HER Lab is back. Through a partnership with the Global Give Back Circle, the Close School empowered 100 young women in Kenya with entrepreneurship training, pitching skills, and tools to launch sustainable ventures.

In his latest article for Psychology Today, Damian Salas, Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships and Assistant Teaching Professor at the Close School of Entrepreneurship, explores how executive stress impacts leadership, decision-making, and team culture.

Is burnout really sudden? Damian Salas introduces “The Recovery Gap,” revealing how performance slows long before exhaustion sets in.

Rethinking leadership for today’s workplace, Damian Salas introduces “The Ginger Rule”, a fresh take on why empathy and emotional intelligence are essential for strong teams.