DW Hot List Whether you’re back in the office or have eased into a hybrid schedule, your work wardrobe could probably use a rethink. We scoured the runways to identify pieces to get you fashion ready for spring. Oversized suits and blazers A spin-off of the winter’s oversized...
Thinking about diversifying your portfolio beyond your 401(k)? Here are six investments to consider. By Tanisha A. Sykes In the United States, women outlive men. According to 2021 data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average life expectancy for women is nearly 80 years, versus almost...
By Eddie Lee [caption id="attachment_14595" align="alignleft" width="600"] Photographer: Lance Childers[/caption] Long recognized as a leader in the energy industry, Houston is home to more than 4,700 energy-related companies, including 17 in the Fortune 500. But there’s another kind of energy that defines the city—its vibrant food, art, and...
Changing the Prognosis As cancer rates and fatalities dip for most Americans, Black people suffer disproportionately. Understanding the reasons is key to reversing this troubling trend. By Bev Lucas If you’re a baby boomer or gen X, there’s a good chance you remember when a diagnosis of cancer was...
Recent developments are making work-life balance more challenging By Carla Bell Between attacks on corporate DEI initiatives—a ripple effect of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in higher education last June—and post-pandemic return-to-office mandates, there are mixed signals at the intersection of race, gender, and age, especially...
Strategies for Being a Better Listener When you use active listening skills, you not only hear what others have to say, but you also understand the message, tune into the speaker’s emotions, and have enough insight to provide feedback. Research suggests that managers spend 63 percent...
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