INTRODUCTION About a decade ago, I started the Institutional Diversity Blog (IDB) during my tenure as the Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity at Central Michigan University (CMU). Initially, the mission of IDB was to educate higher education professionals on issues and best practices pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion. Upon relocating to Toronto, … [Read more...]
The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
In my latest video blog post I share my thoughts about the book The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. While this is not an equity, diversity and inclusion book, the authors speaks to aspects of leadership that are needed in the diversity arena. I'd love to hear what you think! https://youtu.be/8UUklbo3mJo Connect with Dr. Denise O'Neil Green on … [Read more...]
Women Leaders and the Vision Thing
Greetings all. As I continue my vlog posts on various books I've read this summer, today I discuss Senator Kamala Harris' book, The Truths We Hold. I share my thoughts on her accomplishments, as she has outlined them in the book, reflecting on how she articulates a vision for the country. Some have been critical of Senator Harris in that she doesn't clearly articulate a … [Read more...]
My Becoming Experience
In this video blog series, I review Michelle Obama’s book Becoming. This review is different from others in that I share some of my personal connections and similarities to Michelle Obama because we both grew up on the South Side of Chicago at the same time. I’ve also made an interesting discovery that I will share. In essence, I’m sharing my Becoming experience. I hope you … [Read more...]
New Game+: Relearning Life With A Disability
Last year I had the opportunity to be keynote for the Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony segment of the 6th Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education 2017 held in Toronto, Ontario. When I thought about what remarks I could offer this audience of Black American and Canadian men and women, I couldn't help but think about my son and his experiences in post … [Read more...]