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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

As April closes, I want to say thank you.

“Organizations are learning — or will soon learn — they are less effective when they lack diverse leadership. Their mission loses…

2 min readApr 29, 2022

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As April closes, I want to say thank you.

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Investing in Young Men of Color

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to deliver the keynote address at Unprecedented Chicago’s Scholarship Celebration. For those of…

3 min readAug 2, 2021

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Investing in Young Men of Color

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Why Racial Justice Work Matters

When I turned 16, my parents bought me my first vehicle. While getting a car was a celebratory moment for a 16-year-old young man, I…

3 min readApr 14, 2021

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Why Racial Justice Work Matters

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Today’s Unrest at the Capitol

Times like today make it more important that ever for our young people at Chicago Scholars to know that we believe in them and their…

2 min readJan 6, 2021

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Today’s Unrest at the Capitol

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie 2: When You Know Your Purpose

When I started painting, I did so after the passing of my friend Brian Sleet almost 2 years ago to the day. Sleet, as he was affectionately…

2 min readDec 23, 2020

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Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie 2: When You Know Your Purpose

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie: The Meaning #1

I’m a huge fan of affirmations. It’s my top love language so I give them and I like to receive them. I have found them to be an essential…

2 min readDec 7, 2020

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Culture Turns Strategy Into A Smoothie: The Meaning #1

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

The Part You Don’t See

Tuesday night I took part in a protest in my neighborhoods led by clergy and community leaders. It was a beautiful evening on a warm…

3 min readJun 4, 2020

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The Part You Don’t See

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Pain Can Only Be Buried For So Long

You can’t bury pain without healing. Eventually, it will rise either in small reactions or show it’s head in a massive eruption. What you…

4 min readJun 1, 2020

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Pain Can Only Be Buried For So Long

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

5 Tips for Work From Home Success

For most of my 17 year career I’ve been a remote worker. My last 2 roles in corporate were 100% remote so in the midst of the COVID-19…

2 min readMar 16, 2020

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5 Tips for Work From Home Success

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Personal Leadership Lesson For February: Resiliency

On Friday night I hit a pot hole heading home from work and got an almost instant flat tire. On Friday night I had to drive my car to the…

3 min readFeb 10, 2019

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Personal Leadership Lesson For February: Resiliency

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Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Jeffery Beckham Jr.

Jeff Beckham is a non profit leader, speaker, and artist who lives in Chicago, He currently serves as Interim CEO of Chicago Scholars.

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