W.O.C. at Work

Do you have a mentor? Would your work life benefit from a sponsor instead?In this episode of W@W, Rai and Blanca talk with Dr. Nadina Rosier about the difference between sponsorship and mentorship and how women of color can benefit from each. Dr. Rosier has 20 years of senior-level consulting experience in providing pharmacy benefits management expertise to over 400 private and public sector employers. Also, you do not want to miss her WOW story!It might be the "wowest" one yet! Want early access to the next episode? Become a member now at thenorthstar.com!

This is what it looks like when WOC take up space and walk in the power of who they are. Rai and Blanca talk with Melanie Hart about traversing white-dominant education spaces as a confident woman of color. Melanie also reveals what it looks like to take off that cape and rest to help heal from a traumatic event. Can't wait for the next episode? Join thenorthstar.com now for early episode access.

Diversity is a major buzzword in today's work environments. But what does it mean to be a truly equitable workspace where leaders of all races, genders, and belief systems can show up as their authentic selves and thrive? 

In this episode, Rai and Blanca talk with Sweet Joy Hachuela who is Co-Founder and Partner of The Medici Group where she oversees major accounts for the firm. Prior to founding the Medici Group, alongside global thought leader, Fran Johansson, she was the managing director of Springboard Partners for Cross-Cultural Leadership and served as a Diversity Consultant for JPMorgan Chase. 

Sweet Joy and the hosts talk about real representation, as well as the pressures of raising children and leading organizations in the midst of a global pandemic. 

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Feel stuck in a job that you know doesn’t serve your needs, but not sure you can walk away? In this episode of WOC at Work, Blanca and Rai talk with Dr. Amber Field about what it looks like to listen to your inner spirit when you know it’s time to move on. Amber talks with the hosts about how she walked away from a “big job” in a white-dominant organization and rested in the fact that even without the titles, salary, and accolades, she-all by herself-was enough.

In this episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Blanca talk with Erica Hamilton, an accomplished business and non-profit executive with many years of experience in C-Suite positions. Erica talks with the hosts about how women of color can set up their "portfolio life" and ensure that the life they're living is the life they've purposely envisioned and designed.  Take out a pen and a pad because you're going to want to take notes on this one!

In this first episode of W.O.C. at Work, Rai and Dr. Blanca Ruiz introduce themselves and the work that is near and dear to their hearts. They share their stories and talk about what it's like to operate as mothers, wives, women of color, and leaders in several spaces. In this episode, Rai and Blanca deal with intersectionality, tone policing, and the importance of white women doing the work of racial justice.

When Rai and Blanca began recording these podcast in January, the country was in a very different place. There was no pandemic and a new wave of BLM had not swept the country. They were engaged in racial justice work, but much of the country was not. In this preview episode Rai and Blanca discuss why today's climate is ripe for paying close attention to the stories of women of color and their experiences in the workplace.

Listen as Rai King and Dr. Blanca Ruiz introduce The North Star's new podcast. First episode airs July 7th!