Full Circle with Garland

On Episode 017, Garland interviews Aiko Bethea  of RARE Coaching & Consulting.

Highlights of Episode 017:

• Aiko Introduction - 01:25
• Growing up bi cultural - 04:42
• Racial identity awareness - 07:55
• From Law into DEI - 10:14
• Community - 15:00
• Urgency in the work - 19:45
• Fear in the workplace - 22:45
• What do we do now? - 28:45
• What’s next - 34:30
• Inclusion drive my work - 38:29
• Full Circle - 38:45
• Afterthoughts - 39:27

Aiko is a leader, builder, and connector. She successfully navigated leadership roles in government, philanthropic. and corporate sectors. In each sector she created new roles to meet growing organizational needs and visions for evolving. She currently reports to the COO of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute where she leads Diversity & Inclusion. In this inaugural role, she developed and implemented the first enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion strategy. Her expertise in change management, building alliances and collaboration is reflected in her ability to scale impact.

Aiko is also principal and founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, a consulting practice focused on coaching leaders and organizations to remove barriers to inclusion. Her practice integrates operations, leadership coaching and education strategies that yield measurable outcomes.

For over seven years, Aiko was with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation where she served as Deputy Director of Grants & Contracts Management. She led a cross-functional team responsible for compliance and due diligence review of $550M of annual investments. She developed and implemented lean workflow process, and facilitated change management throughout the organization.

Aiko has served on several boards and provided pro bono training for nonprofit boards on governance, strategic development, and operational efficiency. She speaks nationally and locally on matters relating to leadership, diversity and inclusion, and organizational development. Aiko currently serves as Board President of the Seattle Children’s Theater. She is a leadership coach for The Coaching Fellowship, a global leadership program for women committed to social impact work. She is also a leadership coach for the Executive Mentoring and Peer Program for Women in Bio (WIB).

Aiko earned her BA from Smith College in Northampton, MA and her Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a graduate of the Hudson Institute of Coaching at Santa Barbara and is an ICF certified coach. Aiko is a Certified Diversity Professional and is licensed to practice law in Georgia. She spends much of her time learning from her two young sons.

HBR: https://hbr.org/2020/06/what-black-employee-resource-groups-need-right-now

Connect with Aiko:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aikobethea/
Twitter: @AikoBethea
IG: @rare_coach
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RARECoach


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Welcome Season Two! On Episode 016, Garland interviews Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson,  President & Co-Founder of The Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) 

Highlights of Episode 016:

• Darnisa Introduction - 1:30
• Upbringing and early influences - 2:30
• DEEP framework: DBIE - 04:39
• Belonging - 10:05
• Meritocracy is a myth - 12:02
• It starts with reckoning - 14:00
• Narratives and its importance - 19:52
• White privilege - 24:00
• The Inner Work - 28:30
• The Goal is Sharing - 34:20
• Critical Race Theory - 36:49
• What’s next for Deep - 45:00
• Inclusion and Equity Drive my Work: 46: 21
• Full Circle 46:46
• Afterthoughts -   51:37

Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson is an educational and racial equity strategist that is deeply committed to the study of culture; innovation; and adult development. Since earning her master’s degree in Anthropology from Brandeis University, and her doctorate from Harvard’s Educational Leadership Doctorate (Ed.L.D.), Dr. Amante-Jackson has honed her knowledge of culture and adult development to transform organizational and school cultures on issues of equity; change management and re-design. Dr. Amante-Jackson currently serves as the CEO of The Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) and as system level leadership lecturer at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education.

The Disruptive Equity Education Project (DEEP) is a professional development and strategy organization that is focused on the intentional, developmental, and complex work that is associated with changing mindsets around equity and dismantling systemic oppression and racism.

Connect with Darnisa:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darnisa-amante-jackson-ed-l-d-5b877929/
Web: https://digdeepforequity.org/
Web: https://www.darnisaamante.com/

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Garland shares her updates as we look forward to another great season of career and life conversations on Full Circle with Garland.

