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Allyship—-it isn’t what you say. It’s what you do. Streaming now: Ep 133: What’s Black about it? with Christopher Butts, EdD (he/him/his) of the The Executive Leadership Council (ELC). #tech #culture #business

What's Black about it? That's the question that centers every learning experience in the The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), and that is by design. I had an insightful conversation with their Chief Learning Officer, Christopher Butts, EdD (he/him/his) on The Culture Soup Podcast which is streaming now. It's the best keep secret that isn't really a secret...and it's time ypu got involved. We al...

I get questions all the time about the The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/elcinfo/) . It has been embedded in my career journey since 2007, and it became a part of my origin story as chronicled in my new book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Just Include Myself in 2016.Well, this week, I sit down with one of the officers at the ELC to lift the veil a bit on the...

I get questions all the time about the The Executive Leadership Council (ELC). It has been embedded in my career journey since 2007, and it became a part of my origin story as chronicled in my new book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Just Include Myself in 2016. Well, this week, I sit down with one of the officers at the ELC to lift the veil a bit on the organization and how you too can get involved...

I've decided to coin a phrase: "The Heartpreneur"She is someone who not only pours their heart into their work, but she pours it out to others. Many people don't understand why you would give away value, but Leah Frazier ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABmMVwUBmd84R5LJBMupE7MKP2ZHid2wVEA) understands why. It is a part of her why. At the heart of it is empathy and a very high emotional intelligen...

I've decided to coin a phrase: "The Heartpreneur" She is someone who not only pours their heart into their work, but she pours it out to others. Many people don't understand why you would give away value, but Leah Frazier understands why. It is a part of her why. At the heart of it is empathy and a very high emotional intelligence quotient (EQ). It's part of the "it" factor of a rockstar leader, a...

Have you ever uttered these words? "I just don't want to be too out there." Multi-Emmy award winning creator, entrepreneur and public relations guru Leah Frazier says, “Get over it.” In this fast-paced digital environment, if you want to be found, you need to tell your story or get lost in the clutter. I speak with Leah about the power of relationships to empower a PR practitioner, a business and...

The Coaching Corner episode is back for the new year.  This time, I discuss how to lead in a new video-centric business environment.  Enjoy the video!  It is a replay of the multistream that we did earlier on Youtube and Facebook. LMS

Companies are going all out for #BlackHistoryMonth, and it's...awkward. I wouldn’t be the first to say that in the current cultural context, watching Black History Month unfold in social media news feeds is a bit surreal. If you are Black, you may be in one of two camps: you are either loud and proud and a bit defiant in your celebration of Black Excellence, or you are completely exhausted. You’re...

I wouldn’t be the first to say that in the current cultural context, watching Black History Month unfold in social media news feeds is a bit surreal. If you are Black, you may be in one of two camps: you are either loud and proud and a bit defiant in your celebration of Black Excellence, or you are completely exhausted. You’re exhausted because after last summer’s promises, pledges and performance...

Social media is not only "Culture Soup", it's a double-edged sword. You can get found or get found out. The choice is really yours. I had a compelling conversation with my sister in tech Stephanie Humphrey, technology and lifestyle expert about how your digital footprint can be a boost to your reputation and brand, or it can kick you squarely in your backside. We've seen examples of this within th...

Social media is not only "Culture Soup", it's a double-edged sword. You can get found or get found out. The choice is really yours. I had a compelling conversation with my sister in tech Stephanie Humphrey ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAD56rIBfTj1gvLVWZ_DszC_kHW1xfbmsDQ) , technology and lifestyle expert about how your digital footprint can be a boost to your reputation and brand, or it can k...

Social media is not only "Culture Soup", it's a double-edged sword. You can get found or get found out. The choice is really yours. I had a compelling conversation with my sister in tech Stephanie Humphrey, technology and lifestyle expert about how your digital footprint can be a boost to your reputation and brand, or it can kick you squarely in your backside. We've seen examples of this within th...

