Thriving in Intersectionality

In this episode, Lola speaks with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya, the founder of African Women in STEM. She is a visionary leader dedicated to empowering women in their pursuit of success, offering them invaluable education, mentorship, and networking opportunities, to seize their potential, own their careers, and make a profound impact. With a wealth of experience spanning two decades in engineering,...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Shilpa Tangi Green, a global lead in the commercial IT group at a big Biopharmaceutical company. She has a degree in Electrical Engineering and moved to the US 18 years ago. She has worked in various sectors like fintech, automobile, semiconductors before moving to Healthcare & Lifesciences over 15 years ago.  In her free time, she enjoys cooking, growing, and...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Maria Alejandrina Medrano, a trailblazing Latina jefa, who leads as Co-Founder and CEO of Inspirame, a SaaS startup championing education to break generational poverty. Simultaneously, she  serves as VP, Global Head of Community, Diversity, and Inclusion at Equinix, driving impactful change. Her unique blend of business acumen and advocacy leaves an indelible mark...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Tolu Martin, who has 18 years of leadership experience in roles spanning operational, technical, business development, and commercial areas across various downstream businesses globally. She currently leads Shell Lubricants Operations in Germany, the UK, and Poland, and also heads Grasbrook Lubricants Center, Shell’s largest lubricants manufacturing asset in EMEA....

In this episode, Lola discusses tools and tech and gives you an overview of how she determines what to use, what to simplify, and the best practices for her business and life.  Connect with Lola: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/428192995622965   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolaaadeyemopm/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsincorporate/   Apply to be on the p...

In this episode, Lola discusses Women’s History Month and what you can do to support women in your communities and beyond. This episode covers:  Positioning yourself to learn about the history of the women's rights movement The importance of taking time for self-care and to celebrate your accomplishments How you can take action in your small circle to enact change for women Ways you can suppo...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Sandra Ainslie, the CEO of Girls Inc. of San Diego County. Sandra brings over 20 years of experience building and leading innovative youth organizations and programs in San Diego. She is an advocate for youth and is committed to ensuring equity for young people in San Diego. In addition to her non-profit work, she has done fieldwork with youth in Africa, Central A...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Gemma Toner, a media and telecommunications leader known for driving innovation at the intersection of big data and digital media. As a senior executive in the cable industry for more than 20 years, Gemma experienced firsthand the transformative power of executive coaching and mentoring.  With an eye toward helping others advance in the workplace, Gemma created TO...

In this episode, Lola speaks with Dumebi Egbuna, the Co-Founder of Chezie, a platform designed to empower ERG leaders and DEI teams to efficiently manage and grow their groups.    Driven by her experience leading IBM's Black ERG, Dumebi recognizes the profound impact ERGs have on both the experiences of minorities in the workplace and the success of organizations as a whole. As a Black woman,...

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...