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James Hooks

Pinned

James Hooks

Lead Like A Loser

WHEN I WAS A KID, MY NICKNAME WAS BUCKWHEAT. Buckwheat was the lone black kid in the Our Gang series of shorts, better known as The Lil…

Nov 28, 2018

Lead Like A Loser

Nov 28, 2018

James Hooks

Buffalo

I’m angry.

May 16, 2022

James Hooks, Buffalo

May 16, 2022

James Hooks

I Can’t Breathe

Imagine being 13 and having cops draw their guns on you for sitting in the passenger seat of your mom’s car.

May 30, 2020

I Can’t Breathe

May 30, 2020

James Hooks

Forward, Not Upward

This was originally formed as a note on career growth thatI had been working on for the past few weeks, but for some reason was struggling…

Jun 18, 2019

Forward, Not Upward

Jun 18, 2019

James Hooks

Building Growth Mindset Into A Culture of Continuous Transformation

Did you know Optimus Prime used to be a gorilla?

May 1, 2019

Building Growth Mindset Into A Culture of Continuous Transformation

May 1, 2019

James Hooks

Stone on the Water

The first time I tried killing myself, I was 14 years old.

Mar 22, 2019

Stone on the Water

Mar 22, 2019

James Hooks

Dear Madiba,

Today is your birthday.

Jul 19, 2018

Dear Madiba,

Jul 19, 2018

James Hooks

I am not Kanye.

I’ve never compared myself to Steve Jobs or other great innovators. I have trouble at times getting out of bed, let alone giving myself…

Jul 5, 2018

I am not Kanye.

Jul 5, 2018

James Hooks

For the Land of the Free

Flint still doesn’t have clean water.

Jul 4, 2018

For the Land of the Free

Jul 4, 2018

James Hooks

The Farewell Journey of the Rural Breadwinner

The fallacy of a 21st century trade war is the reality of the 21st century American consumer.

Jun 12, 2018

The Farewell Journey of the Rural Breadwinner

Jun 12, 2018

James Hooks

James Hooks

Leadership Philosopher | Senior Director, Head of People Experience and Learning at Roblox | Alum Airbnb, Meta, Twitter | Dog dad, spin fan, robot in disguise.

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