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Claude Jones, has a passion for creating opportunities to help others succeed. And for over a decade, his life’s mission has been focused on encouraging, inspiring, and motiving others through his words and actions.

A seasoned technical leader, with over 20 years of experience, Claude is a self-taught developer that has worked his way to the executive leadership level and has experience working for a Global Fortune 1 company to high-pace startup environments.

During his spare time Claude enjoys hiking, working out, playing poker, eating, and playing board games with friends.

A Black Man’s Perspective of America
4 years ago Inspiration, Leadership, Personal DevelopmentThe Practical Leadership Guy

A Black Man’s Perspective of America

Monday, June 8, 2020, marks the day I took a bold step in overcoming my fear of judgement by standing up for injustice.  I had an open and honest discussion with over 50 people, from all backgrounds, about the social inequality and systemic racism that Blacks have faced for over 400 years. The best part, […]

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What Color Is Your Canvas?
4 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

What Color Is Your Canvas?

My name is Claude Jones and I have and still do personally experience racism, hatred, and bigotry. I also know many out there have faced the same.  And while I still have breath in my lungs, my goal is to share my heart and fight for unbiased opportunities for all. According to art theory, the […]

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Accomplish 100% of your Goals this Year by Trying this New Approach.
5 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Accomplish 100% of your Goals this Year by Trying this New Approach.

It’s Time for a Change What’s the most important thing you want to achieve this year and do you feel it’s possible to accomplish? If you are looking for change in your life, keep reading this article to find out how you can define, shape, and embrace a new perspective towards realizing your goals. The […]

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Unlocking San Diego’s Hidden Potential
5 years ago Keynote SpeakerThe Practical Leadership Guy

Unlocking San Diego’s Hidden Potential

I run an organization called San Diego Tech Hub. The organization is focused on driving social change, engaging the community, and creating opportunity for all.   Our goals are simple: Our Mission: Inform, connect, and empower the San Diego tech community to drive social change. Our Vision: Establish San Diego as a collaborative, diverse, and […]

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Three Short-Sighted Behaviors All Effective Leaders Should Avoid
5 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Three Short-Sighted Behaviors All Effective Leaders Should Avoid

Short-sighted Short-cuts Lead to Dead Ends The desire for instant gratification can be tempting, leading one to seek opportunities to cut corners to achieve faster results. And while the initial perception of saving time and money is promising, the end result is a continuous cycle of bad decisions, uncompleted projects, and lack of trust from others. […]

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Breaking Down Unconscious Bias with Conscious Thought
5 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Breaking Down Unconscious Bias with Conscious Thought

Have you ever been the victim of unconscious bias and felt the sting of unintentional discriminatory behavior? None of us wake up in the morning and say, “I’m going to show my bias today”. But unfortunately it happens. Not only have I been on the receiving end of unconscious bias, but I have unintentionally demonstrated […]

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Don’t be a Structureless Leader: Avoid These 4 Behaviors At All Cost
5 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Don’t be a Structureless Leader: Avoid These 4 Behaviors At All Cost

If you are a leader of people, it is your responsibility to provide the structure needed to shape, plan, build, and organize your team towards a common goal. In the absence of structure, chaos and confusion show up, causing organizational disfunction. To prevent this, avoid these 4 behaviors at all cost: #1 Not defining a […]

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Why People Leave their Jobs.
5 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Why People Leave their Jobs.

There are three known factors for why an associate chooses to leave their job. They don’t feel appreciated They aren’t passionate about their work They don’t like their direct manager Attrition can’t be prevented, however, as leaders, we have influence over each one of the factors above. So the question is, are you solving the […]

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The Power of an Invisible Leader
5 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

The Power of an Invisible Leader

Invisible threads are the strongest ties. Friedrich Nietzsche Invisible Threads An invisible thread is something that is undetectable and hidden from view with the ability to impact or influence its surrounding environment. We have all encountered invisible threads, whether it’s gravity’s influence on the ocean tides to wind blowing the branches of trees, both of […]

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Find Your Totem Pole: The Bear, the Fox, and the Owl.
5 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Find Your Totem Pole: The Bear, the Fox, and the Owl.

A young man went hiking and stumbled upon a totem pole that stood 10 feet tall. The structure had detailed carvings of three animals: a bear at the base, a fox in the middle, and an owl at the top. As he approached the totem pole, he noticed words etched next to each animal. They […]

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Inspirational Talks
Transforming how we shop in a virtual world
4 years ago

I had the opportunity to speak with Carolina Alban-Stoughton, Communication & Engagement and Editor of the Carlsbad Business Journal, to share insights on how Walmart Labs has transformed the way shopping during COVID-19 and my thoughts on how shopping patterns and customer behaviors may change as we enter into the virtual era of doing business.

The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur
5 years ago

We are faced with challenging situations daily. And each of these experiences help shape who we are as individuals.  It is through the fire we become refined and through this refinement we become who we are destined to be. The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur is an inspirational keynote I presented at San Diego Startup Week […]

Unlocking San Diego’s Hidden Potential
5 years ago

I run an organization called San Diego Tech Hub. The organization is focused on driving social change, engaging the community, and creating opportunity for all.   Our goals are simple: Our Mission: Inform, connect, and empower the San Diego tech community to drive social change. Our Vision: Establish San Diego as a collaborative, diverse, and […]

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