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“West Virginia, Woodson, and the Work Still Before Us”

by John Bryant | Feb 26, 2026 | Article, John Hope Bryant Authored

A conversation with Marshall University President Brad D. Smith — and a lesson a century in the making There are moments when history, geography, and purpose converge in ways that feel less like coincidence and more like calling. Last week, I had one of those moments....

How Are You Future Proofing?

by Louis Deas | Oct 22, 2025 | Bryant Writing | OpEds, HOPE AI, HOPE Global Forums, John Hope Bryant Authored

The world is changing faster than ever, but that’s not something to fear.It’s something to prepare for and, ultimately, to leverage. That’s what this year’s HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting, taking place December 1–3 in Atlanta, is all about. Our theme for 2025 is...

Why Americans Can’t—And Shouldn’t—Lose Hope

by Louis Deas | Sep 15, 2025 | Bryant Thought Leadership, Bryant Writing | OpEds, John Hope Bryant Authored

Many Americans feel we are in a moment of darkness. The vast majority of citizens no longer trust that hard work pays off and belief in the American dream has hit a record low. But if you live long enough, you learn that history moves in cycles. Some seasons are...

Published in TIME: Yes, AI Is Coming for Your $100K Job. It Could Build Great Jobs for Many More.

by Louis Deas | Jul 31, 2025 | Bryant Writing | OpEds, HOPE AI, John Hope Bryant Authored

TIME published my essay on what artificial intelligence means for American work. AI automation is coming for white-collar jobs. Handled with strategy and inclusion, that same disruption could become the greatest opportunity of our generation. Consumer spending drives...

Published in TIME: Why Growing the Economy From the Bottom Up Is America’s Best Bet

by Louis Deas | May 30, 2025 | Bryant Writing | OpEds, Capitalism for All, John Hope Bryant Authored

TIME published my essay on where America’s next wave of growth can come from: the bottom third of the country. Give those Americans real financial access and opportunity and you can add meaningful growth to GDP every year while easing the pressure on the federal...

Published in TIME: We Need a Farm System for American Jobs

by Louis Deas | May 29, 2025 | Bryant Writing | OpEds, Entrepreneurship, John Hope Bryant Authored

Image: U.S. Navy (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons America is brilliant at developing athletes. We scout early, coach constantly and build a pipeline from Little League to the majors. We have nothing close to that for the jobs that will decide our economic...