"Untapped Talent" encourages and supports the employment of people who have been marginalized from society and the workforce-- those whose past mistakes led to a criminal record. It is helping employers find needed workers in a labor shortage, and through employment helps people with criminal records rebuild their lives, benefiting their families and their communities. Since publication, the book has been highlighted by the Business Roundtable (through the Second Chance Business Coalition), the National Association of Manufacturers, the Aspen Institute, SHRM, numerous Chambers of Commerce and other business organizations, all of whom have given me opportunities to share the findings …

One of the most important indicators of individual, team, and organizational success is the presence of an ally mindset. When we have best friends at work—people who are with us, in good times and bad, and who help ensure we make it through together—we thrive. When we don’t, we flail, and eventually crash and burn, leaving only a smoking hulk of debris behind as evidence that they were ever even there. Through their extensive work with clients that include Google, National Geographic, Microsoft, and many more, the authors have discovered the framework for an ally mindset includes five key parts: …