The Importance of Intergenerational Relationships

• Introducing Advocate, Speaker, Mental Health Equity Champion, Community Builder, Social Activist- Desi Carson; and Change Management Expert, Employee Relations, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader Rachel Rudo Munyaradzi.
• The importance of intergenerational relationships
• Servant leadership and the difference among generations
• The importance of supporting the younger generation and how they can support us.

Desi Carson:
Desi's journey into Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Social Justice (‘IDEAS’) work formally began in middle school when volunteerism in numerous community programs became a central part of her life. From local food drives to teaching soccer to special needs students, she consistently saw the need for more hope, compassion, kindness, and love in the world.

Desi infuses IDEAS principles into every facet of her work including creating large-scale community events, holding queer-friendly talk spaces on college campuses, operating anonymous mental health hotlines, speaking at conferences and on panels examining the role of intersectionality in advancing IDEAS, and directing multiple sports at the Special Olympics.

Desi now holds the position of Director of Programs and Partnerships at IDEAS Generation as well as the title of Business Manager for PsychoHairapy. At IDEAS Generation, Desi leads the design and implementation of the organizations’ leadership and community development programs designed to connect, support, and elevate the next generation of IDEAS leaders. She also spearheads the organization's efforts to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with other IDEAS-minded leaders and organizations to scale collective impact.

More info: www.inclusionnextwork.org and www.psychohairapy.org 

Rachel Rudo Munyaradzi:
Rachel is a change management expert, seamlessly engineering transformational changes working with C-Suite executives in companies and nonprofits. Dedicating more than two decades to helping executives and teams transform their challenges into opportunities for extraordinary growth and performance. Primarily focused on bringing companies from chaos to clarity. Rachel believes that change is inevitable, and thriving is a choice.

"I believe that change comes by utilizing the 4 E's - Empathy, Encouragement, Education leading to Empowerment". Having always been a minority throughout her career in Corporate America, Rachel is also a Diversity and Inclusion thought leader. As a black woman originally from Zimbabwe, Rachel refused to let her gender, race, or place of birth determine her career path. Rachel advocates for diversity and inclusion within an organization’s culture, to allow employees to feel like they belong, and to bring their best selves to work. She helps clients achieve lasting change through facilitation, education, consultation, and coaching. Rachel thrives on motivating teams to goal achievement, increased productivity, and profitability through vision-based strategic planning. She believes that people are the lifeblood of any organization. Her ability to listen (empathize) allows her to direct and encourage the environment needed to create change while maintaining employee morale.

More info: https://rachelrudo.com/

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