With the Winter Solstice arriving, I was reminded of the people who passed through my career and saw something in, challenged, or...

December 28, 2023 – Angie M. Santiago Untraditional. Eccentric. Unconventional. Different. Nonconformist. In the creative arts communities, to be misfit can lead to a rewarding career which aligns with the artist’s values and identity. Consider the works of David Bowie, Frida Kahlo, Janelle Monae, Billy Porter, Dolly Parton, or Lady Gaga. Each artist is beloved by their fans but experienced being labeled as misfits during their lifetime or career because they present differently than...

It's no surprise that when an organization has limited funds or human capital, they feel the need to limit their investment into an...