Prior to the pandemic, top-level executives were uneasy about their leaders’ ability to handle unexpected challenges. Only 1 in 5 executives surveyed believed their leaders had the skills needed to achieve their organization’s current and future strategic priorities. That was in 2018, let’s fast forward to now. In addition to creating a massive humanitarian challenge, […]
Women in Leadership — Coaching, Mentorship, and Sponsorship
In this week’s episode of Change and Thrive, we will be focusing on women in leadership and how leaders are uniquely positioned to play a critical role by providing direction during times of personal and professional transition. Specifically, leaders can empower their female employees through Coaching, Mentorship, and Sponsorship. I will be speaking with Lisa […]
How to Cultivate A Culture of Inclusion
I want to ask you a question: What challenges has your organization had around diversity, equity, and inclusion? Let’s do an exercise together… Do me a favor, get out a sheet of paper and a pen. I want you to write down the DE&I challenges you’ve seen and/or experienced within your workplace. Write down your […]
Applying Lessons Learned From The Arts and Sports To Create A More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Part 2
Our recent conversations around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have highlighted the fact that people want to be heard and need the proper support to thrive within an organization. Otherwise, there is an abundance of research that cites African American women and people of color are leaving their organizations and starting their own businesses. If leaders […]
Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Prioritizing Cultural and Systemic Change to Attract and Retain Talent
In the face of the racial reckoning conversations, business leaders are being called upon to look inward regarding their organization’s culture and practices. Organizations are questioning if they have done enough and are determining what needs to happen going forward to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. In the eBook, Creating a […]
Applying Lessons Learned From The Arts and Sports To Create A More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace
Last week, WLH wrapped up our podcast series on what organizations can do to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. This week, WLH is kicking off our next three-part series on applying lessons learned from the Arts and Sports worlds to help create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. In this first […]
A Message to Our Community: Thank You For Tuning In
Thank you for tuning into the Change and Thrive with Dr. Wendy L. Heckelman Podcast. I’ve enjoyed our time together these past few months. Can you believe we’ve been together for twelve weeks?! If you’re new to the community I invite you to review some of the practical considerations and tips I’ve shared about addressing […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: How to Take Action Within Your Organization
In this last installment of WLH’s four-part series, , today’s podcast will focus on the actions organizations can take to address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) practices. This podcast builds on the fact that many organization’s commitment and actions regarding DEI are on a spectrum –From just being aware that there are challenges to more […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: How to Assess Your Organizational Practices
As the second installment of WLH’s four-part series on the steps that organizations can take to address DEI practices, today’s podcast will focus on the second step of DEI transformation: Assessment. We kicked off the series by first discussing Awareness, which involves taking the time and space for all members of an organization to reflect […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: How to Prioritize Awareness Within Your Organization
This year has been a year of national reckoning. Instances of police brutality against African Americans and the systemic inequities that have led to the effects of COVID-19 falling disproportionately on people of color have been brought to the forefront of our national dialogue. Though these injustices are by no means new, 2020 has ushered […]