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Leading ConsciouslyHow to promote women: Be the mentor of the moment, says Dr. Brad JohnsonWhat does it take to get ahead in the corporate world? How much harder is it when you are female?Jean interviews Dr. Brad Johnson, a White male clinical psychologist who has spent most of his professional life learning and teaching how to encourage female talent.His answers are straightforward; simple but not easy. These involve mentoring in the moment, seeking out those who are different, and promoting talent.Author of 14 books, his most recent include: Good Guys: How Men Can Become Better Allies for...2025-04-2458 minLeading ConsciouslyHow to foster belonging: Create a culture of caring, says Dr Beth KaplanDr. Beth Kaplan, in her introduction to her new book Braving the Workplace: “I know what it's like to be unseen, unheard and unhappy. I know what it's like to feel so much and have so much to say, but you can't find the words to express what you're going through. I know what it's like to feel tired, a deep fatigue, preventing you from absorbing joy. It's lonely, but you are not alone. We're in this together.“The good news is, you survive 100% of your toughest days, and I'm going to get you thro...2025-03-1249 minLeading ConsciouslyHow to find and follow your passion, with Dr. Suneel GuptaWhat if you could bring passion, joy, and meaning to your life? What if you feel stuck in a humdrum routine but have no time for anything else? What if someone could show you how to function with your whole heart even if you only have a few minutes?
Jean interviews Suneel Gupta, who tells you how to find everyday dharma in the midst of a challenging life. It is not measured by outward success, nor by achievement, but by finding your essence.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us...2025-01-161h 05
Do Good To Lead Well with Craig DowdenNavigating Inclusive Leadership and Conscious Change | Dr. Jean LattingDr. Jean Latting, an esteemed figure in the realm of inclusive leadership, joins our latest episode with her profound journey from the segregated South to becoming a beacon of unity and understanding. Her story is a testament to the transformative power of thoughts and words, shaped by her family and the civil rights movements. Dr. Latting's experiences in a racially integrated boarding school informed her vision for successful multiculturalism, and her insights offer a compelling blueprint for nurturing inclusion in any environment.
We unpack the elements of conscious leadership as we explore what it means to be...2024-12-1951 minLeading ConsciouslyGuiding from within: Craig Dowden reveals the secrets of leadershipWhat are the secrets of becoming a really great leader?
Jean interviews Craig Dowden, author of A Time to Lead: Mastering Your Self… So You Can Master Your World and positive psychology coach.
The most important qualities of leadership, he says, are trust and authenticity. Trust: your leaders will hear you, value you, consider your concerns, and be honest and transparent. Authenticity: their values, beliefs, and behaviors are in alignment.
Craig posits the seven pillars of leadership: mindset, emotions, resilience, strengths, feedback, difficult conversations, leadership, authenticity.
There’s much more. Watch Craig...2024-09-241h 01Leading ConsciouslyWealth for communities of color: Malia Lazu promotes DEI in bankingHow do you go from being a 19-year-old activist, meeting Harry Belafonte, to deconstructing power, to being a bank president getting CEOs on board with DEI?
Where does wealth sit? How was it obtained?
Along the way she discusses the “nonprofit industrial complex.”
For answers, listen to the podcast. Then read her book, From Intention to Impact: A Practical Guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite your...2024-08-161h 19Leading ConsciouslyIncorporating human-centered design: How to achieve equity and successJean interviews Minal Bopaiah, author of Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives. She has much to say about the long and complicated path for DEI.
