Sexyy Red, MLK, Dr. Bernice King
by Kandiss Edwards

January 22, 2025

Sexyy Red Apologizes For ‘Disrespect’ After King’s Daughter Rebukes Racy MLK Tribute

Sexyy Red acknowledged that her post was misguided and quickly deleted the image.

Sexyy Red joined the many social media users who paid tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King by sharing an AI-generated image of herself and the late, great civil rights icon on X. The “U My Everything” rapper quickly deleted the post and apologized after being called out by King’s daughter, Dr. Bernice King.

The now-deleted photo depicted the rapper and Dr. King in a sensual embrace. Dr. Bernice, known for protecting her father’s image, advised Sexyy Red to remove it.

In her response, Dr. Bernice called the image “intentionally distasteful, dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful,” urging the rapper to “please delete” it. The 26-year-old artist agreed with King’s assessment and removed the photo. She also expressed regret for her lack of discernment in sharing the image.

“You ain’t wrong, never meant to disrespect your family my apologies. Just posted something I saw that I thought was innocent.”

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King was not the first to notice the post. Many X users criticized Sexyy Red’s actions and verbally attacked her character.

In accepting the apology, Bernice made it clear that she would not join in the slander of a young Black woman. King insists that she values the “Skee Yee” rapper as a “human being” and does not intend for the young lady to be denigrated in any fashion. Instead, she emphasized the importance of honoring her father for his invaluable service to the nation—a task she is committed to continuing as needed.

“My father has become a bit of a caricature to the world and that his image is often used with no regard to his family, his sacrificial work, or to the tragic, unjust way in which he died (a state-sanctioned assassination). 

Unfortunately, I regularly challenge the disregard.”

Unfortunately, using Rev. Dr. King’s image is not the only thing being made a mockery of. Dr. King’s message has been cherry-picked and reduced to quotables that help advance the nation’s politics and promote reductive policies. As Martin Luther King Jr. Day fell on President Trump’s first day in office, it was not surprising that his message was used to prop up the incoming president.

Detroit Pastor Lorenzo Sewell gave a message at the end of Trump’s inauguration, using words from Dr. King’s 1963 I Have a Dream speech to insinuate the incoming president was called to disrupt the nation.

“We are grateful that you are the one that has called him for such a time as this, that America would begin to dream again.”

Sewell prays these words despite Trump championing groups like the Jan. 6 rioters who committed hateful acts, promoting the expulsion of millions of immigrants using xenophobic rhetoric, and actively planning to dismantle federal DEI programs that support the country’s marginalized citizens.

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NYC mayor Eric Adams, trial, Trump,
by Sharelle B. McNair

January 22, 2025

In Tucker Carlson Interview, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Cries That Democratic Party Abandoned Him

'The (Democratic) party left me, and it left working-class people,' Adams said in the interview.

New York City’s troubled mayor, Eric Adams, sat down with Tucker Carlson to cry about how the Democratic Party has abandoned him and slamming the party’s immigration policies.

Adams ​​criticized the Democrats’ “failed border policy” that resulted in an influx of immigrants pouring into the Big Apple, referencing the experience as a “free for all” where “any and everything goes.”

While recognizing the United States as a “country of immigrants,” the mayor, who ran on the Democratic ticket, said it cost the city $6 billion to feed, clothe, house, and educate migrants since he wasn’t allowed to provide them with work authorization.

“People often say, ‘Well you know, you don’t sound like a Democrat,’” he alleged. “’And you know, you seem to have left the party.’ No, the party left me, and it left working-class people.”

On the Jan. 21 episode of The Tucker Carlson Show, Adams reminisced on his conversation with former President Joe Biden to combat the immigration problem. He claimed the response was, “Basically, ‘Be a good Democrat, Eric.’” “

“I sat down with the president, and I said, ‘Mr. President, I’m not sure what they’re telling you about this problem, but this is a terrible problem that’s playing out on the ground,’” Adams told Carlson. 

