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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dr. Christopher Allen, a sleep doctor and pediatric neurologist, is joining me on #TheWayForwardWBOK to discuss the importance of sleep and why Black America needs more of it. Catch us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT, streaming live at wbok1230.com

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Susan Eddington, who holds a Ph.D. in media psychology, visited "The Way Forward" on WBOK to share the top persuasive tactic used in media and what we need to inoculate ourselves against as media consumers. youtu.be/8KVuytzv32U

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The Way Forward Interview | Media Psychology with Susan Eddington, Ph.D.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Good leaders—ethical leaders—don’t promise what sounds too good to be true. They express hope while making sure their people understand the harsh realities.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The best leaders I've had spent time helping followers become more effective followers as a pathway to leadership roles.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

On #TheWayForwardWBOK, I’ll be doing Part 1 of a two-part series with media psychologist, Dr. Susan Eddington. Catch us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT, streaming live at wbok1230.com.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What does it mean to operationalize Black love? Sociologist, criminologist, ethnographer, and author Dr. Andrea Boyles visits #TheWayForwardWBOK to continue a thought that she shared on The Good Morning Show. Catch us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT, streaming live at wbok1230.com

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

What does it mean to "be the pattern?" How do you adjust your internal signal? What kind of leadership is truly the most effective? The answers to those questions are in this edition of "The Edify Brief." www.linkedin.com/pulse/loud-i...

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That Loud Internal Signal

JUST THINKING..

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

With a huge closed primary runoff election for U.S. Senate coming up on June 27th, I had a VERY informative conversation with political science professor Eugene Lee-Johnson about "electability." Take this interview with you, and please share with family and friends. youtu.be/nWmHyn9b6eA?...

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The Way Forward Interview | Dr. Eugene Lee-Johnson, Asst. Prof. of Political Science, Southern Univ.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Michelle Steiner, who was told that she wouldn't be able to complete a college degree because of her disability, joined me to talk about completing two degrees and how she uses her limitations as strengths. Listen to the episode at forouredification.substack.com/p/when-perfe...

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

"If higher education marketing has taught me one thing, it’s this: your word, as an institution or as any representative therein, has to be your bond." Check out my Volt article "The Solution to Higher Ed’s Trust Problem Starts With Your People." voltedu.com/features/edu...

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How A People-Centered Culture Builds Trust in Higher Ed | Volt

Higher education's trust problem won't be solved by better messaging. A marketing veteran makes the case for putting people at the center of your strategy.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's a special Friday edition of The Edify Brief! Read about how people remix the marketing mix, and learn why organizations pick bad leaders, as well as the leadership practice of vision casting. www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-pe...

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How People Remix the Marketing Mix

JUST THINKING..

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Taking a break from most social media to prioritize my mental health. If you find the algorithms overwhelming, consider doing the same.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This weekend, Dr. Eugene Lee-Johnson, assistant professor of political science from Southern University, will join #TheWayForwardWBOK for part 2 of our conversation about “electability.” Tune in to The Way Forward Saturday at 3 p.m. CT streaming live at wbok1230.com

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Will Sutton @willsutton.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#NOLA Louisiana State Rep. District 97 candidates Eugene Green and Ed Murray joined The Good Morning Show on @wbok01.bsky.social Wednesday. @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social and I interviewed the candidates. Check it out at about 1:00. #lalege #lagov m.youtube.com/watch?v=nh_P...

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The Good Morning Show

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

A few years ago, I wanted to call folks’ attention to the common traits among narcissism, bullying, and racism. Let me reintroduce that piece. www.eddiefrancis.com/single-post/...

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The Dangerous Combination of Narcissism, Bullying, and Racism

The dangerous combination of narcissism, bullying and racism threatens people's identity and value.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I can't begin to thank Oliver Nshom for having me on the Global Speaker Advantage podcast to chat about credibility: what proof looks like, the importance of support, and where mindset comes into play. www.youtube.com/live/w_Hm-d5...

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Being Confident in Your Credibility as a Speaker

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I'm planning season 7 of my podcast. I want a bigger audience, but I'm not aiming for popularity. Something that higher ed marketing and communications has taught me is that being popular comes with a price. Being credible and trusted comes with promise. #forouredification

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Season 6 of "For Our Edification" is a wrap! I opened up about betting on myself, and Halima turned the tables by interviewing me about leadership for one of my episodes. Of course, many thanks to my beautiful guests this season. Enjoy! forouredification.substack.com/p/072-season...

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072 | Season 6 in Review

For Our Edification presented by Edify Ventures, LLC

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Narcissistic leaders love to get rid of qualified folks and replace them with unqualified folks. Having qualified people around is a real threat to the ol' ego. #leadershipforgood #leadership

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

It's nasty work when someone with executive authority is using their power to work their personal sh*t out on everyone. #leadershipforgood #leadership

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Today through Wednesday (Nov. 24th-26th), I’ll be sitting in for Gerod Stevens on “The Reality Check” on WBOK radio. Check me out 4-6 p.m. CT! #leadershipforgood

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

"It's no coincidence that narcissistic leaders neither like rules, policies nor processes that are designed to level the playing field for others. All the narcissistic leader can think is, 'What about me and what I want???'" Leadership Development Must Change www.eddiefrancis.com/single-post/...