Key highlights:
why equity is not the same as equality,
how ableism is the most entrenched source of oppression, and
three obstacles to discussing systemic racism:
progress and personalization narrative,
belief in rugged individualism, and
the separate lives, separate fates narrative
Minal shows how the US benefits from other countries' publically funded education systems by recruiting their skilled workers, despite often opposing similar "socialized" education at home. This...2024-07-3153 min
Living Out LoveConscious Change Skills with Dr. Jean LattingAmy and Dr. Jean Latting discuss Jean's work history, and how she came to develop the Conscious Change Skills. A journey from activist to academic, and the process of research, development, and practicing the skill sets.LINKS:Learn about Leading ConsciouslyConscious Change BookKey Takeaways from this conversation:-Everyone experiences fears and insecurities, so you are not alone in what you experience.-Focus on doing your part through small actions, as combined small actions can create large -change over time. -Develop skills like testing...2024-06-221h 24Leading ConsciouslyDr. Myrtle Bell enlightens us: Why diversity makes us better and smarterThis week Jean interviews Dr. Myrtle Bell, author of Diversity in Organizations. Dr. Bell talks about the value of diversity, the resistance to it, and how to overcome the resistance without the use of quotas.
She says, “I really believe that people don't know what they don't know,” and “sometimes empowerment is just being able to decide not to do something; that means you're strong enough to say, I'm not doing this.”
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provoc...2024-06-111h 12Leading ConsciouslyMentoring excellence: How to foster inclusion by jointly bridging differencesLisa Fain is the head of the Center for Mentoring Excellence. She spoke with Jean about the growth potential for mentors and mentees when they truly speak with, listen to, and respect each other’s personhood.
Nobody owns difference. Everybody owns difference.
Lisa says: "Relationships involve getting to know one another. It involves real curiosity. Seeing you as a human being with whom I want to have a relationship, that starts to create some accountability for change and that gets super exciting."
People think the mentor's job is to be the sage on th...2024-05-1456 minLeading ConsciouslyFind peace in your safe place: How to avoid occupational burnoutHamza Khan’s book, Leadership Reinvented, offers a roadmap to productivity, resilience, and constant change. In this podcast, he and Jean Latting engage in an animated conversation about leadership, resilience, belonging, and burnout.
He speaks of his own experience.
He offers much to contemplate, including his own experience as a Muslim erroneously placed on the do-not-fly list. Ironically, as an entrepreneur with 2 million views of his TED talk, his clients included Homeland Security and the Canadian Air Force.
I consider myself fortunate that I found a very accessible keyhole issue with which to ex...2024-04-1157 minLeading Consciously"We/they" instead of "us": Have some in DEI made this into a blame game?This week Jean interviews Amri Johnson, CEO of Inclusion Wins, "a global cooperative of product and service providers focused on people-related solutions for organizations of all sizes." He is the author of Reconstructing Inclusion: Making DEI Accessible, Actionable, and Sustainable.
Amri Johnson has a few provocative things to say about the current state of efforts toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.
"Contact theory basically said, when you bring people together as equals, and I'm not talking about economically, but as under the Constitution equals, and you bring them together to solve a common problem or to address a common goal...2024-03-1959 minLeading ConsciouslyStereotyping? Mental models? How to ferret them out and stop themWho are you? And how do you want to be known?
One can be Black, male, heterosexual, cis-gendered, liberal, college graduate, athletic, married. Which matters to you?
Which will cause you to be judged by others who don’t know you?
What would your DNA test think you are? How do you self-identify?
Our identities affect our allyship with those who are being marginalized because of one or more of their identities.
What would cause you to stand up on their behalf?
Watch or read Jean’s interview with Bärí Williams, lawyer, tech expert, and author of Diversity in the...2024-02-051h 15Leading ConsciouslyLoud and clear! How to be a courageous messenger at work and in lifeSpeak up! But how? "You don’t know my boss."
Daniel Oestreich knows the dilemma well: he coaches people and groups on how to speak their truth with dignity and curiosity.
Dan says: "The word I like these days is dignity, that we should be treating each other in a way that reinforces dignity of whoever you are." What does dignity look like? And what are the temptations that take us away from dignity in our relationship building work?
Dan lists 10 characterizations of dignity, including identity, inclusion, and safety, that are paramount in being able to speak your truth; he...2024-01-2357 minLeading ConsciouslyWhere did racism come from? Says Nina Jablonski, "It's just skin, silly!"If you lived close to the equator, how might your skin color protect you from harmful radiation? And if you lived far from the equator, would this protection be as critical?
