What insights and opportunities do we miss out on when we only define leadership through the lens of the dominant culture? How can leadership development programs help professionals from historically marginalized backgrounds lean into their different lived experiences so they can navigate the workplace with confidence? In today’s episode, host Mareisha N. Reese, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Winters Group, Inc., connects with global business consultant and executive coach Priya Dhingra Klocek, President and CEO of Consultant On The Go LLC. Tune in to hear Mareisha and Priya’s deep dive into why all leaders need cultural competence in order to recognize and retain diverse talent, and how they can leverage that knowledge to stoke curiosity about the systems we operate in, how they impact different groups, and what we can do together to pave a more equitable pathway to leadership.

Host Mareisha N. Reese sits down with Valda Valbrun, Founder and CEO of The Valbrun Consulting Group, for an in-depth conversation on how aspiring leaders from immigrant backgrounds can transform their experiences with assimilation into opportunities for celebrating their whole selves, so that they can move confidently in the workplace. Listen in as Valda shares gems from her work in education and discusses with Mareisha why programs such as The emPOWERment Institute are vital for developing diverse pathways to leadership.

In today’s episode for the sixth season of The Inclusion Solution LIVE podcast, From EMpower to MEpower: BIPOC Leadership Conversations, host Mareisha N. Reese, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Winters Group, Inc., sits down with Dr. Robert Rodriguez, Founder and President of DRR Advisors LLC and author of Latino Talent: Effective Strategies to Recruit, Retain, and Develop Hispanic Professionals. Listen in for tips on how to frame potentially divisive topics, from the use of terms such as Latinx and Latine, to how the perception of collectivist values impacts the way candidates of color are evaluated for leadership positions. Also hear from Dr. Rodriguez on what makes for an effective employee resource group and the questions leaders should ask if they want to create conditions where everyone does their best work.

Whether you’re an aspiring leader from a historically marginalized group or an ally or powerbroker, everyone has an important role to play to ensure dignity, humanity, and respect are always on the table for those who do not identify as part of the dominant culture. In today’s episode for the sixth season of The Inclusion Solution LIVE podcast, From EMpower to MEpower: BIPOC Leadership Conversations, host Mareisha N. Reese, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Winters Group, Inc., sits down with Minda Harts, bestselling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table and Right Within: How to Heal From Racial Trauma in the Workplace. Tune in to hear Mareisha and Minda discuss why success isn’t a solo sport and why self-advocacy is crucial to self-care and well-being.

Host Mareisha N. Reese sits down with Tami Jackson and Rochelle Younan-Montgomery, Lead Content Designers of The emPOWERment Institute from The Winters Group, Inc., for an extended conversation on how professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) can go from surviving to thriving in the workplace. From evoking curiosity about why we value what we value to recognizing how intersectional privilege and anti-Black racism require intentional disruption, this riveting conversation speaks to the power of sharing stories collectively in a space created by and for BIPOC.

In today’s episode for the sixth season of The Inclusion Solution LIVE podcast, From EMpower to MEpower: BIPOC Leadership Conversations, host Mareisha N. Reese, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Winters Group, Inc., welcomes David L. Casey, Chief Inclusion and Social Impact Officer at Tapestry. Tune in for their inspiring dialogue on best practices for creating workplaces where leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) can thrive, and hear how they respond when those in positions to hire claim they can’t find BIPOC candidates.

Host Mareisha N. Reese sits down with Terrence Harewood, Ph.D., Program Co-Chair of The emPOWERment Institute from The Winters Group, Inc., to discuss the opportunity gap for aspiring leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). What can organizations do to support the development of BIPOC leaders? How can they create workplace conditions that encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work rather than suppress who they are in order to make others feel comfortable? Listen in as Mareisha and Terrence share stories and discuss ways to bring about meaningful change. (Editor’s note: This episode contains offensive language related to intellectual disability.)

In this kickoff episode for the sixth season of The Inclusion Solution LIVE podcast, From EMpower to MEpower: BIPOC Leadership Conversations, host Mareisha N. Reese sits down with Mary-Frances Winters, Founder and CEO of The Winters Group, Inc., to discuss what it means for leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to bring their whole selves to work. Listen in as Mary-Frances and Mareisha share their MEpower origin stories, and glean inspiration for aspiring BIPOC leaders to tap into their power to control their own narratives through self-awareness and by not minimizing who they are just to fit in.

In this sixth season of The Inclusion Solution LIVE podcast, host Mareisha N. Reese, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Winters Group, Inc., unpacks how professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) can tap into their innate power to help them navigate the path to leadership. Listeners will hear from both established and emerging BIPOC leaders as they share their stories of wins and challenges, discuss how organizations can better support leaders of color, and reveal the strategies they use to thrive.

In the summer finale for the fifth season of The Inclusion Solution LIVE, The Physiology of Inclusion™: Finding Ease, co-hosts Kevin A. Carter and Rochelle Younan-Montgomery of The Winters Group, Inc., share the tools they turn to when they need to center themselves. Listen in for insight on raising awareness of your gifts, speaking your truth, and being open to change so that you can transform yourself and others. For more tips on finding ease, check out our resources linked here: https://theinclusionsolution.me/the-buzz-tools-for-slowing-down-and-reflecting-on-what-you-really-value/