Our 2021 premiere episode is a special Inauguration Day edition which will actually begin streaming today, into tomorrow when the show typically airs, each Thursday. I had the honor of discussing my sorority sister, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' historic new role as the second most powerful person in the United States--only a heartbeat from the Presidency. I'll be speaking to Charisse Jones,...

Our 2021 premiere episode is a special Inauguration Day edition which will actually begin streaming today, into tomorrow when the show typically airs, each Thursday. I had the honor of discussing my sorority sister, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' historic new role as the second most powerful person in the United States--only a heartbeat from the Presidency. I'll be speaking to Charisse Jones...

Ready to get serious about your brand? Join me for the next installment of our #NoThanks ( https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=nothanks&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6734829114835972096 ) Rockstar to Rockstar Fireside Chat series, a rebroadcast of the live multistream from Wednesday. Strategic communications is the one ingredient that leadership development is lacking, an...

Leading up to our next #NoThanks Rockstar to Rockstar Fireside Chat Live on multistream, we're teeing it up with another way to build your brand... public speaking.  Beside that fact that everyone feels they can do it simply because they can talk, we upend other myths.. that speaking is all about the speaker...and that s/he is speaking to everyone in the room. Quite the opposite.  Meet Lisa Vander...

Leading up to our next #NoThanks Rockstar to Rockstar Fireside Chat Live on multistream, we're teeing it up with another way to build your brand... public speaking.  Beside that fact that everyone feels they can do it simply because they can talk, we upend other myths.. that speaking is all about the speaker...and that s/he is speaking to everyone in the room. Quite the opposite.  Meet Lisa Vander...

Sis, grab your lunch. Take a break from election madness. Secure your headphones and a quiet spot to listen and engage in this conversation between myself and Trudy Bourgeois ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAA4XbwBS4ezRz4fDsSWLYzyaCh5CktB8to) , one of the expert voices and influences in my new book No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Just Include Myself. Trudy says you can indeed "create your own equ...

Ready to go beyond pat answers on how to handle bias and microaggressions in the workplace? Join me and Dr. Jeff Gardere, America's Psychologist for this special #NoThanks ( https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=nothanks&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6727656694635126785 ) Rockstar to Rockstar Fireside Chat focused on privilege and how we can flip it to move forward despite...

In the run up to the launch of the audiobook of my new book, No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Just Include Myself, I am featuring the voices of the expert and executive leader voices that are in the book.  It's also a preview of the #NoThanks Rockstar 2 Rockstar Fireside Chat Series that is currently underway.  This podcast informed the book as much as it expanded my reach.  And if you check out the...

Leading up to the release of my audiobook for No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Just Include Myself, I'm reaching back and re-racking voices from the book and conversations that provide even more insight to the book.  This one is also the precursor to another #NoThanks Rockstar to Rockstar Fireside chat.  This one with none other than the fabulous Trudy Bourgeois. Get your value on.  Ready?

How do we move past the tropes and biases to still ascend into executive leadership? We have answers. The rebroadcast of the #NoThanks ( https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=nothanks&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6720147430815367168 ) Rockstar 2 Rockstar Fireside Chat with Cheryl Grace ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAADCbNQB531Z9TjTnP_mefuRoPAmB6_xSEg) is now streaming...

If you want inside scoop on my new book, No Thanks, this is a great place to get it. It also teases the upcoming Rockstar to Rockstar Fireside Chat with Cheryl Grace on Tues. Oct 6 at 12:35 p.m. CT. Be sure to register: https://lnkd.in/eTHQVh7

Woke-washing.  Pink Washing. Pride-Painting. You’ve seen it in marketing and advertising, or maybe you don’t know what any of it is.  Either way, you need to tune in for this #TBT episode later today.  I’m talking to the global practice lead for consumer brand marketing at Fleishman Hillard, Candy Peterson.