Why is a leadership expert spending this much time talking about the Black Church? That’s the question I keep hearing. Sometimes out loud. Sometimes implied. Sometimes wrapped in polite curiosity. Sometimes edged with skepticism. And let me be clear. This is not about religion. It’s about leadership. Specifically, it’s about where leadership theory is born before it ever gets labeled, studied, or monetized. It’s about where human behavior…
The very first trade review for my upcoming book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church, has arrived from Publishers Weekly — and it is everything I hoped readers and leaders would see in this work. They didn’t just summarize the book. They understood it. They affirmed the book’s central thesis with this line: “The Black Church and many of its traditions are a crucial…
Iron fists and machine-centered cultures may dominate the headlines—but the most effective leaders are charting a different course. They’re leading with heart. As I share in my forthcoming book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church (Amistad Books | JVL Media, Feb 2026), heart-centered leadership isn’t sentimental. It’s strategic. It’s the science of emotional regulation, empathy, and trust at work. My research revealed that the…
You’re probably aware that my publishers revealed the cover of my upcoming book last week, but did you know that I wrote an essay about what went into the design and even shared the artist’s name? It’s all on my Substack, and just like the audiobook that will also drop on pub day, I’m narrating. So grab your favorite pair of headsets or AirPods, a glass or cup…
I’m thrilled to share a powerful moment on this journey—my publisher has officially revealed the cover of my upcoming book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church. This is more than a cover reveal—it’s a visual declaration of the values that shape transformative leaders. When I envisioned the cover, I knew it had to reflect the core message of the book: that some of the…
So I prepared. I interviewed. I networked. And when the day came, I smiled. I was Dreamin’ in Black an entire year before the notice. I chose to walk out with grace, truth, and a quiet kind of power. I over-delivered on my final assignment at Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit with my beautiful colleagues, and took a ton of selfies. And as you know, this year,…
Being an author has transformed the lives of thousands—and transformed me. Each book I’ve written deepens my purpose: reimagining leadership at the intersection of science and culture. Nonfiction doesn’t just inform—it shifts perspectives. Strategic nonfiction reading enhances critical thinking and decision-making, essential traits for effective leadership. Even though National Black Authors Day was yesterday, the celebration continues. 🖤 Over 10,000 Black authors are registered in the U.S., yet…
The nation had the chance to meet Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff at the DNC last night, and it was great to learn more about him. But high-performing women leaders absolutely recognize a Doug Emhoff when we see one. He is indeed a unicorn, one that has the courage to love and support a high achieving woman leader despite the unique demands. Not everyone is cut out for…
A little #FlashbackFriday for you in the spirit of my practice’s 5th year anniversary—so much happened in 2019: I can FINALLY can share this!! I’ve literally been holding on to these photos for 5 years. This was me in 2019…sitting in the airport, still very much in my role at AT&T and on my second trip to visit with editors at HarperCollins pitching to Amistad what would eventually…