Kelly is featured in CEO Weekly!
Kelly is featured in CEO Weekly! Her interview on “How to Transform Barriers into Bridges” can be read here.
For speaking availability and fee information, contact Kelly: 214-217-6102 or by email here.
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Virtual Keynote| January 19
CHUBB
Amelia Island, FL| January 24
BIFMA
Virtual Keynote|
January 25
Activision/Blizzard
Virtual Keynote|
February 14
Westfield Insurance
Austin, TX|
April 17
Healthcare Strategists
Atlanta, GA|
April 26
Marsh McLennan
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Twitter Has Lost 50 of Its Top 100 Advertisers Since Elon Musk Took Over, Report Says
Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website. A report from Media Matters for America states that these 50 advertisers have spent almost $2 billion on Twitter ads since 2020 and more than $750 million just in 2022.
Seven additional advertisers have slowed their advertising to almost nothing, according to the report, which was published on Tuesday. These companies have paid Twitter more than $255 million since 2020.
Chevrolet, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Ford, Jeep, Kyndryl, Merck & Co. and Novartis AG all issued statements about halting Twitter ads or were reported and confirmed as doing so. The others ceased advertising on the platform for a "significant period of time following direct outreach, controversies, and warnings from media buyers."
Source: npr.org
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10 Things People With Disabilities Wish Online Retailers Knew
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Many shoppers would be just fine if they could never set foot in a retail store again. After all, everything is available online: books, groceries, pizza, household necessities, even big ticket items like mattresses and cars. However, 15 percent of people worldwide have a disability that affects their daily life, according to the United Nations, and many retailers are unaware that their websites are not always accessible to them.
The longer retailers wait to create an inclusive online shopping experience, the more money they could lose to their competitors, as perhaps 15 percent of their potential customers are forced to find accessible alternatives. This is especially important now, since many in the large Baby Boomer population segment may be starting to experience disabilities related to age.
Although technical abilities and access needs are unique to each individual, following are 10 common things that customers with disabilities wish online retailers knew.
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As Gen X and Boomers Age, They Confront Living Alone
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In 1960, just 13 percent of American households had a single occupant. But that figure has risen steadily, and today it is approaching 30 percent. For households headed by someone 50 or older, that figure is 36 percent.
Nearly 26 million Americans 50 or older now live alone, up from 15 million in 2000. Older people have always been more likely than others to live by themselves, and now that age group — baby boomers and Gen Xers — makes up a bigger share of the population than at any time in the nation’s history.
The trend has also been driven by deep changes in attitudes surrounding gender and marriage. People 50-plus today are more likely than earlier generations to be divorced, separated or never married.
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At Brown, Olivia Pichardo Makes History as First Woman on an NCAA Division I Varsity Baseball Team
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Brown University undergraduate Olivia Pichardo has become the first female athlete in NCAA Division I history to be named to a varsity baseball roster, marking a historic moment for women in sports and a personal milestone enabled by Pichardo’s dogged determination.
The 18-year-old first-year student from Queens, New York, has devoted her time and energy to baseball since age 5. By middle school, she dreamed she could continue playing in college, despite being a female athlete in a male-dominated sport.
So when she started her first semester at Brown in September, she participated in baseball walk-on tryouts followed by a weeks-long assessment process that included rigorous practice and workouts with current players. She was elated, albeit in shock, when she clinched a spot as the team officially announced its roster for the 2023 season, which begins next February.
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How to Recover When You’ve Blown It
Sometimes we say the wrong thing. We don’t mean to hurt or denigrate anyone. We just say something, and the minute it’s out of our mouths, we regret it. Here’s what to do – and not do – when that happens.
Apologize & Acknowledge:
Acknowledge that you said something out of line. Don’t make excuses or try to clarify what your intentions were – it will only come across as justification.
Just apologize: “What I said was out of line. It was wrong and insensitive. I’m really sorry.”
Ask & Learn:
Sometimes, we sense that something we just said is wrong or insensitive, but we don’t really know why. It’s OK to follow up your apology and acknowledgement with a sincere question: “I know I messed up, but please help me understand. Why did that offend?”
--Excerpted from bestselling book, “It’s Time to Talk about Race at Work," by Kelly McDonald.
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