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Samar Ali is a social entrepreneur, CEO, speaker, and lawyer. With a professional background in national security, economic development and conflict mediation, she has been named a "Young Global Leader (YGL)" by the World Economic Forum. A recipient of the White House Fellow's 2018 "IMPACT Award," and Vanderbilt University's 2018 "Young Alumni Professional Achievement Award," Samar now leads the Millions of Conversations Campaign- a campaign designed to transcend divides and bring Americans together through shared common values. Her work is featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, The Hill, TEDx Nashville, the Tennessean and she is currently working on a book about finding belonging in America today. Samar's international career has spanned tenures at the White House, South Africa, and at the State Government of Tennessee. As a White House Fellow in President Barack Obama’s administration, Ali worked closely with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. After Ali’s time in federal government, she served as Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. Samar is a Term Member with the Council on Foreign Relations; and serves as a Winrock International Board Member. During her time at, and after graduating from law school, Samar served as a law clerk to the Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the Honorable Edwin Cameron, now of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.
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We all have biases that affect our decision-making. These biases can sometimes be minor and have minimal impact, but other times they can have an outsized and potentially negative influence on your business and how it’s run. To become more mindful of your biases and how to recognize them, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council for their advice. Below they shared 10 steps leaders can take to make less biased decisions and why each step is so important.
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There's some merit to the adage of working hard to play hard. With workers devoting their all to a business, especially when it's just getting off the ground, it can be easy for them to lose sight of their need for relaxation. Therefore, it is up to the leaders to intervene and help employees realize that their peace and mental health are just as important as the valuable work they do. Employees that relax and take things in stride are less likely to experience burnout or have emotional breakdowns. Here, eight leaders from Young Entrepreneur Council offer sage advice on how to encourage employees to take time off for relaxation as a core element of keeping them motivated and functional.
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Millions of Conversations
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Millions of Conversations is a media-driven campaign designed to bring Americans together by promoting positivity and inclusion to transcend critical divides. Millions combats disinformation, harmful stereotypes and bigotry on and offline. We challenge narratives that stigmatize our fellow citizens; disrupt intolerance before it takes root; and foster a public space where all Americans experience a productive sense of belonging.