Inclusive Leadership Weekly

This is not your mother's workforce. Today's workforce has ever increasing expectations of us, as leaders. How can we create an aligned, upskilled leadership team consistently leading with empathy, integrity and influence? Introducing LEADJITSU. Rhonda Y. Williams is a consultant, author, leadership development strategist, and international speaker. Her past life includes executive roles s...

Many of us often share our knowledge, but how many of us truly share our wisdom? Every one of us has important life lessons, insightful truths, and sage advice that has the power to inspire, motivate, and create great change. This week, we learned how sometimes the best wisdom is shared through creating a ruckus through the airwaves and how you too have the ability to transform from an info icon t...

Self-love is essential for our well-being and yet, it is hard to put ourselves first. This week with Noeli Naima we learned how to stop sabotaging ourselves and develop boundaries that will let us create self-love. Noeli Naima  is the Co-Founder of Heartegy and SoulSoup4Coaches, a mother, and a multipotentialite who thrives on diversity. She is a staunch advocate of upcycling and inclusion, a mult...

Creative Wellbeing involves using playful activities to find joy, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose in our daily lives. You don't have to be an artist in order to play, and together we'll explore one powerful tool that can bring us into the playful state quickly and reliably: Improvisation. Derek Orth  helps clients to learn to be themselves, and be heard. He has coached hundreds of indi...

In conjunction with Valentine's Day, this week in ILVW we dug into how developing strong interpersonal skills can create a more loving and supportive environment in the workplace and community. Facilitated by Executive Committee member Michelle Beauchamp, we explored methods for cultivating self-love, showing love to others, and being open to receiving love by applying leadership principles th...

Sharing the scientific benefits of being kind will inspire people to use 8 specific ways to demonstrate kindness to their coworkers, friends, and family. Tom Drucker is a business consultant who combines his clinical skills and business knowledge to enhance the success of small and mid-market companies by strengthening the effectiveness of leadership teams, improving processes, increasing employee...

Why do we say yes? This week, David Aaronson facilitated our discussion on behavioral science and dive into why we say yes. We covered the 7 principles of persuasion and how you can use them in all aspects of your life. David Aaronson  has been the owner of a digital marketing agency for the past 24 years. He has taught Digital Marketing at UCLA Extension for the past 10 years. He is a founding gr...

If you look closely, the gifts of imperfection, they're all around us. The challenge is the illusion of perfection. Do you ever find yourself caught in the swirl of perfectionism? Perhaps causing you to procrastinate until you can get things “just right”? Or being overly critical of yourself and what you have accomplished? Well then be sure to listen to this episode from Wednesday, January 24,...

Are you blocking blessings? Replace your inner critic with a champion and become your own #1 Fan! In this session from January 17, 2024, you will learn how to build unstoppable confidence. Meshell Baker , the Chief Confidence Igniter, empowers business owners, business leaders, and sales leaders around the globe to ignite confident belief and enable their people to develop high-performance resilie...

Bias has woven itself into the very fabric of society. From explicit discrimination to more subtle, systemic prejudices, bias has evolved alongside cultural, technological, and societal shifts. In this exploration from January 10, 2024, Sejal and Matthew embarked on a journey through time, delving into the historical roots of bias, scrutinizing its present manifestations, and pondered the trajecto...

This week, Jen Lee facilitated a discussion on the impact of AI on our jobs and workplaces. We talked about concerns with AI replacing jobs, but also highlighted how it can create new opportunities and industries, leading to a nuanced understanding of AI's role in the future workforce. Jen Lee AKA Rebel Esquire. Once a mild-mannered attorney, now the superhero for lawyers intent on transformin...

Scandinavians created Hygge (ho͞oɡə) to help them manage through the long, cold, dark days of winter. On Wednesday, December 13, Susan facilitated our exploration of how we can create our personal and professional hygge spaces. ⁠Susan Schwartz⁠  is an idea traveler who joyfully works with all kinds of people to create collaborative innovation. Leveraging her Emotionally Intelligent lens she equips...

We all want the fairy tale ending right? A successful professional career and a happily-ever-after personal life. Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t want these two things? I haven’t! If this is everyone's goal, why is it so difficult to achieve? Listen to this episode with Frank Zaccari from December 6 to find out! Frank Zaccari  is a business and relationship expert who works with organizat...

