Tag: Oprah

Oprah Winfrey on Learning to Be a Leader

By David Galt, Senior Legal Editor – EHS Training May 28, 2019 Talent

Updated: May 28, 2019

Learning is when you remember the “a-ha” of knowing the truth. The common language we all share is the truth about ourselves. Oprah Winfrey, the global media leader, philanthropist, producer, and actress, gave these and other insights about leadership and talent development in her keynote session at the 2019 ATD International Conference and Exposition in […]

It’s never easy, but Oprah delivers layoff news in person

By Marilyn Moran, FordHarrison Mar 9, 2015 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Last week, entertainment powerhouse and former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announced that Harpo Studios in Chicago will be closing its doors by the end of the year, resulting in the loss of nearly 200 jobs. In typical Oprah fashion, she delivered the bad news to her employees in person, probably ambling around the room, microphone-in-hand, […]