Guest Authors Stories

Kharissa Parker-Forte; photo by Lexi Holifield

Sometimes self-care is more about shutting down than showing out (Holistic Hustle)

Kharissa Parker-Forte is a news producer, writer, certified health coach, and columnist for Startland News.  Read her “Holistic Hustle” columns for Startland News here. When I recently made the decision to dissolve my self care brand, Grace & Grind, it was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make. From the outside looking…

Wendy Guillies, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kauffman leader: Our economy can’t afford to leave half the population behind; there’s a new way forward

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Wendy Guillies is president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Startland News is financially supported by the Kauffman Foundation and other sponsors. This commentary originally appeared in The Hill. I am not oblivious to the political divisions that dominate national news outlet…

Why many ‘deskless’ workers think management is out of touch — the good news: tech can fill the gap

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Bob Butler, chief customer officer at SafetyCulture, which has its U.S. headquarters in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District, oversees operations for the global tech company and has led it through its greatest stages of growth. Click here to read more about SafetyCulture’s strategy…

Kharissa Forte, Holistic Hustle, Grace & Grind

Urgent culture: Let your brain breathe by setting, enforcing work boundaries (Holistic Hustle)

Kharissa Forte is a writer, certified health coach, and columnist for Startland News. Read her “Holistic Hustle” columns for Startland News here. For more of her self-care tips on how to keep your cup full, visit graceandgrind.co. Truth be told, urgent culture isn’t anything new, but it’s a problem that seems to be impacting more…

Kharissa Forte, Holistic Hustle, Grace & Grind; photo by Lexi Holifield

Don’t just pop off when under attack: A healthier way to handle workplace drama (Holistic Hustle)

Kharissa Forte is a writer, certified health coach, and columnist for Startland News. Read her “Holistic Hustle” columns for Startland News here. For more of her self-care tips on how to keep your cup full, visit graceandgrind.co. One of the hardest things to navigate at work is conflict. When your beliefs or ideas are challenged,…