As we wind down 2019, I wanted to share with you my annual list of favorites that made the last year a little brighter. We’ll start with books today — movies and music coming soon. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did.

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“The Inside Scoop On High-Performance Teams” by Brian Johnson link.medium.com/VFmcLpJYH3

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Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Need for diversity and inclusion leadership emerges in St. Louis | ksdk.com ksdk.com/article/news/l…

The first Amazon 4-star store in the region opens today at the St. Louis Galleria! Find out more via St. Louis Business Journal bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2…

On Jan 1, 2021, the Chamber merged with 4 other entities to create Greater St. Louis, Inc. Please follow us @greaterstlinc to learn more about our mission to create jobs, expand inclusive economic growth & improve the global competitiveness of our bi-state metro area.

Day 2 Black History Month 2022 bloomberg.com/equality

Day 4 Black History Month 2022

Nothing will actually change unless you do something different. Make different decisions. #RICHDialogues #ProgressIsAChoice #DoBetterBeBetterCareMore

#Microaggressions happen to marginalized groups of people in virtual meetings all the time. What behaviors can you activate to be a #ally #ChangeMaker?

Never hide who you are. Your story matters. You belong. #Belonging

Dialogue is required to bridge the gap in the human divide. #DoTheWork and connect authentically with the humans around you. richdialogues.com #RICHDialogues #Race #Identity #Culture #Heritage #LivedExperiences #MakeProgress

Don’t let negative situations suffocate the beautiful human that you are. Focus on what you have. Not what you don’t. #MindsetShift bit.ly/3LTBuMW

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Depression tests may miss Black women’s symptoms futurity.org/depression-bla… via Futurity News