Conversations

I was very grateful for the very authentic conversation I had with Patrick Jinks about the importance of inclusion and the power of story. More than two Hokies (VA Tech alums) and Executive Coaches talking shop, Patrick did a stellar job of holding a space for us to talk about the state of divers…

In my conversation with Melinda Lee, host of Speak In Flow, we talked about the importance of holding a space for diverse perspectives, and speaking up when there is an opportunity to be more inclusive. We also talked about the value of having different perspectives when making decisions to compe…

My conversation with Melyssa Barrett was like a visit with an old friend. We compared our experiences in large organizations, and how important it is to always find a way to speak up. We also discussed the importance of setting realistic expectations, and taking a strategic approach to career and…

Nicholas Witherick and I had a rich conversation about the significance of adaptive leadership, curiosity and the distinction between leading by authority and leading with influence. He posed very thought provoking questions about how to navigate negative messaging, setting realistic expectations…

I was flattered by the compliment paid by Leah M Omilion-Hodges in her introduction of this episode, sharing that her daughter would call me a “kick butt” girl! If that means setting things straight, then I’m all about it. In my conversation with Leah we went straight in, talking about play-to-wi…

I had the pleasure of visiting with Dr. Raymona as a guest on her Inclusive Networker podcast. This conversation was particularly interesting to me, because of the focus on network marketing. Network marketing is a vehicle very often used by members of the Black community to achieve financial sta…