Sundari Pai Luts is a dedicated DEI champion and currently Senior Manager, Global Supplier Diversity at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and is passionate about diverse economic inclusion, community empowerment, advocacy, policy, driving strategic programs, and making the world a better place. In this role, she strategically supports the development, expansion and execution of corporate-wide global supplier diversity strategies, policies, and procedures working with internal and external business partners to ensure alignment with BMS’s Inclusion and Diversity strategy.  Sundari is also the advisory board committee for USPAACC WISE, a program intended for AAPI Women that would strategically address core issues and create lasting impact in their professional and personal lives, thus empowering and uplifting them in creating and choosing their own personal choices.

Sundari shares the importance of self-advocacy and how it has helped her build her confidence to be the woman that she is today.  She also shares tips that will help you in your own journey to self-confidence.

Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sundari's episode, Sundari's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

880:  The Importance of Self-Advocacy With Sundari Pai Luts

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Ann Ramakumaran is the Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc.  Ann is a technology savvy entrepreneur with more than 20 plus years of design, development and delivery of innovative and leading-edge Technology Solutions and Human Capital Management across the globe. Under her leadership, she has cultivated Ampcus and Ampcus group of companies into a fast-growing Consulting and Professional Services organization. For eleven consecutive years she has been recognized as a top Asian American owned business by USPAACC and for over twelve consecutive years honored as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned and Women Led Business in the CONUS by the Women Presidents Organization. Under Ann’s leadership, Ampcus has made the Inc. 500/5000 list and has been recognized as a Top Diversity Business. Ann was also awarded Women in Technology Entrepreneur of the Year by WIT and most recently was inducted into the Women's Business Enterprise Hall of Fame and Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council Hall of Fame. Ann has also received the Chairman’s Award for Inspirational Leadership from CRMSDC and the President’s Award from WPEO, the Global Growth Award from Astra Women’s Business Alliance, Supplier of the Year Award from GMSDC, Top Asian American Business Award from USPAACC-SE and USPAACC-SW, CRMSDC Supplier of the Year, NMSDC Supplier of the Year and NMSDC MBE of the Year, MBDA Minority Business Enterprise of the Year . In 2019, Ampcus became part of the NMSDC’S elite Corporate Plus Program. 

Ann shares the importance of learning to let go that you have to do it all and instead have a great support system that will help you along the way.  She shares tips that can help you in your journey to self-confidence.

Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ann's episode, Ann's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

899:  You Don't Have to Do it All With Ann Ramakumaran

Steffny Wallace is a Lavender Farmer and Essential Oil Alchemist.  She was a TV producer in the advertising world for 30+ years, alongside being a lifelong spiritual seeker.  For the past 7 years, Steffny is a a lavender farmer working with a new process called Enlivening.  Steffny is also part of USPAACC WISE, a program intended for AAPI Women that would strategically address core issues and create lasting impact in their professional and personal lives, thus empowering and uplifting them in creating and choosing their own personal choices. 

Steffny shares the importance of giving yourself credit as a great way to build your self-confidence.  She also shares her upbringing and how she was able to overcome her self-esteem issues to be the woman that she is today.  Check out the full episode to listen to her story.

Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Steffny's episode, Steffny's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

898:  Giving Yourself Credit With Steffny Wallace

Ashley Araujo is a Global Contingent Sourcing Manager for Salesforce.  She is results driven, analytical, strategic and a Global MSP Program Management professional who has enhances her career by obtaining a Procurement or Program manager position within a PMO while supporting contingent workforce solutions. Ashley obtained certification in State and Federal employment law.  She is a proven leader who can manage multiple projects and programs while fostering teamwork through consistent communication, collaboration and adaptability.

Ashley shares the importance to choose yourself everyday and what led her to learn to do the same.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self-confidence.  Ashley is also part of the USPAACC WISE, a program intended for AAPI Women that would strategically address core issues and create lasting impact in their professional and personal lives, thus empowering and uplifting them in creating and choosing their own personal choices. 

Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ashley's episode, Ashley's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

897:  Choose Yourself Everyday With Ashley Araujo

Sherry-Lee Singh is the Senior Director for Supplier Inclusion for Walmart.  Sherry is a corporate and development leader with extensive international experience in philanthropy, entrepreneurship, sustainability, food and agriculture systems, sustainable supply chains, and team, programs and operations management.

Sherry shares the importance when you give it your all and how it can build your confidence.  Sherry is also part of the advisory board for USPAACC WISE, a program intended for AAPI Women that would strategically address core issues and create lasting impact in their professional and personal lives, thus empowering and uplifting them in creating and choosing their own personal choices. 

Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Sherry's episode, Sherry's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

896:  Give It Your All With Sherry-Lee Singh

Keisha Stephens is a Director People Operations.  Keisha has a wealth of experience in Contingent Strategy and Operations from managing enterprise client programs, as well as vendor-side experience. In addition to Contingent Workforce, Keisha leads several People programs including Offers+, Recruiting Coordination & Employee Referrals, Global Mobility & Immigration, and the People Heal. She has a proven track record in building, implementing, and managing global programs and processes. She collaborates to combine extensive industry expertise with the latest market trends to guide the best business decisions and deliver programs that help reach strategic organizational goals. 

Keisha shares how being given the tools and resources to stand on her own gave her the confidence that she has today.  Keisha is part of the USPAACC WISE, a program intended for AAPI Women that would strategically address core issues and create lasting impact in their professional and personal lives, thus empowering and uplifting them in creating and choosing their own personal choices. 

Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Keisha's episode, Keisha's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

880: The Importance of Self-Advocacy With Sundari Pai Luts

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