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Leadership Development Must Change

Leadership development must change.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Hey, how’s that guy’s narcissistic rage going since that video of Obama greeting the veterans has gone viral?

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

It's no coincidence that the college in your community either fills you with a sense of personal pride or feels like a drag. Halima visited #ForOurEdification to discuss the impact of colleges on citizens’ sense of #personalleadership. forouredification.substack.com/p/071-colleg...

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071 | Colleges and Universities as Civic Anchors

Halima discusses colleges and universities as civic anchors and how they influence the personal leadership of citizens.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Leaders who operate primarily in self-interest leverage conflict to create chaos and dissension to control their “followers.” Ethical leaders leverage conflict to create harmony and collaboration to uplift communities. #leadershipforgood

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

What do narcissists, bullies and racists have in common? A lot. And we're seeing it in the same 'house' among leaders who are hell-bent on doing away with diversity, equity, inclusion, and 'wokeism.' The Dangerous Combination of Narcissism, Bullying, and Racism www.eddiefrancis.com/single-post/...

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The Dangerous Combination of Narcissism, Bullying, and Racism

The dangerous combination of narcissism, bullying and racism threatens people's identity and value.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

In the most recent episode of #TheWayForwardWBOK, Dr. Halima Leak Francis discussed her research article about philanthropic investment in New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina. She also talked about what philanthropy in NOLA needs to look like going forward. youtu.be/ojLFsA9MG7g?...

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The Way Forward Interview | Dr. Halima Leak Francis, Professor from Tulane University

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

TODAY on #TheWayForwardWBOK, a VERY special guest joins me! My wife, Dr. Halima Leak Francis, will talk about the research she conducted about philanthropy 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, and she'll share her thoughts about philanthropy in NOLA moving forward. Listen today on the Play Ode app.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

JUST IN: A U.S. citizen from Alabama who has been detained twice by ICE while working at a construction site, has filed a class action suit claiming ICE's broad warrantless arrest powers violate the constitution. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

On #TheWayForwardWBOK, Kim Williams of @endworkplaceabuse.bsky.social will join me to discuss the impact of workplace abuse, the Workplace Psychological Safety Act, and how employees can protect themselves. Join us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT streaming live on wbok1230.com. #leadershipforgood

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Don't look at Black and Indigenous people. We've been dealing with murderous bigots in power since, I don't know, the 17th Century?

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Many thanks to Volt for inviting me to write something that refocused me on the beauty of higher ed, despite all of the challenges. And, boy, am I in great company here! 🙂 voltedu.com/features/vol...

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Belief in the Purpose of Higher Education | Volt

Despite the negative headlines of late, these higher ed marcomm professionals share why they still believe in the purpose of higher education.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

It took Phillip Holmes a minute to figure out that he had been in a toxic workplace. He is joining me on #TheWayForwardWBOK to provide insights and tips on not just surviving the toxic workplace but thriving as an individual. Join us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT streaming live at wbok1230.com

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Some of us aren’t in a position to just go off, as accurate as our sentiments may be about recent events. Whether it means keeping your job, your clients or your sanity, consider a 24-48 social media break. Me? I’ll be looking at videos of pandas and baby sloths.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

On #TheWayForwardWBOK this weekend, you’ll hear about Builders an initiative that seeks to foster widespread action-oriented civil discourse in a society where the divide seems to be widening more every day. Tori Larned will join me Saturday at 3 p.m. CT streaming live at wbok1230.com.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Professional archivist Dominique Luster will join me to give her thoughts about archiving for the future. In 2018, she did a TEDx talk called “Archives Have the Power to Boost Marginalized Voices”. Join us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT streaming live on wbok1230.com #thewayforwardwbok #leadershipforgood

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

"(Black folks having respectful debates) is not what the hostile environment that we live in now wants. What they want is flat-out hate." Check out my commentary about Amanda Seales v. 20 Black Conservatives on #TheWayForwardWBOK. youtu.be/IHDwpYhrfzo

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The Way Forward | Amanda Seales v 20 Black Conservatives

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

On this #ForOurEdification I spoke to business consultant, speaker and author Randy Phares about how he helps people defeat their self-limiting beliefs. Check out this seriously motivating episode of by going to forouredification.substack.com #personalleadership #leadershipforgood #podcast

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

So, I watched the Amanda Seales vs. 20 Black conservatives video—every second. And I have some thoughts that may surprise you. I’m going to share them Saturday at 3 p.m. CT on The Way Forward on WBOK radio streaming live at wbok1230.com.

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Entering year three of running Edify Ventures, LLC, I’ve learned a few things about betting on myself. And with recent job losses, I imagine that a lot of folks are also betting on themselves. To hear about that list of five in its entirety, go to forouredification.substack.com/p/5-things-i...

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

We’re taking this edition of #AdvancingSoutheastLouisiana to the Northshore! This weekend, we’ll hear from Dr. Jim Carlson, the chancellor of Northshore Technical Community College. Join us Saturday at 3 p.m. CT streaming live on wbok1230.com. #whatneworleansistalkingabout #thewayforwardwbok

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Eddie Francis @eddiefrancis06.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Of all the things I’ve had on my career bingo card, college instructor wasn’t one of them. But here I am, grading assignments on a Saturday morning and enjoying it. Ironically, teaching has taught me a lot. ✅ It’s not what you communicate, it’s how you communicate that carries weight. ⬇️

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