He claimed he was “demonized” for expressing his concerns. “That was the basic overall theme. You know, one of his aides told me that, ‘Listen, this is like a gallstone, it’ll pass. It’ll hurt now, but it’ll pass.”

Adams went as far as pushing the narrative that his 2024 bribery indictment was the result of his outspoken views. “That is clearly my belief, and based on several aspects of it that I can’t go into detail…that shows me that I was targeted,” he said. 

As the interview circulated through social media, critics caught wind of Adams’ remarks and began to remind him of his past immigration stances before cozying up with President Donald Trump. He met with the fellow indicted politician at Mar-A-Lago just days before the inauguration, which he attended.

@edisonzeroevent placed a dated tweet from Adams, in which he referenced NYC as a “sanctuary” city. 

Adams’ tone has changed drastically since taking office, especially toward the Republican party and extremists. According to Politico, Carlson once referred to the mayor as “the sanest guy running” during his 2021 campaign while focusing on crime and criticism of “smug, fussy liberals.”

When his office caught wind of the endorsement, Adams publicly responded on X, saying, “I don’t want or need the support of Tucker Carlson or anyone else who perpetuates racist, anti-immigrant propaganda.”

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Backstreet Boys, Flavor Flav, Rockefeller Center
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

January 22, 2025

Flavor Flav, BMAC, And GoFundMe Launch Fundraiser For Black Families Displaced By L.A. Wildfires, “Not Enough is Being Done”

Flavor Flav is using his celebrity status to advocate for Black families displaced by the L.A. wildfires.

Flavor Flav has teamed up with the Black Music Action Coalition and GoFundMe to help Black families displaced by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.

The Public Enemy rapper took to Instagram on Monday to announce his partnership in launching a fundraiser. According to Flav, “not enough is being done” to support the Black victims of the ongoing wildfires in Palisades and Altadena.

“So many of y’all have helped in the aftermath of the L.A. Fires, so many of y’all have received help. But there’s SO MANY more that REALLY need your help,” he captioned the announcement.

“It’s been inspiring to see so many people come together as one to lift each other up, and I just want to highlight one aspect of the larger LA community in dire need.”

“Not enough is being done for the Black families and community in the aftermath of the California fires,” he added.

“I’ve partnered up with GoFundMe and the Black Music Action Coalition to create ONE main GoFundMe campaign to immediately help those in need. I urge not only Black artists and musicians and creators, but EVERYONE to come together and continue to help those in still in desperate need. Link in bio to donate.”

By Wednesday, the GoFundMe raised over $50,000 toward its $100,000 goal. Flavor Flav is cited for powering the initiative, which “further amplifies the collective efforts to generate funds in support of Black families as they navigate displacement, loss of income, grief, essential needs in the short-term as they seek to rebuild,” the funding page states.

“The Black community in Altadena shares a rich, historic, and resilient legacy, one spanning multiple generations,” the initiative states.

“They paved a way for themselves through the Great Migration, segregation, redlining, and more to establish a community where their families could build, grow, and celebrate life together. Now, generations later, they face an unimaginable tragedy brought on by the L.A. county wildfires.”

Flavor Flav is joining a group of celebrities offering support to L.A. residents affected by the wildfires. In addition, several artists are scheduled to perform at FireAid, an upcoming benefit concert aimed at helping those impacted by the fires.

Although the fire, which began on Jan. 7, has largely subsided, alerts remain. After two weeks, at least 25 lives have been lost, and around 6.5 million people remain under threat. The blaze has also caused significant damage, destroying or damaging over 12,000 homes and other structures, leaving 200,000 people displaced.

Andre 3000, Atlanta, Jazz Fest
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton

January 22, 2025

André 3000 Contributes To Album That Helps Artists Affected By Los Angeles Wildfires

The project, 'Staying: Leaving Records Aid To Artists Impacted By The Los Angeles Wildfires' can be purchased online.

