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5 days ago

Join Me for a Conversation about Work with Ira Glass on LinkedIn

Today I’ll be speaking with Ira Glass, Caroline Suh, and some of the great folks featured in the Higher Ground and Netflix documentary series, Working: What We Do All Day about finding meaning and purpose in work. Check out our conversation on LinkedIn News at 5pm ET: www.linkedin.com/events/7066824083790827521 And in the meantime, watch Working: What We Do All Day on Netflix and leave some questions about work in the comments!

Work

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Join Me for a Conversation about Work with Ira Glass on LinkedIn
Join Me for a Conversation about Work with Ira Glass on LinkedIn
Work

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5 days ago

Our Statement on the Passing of Tina Turner

Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself — speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never fade.

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Our Statement on the Passing of Tina Turner
Our Statement on the Passing of Tina Turner

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6 days ago

Our Statement on the Passing of Bob Zimmer

Michelle and I were saddened to learn about the passing of Bob Zimmer, the 13th President of the University of Chicago. Bob was a visionary leader and one the most influential university presidents in the country. During his time at the University of Chicago, he built upon its rigorous academic…

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Our Statement on the Passing of Bob Zimmer
Our Statement on the Passing of Bob Zimmer

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Apr 27

Working: What We Do All Day

The Higher Ground documentary series will premiere on Netflix on May 17, 2023. When I was in college, I came across the book Working by Studs Terkel. It was a chronicle of people from every walk of life, and the work they did. Reading those stories, I started to consider…

Working

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Working: What We Do All Day
Working: What We Do All Day
Working

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Mar 3

My Reunion with Edith Childs

Edith Childs was the inspiration behind sharing the NAACP’s ‘Fired Up. Ready to Go!’ chant during my 2008 Campaign. — This is Edith Childs. I met Edith in 2007, at a small get-together in Greenwood, South Carolina. It was the early days of my campaign for president, and I was still finding my way as a candidate. I walked into the event in Greenwood after an hour and a half…

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My Reunion with Edith Childs
My Reunion with Edith Childs

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Dec 23, 2022

My 2022 End of Year Lists

I always look forward to sharing my lists of favorite books, movies, and music with all of you. First up, here are some of the books I read and enjoyed this year. Let me know which books I should check out in 2023. Favorite Books of 2022: The Light We Carry — Michelle Obama…

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My 2022 End of Year Lists
My 2022 End of Year Lists

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Dec 14, 2022

My Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting

I consider December 14th, 2012 the single darkest day of my presidency. — I consider December 14th, 2012 the single darkest day of my presidency. The news from Sandy Hook Elementary was devastating, a visceral blow, and like so many others, I felt not just sorrow but anger at a world that could allow such things to happen. Even then we understood that…

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My Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
My Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting

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Dec 7, 2022

My Remarks at the Sandy Hook Promise Gala

President Obama’s remarks as delivered at the Sandy Hook Promise Gala on December 6, 2022 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, NY. Good evening, everybody. What an honor it is to be with all of you. And I want to thank my friends, Mark and Nicole, for inviting…

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My Remarks at the Sandy Hook Promise Gala
My Remarks at the Sandy Hook Promise Gala

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Dec 2, 2022

Georgia: Let’s Do This One More Time and Re-Elect Senator Warnock

President Obama’s Remarks as Delivered at Georgia Rally in Support of Senator Raphael Warnock PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Hello, Atlanta! I’m back! I am back. AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Si, se puede! Si, se puede! PRES. BARACK OBAMA: I know — I know — Si, se puede! I am back. Yes, we can. …

Democracy

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Georgia: Let’s Do This One More Time and Elect Senator Warnock.
Georgia: Let’s Do This One More Time and Elect Senator Warnock.
Democracy

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Nov 18, 2022

My Remarks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum

Good afternoon, everybody. And thank you, Gift, for that rousing introduction. He was getting me fired up backstage, getting me excited. And thank you, more importantly, Gift, for all the work that you’re doing to get young people involved in preserving and improving democracy. And I want to thank all…

Democracy

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My Remarks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum
My Remarks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum
Democracy

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