One of the biggest opportunities for folks who want to make an impact through entrepreneurship is to tackle things that Corporate America has gotten wrong and so we’ve asked some of the best and brightest in the community to share examples of what Corporate America is getting wrong in their industries.

Boris Garbe

Technically, Corporate America knows exactly what the Art World is all about. However, the issue I have with Corporate is that they choose not to try and fix the rampant wrongs that drive our industry. Read more>>

Mr. Darius L. Tigner-Jackson, PHR

Working in Corporate America, especially in the Human Resources Department. Knowing the difference between Implicit Biases and Being Human. Don’t judge a book by its covers when you haven’t read the first chapter yet. The job market is very competitive in Atlanta and I would guess around the globe. As leaders we should understand the roller coaster ride candidates go through while in the market for employment. Have conversations with candidates to let them sell their skill sets versus judging them on a single sheet Resume. Read more>>

Alexandra Marciello

I strongly believe that a business can not be successful without their team. From what I have seen, in more corporate settings, employees are not given the ability to balance work and home life properly and are eventually burned out from the job, disgruntled, unsatisfied. I think it is important to break out of the hamster wheel mode of the workforce and allow flexibility to employees when able to. Read more>>

Leticia Latino van-Splunteren

I have been part of the Telecommunications industry for over 25 years, and never before have I seen such a dysfunction in the sourcing processes that are in place by many of the top companies in the industry. Read more>>

Chastity Sonier

Based on my two decades of experience, Corporate America falls short in vetting true talents and skill sets within their organizational structure. Resumes do not paint the entire picture of a person’s work ethic, character, integrity, time management skills, organizational skills, and most importantly communication skills such as interpersonal interaction (verbal, non-verbal or the tone in an email). Read more>>