In this video post, I discuss how integral social media has been in helping me succeed as a Chief Diversity Officer as Ryerson University's inaugural Assistant Vice President/Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). I talk about how I've used social media to build my brand and help me strengthen my professional network. My experience with … [Read more...]
Chief Diversity Officers: Skilled Practitioners or Figure Heads?
In this video post, I discuss Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) standards of practice and introduce the NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education) Standards of Professional Practice for Chief Diversity Officers in hopes of advancing the discussion of professionalism and efficacy of integrating an articulated vision for diversity into our respective … [Read more...]
Fit In vs. Lean In: Challenges of the Afro, Attire, and Attitude for Black Women
In this video blog, I discuss "fitting in" versus "leaning in" and the myriad challenges for Black women in professional development. This video was inspired by Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead". In the meantime, I want to hear from you: Should we be "Leaning In"? Should we be doing something … [Read more...]
Empathy: A Critical Leadership Skill For The 21st Century
In this video blog, I discuss the importance of having empathy as a critical leadership skill for the 21st Century while reviewing a chapter of Daniel H. Pink's "A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future". In the book, Daniel talks about how those of us who are more right-brain leaning have the creative capacity to really advance and move things … [Read more...]
Race Together Towards Understanding Each Other’s Humanity
In this video blog, I discuss Starbuck's #RaceTogether initiative and provide three recommendations for approaches to try in engaging the topic of race via productive dialogue. These are the books I mentioned in the video: Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation by Dr. Derald Wing Sue: http://amzn.to/1Ouaa5c Why Are All the … [Read more...]