Category Archives: Leadership

Muhammed Ali’s Civil Rights  Contributions — and the superstar leaders inspired by them

Written by . Posted on 7 Jun ’16. Filed under Athletics, Civil Rights, Leadership, Martin Luther King, Sports. Tagged , , . No comments.

The irrepressible Muhammed Ali (1942–2016) came onto the global stages at the height of the US Civil Rights era. His unthinkable and unorthodox mashup of dominance in the boxing ring and potent social justice proclamations left indelible imprints in the hearts, minds and efforts of some of the […]

The Leadership Legacy of a Citizen Businessman

Written by . Posted on 8 Oct ’13. Filed under Business, Citizen Professionalims, Ethics, Leadership. 1 Comment.

Reprinted from: WetheP’s blog. By Andrea Morisette Grazzini My Grandfather began building his life legacy when he set aside his individualistic dream in order to support the family construction company his immigrant father started. Over time he would become a servant-leader to colleagues, community and the […]

Immigrants = Economic Assets

Written by . Posted on 6 Aug ’10. Filed under Athletics, Burnsville, Community, Culture & Children, Economy & Business, Ethnicity, Immigration, Leadership, Social Innovation, YMCA. 1 Comment.

Also published in TC Daily Planet. I missed my bicultural neighbors when I moved from Eagan, Minnesota. Among them were Ukranian and Ghanaian immigrants, both two-parent families led by business owners. They didn’t speak perfect English, but were great neighbors. They brought my family home-cooked […]