Atlanta-born recording artist André Benjamin, the former OutKast member known as André 3000, has contributed an unreleased song for a compilation album released by many artists on Jan. 20 to benefit those affected by the recent fires that spread across several Los Angeles neighborhoods.

The project, Staying: Leaving Records Aid To Artists Impacted By The Los Angeles Wildfires, can be purchased online on the Bandcamp website. André 3000 is just one of nearly 100 artists who have contributed songs to raise money to help artists affected by the fires.

It’s a 98-track compilation that can be downloaded for $15 or $40 for a 2 LP album that will be delivered to the purchaser.

Leaving Records‘ Emmett Shoemaker said, “Everything has changed, and it is changing still. The early days of 2025 (an already baleful year, vis-a-vis America’s darkening political horizon) have wrought heretofore unimaginable destruction in the land we now call Los Angeles. The wildfires that began on the morning of Tuesday, January 7th—and which are still raging—are, in scope and intensity, unlike any other disaster, natural or manmade, in the city’s living memory. Thousands of homes destroyed. Twenty four lives lost at the time of writing (that number will almost certainly rise), and innumerable lives forever altered. The devastation arrived suddenly, and has persisted over the course of a punishing and surreal week.”

André 3000, the biggest and most recognizable name on the LP, contributed a song titled, “This is Where my room used to be.” The song, which was not included in his debut solo project, “New Blue Sun,” features Carlos Niño, Alex Cline, and Pablo Calogero. The talented and highly respected lyrical genius, who performed as one-half of the Atlanta duo OutKast, released his only solo album on Nov. 17, 2023. The album disappointed hip-hop fans who waited nearly 20 years for him to release a solo hip-hop project. Instead, music lovers were treated to an instrumental album with him playing the flute throughout the project.

Although hip-hop fans would still welcome Andre’s solo project, they would also love a joint album with Big Boi. However, Andre 3000 recently told Rolling Stone that that may never happen.

“I’ll say maybe 10, 15 years ago, in my mind, I thought an OutKast album would happen,” André said.

“I don’t know the future, but I can say that we’re further away from it than we’ve ever been. I think it’s a chemistry thing. We have to be wanting to do it. It’s hard for me to make a rap, period, you know? And sometimes I’m in the belief of ‘Let things be.’”

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Bible, Trump, Oklahoma, IVF, education
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

January 22, 2025

Bishop Directs Sermon To Trump During National Prayer, Urges ‘Mercy’ On ‘Scared’ Immigrants and LGBT

A Bishop made a bold plea for Trump to "have mercy" on gay and immigrant children.

Donald Trump and JD Vance received a powerful message from a bishop who concluded her inaugural prayer with an appeal for the returning president to “have mercy” on those “scared” by his rhetoric and policy shifts aimed at reversing diversity efforts.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde was nearing the conclusion of her sermon at the inaugural prayer service on Tuesday when she addressed Trump directly to “make one final plea” on behalf of communities nationwide affected by the new administration’s immigration and LGBTQ+ policies, The New York Times reports.

“I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” said Bishop Budde, the leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. “There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives.”

Bishop Budde’s plea came at the start of Trump’s first full day as president in his second term, just 24 hours after his inauguration and signing a series of executive orders rolling back many of the DEI initiatives implemented during Joe Biden’s administration. Seizing the opportunity to address him directly, Bishop Budde used her platform to deliver encouragement and hope under God.

“The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals,” Bishop Budde said.

“I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away and that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here.”

Trump and Vice President Vance appeared visibly uncomfortable during the message. Trump whispered something to Vance, who shook his head in frustration. When reporters later asked Trump for his thoughts on the sermon, he openly expressed his disapproval.

“Not too exciting, was it? I didn’t think it was a good service. No…They can do much better,” he said.

CSPAN shared a video clip of Trump’s response, which garnered support for Trump and criticism of the bishop in many comments on Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter. Meanwhile, on Instagram, The Neighborhood Talk reposted clips of the sermon and Trump’s reaction, sparking widespread backlash from members of the Black community.

