Eddie Francis

Okay, folks, grab a snack and join me in the break room. Jaime Hunt and I broke down how remote work impacts team trust, as well as when employees or candidates should NOT ask for a remote work arrangement.

But you'll really get a kick out of this conversation if you work in higher ed, especially the "Dead Squirrel Caper." Here's the link! https://youtu.be/GrBNNwwQ6Pk

Please welcome Author Eddie Francis to our 3rd annual .

Eddie Francis, leadership isn't a talking point. It's the thread that strings together everything he does. In writing The D9 Leadership Blueprint: Personal Leadership, Ubuntu, and Collective Impact, Eddie set out to make leadership studies principles accessible for what he considers one of the most effective leadership networks in the world - the "Divine Nine." He is motivated by a combination of real-world work experience and the leadership research that he conducted to earn his master's degree in strategic leadership from Tennessee State University. Professionally, Eddie helps individuals and organizations build their leadership skills through communication coaching, workshops, keynotes, and fractional leadership. He shares lessons learned on his weekly radio show, “The Way Forward,” on WBOK radio in New Orleans, on “For Our Edification,” a personal leadership podcast, and on "Ethocast," a fraternity and sorority life leadership podcast. Eddie has also told his story on various podcasts, including “The Horrible Boss Effect,” “ILLUMENATE,” "Mental Health News Radio," and more. Eddie earned his bachelor’s in mass communication from Loyola University New Orleans, where he was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He is the proud husband of Dr. Halima Leak Francis, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., and the proud father of Stevie.

You can find out more about this author at:
Website: d9leadershipblueprint.com
Book Link: https://eddiefrancis06.gumroad.com/l/d9-leadership-blueprint
Author Website: eddiefrancis.com
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OK, my executive friends, pull up a chair, please...please. 🪑 Because your products and services matter.

If your teams are communicating in silos, that's damaging your company's brand more than you realize.

❌ Sales has created its own narrative about the company.
❌ Operations keeps saying that they just need warm bodies.
❌ Your core values? To Finance, those are more like suggestions.

In the meantime, you walk around the place wondering why every day seems like Groundhog Day as your company plays in the mediocrity sandbox. 🤔

How much do you want to bet that it starts with an executive team that either bickers or settles for collecting paychecks instead of working together?

I'm not making this up. I've seen it for myself. 😵‍💫

As a former strategic communications leader with executive team and talent acquisition experience, I've seen how people who neither communicate nor collaborate impact the brand. 🗣️

Bad communication is an unforced error that leads to bad hires. It ignores employees' concerns, screwing up productivity and destroying trust. Game-changing professionals see what's happening and don't apply for your open positions (and you don't even know it).

💡 This is why employer branding is some next-level stuff. It's incredibly important, especially now, because it communicates that your company understands the importance of the right people.

It's not "niche marketing." It's a real strategy.

I'm not just talking to CEOs, by the way. I'm talking to you, VP or Associate VP. Moving your company to the excellence sandbox can easily start with a simple conversation. So, let's talk. 📞

I crossed off TWO bucket list items at ! I finally got to see George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars AND Public Enemy! My voice is still raw from doing PE rhymes.

Welcome to New Orleans, beautiful people!