A few years back, I was yearning for a community to embrace me, a tribe that would understand and respect that I’m not just a few general categories of a person, including female, Latina, mother.
DEI is Personal: My Story of Family, Kenya, and a Career
Diversity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. We just never called it diversity when I was growing up. But it was there all along.
Diversity as a Revenue Engine: What 16+ Studies Reveal
“What’s the business case for DEI?” is one of the most common questions we hear. Investing in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leads to cost savings through reduced attrition and absenteeism, and faster, less expensive recruiting; it also contributes to the top line as well.
Making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion faster, easier, and actionable
“How do we recruit people of color?”, “Why can’t we get better diversity representation at our leadership level? “or “What does an engaged and inclusive workforce look like?” My team has fielded questions like this for the past ten years.
How to Harness Organizational Creativity
Leadership lessons can come from the most unexpected places. Burning Man is a great example of this. Fast Company recently wrote an article about this eight day “festival” of sorts.
Leadership in the Zone – How to Fully Engage Mentally
Being a fully engaged leader takes focus on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of our lives. As you saw in my last posts, I do well with the physical aspects.
Engaging Employees Through Sustainability
So you want to start an employee engagement program? BBMG recently released a white paper that addresses sustainability as an organizational core value, which not only helps the planet but also increases employee engagement.
Leadership in the Zone – How to Fully Engage Emotionally
In today’s rapidly advancing world, continual learning is a given. In the future, people are less likely to be hired for what they “know” and more likely to be hired for their ability to learn what they “don’t know”. Why is continual learning important to you? According to a survey conducted by Evolution: • 96% […]
Using Growth Mindset for Career Success
In today’s rapidly advancing world, continual learning is a given. In the future, people are less likely to be hired for what they “know” and more likely to be hired for their ability to learn what they “don’t know”. Why is continual learning important to you? According to a survey conducted by Evolution: • 96% […]
Why I’m a Hypocrite and My Challenge with Mental Energy
I’m a hypocrite. There, I said it. Leadership, both personal and professional, is an energy game. But it takes more than physical energy for peak performance. Leaders need abundant physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy to manage their stress and perform their best. And just like professional athletes, leaders need to train properly, regularly and […]
