Thriving in Intersectionality

In this episode, Lola speaks with Tiffany Harvey, a Fort Pierce, Florida native who serves as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves. A distinguished alumna of Florida A&M University with a Bachelor's in Agribusiness and minor in Economics (2003), she furthered her education with a Master's in Business Administration from Strayer University in 2009.  In her civilian role as...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Edmund Moore, a recently retired engineer and father, as well as a community leader. The work he accomplished in the materials and manufacturing technologies field contributed to the advancement of ceramics, ceramic metrics, composites, and additive manufacturing. Edmund is a pillar in the community and has vast insights into career development, as well as advice...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Rueben Stokes a diversity, equity, and inclusion subject matter expert and a trusted advisor to corporate leadership teams. In 2020, Ruben retired from his role as the Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion for Thermo Fisher Scientific. In 2021, he established Ruben M. Stokes DEI Advisory Services, an exclusive C Suite-focused DEI advisory practice.  In...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Courtney Torres, an established professional with over two decades of experience in community activism, executive leadership, and education, is recognized as an expert in leadership and human development. As a coach, consultant, advocate, and writer, she has dedicated her career to supporting organizations and leaders in realizing their visions.  In this episode,...

In this episode, Lola speaks to Kerstin Kirchsteiger, PhD, a Scientist turned Executive Coach for ambitious women who want to break through the glass ceiling AND enjoy a fulfilling family life, guilt-, and burn-out free. Motherhood taught her the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Leadership in the home and she became a GENOS-certified EI practitioner and CEC-certified executive coach....

In this episode, Lola speaks with Manju Abraham, an Engineering Leader with over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality Enterprise Products on schedule, building, and scaling high-performing R&D teams across companies like HP, Netapp, and Delphix. She started her career in India as a Scientist at the Indian Space Research Organization. She is currently at HPE and leads Engineering O...

In this episode, Lola discusses the 4 key lessons she learned in 2023, what she is building into her 2024 schedule and some tips and tricks you can use to prioritize the things you care about this year. If you like what you hear, the new Thriving in Intersectionality Membership was made for you! Join here to get videos like this and ask your career and goal-setting questions: https://www.immigrant...

In this episode, Lola discusses the challenges of integrating your background into your career and how it can affect communication and leadership skills. This episode covers:  Why communication is important in how you lead in the corporate space How asking questions and being curious can help you be a better leader Developing cultural intelligence is a skill every leader needs to build an inclusiv...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Keith Dunnell, a senior executive with experience building businesses and transforming organizations into higher-profit ventures. With an entrepreneurial spirit and mindset, Keith has delivered and implemented technology-enabled strategy across multiple industries, including manufacturing, health care, consumer electronics, and professional services.  In this epis...

In this episode, Lola discusses the steps you can take before, during, and after accepting a new role and how you can prioritize not only your unique skills but highlight your cultural background and leverage it to your advantage.   Connect with Lola: NEW! Join our Membership: https://www.immigrantsincorporate.org/membership   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428192995622965   Linke...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Tari Suprapto, Ph. D., RTTP is a seasoned technology commercialization professional in the life sciences. She is currently the Director for Search & Evaluation for Western US and Canada for Novo Nordisk, and previously was part of the External Innovation team at Elanco.  Tari spent over 15 years commercializing innovations from world-class research institution...

In this episode, Lola discusses how you can highlight your transferable skills and show your value - not just your past job experience - by focusing on key qualities that help you have a competitive advantage in any role.   Connect with Lola: NEW! Join our Membership: https://www.immigrantsincorporate.org/membership   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428192995622965   LinkedIn: http...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Zippy Abla, a pioneering catalyst for transformation, armed with an Ed. D in Leadership and certified as a Life and Master coach. Her unwavering commitment is to empower women, enabling them to shatter cultural barriers and embrace limitless potential across confidence, relationships, careers, and holistic well-being.   In this episode, we discuss: The invisible bar...

