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Todd Corley's childhood joy revolved around his family and community. Growing up in a close-knit family in Queen’s New York, surrounded by love and the values of giving back, Todd learned early that the strength of the community was far greater than individual success.
These values have shaped his career and life's work. From being the first Chief Diversity Officer at Abercrombie & Fitch to his current role as Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Sustainability, and Community at Carhartt, Todd's leadership has always been about more than checking boxes — it's about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.
Whether he was working in retail at Abercrombie, with Black farmers through his work with the USDA, or in hospitality at a multinational hotel brand building brands "betting right" for Todd meant understanding that the work was bigger than him—it was about the societal connectedness that he wanted to be part of.
In many spaces that Todd was in, he was comfortable being alone and in uncharted territory. "Maybe that came from the community feeling in my family — I always knew someone had my back."
Todd's vision? A world where leadership is not about authority but about courage — the courage to create meaningful change through people.
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In this clip of The Power of Why, Thomas Cumberbatch (guest) and Naomi Haile (POW host) discuss how asking questions and UNDERSTANDING led to unearthing Thomas' real business. When someone hired him to create, shoot a campaign, or shoot a brand film, he always said, "I needed ingredients to develop a concept!!" So, he would ask his clients questions. And he would often hear: "Those questions were better than the questions our agency asked us," "Thomas, do you know that the questions you just asked solved some of our corporate issues right there in that meeting?", "Did you know, Thomas, those questions you asked unearthed stories from my business partner that I've known for 20 years that I never knew?"
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In this clip of The Power of Why, Thomas Cumberbatch (guest) and Naomi Haile (POW host) discuss how creating real bonds with people starts with how we connect to ourselves. When we can get to the soul of who we are, this translates to how we show up in any conversation, interaction, or situation, enabling us to build real bonds.
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“What I believe should define every human being is their SOUL."
We’re looking at a beautiful set: a light curtain backdrop with a microphone peering through– the one you may have noticed on the esteemed NPR Tiny desk music sessions– two comfy cream chairs, a white plush carpet, and three cameras ready for their mark.
Meet Thomas Cumberbatch. The brilliant CEO of GodzSpeed Communications and the chairperson and founder of Studio 20/20. In 10+ years of business, his team is laser-focused on uncovering a brand’s soul through its Soul Guide Process.
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You want to unearth and illuminate your soul.
You’re a creative professional who wants to use meaningful questions to drive results.
You desire personal growth and authenticity but struggle to connect deeply with others.
You’re going from a solo founder to building a team to achieve your big dreams.
Are you curious about how the soul impacts creation? Or how do you get to know your clients deeply so that design and strategy implementation are inevitable outcomes?
🎬 The interview was shot and produced by Tani Olorunyomi and Jodianne Beckford from Godzspeed Communications.
📍 The beautiful space that we are in is Studio 20/20
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In this clip of The Power of Why, Anne-Marie Mulumba (guest) and POW host Naomi Haile discuss possibilities that exist for our we work, monetize our skills, and maximize our time using AI in our work. Anne-Marie acknowledges that it may be scary thinking about the gravity of technology and the changes coming, but emphasizes how critical seeking information and knowledge are for preparing yourself for the future.
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In this clip of The Power of Why, Anne-Marie Mulumba (guest) and POW host Naomi Haile discuss how what it can look like to build a business that aligns with your lifestyle, values, and priorities? Anne-Marie talks about what retirement means to her and how she plans to work backwards to get there.
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In this clip of The Power of Why, Anne-Marie Mulumba (guest) and POW host Naomi Haile discuss how Anne-Marie created a business that leveraged her unique-ness as someone who is East African, has a design background, has worked in research and service design, and is really interested in culture. Anne-Marie asked how she can create a business that benefits others using the different perspectives that live within her.
Anne-Marie also shares why she develops frameworks and finds ways to share information in a digestible way that help people think better.
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Anne-Marie Mulumba created a business that leveraged her uniqueness as an East African with a design background, experience in research and service design, and passion for cultures.
She is consistently asking:
How can we design technology that brings value to people’s lives and makes them better?
Will this thing we’re building save people time or money so they can focus on more important matters?
Does it help people think differently and upgrade their thinking patterns, habits, and discipline?
Today, Anne-Marie is a creative entrepreneur, the founder, and CEO of Wabala Studio. This product-led service company aids technology startups in enhancing their customer service through design. Their approach? By boosting user engagement and achieving product market fit.
She is focused on equipping the next generation of changemakers with the tools they need to empower themselves. She leads workshops on interactive design thinking across Canadian universities and innovation hubs and serves as a board director at Computers for Success Canada.
Listen to this conversation to hear Anne-Marie’s projections about the future of work, the gig economy, and how you can future-proof your skills.
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In this clip of Power of Why, Stephanie Harrison (guest) and POW host Naomi Haile, discuss the epidemic of depression, anxiety and loneliness. Research conducted by OnePoll on behalf of BetterHelp show that 1 in 4 Americans say they don't have somebody to confide in. Stephanie talks about the impacts of individualism being a core part of Western culture and the opportunity lies in asking: Can I use who I am to contribute to the world?
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In this clip of Power of Why, Stephanie Harrison (guest) and POW host Naomi Haile discuss the journey of The New Happy. Initially, it was a newsletter with just 17 subscribers, which grew into a thriving community of over 1 million humans worldwide. Stephanie talks about the importance of consistently showing up, even when it’s messy and imperfect.
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The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.