In Sam Parker’s book, “Lead Simply,” he talks about a three-step leadership framework that helps leaders connect with the people they lead and create a stronger team.

From nurse to gallery owner, Garbo Hearne is on a mission rooted in education. Hearne Fine Art, located in Little Rock, is devoted to promoting the power of African-American art and artists, with the goal of sustaining generational wealth. In this latest episode of The Arkansas 100 Podcast, host Natalie Ghidotti talks to the community leader about the importance of accessible art and why she and her husband moved their businesses to the historic Dunbar neighborhood eight years ago.

Over the past 33 years, the International Greek Food Festival has become a local institution. Billed as the largest ethnic festival in Arkansas, the tradition of serving food, friends and the community continues from Friday, May 18 at 11 a.m. through Sunday, May 20 at 6 p.m.

The kickoff event for the “Art in its Natural State” exhibition is almost here. Beginning April 28 – and continuing through the year – you can view ten temporary, outdoor art installations at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute and Petit Jean State Park.

Like the human resources department, PR is frequently viewed as a cost center rather than a revenue generator. Because of this perception, it’s important to prove value to the C-suite.

It’s no secret that visual content works, and there’s a reason infographics are so in-demand right now. It’s a noisy digital world, and the amount of content we consume daily grows by the second. Well-written content still remains a high priority, but images are becoming increasingly important in capturing your audience’s attention.

Universities around the world are offering their courses online for free or partially free. Over the past five years, almost 800 universities have created more than 8,000 of these massive open online courses (MOOCs). Universities with offerings include Stanford, Duke, Rice and Harvard, to name a few.

CHI St. Vincent will formally kick off expansion and relocation of the Arkansas Neuroscience Institute with a groundbreaking at 11 a.m., April 27. The state-of-the-art institute, to be located on CHI St. Vincent’s North campus in Sherwood, will be an internationally-recognized destination for patients and clinicians, equipped with the latest technology and resources.

You’re your own best guru when it comes to your well-being. Learn to tune into yourself and listen to your body’s innate wisdom with these steps:

Time’s running out to see “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” at Crystal Bridges. The exhibit closes Monday, April 23, so get your tickets today.

Women’s designer boutique, Beige, is moving from its downtown location near the River Market to the previous location of Bologna Joe’s at 5915 Kavanaugh Blvd.

The folks at the North Little Rock Mini Maker Faire are at it again. Check out this one-day exhibition of creative making with engineers, artists and crafters showing off their experiments and hobbies. The faire takes place on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Shore Riverwalk.