Keeping It Real with Dr. Anita

As we continue our Real Conversation from the C-suite with Kelli Kirkland, she reminds us that without having the courage to self-reflect and have honest conversations WITH ourselves, it’s impossible to pursue honest living FOR ourselves and WITH others. I can’t wait for you to hear Kelli’s analogy about breaking in new shoes and getting comfortable with diversity conversations. Visit us here Web...

Today, in our Real Conversations from the C-suite with Kelli Kirkland, we acknowledge that conversations with ourselves, especially during the process of having our awareness raised about unconscious biases we may hold, can be difficult. Most importantly we talked about how much courage it takes to overcome the fear of being real with ourselves. Visit us here Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/ Lin...

This month, I’m having a Real Conversation from the C-suite with Ms. Kelli Kirkland, founder, and CEO of Genius Kids Club. We’re going to kick off the conversation by hearing Kelli’s stories about the microaggressions she and her son have endured. First, when she established her business and then when her son’s genius IQ was questioned at a school for other children with genius IQs. The scariness...

Welcome to October which means settling into fall, enjoying everything flavored with pumpkin spice, and perhaps sightings of the Great Pumpkin on October 31st that may make Halloween a little less scary. Oftentimes, what we have been conditioned to think of as scary about other people is predicated on one intense encounter. What have you been conditioned to be terrified about concerning other peop...

To conclude this month’s Real Conversation from the C-Suite, Monica Pleasant will talk about the growth mindset that people leaders must cultivate to foster a sense of belonging that isn’t forced but is a result of inclusive leadership. That means finding, or better yet CREATING, opportunities to amplify the voice of a colleague around the table in a meeting at work, or in the streets at a march....

In Monica’s work leading the Belonging Project at Medtronic, she will share with us the concept of an Inclusive Meeting Toolkit which is certainly new (N-E-W) knowledge you’ll enjoy hearing about. Then, she’ll talk about Medtronic’s Belonging Video Series that will reframe knew (K-N-E-W) knowledge about what belonging looks, acts, feels, and sounds like from the perspective of diverse employees at...

This month, I’m having a Real Conversation from the C-Suite with Ms. Monica Pleasant, HR Director at Medtronic. She is also the President of the Orange County National Human Resources Association, and a member of the LA & Orange County NHRA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion council. Today, we’re focusing on Monica’s work in leading the Belonging Project at Medtronic. Visit us here Web - https://www....

Monday is Labor Day and I wanted to think about labor in terms of the labor of love that is also known as fostering Belonging. When we think of creating employee experiences during these final days of summer, let’s gather our teams, practice the fundamentals of human-affirming behaviors, and cheer on our teammates by amplifying their voices. Then, let’s load up the bases, swing for the fences, and...

If you are a woman of color, or if you support a woman of color, join Dr. Anita and get the 411 about the N-Formation community co-founded by Ms. Deepa Purushothaman which provides a safe space for C-Suite women of color that integrates the power of me and the power of we. Visit us here Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-77695b/ YouTu...

When Dr. Anita talks about her role as a C-Suite trusted advisor, her goal is to help executives reframe diversity conversations from difficult to different. Simply put, it means being open to different lived experiences without feeling threatened about one’s own lived experience. Listen in as Dr. Anita and her guest Ms. Deepa Purushothaman explore three big ideas from her new book The First, The...

An oxymoron is described as a figure of speech that juxtaposes concepts with opposing meanings within a word or phrase that creates a self-contradiction. (Think: “jumbo-shrimp”) Join the conversation as Dr. Anita and her guest Ms. Deepa Purushothaman unpack a common phenomenon experienced by many women of color in the C-Suite. Visit us here Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/ LinkedIn - https://www...

This month we continue our journey of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Join me and guest Ms. Deepa Purushothaman in what may be one of my most personally insightful and revealing broadcasts yet! Visit us here Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-77695b/ YouTube - https://bit.ly/DrAnitaYouTube

While CEOs obviously have deep knowledge in their field of expertise, we may not realize that, especially in the C-suite, work gets done through relationships. It might surprise you that C-suite peer groups spend a lot more time discussing their personal perspectives than their professional perspectives. In this Real Conversation from the C-suite, we’ll be exploring how important it is for executi...

Even if you don’t follow college basketball, you are surely aware that it’s March Madness. This is the time when “fans in the stands” try to predict the winners of each bracket and college teams battle it out. Officiating is critical and perspective is everything. This month, we’re going to make linkages between diverse strengths on teams, making the distinction between flops, fouls, and subtle ac...

One of Dr. Anita’s favorite quotes is by Andy Stanley: “Leadership is all about taking people on a journey. The challenges is that most of the time, we are asking people to follow us to places we ourselves have never been.” The heart of today’s Real Conversation from the C-suite is to explore how leaders are meeting the challenge of being intentional about understanding Diversity, Inclusion & Belo...

We often talk about the power of peer mentoring and peer coaching, but it’s more than just a notion. It’s a powerful process for reflection and growth. At each level of the organizational system-of-systems, critical insights can be shared simply by having a conversation. Especially for members of the C-suite, the power of peers can be most effective for exploring different conversations like Diver...

Thanks for joining Dr. Anita for her first series of Real Conversations from the C-suite with her first guest @Leo Bottary. This is just a sample of what’s to come. Please plan to listen in for the next conversation! Visit us here Web - https://www.doctoranita.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-polite-wilson-ph-d-77695b/ YouTube - https://bit.ly/DrAnitaYouTube

One of Dr. Anita’s favorite leadership quotes comes from Andy Stanley. It challenges leaders to pause and reflect on whether or not they are asking their teams to follow them on a journey they haven’t taken themselves. As a leader, how consistently are you walking the talk of Belonging based on what you have personally discovered about the lived experiences of other people? If you haven’t taken th...

Previously, Dr. Anita mentioned a new offering she’s calling, Real Conversations From the C-Suite, which provides a platform for executives to practice leading by unpacking. Executives are sometimes viewed as not doing enough to foster inclusive leadership traits that cultivate a sense of Belonging across the organizational system of systems. These conversations provide an opportunity for the rest...

Recently, Dr. Anita had the pleasure of addressing a group of 120 CEOs at the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) conference in Dallas, Texas. YPO’s Mission is “Better Leaders through Lifelong Learning and Idea Exchange,” and she left with several key takeaways to share with you.

Leading by unpacking is all about the process of intentionally unpacking outdated ways of showing up with people that simply are no longer befitting of the person we strive to be today. #DiversityInclusionBelonging #Csuite #LifeLongLearner #Leadership #DoctorAnita #KeepingItReal

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is “What final thoughts would you like to leave with us?". Join me as we journey through these questions together! Join me! https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is When an organization considers its why for DIB, What do you suggest the executive leadership team thinks about too? Join me as we journey through these questions together!

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is What are 3 practices of practices communities that you discovered in your research & how are they relevant today for cultivating thriving corporate culture specific for belonging. Join me as we journey through these questions together! Links https://www.doctoranita.co...

The Behind the Mic Series are short episodes answering questions that have been asked by you, the audience. This week's question is Why is emphasis on belonging & Inclusion the top priority for you as a leader? Join me as we journey through these questions together! Links https://www.doctoranita.com/podcast-1