by Julie | Sep 17, 2019 | Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership, Talent Retention, Training, Uncategorized
One of the best songwriters of all time and one of my personal heroes, Bob Dylan, said it well. “Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you.” I was a leader in Corporate America for 12 years, and I have been...
by Julie | Aug 31, 2019 | Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership, Talent Retention, Training, Uncategorized
Today’s leader has so much vying for their time. Office politics, email, employee conflicts just to name a few. As a leader in Corporate America for 12 years, and facilitating inclusive leadership in classrooms and on stages for nearly a decade, I know that leaders...
by Julie | Aug 17, 2019 | Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership, Talent Retention, Training, Uncategorized
I often am asks in my talks on Lead Like an Ally, “how do we get people that do not feel diverse to feel included in diversity and inclusion?” Fair question. Often the cisgender white male feels alienated by the conversation about diversity and inclusion. ...
by Julie | Jun 11, 2019 | Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Leadership, Positive Thinking, Training
Since writing ONE: How Male Allies Support Women for Gender Equality and Pivot Point: How to Build a Winning Career Game Plan, I have been enlightened to learn that our allies come in all forms – they could be women, men, people of color, or people with different...
by Julie | May 28, 2019 | Career Game Plan, Communication, Confidence, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership
I am often asked, what books do you recommend for women’s leadership? My answer, these five: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown. Brene is the thought leader on empathy and vulnerability. As a researcher on shame, she uncovers the key leadership habits that all humans can...
by Julie | May 9, 2019 | Career Game Plan, Coaching, Leadership
One of my favorite podcasts is Work Life hosted by Adam Grant. It is witty, unconventional, and focuses on how to “make work not suck.” Adam is an ally for equality and showcases a wide variety of diverse talent on his show. If you have yet to check out his work, I...
