The more things change, the more they stay the same.” –   Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr In 2018, our SRA Update discussed The Culpability of Free Speech. Years later, the topic is worthy of revisiting; though much has changed since original publication, the core message stands fir

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“What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.” Reflect on that statement for a moment. You may even have an immediate connection to it, with your own delinquent “to-do’s” catapulting to the center of your attention. It was entrepreneur, author, and investor Timoth

Countless articles, including several SRA Updates, have addressed one of the most important tasks given to senior leadership within any organization: the ability to identify the next generation of future leaders within the firm. We look for passionate individuals who wake up each day

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