Gratitude has its limits, the superstar has learned. That’s a lesson she hopes to impart to the 600,000 Latina entrepreneurs she’s working to fund.
Author archives: Frances Dodds
This Cult-Favorite Pottery Brand Was Founded by the Great-Grandson of Henri Matisse. Now, Its Factory Is an Experiment in Equitable Labor Practices.
In Asheville, North Carolina. East Fork makes pretty, durable dinnerware. But its progressive culture and policies have made it a regional leader in manufacturing. Here’s what it’s like to work there.
Four Years Ago, This Chick-Fil-A Started Paying $17 An Hour. It Transformed the Business.
Back in 2018, Eric Mason made headlines when he began paying his employees a “living wage.” On this side of the great recession, his experience could be a roadmap for other fast food franchises.
Jessica Simpson’s Billion-Dollar Secret: ‘Being Underestimated Is a Superpower’
Building a fashion empire has taught the pop star that when people assume you’re clueless, it only gives you more time to prove them wrong.
Pretty Rocks Made From Human Ashes? How This Founder Convinced “Incredibly Skeptical” Funeral Homes to Sell His Novel Service.
Parting Stone founder Justin Crowe realized that to make something new, he’d have to win over an ancient industry.
‘It’s Just Human Nature:’ A New Book Examines Why Our Work Is Better When We Work Less
Ready for the 4 day work week? Journalists Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel argue that conversations about the future of work too often miss the bigger picture.
100 Women of Impact In 2021
Our annual celebration of the women leading today’s most influential, innovative companies, and changing lives while they’re at it.
You Know You’re Good Enough, So Why Don’t You Believe It? A Psychologist Explains.
Entrepreneurs often know they’re good enough, normal or successful but can’t manage to truly believe it.
She Gamed Groupon to Make $300,000 Doing Massage Therapy. Now She Runs a Million-Dollar Business Helping Black Spa Owners Do the Same.
Candace Holyfield is empowering Black spa owners to build bigger brands, and creating spaces to celebrate their accomplishments.
‘So Many Lightbulbs Went Off’: How This Couple’s Stress-Soothing Invention Blew Up During the Pandemic
The Apollo Neuro is a new anxiety-reducing wearable backed by powerful research, and the powerhouse couple behind it has high hopes for combating the mental health crisis.