“She cut him so deep he got to flinching in his chair!! The look on all of their faces was priceless,” one user wrote.

“I was listening with my ears and paying attention with my eyes 👀 and their facial expression tells you everything you need to know lol smh,” added someone else.

Another user noted the irony in Trump and Vance both sitting “next to immigrant wives and bred immigrant babies” while shunning Bishop Budde’s plea for immigrants. Melania Trump is an immigrant from Slovenia, and Usha Vance is an Indian American US citizen whose parents immigrated from India.

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Martin Luther King, deepfakes, openAI
by Sharelle B. McNair

January 22, 2025

Did Trump Troll DEI In Referencing MLK ‘Dream’ Speech At Inauguration?

This is not what Dr. King would want.

The new Trump-Vance administration seemingly mocked diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech, NBC News reports, in cutting DEI programs on the federal level. 

During Trump’s inauguration speech on Monday, he touched on how his presidency will bring honor to Dr. King’s legacy all while “thanking” the Black and Hispanic community who voted for him.

“Martin Luther King Day, and his honor, this will be a great honor, but in his honor we will strive together to make his dream a reality,” he said. “We will make his dream come true.”

Hours later, his administration released a statement describing the executive order to get rid of DEI programs as a “return to the promise and the hope that was captured by civil rights champions, that one day all Americans can be treated on the basis of their character, not by the color of their skin,” echoing the famous 1963 speech where KIng said, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

Dr. King’s ideology has been used a number of times by conservative lawmakers to explain their reasoning behind wanting to get rid of DEI programs.

Florida’s controversial governor and presidential failure Ron DeSantis referenced King while introducing legislation that would allow students to sue schools for teaching race-conscious information in 2021. He claimed King “didn’t want people judged on the color of their skin, but on the content of their character.”

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once said that “critical race theory goes against everything Martin Luther King Jr. taught us—to not judge others by the color of their skin.”  

Assistant editor of the University of Maryland’s Freedmen and Southern Society Project and co-founder of The Activist History Review, William Horne, told NBC News that conservatives use Dr. King’s words often when trying to end racial equity initiatives but they don’t really care about them.

“If you simply look into any of Dr. King’s work, it’s very clear that he’s arguing for something really radical…,” Horne said. “They really care about a different way of framing white supremacy, not as state violence. I wish I could say that it doesn’t work. Historically, we’ve seen these very tactics work, this exact kind of rhetoric is the very rhetoric that helped sponsor Jim Crow.”

As part of the anti-woke political movement, a Trump administration official said announcing the order on MLK Day was “very fitting” with a plan to cut funding for DEI initiatives throughout all agencies. The goal is to end “DEI inside the federal government,” according to CBS News.

The Office of Management and Budget will be ordered to end all related mandates, policies and programs including initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in departments. Trump’s goal is to restore a merit-based hiring system.

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Marc H. Morial, national urban league
by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors

January 22, 2025

Top Civil Rights Leaders Meet In D.C. For Emergency Discussion On The Assault Of DEI

The roundtable is open to the public and is available on streaming platforms.

As Donald Trump begins his second stint in the White House with an assault on DEI, the nation’s top civil and human rights leaders will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 22, for an emergency strategy session and public forum to defend equal opportunity for all. 

The Demand Diversity Roundtable convenes at 11:30 a.m Eastern at the National Press Club, Holman Lounge, 529 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 

Moderated by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, the lively, rapid-fire, 90-minute roundtable will focus on confronting the disinformation campaign to discredit diversity, equity, and inclusion, exposing the myths used to divide communities, setting the record straight with facts, and reaffirming participants’ unwavering commitment to justice, unity, and the values that strengthen our nation.

The event will stream live on NUL.org, Livestream.com, Facebook, and YouTube.

