staying in jobs which do not hono…lnkd.in/eNzxafXE

Oh and that thing I said about Twitter turning into a cesspool of racist, transphobic, and anti-semitic content once Musk took over...it has already arrived. A "town square" of racists, conspiracy theorists, anti-semites, transpho…lnkd.in/eQy8iwgy lnkd.in/ev9NsHSz