In this episode, Lola digs into what you can expect from this season of the podcast and…   The evolution of the podcast and how it impacted this season's topics and guests What STEM jobs are and how this industry is changing Examining our processes to create more diverse teams across all STEM companies   Connect with Lola: NEW! Join our Membership:  https://www.immigrantsincorporate.org/membe...

In this episode, we talk to Iky Chan, the Chief Presentation Office and Founder of IKY Studios. Iky is also a minimalistic cartoonist, corporate comedic speaker, and mindset coach. Iky’s mission is to help people shine.  In this episode, we discuss:   The story of moving to the United States as a high school student How Iky got paid to complete a dual-master degree in engineering  Seeing your expe...

In this episode, we talk to Aisha Suleiman, an award-winning diversity and inclusion leader, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. Her company, The Inclusive Culture, helps organizations thrive by building a sense of community through empowering their employee resource groups and encouraging allyship in the workplace.    Recognized as an EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leader (2020), Aisha has wor...

In this episode, Lola talks about visioning exercises and SMART goals as well as:  The intention behind goals as someone with multiple intersectional identities Using visioning to help you clarify and guide your next career move Breaking down your goals into different categories you care about when crafting your vision How to understand if your goals are actually achievable Why your career is not...

In this episode, we talk to Anjali Nair, the founder of The Immigrant Academy - a skill development and mentoring platform to help you restart your career in North America and help you in every phase of your immigrant life.  She's also a Product Marketing Manager during 9 to 5 and has supported over 1000 immigrants in 2 years with job search tips and courses. She lives in Florida with her hus...

In this episode, we talk to Isabel Ruiz, who manages an internal community for a Product and Content team at the cloud-based software company Mews. Isabel has over 9 years of experience working with industry leaders like Tableau, Intercom, and Pluralsight as a Senior Customer Success Manager; she's a former podcast host of CSM Toolbox as well as a 2021 Top 100 CS Strategist by Success Hacker....

In this episode, we talk to Marcos Navarro Garcia, a people and culture professional, currently specializing in employee engagement and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging.  Marcos' passion for DEIB is grounded by his experience as a DACA recipient in the United States. He grew up being keenly aware that he was living a marginalized experience and dedicates his career to empowering o...

In this episode, we talk to Meenakshi Iyer, who thrives at the intersection of People, Process, and Technology. She is a T-shaped leader and community builder with a 25-year career spanning IT, Agile/Business Process Transformation, international healthcare, HR, and Training, in India and the USA. In this episode, we discuss:   The experience of working in India with a Stem degree Transitioning fr...

In this episode, we talk to Joyce Orishaba, a high school junior in north San Diego. She was one of 13 winners of the New York Times 100-word student essay competition out of more than 12,000 entries, writing a moving story about her earlier life in Uganda, which brought greater awareness to the plight of the indigenous Batwa tribe.   Orishaba is a member of the National Honor Society, a Civics Un...

In this episode, we talk to Cherita Washington, MBA, a Global DEI Strategist, and a consultant for executive leadership. She graduated from Lincoln University of Missouri with her undergrad in Journalism (2010) and MBA in Public Administration. She’s a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. At her current company, Cherita is the global co-president for the ERG supporting Black employe...

In this episode, we talk to Yolanda Stanton, a seasoned HR leader with over 15 years of experience. She was the first D&I Business Partner at Gusto and built the team from the ground up. She provided leadership, coaching, and guidance at every level in the organization by driving a collaborative, intersectional approach.  Prior to Gusto, Yolanda led the Talent Acquisition Programs for Uber &am...

In this episode, we talk to Vicki Ghaffarzardeh, a Regulatory Analyst with Valent U.S.A. With close to 10 years in ag chemical industry, she currently manages California registrations for both Valent U.S.A. and its sister company, Valent BioSciences.  Vicki presently serves as a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council  for VGC. She is also a founding member and current Chair of the...