Elliott PayneBuilding shared understanding through the power of metaphorI often get feedback on my writing that suggests I should make stronger attempts at simplifying my vocabulary. I take that feedback to…Mar 8, 20191Mar 8, 20191
Elliott PayneThe failed promise of disruptionDisruption has become the rallying cry for the 21st century. Embedded in that rally cry is the notion that what’s old is bad, and what’s…Jan 28, 2019Jan 28, 2019
Elliott PayneAfrofuturism: A framework for empowerment and liberationI have to admit that the first time I heard about afrofuturism was late 2017. I was meeting with an advisor and we were outlining the…Jan 9, 2019Jan 9, 2019
Elliott Payne2014 was a hard year to be blackTo be clear, every year is a hard year in Black America. But I’m not speaking for Black America, I’m speaking for myself, and 2014 was the…Feb 12, 2015Feb 12, 2015
Elliott PayneStating the Obvioushow I push through insecurity and continue to writeAug 21, 2013Aug 21, 2013