Look forward to more engaging and uplifting conversation with Black women like Aiko Bethea, Ginny Clarke, Madison Butler, Tovi Scruggs-Hussein, Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson, and more!

Also, Garland shares her thoughts and experience on the world's newest and fastest growing social platform, Clubhouse! Follow her there @garlandfuller

Season Two kick off on February 3, 2021!

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Thank you for tuning into Full Circle with Garland this year.

Host Garland shares end of year reflections and what she is excited about in 2021.

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2021.

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On Episode 015, Garland interviews Ernie Jarvis,  CEO & Managing Principal of Jarvis Commercial Real Estate based in Washington, D.C.

Highlights of Episode 015:

• Ernie Intro - 1:49
• Carrying on a Legacy - 3:15
• Growing up Ernie - 5:45
• Rising Through the Industry - 11:25
• Transitioning on His Own - 16:11
• Relationship Building - 19:33
• Leadership in Motion - 25:43
• Cooperative Economics - 29:57
• Brokerage Hindsight - 35:32
• Full Circle - 44:26
• Afterthoughts: 46:07

Ernest (“Ernie”) Drew Jarvis is a recognized leader with exceptional knowledge of, and relationships in, the region’s commercial real estate and business communities. Combining unique roles in management, tenant representation, and asset ownership responsibilities, he has the depth of experience to craft the very best real estate strategies. Ernie has had senior leadership roles in two publicly traded commercial real estate companies, including having served as CBRE’s Washington, D.C. Market Leader, one of CBRE’s largest offices.

Connect with Ernie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernie-jarvis/
Web: https://jarviscre.com/about/

Episode resources
Ernie's Ten Point Plan: https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/commercial-real-estate/read-this-brokers-10-point-plan-to-fix-the-industrys-diversity-problem-104803

UMI Says by Mos Def: https://open.spotify.com/track/5Ru9OjtEw5htfnVKpYsIcv?si=QiLiOdnfQMeE6oRmw5zZyg

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On Episode 014, Garland interviews Minda Harts,  best selling author and founder of The Memo, LLC

Highlights of Episode 014:

• Minda Introduction - 01:51
• Early years of Minda - 04:28
• Being the only - 08:18
• Call me by my name - 11:07
• “Is this your hair?” - 13:50
• How to be better allies - 18:40
• What Minda’s hearing in 2020 - 12:20
• What’s next for Minda? - 25:30
• Inclusion drives my work 27:27
• Full Circle - 27:35
• Garland’s afterthoughts - 29:25

Minda Harts is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Service of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the founder of The Memo LLC, a career development company for women of color. Secure The Seat is her weekly career podcast for women of color. Minda has been a featured speaker at American Express, Nike, Levi's, Twitch, Amazon, Google, SAP, Linkedin, SXSW, Universities and Colleges, and various Corporations. Minda has also been featured on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Time Magazine, and Essence Magazine.

Minda is the award-winning and best-selling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table with Hachette Book Group; Seal Press (Available anywhere). Minda is working on two new books, the release dates are 2021 and 2022.

Minda was named the #1 Top Voice on Linkedin for Equity in the Workplace in 2020. And named one of the top 40 Women Public Speakers by Real Leaders
(Source: Linkedin.com/in/mindaharts)

Connect with Minda:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindaharts/
Web: https://www.mindaharts.com/
NYU: https://wagner.nyu.edu/community/faculty/minda-harts

Afterthought resources
https://news.yale.edu/2020/06/15/its-never-too-early-talk-children-about-race

https://www.parentingscience.com/6-mistakes-white-parents-make-about-race.html

https://www.pfizer.com/news/hot-topics/understanding_racial_microaggression_and_its_effect_on_mental_health

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On Episode 013, Garland interviews Alberto Vela,  Managing Director, Project and Construction Management Group - SW United States at CBRE | HEERY.

