This May, Iโm headed back to where it all started. The OPERA America Opera Conference has long been one of the most important annual gatherings for our industry, and Iโm honored to be speaking and attending my sixth conferenceโthis time in Memphis, Tennessee. On May 22, Iโll be joining some of the most innovative minds in the opera world for a session titled Solving Communications Challenges. Together, weโll…
Having a ball interviewing dynamic executive leaders from across industries for the Executive Leadership Council’s Men in Leadership Day-long, virtual conference today. It’s great to be invited again to moderate these fulfilling sessions for high-performing leaders for this awesome organization.
Some days, we hold it together with one deep breath and a quiet prayer. Grief comes in waves, not always from loss of lifeโbut from the fading of dreams, jobs, roles we once found meaning in. And yet, beneath the ache, thereโs a whisper: You are still becoming. Thereโs beauty in the breaking. Thereโs strength in the pieces. In the newest episode of Her Next Power Move, weโre…
Iโll be joining the always-inspiring allisonseymour66 on her morning show to talk about navigating this tough job market and how to keep your confidence, clarity, and joy along the way. Weโll explore what it means to make yourself marketable, remain resilient, and tap into happiness as a powerful toolโnot just a feeling. ๐บ Set your alarms, DMV fam! ๐๏ธ Tomorrow morning ๐ WUSA9 Morning Show Because even in…
Found yourself in a career dilemma as a DEI practitioner or someone in adjacent disciplines, like multicultural (MC) marketing or comms because of the shift in the political landscape? You aren’t alone… watch the video for two things you can do right now to begin to move forward and stop feeling stuck about it. Federal workers, you may find that you need to pivot as well. Take a…
๐ Guest: AโLelia Bundles, Award-Winning Author & Journalist ๐ Joy Goddess: AโLelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance โจ What if you were so extraordinaryโso magnetic, so dazzlingโthat Langston Hughes himself called you โJoy Goddessโ? โจ AโLelia Walker wasnโt just the daughter of Madam C.J. Walker. She was the heartbeat of the Harlem Renaissanceโa woman who turned salons into sanctuaries for Black brilliance, who made a space where art,…
The Culture Soup Podcast has been amplifying conversations at the intersection of tech, culture, and business, and now we are entering year seven. Can you believe? But if thereโs one thing Iโve learned after all this time, itโs that change is inevitableโand resilience is the key to thriving. This Black History Month episode was originally supposed to be backed by a major sponsor, filmed live with one of…
As a follow up to the article I wrote about the career dilemma that many DEI practitioners and adjacent disciplines are feeling because of the shift in the political landscape… I’m calling it–this is The Quiet Crisis of 2025. Since I shared the post and the survey that was within, I’ve had conversations with several of these leaders. Some of them are very afraid although they’ve been told…
Not to be ominous, but the writing is on the wall. Maybe youโve seen it in the sudden restructures, the quiet budget cuts, the shifting priorities that once placed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leadershipย at the center of the corporate agendaโbut now leave it on the outskirts, uncertain, fragile. Maybe youโve felt it in the whispers of your colleagues, the ones who once stood beside you in the…
A recent case study reported a staggering 4X+ annualized ROI for leadership training. Thatโs $4.15 for every dollar spent! But the benefits go far beyond the dollars. It also enhances workplace culture with โ increased collaboration: Leadership training fosters better communication skills, helping teams break silos and work more cohesively. โ empowered employees: When leaders model empowerment and inclusivity, it cascades through the organization, creating a culture where…