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Alyssa Hall (she/her) is an African-American/Cuban woman and an inclusive business coach. She helps executives and entrepreneurs create businesses that are divested from white supremacy culture and patriarchal norms. She focuses on helping her clients unravel from the thinking patterns that aren’t serving them, while teaching them the tools to create an inclusive business. She's a single mom to an amazing 7-year-old, is newly obsessed with HGTV and currently resides in Houston, TX.
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Discussed this episode:
Alyssa’s relationship with feminism
What DEI really means vs. what people often think it is
The alarming about-face on corporate DEI efforts since 2022
Don’t ask your melanated friend advice about DEI
Changing job titles to address changing consumer demand
Learning to put “cheese on the broccoli” (ie, meet customers where they are)
All businesses, no matter how small, benefit from inclusive coaching
The problem with believing in “high-value” clients
Challenging assumptions around pricing
Getting honest about who you can and cannot help with your work
What it means to do business better and more inclusively
Casting a vision for what’s possible in business
Colonized vs. inclusive leadership
The leaves vs. the roots of true change toward inclusive business
Walking your values even when it’s really, really challenging
Resources mentioned:
Learn more about accountability coaching with host Becky Mollenkamp at https://beckymollenkamp.com
