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Dr. Debra Clary transforms leadership with ‘The Curiosity Curve’
By Chris James When Dr. Debra Clary walks into a room, she brings two things with her – a sharp mind and an open question. For the leadership expert, researcher and author of The Curiosity Curve: A Leader’s Guide to Growth and Transformation Through Bold Questions, curiosity isn’t just a personality trait – it’s a measurable skill that can elevate workplaces, revive engagement and even change the way we lead and innovate. In an age where workplaces are overwhelmed, leaders are stretched thin and employees are quietly disengaging, Clary argues that curiosity isn’t a luxury. [...]
Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’
By Chris James – When the world shut down and shifted into virtual spaces in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Yolanda Reed noticed something happening in the small talk between colleagues. While navigating her role as a C-suite human resources executive, her colleagues often whispered – thinking she couldn’t hear – about the beautifully designed spaces behind her on camera. What they didn’t know was they were getting a first glimpse of a passion that had been quietly blooming since childhood. That passion has a name – Yokie, a décor and design company built [...]
Finding Harmony: How JCPS Choir Director Talor Byrd Builds Community Through Music and Love
By Chris James At Fern Creek High School, the sound of voices lifting in unison is more than music—it’s healing. It’s hope. At the center of it all stands Talor Byrd, Director of Choral Activities, whose purpose is as clear as the notes her students sing. “The music’s great, but the kids are the priority. I just want them to have as many high-quality experiences as possible,” she said. The Starting Point Byrd’s journey into education began not with a single moment, but with a series of transformative ones. Growing up in Louisville, [...]
Where Confidence Blossoms: Inside Louisville’s Favorite Med Spa
By Tabnie Dozier Nestled in the heart of Louisville is a place where beauty meets purpose, and self-confidence is more than a treatment, it’s a transformation. At Bellatox Boutique, clients don’t just walk in for aesthetic services; they step into a space where relationships are nurtured, and every guest is treated like a friend. Beauty is just the Beginning From the moment you arrive, there’s an energy in the air, uplifting, empowering, and deeply personal. The team members at Bellatox believes that beauty is more than skin deep. Their mission is simple yet [...]
Stephanie Terry: Breaking Barriers, Building Community
By: Tabnie Dozier Evansville, Indiana Mayor Stephanie Terry. Stephanie Terry still remembers the night she knew she was ready to run for mayor. Sitting in church during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in January 2023, she heard a sermon that pressed the congregation with a simple but powerful question: “If not now, when?” She couldn’t shake the gut-feeling that God was calling her to step into the moment. “That night, I went home and told my husband, ‘Let’s go,’” Terry said. “I couldn’t let it go.” Months later, Evansville voters elected [...]
