Becker’s Blogs
I love my country, although it is far from perfect. In this special edition of Leading with Clarity, I’d like to explain what this means to me. It’s impossible to truly love something—or someone—without first seeing it clearly. And seeing…
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A senior leader at a multinational tech firm recently faced what seemed like a simple request: update the company’s onboarding materials to include employees’ preferred pronouns. It was meant to signal respect and inclusion. It seemed like a routine matter.…
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July 15, 2025 Walk into any conversation about LGBTQ+ inclusion today and you’ll find yourself in familiar territory. People argue about pronouns, bathroom access, and policy guidelines so granular they start to feel like the problem itself. These issues matter—they…
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On February 1, 1960, four young Black men walked into a Woolworth’s department store in Greensboro, North Carolina, and did something radical. They sat down. When they were refused service, they stayed. The next day, they returned with more students.…
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For years, rationality has taken a beating. Among some scholars and management thinkers, it’s been portrayed as cold, elitist, or outdated—too rigid for a world shaped by emotion, identity, and disruption. But here’s the problem: in our rush to embrace…
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The national conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion has become a high-stakes standoff. People aren’t just disagreeing—they’re dividing. Institutions retreat, tempers flare, and across the political spectrum, voices are increasingly framed as either threats or betrayals. What we’re experiencing isn’t…
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