The civil rights leaders participating are:

Marc H. Morial, National Urban League

Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network

Melanie Campbell, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Janai Nelson, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Damon Hewitt, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law   

Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley, National Council of Negro Women

Margaret Huang, Southern Poverty Law Center

Juan Proaño, League of United Latin American Citizens

Gregg Orton, National Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans

Kelley Robinson, Human Rights Commission

Virginia Kase Solomón, Common Cause

Maya Berry, Arab American Institute

Sheila Katz, National Council of Jewish Women

Amy Spitalnick, Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Brenda Castillo, National Hispanic Media Coalition

Alphonso David, Global Black Economic Forum   

BLACK ENTERPRISE will rebroadcast the event on Facebook and YouTube.

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Ben Crump, NAACP, lawsuit, Alttadena
by Jeroslyn JoVonn

January 22, 2025

Ben Crump, NAACP Sue Southern California Electric For Eaton Fire Victims In Altadena

Altadena is one of Southern California's most historic Black communities.

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and the NAACP are going after Southern California Electric on behalf of victims who lost their lives and homes in the devastating Eaton fire in separate lawsuits.

On January 15, Crump filed the first lawsuit—a wrongful death claim against Southern California Edison (SCE), the utility provider for Altadena and surrounding areas—on behalf of Evelyn Cathirell, the mother of Evelyn “Petey” McClendon, who died in the Eaton Fire, Afro reports. The fire tore through Altadena and neighboring Pasadena, destroying over 7,000 structures, scorching 14,000 acres, and killing at least 24 people.

“We don’t take it lightly: this responsibility of making sure this Black angel, Evelyn McClendon, gets full justice and accountability,” Crump said at a press conference. “We don’t want anybody to marginalize her.”

One day later, the NAACP joined forces with Singleton Schreiber to file a lawsuit against SCE and Edison International, representing the Mahone family, whose home was completely destroyed in the Eaton Fire. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs, among many families displaced after losing everything in the fire, are seeking justice for the devastation caused by SCE’s negligence.

The lawsuit alleges that sparks from SCE’s electrical equipment ignited dry vegetation in Eaton Canyon. Despite recognizing the area as an extreme fire risk zone, the company failed to implement sufficient precautions to prevent the blaze.

Thousands were uprooted by the Eaton Fire, which tore through Altadena—one of Southern California’s most historic Black communities known for its rich history and close-knit neighborhoods. The community’s legacy now faces unprecedented devastation, with entire families having lost their homes and historic landmarks at risk.

“For over a century, the NAACP has shown up for our community in times of crisis, and this is no exception. Altadena—a community deeply rooted in Black history and homeownership— deserves justice,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a press release. “We are proud to support any effort to advance the facts and bring the truth forward in a court of law. It is our hope that the evidence is followed and just relief is provided to those impacted by the negligence of private corporations. This is far from over. We’ll see you in court.”

The NAACP hopes its lawsuit will shed light on the disproportionate disparities disasters like the Eaton Fire can have on underserved and vulnerable communities and urge the need for systemic change to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

Pedro Pizarro, CEO of Edison International, said the cause of the fires is still under investigation.

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Remote Work, report
by Daniel Johnson

January 22, 2025

A Pew Research Center Survey Indicates Workers Are Resistant To Returning To The Office

According to the Pew Research Center, although companies agree with Trump’s stance curtailing remote work, there are plenty of Americans who are not interested in returning to the office

Although President Donald Trump is determined to have federal workers return to the office, nearly half of the workers surveyed by the Pew Research Center indicated that they would search for a new job to continue teleworking if they were ordered to do so.

According to the Pew Research Center, although companies agree with Trump’s stance on curtailing remote work, many Americans are not interested in returning to the office and indicated they would look for a new job if forced to return to their offices.

According to its survey, three categories of workers are more inclined to leave their jobs if they are required to return to an office full-time: women, workers under 50, and full-time teleworkers.

Notably, the survey excludes self-employed workers, such as freelancers. However, it also indicates that in 2024, more workers said their employers required them to work a certain number of days per week or month than in 2023.