On November 29, Sib Law facilitated our discussion on negotiating a better deal. Why do we negotiate? How can you negotiate a better deal, and Sib gave 5 tips on how to negotiate more money. Sib Law  is Founder and Chief Consultant at DealCraft Advisors . He has worked with more than 15,000 negotiators over the past 20 years and has consulted with more than 2/3 of the Fortune 100.  Each week, Incl...

On November 15th, 2023, Danna Cotman , owner and founder of ARC IP Law , shared the different types of intellectual property and learn what to keep in mind for you or your clients so you know what, when, and how to protect valuable assets. With examples and fun engaging exercises we’ll explore ideas around obtaining and protecting IP. Danna is an entrepreneur who brings her enthusiasm and business...

Each week, Inclusive Leadership in a Virtual World (#ILVW) features a different world-class Inclusive Leader highlighting their unique approach to Inclusive Leadership. On November 1st, 2023, Saja shared more of her story of overcoming barriers in a business world designed to favor extroverts. In Wallflower Power,  ⁠Saja Raoof⁠⁠ dispels the myth that introverts are at a disadvantage in networking...

Our featured facilitator for this session of Inclusive Leadership (ILVW) in a Virtual World is Anja Žibert . Each week ILVW features a world-class Inclusive Leader highlighting their unique approach to Inclusive Leadership. On October 25, 2023, Anja addressed how she does HR differently by connecting companies and candidates based on vibrational frequency and heart energy values. Anja is a global...

Our featured facilitator for this session of Inclusive Leadership (ILVW) in a Virtual World is ⁠Marie Dagenais-Lewis⁠ . Each week ILVW features a world-class Inclusive Leader highlighting their unique approach to Inclusive Leadership. On October 11, 2023, Marie addressed ableism as it is becoming more and more of a priority when it comes to building an equitably inclusive workplace…but what is abl...

Welcome to the Inclusive Leadership In a virtual world weekly podcast. This week our featured inclusive leader is  Dr. Roderick Logan . Roderick Logan is a man rowing his boat backward into the future. He believes mulling over past painful moments is not how one gets better, but rather the point is to reflect, reframe, and rewrite those self-inflicting, shortsighted narratives. Roderick is an acad...

Welcome to the Inclusive Leadership In a virtual world weekly podcast. This week our featured inclusive leader is  Belle Walker . Bell Walker is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Bellview Consulting Belleview Consulting helps startups take a proactive approach to their organizational structure and culture. We support executive leaders in quantifying their challenges and identifying the paths to t...

Welcome to the Inclusive Leadership In a virtual world weekly podcast. This week our featured inclusive leader is Leks Vucko , also known as "HercuLeks," is a 20+ year fitness expert specializing in physical training, mental strengthening, and nutrition. With a focus on productivity hacks, she helps clients achieve more in less time, improve their health, and grow their businesses. As th...

Welcome to the Inclusive Leadership In a virtual world weekly podcast. This week our featured inclusive leader is  Eric Brown . Eric Brown is a transformative leader and former Green Beret with over two decades of international experience, excelling in strategic planning and team building. As the founder and CEO of Imperio Consulting, he utilizes his rich expertise to drive growth and inspire indi...

Welcome to the Inclusive Leadership In a virtual world weekly podcast. This week our session pannel style conversation featuring 3 inclusive leaders they are Sejal Thakkar, Ashok Bhattacharya, & Ajit Dodani. Sejal Thakkar is on a mission to educate and empower people to create a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Sejal is a former employment law attorney, a 2X TEDx speak...

Welcome to the Inclusive Leadership In a virtual world weekly podcast. This week our featured inclusive leader is Heather Hurford, Heather Hurford believes that diverse and inclusive workplaces where people have equal access to opportunities and can feel a sense of belonging may unlock potential to tackle some of humanity’s greatest challenges. Her rich and complex experience; from small startups...

In this episode,  Belle Walker  of Belleview Consulting chats with Carrie Beam , Owner of Carrie Beam Consulting about her unique approach with data science, inclusive leadership, virtual work and the new "work mullet" (professional top w/pajama bottoms!) As always, we hope you will join us for our weekly session of Inclusive Leadership in a Virtual World every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Pa...