Kamika sits down with Vanity Jenkins of Shifted Consulting to break down the real steps Black women can take after a layoff or major career shift. Vanity breaks down why so many of us are turning to entrepreneurship, the real financial trade‑offs that come with it, and the freedom it offers beyond corporate politics. She urges Black women to give themselves grace, feel their feelings fully, and rebuild from the intersection of what they're good at and what they love.
No Fail Forward File this week but we do focus on support in our S.A.V.E. strategy and what it looks like it when trying to figure out your next steps.
Vanity Jenkins is the founder and principal consultant of ShiftED Consulting, bringing over 20 years of experience advising nonprofits, school and district leaders, charter networks, and companies on learning and development. She has trained more than 3,000 principals, executives, and teams nationwide, with work rooted in culturally relevant leadership and organizational equity. A values‑driven, inclusive leader, her teams consistently ranked in the top 10% on the national Great Places to Work Survey. Vanity holds certifications in Women's Leadership, Restorative Justice, and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.
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