As might be expected, workers who work primarily or solely from home would not want a hybrid situation, and vice versa; in both cases, a solid majority (over 60%) would not want to exchange their particular work arrangements.

According to The New York Times, companies like Amazon, JPMorgan, and AT&T have been playing up the benefits of office culture in statements announcing their plans for employees to return to work.

For example, JPMorgan wrote in a memo to its employees that it would eliminate its hybrid work option.

“We know that some of you prefer a hybrid schedule and respectfully understand that not everyone will agree with this decision,” JPMorgan wrote. “We feel that now is the right time to solidify our full-time in-office approach.”

According to Harry Holzer, an economist at Georgetown University, the renewed push for a return-to-work mandate comes as employers assume they have the leverage in an economy with less need to cater to the workforce.

“It becomes like another dimension of compensation — in a really tight labor market, employees get their way more, employers might not pressure them to come back because they might want to quit,” Holzer told the New York Times. “In a labor market where there’s more slack, employers might be less worried about that.”

However, Nick Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University who studies workplace trends, told Vox in 2024 that a full-on in-office policy could backfire, particularly among young workers.

“[O]ne way this plays out is they have a ton of quits. They find it harder to hire,” Bloom told the outlet. “I know from talking to my own undergrads and MBAs that they don’t want to go in five days a week. So it’s going to be harder to hire them.”

Bloom continued, “It also turns out, if you’re hiring folks remotely, you can hire a lot better employee for your money because you’re not looking locally, you’re looking nationally or even globally.”

Alex DiLeonardo, the chief people officer for Citadel Securities, a Miami-based financial firm, indicated that the tension between in-office and telework allows companies to evaluate their roles in the social contract between an employee and an employer.

“As somebody who spent my entire career in the people space, I think it’s great that all of these different forms of working are causing organizations and societies to ask questions about how best to enable individuals to succeed in their different roles and their different careers,” DiLeonardo told Vox. “But I also think that leaves a ton of room for organizations to choose the kind of environment that they provide and be very clear in the social contract about what it means to work at this company.”

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Jobs, Workplace, Resenteeism,, federal employees
by Sharelle B. McNair

January 22, 2025

Report: Employee Engagement in U.S. Reaches 10-Year Low 

Are you still engaged at work?

A new report from Gallup reveals that employee engagement in the United States has reached 10-year low.

Work detachment is increasing across state lines for employees under the age of 35 in industries such as finance, technology, transportation, and professional services. Toward the end of 2024, the report showed the lowest level since 2014, with only 31% of employees being engaged compared to 17% of employees being actively disengaged.

Of approximately 79,000 U.S. employees surveyed throughout 2024, the engaged employees’ percentage dropped two points from 2023, with close to 3.2 million employees feeling less engaged. The engagement of Generation Z employees declined by five points.

“In Gallup’s trend dating back to 2000, employee engagement peaked in 2020, at 36%, following a decade of steady growth, but it has generally trended downward since then,” said Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief scientist for workplace management and well-being.  

Among the 12 engagement elements studied, there were alarming drops in areas of main concern, like work expectancy. Only 46% of employees had a clear sense of what is expected of them in the workplace, which is a massive drop from 56% in March 2020. Thirty-nine percent actually felt someone at work cares about them in comparison to 47% five years ago. Lastly, compared to 36% in 2020, only 30% felt someone at work encouraged their development. 

Even managers are feeling separated: only 31% admitted to being actively engaged. 

The numbers have set an alarm off throughout corporations as such research will make it harder for C-Suite level executives looking to retain the right talent for certain roles, but Gallup offered some strategies.

The firm encourages companies to specify the culture and purpose of a role. Leaders should define what the team culture looks like and work with employees to align with organizational goals. In addition to training managers to heighten strong relationships with team members, it’s also recommended that executives invest in employee engagement by hiring managers who can inspire teams. 

In times when productivity is low, employees want to feel seen and safe, with the result being better results in the workplace. 

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