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Based on his years of leading innovative and inclusive organizations,

Mark X. Cronin shares insights on inclusive hiring and inclusion 

in the workplace, business with a purpose 

(know your why and your values) and 

building customer relationships to create raving supporters.

Inclusion Is a Mindset, and Most Organizations Still Get It Wrong

Inclusion Is a Mindset, and Most Organizations Still Get It Wrong

Almost every organization today claims to value inclusion, even in a day and age when some have tried to eradicate...

by Mark CroninJanuary 28, 2026
The R-Word Isn’t “Back.” It Never Left the People It Hurts.

The R-Word Isn’t “Back.” It Never Left the People It Hurts.

The New York Times recently published a troubling article titled “The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It.”...

by Mark CroninJanuary 26, 2026
What HR Indiana Learned When 1,000 HR Leaders Leaned In

What HR Indiana Learned When 1,000 HR Leaders Leaned In

When nearly 1,000 HR professionals gathered at a state conference for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), they’ve heard...

by Mark CroninDecember 24, 2025
Everything We Do Is a Hypothesis: Why Humility and Curiosity Matter in Business and Life

Everything We Do Is a Hypothesis: Why Humility and Curiosity Matter in Business and Life

When we launched the warehouse store at John’s Crazy Socks, it wasn’t a guaranteed success. Sure, we had a good...

by Mark CroninDecember 17, 2025
Resilience Is a Way of Life: What Families of People with Differing Abilities Already Knew

Resilience Is a Way of Life: What Families of People with Differing Abilities Already Knew

A few years ago, I found myself at one of John's Special Olympics soccer practices. It was during the early...

by Mark CroninDecember 16, 2025
John Cronin Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 — A Milestone for Disability Leadership and Inclusive Entrepreneurship

John Cronin Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 — A Milestone for Disability Leadership and Inclusive Entrepreneurship

When we started our journey, we weren’t trying to build a movement. We were trying to build a life for...

by Mark CroninDecember 4, 2025