Highlights of Episode 013:

• Albert Introduction - 00:47
• Growing up in East LA - 02:40
• Lessons from Alberto’s mother - 09:00
• Living legacy 15:50
• Belonging as the only - 19:45
• Advice to 21 year old Alberto - 23:00
• Giving back and paying it forward - 28:20
• Inclusion in my industry looks like - 36:35
• Full Circle - 38:13
• Afterthoughts - 39:42

Alberto Vela is Senior Vice President at CBRE | Heery, overseeing project and construction management group for the Southwest Region. Prior to CBRE, he served in similar roles at AECOM, Samsung C&T, URS, and Jacobs Engineering.

He serves in a leadership role at CBRE's Hispanic and Latino ERG: Hola.

Mr. Vela holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance from Cal State Los Angeles.

Connect with Alberto:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvela/

NAIOP https://www.naiop.org/-/media/About-NAIOP/Diversity-Resources/August-2013-Commercial-Real-Estate-Diversity-Report.ashx?la=en

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On Episode 012, Garland interviews Robert Jue and Jerome Nichols,  Co-Founders of Standard Real Estate Investments

Highlights of Episode 012

• Robert’s path to real estate - 1:46
• Jerome’s path to real estate - 3:00
• Building on relationships with Robert - 4:16
• A non-linear path with Jerome - 5:02
• Lessons learned along the way with Robert - 7:42
• The parabola of time and focus - 11:08
• Advice to 21 year old self - 14:46
• Standard Real Estate Investment - 16:37
• Inclusion in my industry looks like 21:12
• Full Circle - 22:45

Rober Jue is a Co-Founder of Standard REI.

He was previously a Senior Managing Director with CBRE Global Investors where he was the Portfolio Manager of a successful ten-year fund franchise, Head of Development Investments in the Americas, Co-Chair of the Americas ESG Committee, and a member of the Americas Leadership Board. 

During his time at CBRE Global Investors, Mr. Jue also served on the board of directors for Wood Partners, a vertically integrated multifamily development and operating company. 

He has 17 years of experience in the real estate industry and started his career as an appraiser with CBRE. 

He earned a BA in Economics from UCLA. 

He is from Oakland, California and lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and three children.

Connect with Robert:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-jue/

Jerome Nichols is a Co-Founder of Standard REI. 

He was previously a Senior Director with CBRE Global Investors where he led development investment sourcing in the Americas. He served as Deputy Portfolio Manager for the firm’s development fund series and Chair of the Americas Social Impact Committee. 

Before joining CBRE Global Investors, Mr. Nichols worked in multifamily acquisitions with Capri Capital Partners, a Chicago-based real estate private equity firm. He began his 14-year real estate career in Washington, DC with The Bozzuto Group, a vertically integrated multifamily development and operating company. 

After earning a BS in Business from Wake Forest University, Mr. Nichols was a professional athlete with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers and Washington Football Team.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an alumnus of the Robert Toigo Foundation.  

Mr. Nichols is from Prince George’s County, Maryland and lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and two children.

Connect with Jerome:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-nichols-673b617/

Learn more about Standard:
https://www.standardrei.com/

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On Episode 011, Garland interviews Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Ph.D.,  Managing Director, Head of Client Analytics & Insight for Global Marketing, at Blackrock. 

Highlights of Episode 011:

• Growing up in Arkansas - 02:40
• A unique global perspective - 08:29
• Next stop: Washington, DC - 10:35
• Acting & a doctorate in NYC - 14:26
• From market research to financial services - 17:55
• Imposter syndrome - 23:42
• A life-changing event - 27:45
• Venturing into franchises - 31:20
• Pivoting back into corporate life - 38:00
• What’s next for Tiffany - 42:08
• Inclusion in my industry looks like - 45:18
• Life coming full circle - 45:48
• Afterthoughts with Garland - 47:50

Tiffany Perkins-Munn, Ph.D.,  is a Managing Director, Head of Client Analytics & Insight for Global Marketing, at Blackrock. She is a member of the Global Marketing Executive Committee.

