This week, we are reairing our "Which Way Is Up?" episode. Let's talk about leading through a pivot using innovation!

RESOURCES:

Validate Your Pivot with Innovation – Innovation Management

Leaders Pivot, Not Panic – Inc.

Pivot to Succeed – How Strong Leaders Embrace a Change of Course – Forge Coaching & Consulting

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This week, we are reairing our "Release Your Inner Superhero" episode. It’s time to face your fears and release your inner superhero in leadership.

RESOURCES:

14 Ways To Be Fearless

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In this episode, we are talking with Sheena Payne, Director of Community Affairs for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. She talks about her personal health journey and how we can improve health care for some of North Texas’ most vulnerable populations.

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In this episode, we are talking about social innovation and how fixing systems can make things better!

RESOURCES:

Ten types of social innovation – a brief discussion paper - Seerp Wigboldus, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation

Innovation: Definition, Types of innovation and business examples - YouMatter

6 Successful Social Innovation Projects – RealLeaders

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In this episode, we are talking with Ar’Sheill Monsanto. She has worked in advocacy, public policy, and community organizing for 15 years where she has been responsible for implementing evidence-based strategies to create environmental change through public policy. She currently serves as the Director of Organizing Strategy in Houston for Leadership for Educational Equity.

RESOURCES:

Kids in Cuffs: Book by Ar'Sheill Monsanto

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What is the difference between gender equity, gender equality, and women’s empowerment? In today’s episode, we are digging into it!!

RESOURCES:

Women in the Workforce: United States (Quick Take) - Catalyst

Michael Kimmel: Why gender equality is good for everyone — men included - TED

Why We Need Gender Equity Now - Forbes

Gender Equity Starts in the Home – Harvard Business Review

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In this episode, we are talking with our summer interns, Saron Regassa and Marie McGrew, about how they are preparing themselves to be future leaders.

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From re-examining your responsibilities to updating your resume, we are giving you the keys to assess and leverage your value to an organization! Do you know your worth?

RESOURCES:

Fifteen Ways to Show Your Value at Work - American Management Association

Proving Your Value at Work — Why It’s So Hard and How to Do it Anyway – Ambition & Balance by Doist

How to Increase Your Influence at Work – Harvard Business Review

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How often do you purposefully use a failure to find your next success? In this episode, we are talking about failing forward!

RESOURCES:

48 Famous Failures Who Will Inspire You To Achieve - WANDERLUST WORKER

8 Successful Products That Only Exist Because of Failure - Forbes

The Failure-Tolerant Leader – Harvard Business Review

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Communities across the country don’t experience the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards. In this episode, we are talking about environmental injustice!

RESOURCES:

10 Examples of Environmental Racism and How it Works - YesMagazine

Environmental Justice - EPA

Environmental Racism: What It Is And How You Can Fight It - The Climate Reality Project

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