Akili's Corner

Some thoughts are worth sharing.

IN THE DOOR Case Study: Building a Customer-First One-Stop | Jerry T. Myers, MBA, MPA People make the difference. Good work Akili Atkinson, MBA, DTM!

This article gives a deeper look into the heart behind Akili’s Corner and the journey that brought me here. So much of the work I do is rooted in lived experience, purpose, and a desire to help people and organizations communicate with greater understanding and compassion. I am grateful for the opportunity to share more of that story in this VoyageATL feature. I hope you will take a moment to read it and let me know what resonates with you most.

Akili Atkinson of Duluth on Life, Lessons & Legacy Akili Atkinson shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below. Hi Akili, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and […]

Being misunderstood at work is exhausting.
It can slowly make confident people question themselves.
Sometimes the issue is not ability or effort.
It is how others are interpreting you.

If this resonates, you are not alone.

You deserve to be understood.

What it means to take back the Corner.

Most of us know what it feels like to be placed in a corner. In school for acting out or asking too many questions. With friends for not fitting in. At work for not understanding unspoken rules or office dynamics.

The corner was never meant to be a place of growth. It was a place of control, isolation, or correction.

Akili’s Corner is about taking that space back. Reclaiming the corner as something intentional. The corner is no longer punishment. It is perspective. It is where listening happens. It is where patterns become clear. It is where people finally feel safe enough to be honest. When was the first time you remember being placed in a corner? Or are you still there?

The job market is beyond brutal right now, it is demoralizing for many Americans.

When a Job Becomes a Lifeline Each week, I see more tears than I ever imagined I would, grown men breaking down in my office. Some try to hold it in, swallowing emotion behind forced smiles.

Look at the person first.

No Labels – Just People

Employment is more than a job—it’s a pathway to equity.
Let’s listen more, support better, and open doors that stay open

Autism Acceptance Month