Author: Christopher Palma

When I was younger, I thought being a leader meant carrying everything on my shoulders. Back in the early FUBU days, I wasted months chasing solutions I could’ve solved in days if I’d just reached out. I believed asking for help would make me look weak. Turns out, it made

Leadership is one of those words we hear often, but it holds a different meaning for each of us. For me, leadership has never been about titles or power—it’s about leading with purpose. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of managing many creative teams, and I’ve learned that the

By this point in the AI revolution, the phrase “AI won’t take your job, but someone using AI will” has saturated the ears of marketers and business owners alike. While admittedly grating at times, innovative leaders are seeing truth in the technological platitude in a new light as AI agents—autonomous

When George Mattson met Ed Bastian in the late 1990s, he couldn’t have predicted their relationship would eventually help shape how millions of people travel around the world. At the time, Mattson was a young banker at Goldman Sachs. He’d just taken on responsibility for major client relationships in the

The food, the celebrations, the traditions: The season of Thanksgiving has arrived! Amid the hustle and bustle of prepping for guests, travel plans, and winding down professional obligations, it may seem like your time is at an all-time premium. Just the thought of adding to your already lengthy to-do list

Community service is important because it strengthens neighborhoods, improves lives, and fosters personal growth. It connects people across different backgrounds, addresses needs that money alone can’t fix, and builds the trust that keeps communities thriving. By giving time and skills to help others, volunteers create lasting change for both their

Now that the season of giving is upon us, you might be eager to give back to your community. But knowing where to volunteer can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you want to volunteer on Thanksgiving. Whether you want to donate time, money, goods or all three, there are

Isn’t it ironic that we are often reminded best of how precious our time is when we manage it the worst? Like when you’ve worked long days for months, but your quarterly presentation still isn’t ready for tomorrow’s meeting. Or you missed your child’s final championship game due to scheduling

Meditation dates back hundreds if not thousands of years. Cultures around the world have used meditation for religious ceremonies, a sense of calm and personal development. Today, tens of millions of people have rediscovered meditation as part of a greater health and wellness routine. Many have found greater overall happiness

Resilience is the cornerstone of every successful professional’s journey. Yet, the prevailing notion of resilience as a skill to “bounce back” to a prior state of normalcy is misleading and stalls problem-solving. It’s a paradox: The intention to bounce back sounds inspirational after a big client is lost, a key