About the service
In a world increasingly driven by diversity and innovation, true progress is held back by unconscious biases and systemic barriers. From ethical AI to navigating corporate America as a person of color, I delve deep into critical issues that shape the modern workplace and society at large. My sessions are meticulously crafted for an audience that's eager to challenge and disrupt the status quo. So, whether you're a non-profit seeking insights on ethical AI, a school principal in search of guidance on internship opportunities in Washington, DC, or a corporate leader keen on expanding your company's diversity quotient, my presentations offer a refreshing, candid, and in-depth perspective.
Seminar Titles:
- Not Thin, White, or Straight: A dive into the challenges faced by leaders who defy societal norms, exploring how they reclaim and redefine power.
- Taking Up Space: Addressed the nuances of showing leadership prowess when you don't fit the conventional mold.
- Who Gave You Permission to Be A Boss?: Celebrated the courage and tenacity of unexpected leaders who challenge and reshape the corporate landscape.
- Triple Jeopardy: Unpacked the multi-faceted challenges of being femme, fat, and gay in the cutthroat world of corporate America.
- Who's In The Room?: Explored how historically marginalized leaders can carve a niche and democratize corporate and public spaces.
What's Included:
- Tailored Presentations: Customized based on requested subjects, ensuring relevance and depth.
- Pre-event Consultation: Aligning the talk with your event's theme and objectives.
- Live Q&A Session: Engage with attendees post-presentation for a more enriching experience.
- Post-event Engagement Materials: To sustain the momentum and ensure long-term impact for attendees.
Use Cases:
- Nonprofit You're an employee at a nonprofit putting together a plenary session on the challenges and opportunities of ethical AI. You're looking for someone who can provide a deep dive, enriched with anecdotes and lived experiences.
- School Seminars: As a school principal, you're striving to equip your students for the challenges of corporate America. With a nuanced understanding of DC's internship landscape, I provide an insightful talk on onramps, pitfalls, and navigating the corporate world as a person of color.
- Corporate Diversity Workshops: You're a forward-thinking corporate leader keen on reshaping your company's diversity and inclusivity narrative. My sessions focus on challenging entrenched biases, embracing diversity, and leveraging it as a strength.
Previously Delivered Talks:
- "Challenging Narratives of Thinness as Competence":
- Explored the conditioned biases around identity and their impacts on our perceptions of leadership capabilities.
- Highlighted how the intersection of different identities, from gender to body size, plays out in settings ranging from the Obama White House to top tech companies.
- Discussed the significance of breaking free from societal chains, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and self-awareness in climbing the professional ladder.
- Themes: Gender norms, body positivity, intersectionality.
Are you ready to challenge societal norms, to question the entrenched biases, and to lead with a renewed sense of purpose? Let's disrupt the narrative together.
