In this episode, we welcome Jessica Williams, Vice President of People at Refine Labs and Founder of Hidden Gem Career Coaching. Jessica provides a case study of her organization’s recent move to offer a $75,000 minimum salary for all employees. As the lead on this initiative, Jessica provides great leadership insights on her process to craft this strategic move, gain buy-in from key decision-makers, and
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Shaniqua Jones, restorative justice expert and Black Woman Leading alum. Dr. Jones breaks down the difference between restorative justice and restorative practice, and how we can integrate these practices into our leadership efforts. Specifically, she provides insights into how restorative practices can be used as a tool to combat issues related to workplace ostracism, bullying, and trauma in
In this episode, we welcome Sonya Ross, a bonafide expert in amplifying your voice. Sonya shares wisdom and insights about amplifying the voices of Black women from her 30+ years of experience as a political journalist. This experience included White House coverage and the September 11th terrorist attacks, amongst other historical moments. Sonya shares about her current work at Black Women Unmuted, where she reports
Welcome to Season 3 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast! We are so excited to be back! This podcast is an extension of the Black Woman Leading learning experience. The theme for season three is “Own your story. Amplify your voice.” We will be putting all of our topics this season through the lens of honoring our VOICE. What does it look like to
We are celebrating the completion of our second season! Our season theme was “Looking Back to Look Forward.” Additionally, we uncovered a number of organic themes that consistently resurfaced across multiple episodes– radical collaboration, an encouragement to check yourself before you wreck yourself, a nudge to speak up for what you need, acknowledging and leaning into the shift, exploring the opportunities, and giving grace
We’re celebrating the one year anniversary of the Black Woman Leading® podcast today! If you have listened to one episode and supported this endeavor, we thank you! It has truly been a labor of love! In this episode, Laura answers pressing questions from our community on topics related to career development, leadership, wellness, and building relationships. Resources: The Myth of Bringing Your Full, Authentic Self
