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Change Management Lessons 2
December 7, 2021 For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, I’ll discuss some difficult lessons that I have learned about change management,...

Jefferson Darrell
Dec 7, 20214 min read


Change Management Lessons 1
September 28, 2021 For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, I’ll discuss some difficult lessons that I have learned about change management,...

Jefferson Darrell
Sep 28, 20213 min read


“Slavery is History… Get Over It!”
July 26, 2021 For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, let’s talk about Maafa, aka The Transatlantic Slave Trade. Maafa means "Terrible...

Jefferson Darrell
Jul 26, 20212 min read


Code-Switching: What’s on Your Dial?
July 7, 2021 For today’s flavour of Secret Sauce, let’s dig deeper on the concept of “code-switching,” especially as it relates to...

Jefferson Darrell
Jul 7, 20214 min read


Actions Before Words
May 29, 2021 This past week marked one year since the world watched in horror as Minneapolis citizen George Floyd was murdered by a white...

Jefferson Darrell
May 29, 20212 min read


What, can't you take a joke?
Originally published March 6, 2021 The workplace sitcom SUPERSTORE is now in its sixth and final season, never that big a ratings hit....

Jefferson Darrell
Mar 6, 20212 min read


The Double Standard
Originally published January 11, 2021 The Double Standard. This article is about privilege, specifically white privilege. I talk a lot...

Jefferson Darrell
Jan 11, 20212 min read


Back to School with Systemic Racism
Originally published November 1, 2020 Often, when racism is brought up in the workplace, people’s immediate knee jerk reaction is “I’m...

Jefferson Darrell
Nov 1, 20202 min read


Get Comfortable with Uncomfortable Conversations
Originally published on June 5, 2020 One of my favourite writers is James Baldwin. His writing is unapologetic, unfiltered and unique. If...

Jefferson Darrell
Jun 5, 20204 min read


(Cautiously) Hopeful for Transformative Change
Originally published June 3, 2020 It’s been a difficult 48 hours. I have not felt this emotional since 9/11. Anger. Frustration. Sadness....

Jefferson Darrell
Jun 3, 20202 min read
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