As Head of Analytics & Insight, Dr. Perkins-Munn is responsible for creating a leading-edge marketing analytics function and platform for data and advanced analytics (including ML, AI, etc.) that will uncover and illustrate key business insights through the power of a data-, analytics- and measurement-driven marketing.

Dr. Perkins-Munn previously served as Global Head of Client Analytics for J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank in Asset Management where she led a team of data scientists, data engineers, statisticians and digital analysts toward the goal of using client data more impactfully to increase product penetration among clients and to convert prospects into clients.  Before JPM, she led similar teams at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley that conducted analytics and uncovered insights to reduce cost, mitigate risk, improve client service, and maximize profitability. 

She started her career as an academician, publishing articles, authoring and co-authoring books on diverse topics such as women, identity, disability, education and intelligence measurement.

Dr. Perkins-Munn is a recognized author on using client feedback to drive significant revenue and profitability outcomes. She has received international acclaim for her research on customer satisfaction, share of wallet, profitability and brand-centricity.

Dr. Perkins-Munn earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology and Statistics from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where she was awarded the Kogan Award for Interdisciplinary Research in Advanced Quantitative Methods, and a B.A. degree in psychology with a minor in Spanish from Georgetown University.

Connect with Tiffany:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tperkinsmunn/

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Welcome to Full Circle with Garland!

On Episode 010, Garland interviews Taidgh McClory, the Director of Social Impact & Inclusion for MP Boston and Founder of T.H. McClory, LLC, a social impact enterprise. 

Highlights of Episode 010:

• Growing up Taidgh - 01:59
• Caribbean influence - 7:20
• Identity journey through the school years - 8:31
• History & art - 10:41
• Lessons learned in advertising - 13:46
• Pivoting into commercial real estate - 16:50
• Re-evaluating what really matters 25:55
• DEI work in 2020 - 32:36
• Awakening books of 2020 - 37:09
• What’s your next for Taidgh - 43:54
• Inclusion in my industry looks like 46:55
• Life coming full circle - 48:15
• Garland’s post interview thoughts - 52:03

About Taidgh:
Taidgh McClory is a senior-level commercial real estate executive whose professional focus has turned to social impact. A former Managing Director/Partner at CBRE/New England, Taidgh actively promotes diversity and inclusion through his civic engagement and his business, T.H. McClory, LLC, a social impact enterprise founded in 2019 and dedicated to devising and implementing diversity & inclusion strategies for the CRE industry.

Mr. McClory’s career in commercial real estate and advertising has spanned over 20 years and includes expertise in strategic planning, commercial real estate brokerage, marketing, brand planning, market research, and economic development. He most recently served as Managing Director/Partner at CBRE/New England, where he led sales management, business development and civic engagement across the New England region.

A civic leader and champion of diversity & inclusion, Mr. McClory is a member of Real Estate Executive Council (REEC), a leading professional trade association formed to promote the interests of minority executives in the commercial real estate industry. In addition to REEC, Mr. McClory serves on a handful of boards and committees focused on diversity/equity/inclusion, social impact, commercial real estate, economic development, education, and philanthropy.

• Executive Council of Diversity & Inclusion - The Partnership Inc.
• Board of Director - MassEcon Alliance
• Advisory Board - African American Real Estate Professionals (NE Chapter)
• Co-Chair - NAIOP Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Forum (MA Chapter)
• Investment Committee - Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund
• Posse Foundation Career Coach

Mr. McClory graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in History and Studio Art. In his local community on the North Shore, Mr. McClory serves as a member of the Cummings Foundation Grant Selection Committee, Board of Trustees for St. John’s Preparatory School and a lector at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Lynnfield where he resides with his wife and three children.

Connect with Taidgh

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taidghmcclory/

Books mentioned on this episode:

• White Fragility  by Robin DiAngelo
• Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
• Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
• Black Dignity in a World Made For Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• Alchemist by Paulo Cohelo

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