What about Vitamin D? How might your closeness to the equator and the lightness or darkness of your skin affect how much you are able to absorb?
Nina Jablonski proposes these two factors – susceptibility to harmful radiation and absorption of Vitamin D – as the simple explanation for why people have different skin colors, a product of evolutionary adaptation.
Leonard Jeffries Jr, former chair...2023-12-0858 minLeading ConsciouslyHow to lead with strength: Menah Pratt listens to her inner voiceThis is a remarkable podcast with a remarkable woman. Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke is Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity at Virginia Tech. Her parents earned PhDs in the 1960s and had to navigate racism and sexism in academia.
Dr. Pratt learned how to follow the whisper of the spirit, work within and without the system, address racism and sexism head-on, and promote impactful diversity initiatives.
In the podcast, she tells how she did it.
And how she manages to live a life with no regrets.
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Conversations with...2023-11-0156 minLeading ConsciouslyCan moral leadership be taught. If so, how to teach it? - Rod McCowenIn today’s world, leadership is not about telling people what to do. Moral leadership is required.
But how does one learn moral leadership? Can it be taught? And more important, can it be learned? Follow this week’s podcast with a conversation between Jean Latting and Rod McCowan, who trains leaders to consider moral principles when making decisions.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, beco...2023-09-291h 16Leading ConsciouslyJoyful, Delicious, Vegan: How to heal African American hearts - Sherra AguirreHealth disparities between Black and Whites, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic groups are not news. Sherra Aguirre speaks with Jean about the leadership role she took on in her community to promote changing the typical African American diet. In concert with other community leaders, the goal was to stave off common health issues such as heart disease, even without medical intervention.
In the process, she marries, divorces, completes her education, learns on the fly how to run a profitable business, and finds mentors and helpers all the way.
What does it take for a leader to learn how to move...2023-09-011h 11Leading ConsciouslyStep one: make the bullies laugh. Step two: build a successful life with humor - Victor VarnadoThis week Jean interviews Victor Varnado. Born with albinism, he didn’t know he was any different from his Black family until around age 4. Bullied at school for his light skin and poor eyesight, he learned to use his humor as a weapon. From there he worked in entertainment, became a cartoonist for The New Yorker, and wrote The Anti-Racism Activity Book for kids (available through antiracism.online).
Victor chose to beat the odds stacked against him in life by using his comedic skills to pursue his dreams.
This approach could have backfired. In today’s cancel culture, some peop...2023-09-0148 minLeading Consciously100% certainty is a trap; why listen to other points of view? - Ilana RedstoneMoral dilemma: Suppose you completely disagree with someone on a principle that you are morally sure of. What next?
One person will find it easy to listen to their point of view even while disagreeing.
Another person will try to pinpoint exactly what they are disagreeing about
A third person will break off the relationship and stop talking.
In this conversation, Jean questions Ilana Redstone about the tenets of The Certainty Trap which, Ilana says, we all are subject to. The Certainty Trap happens when we have moral principles we are 100% sure of and shut out any objections to...2023-07-121h 02Leading ConsciouslyHow one woman fights against sex trafficking through the power of love - Elizabeth Melendez Fisher GoodWhat does leadership look like when the mission is fighting against sex trafficking? What does it look like when a woman with a corporate background, masters in clinical psychology, and megachurch pastor takes on sex traffickers?
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good was burned out. She moved away from Chicago to get away from the pressure, take a breather, sit on the beach… and ended up with a mission to address sex trafficking.
How did she attract so many true believers? How did she get people to commit their faith, time, and philanthropic donations to this mission? Wh...2023-06-1641 minLeading ConsciouslyBeloved economies: Imagining a world of work to include love and listening - Joanna Cea and Jess RimingtonJoanna Cea and Jess Rimington wrote Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work, which invites us to reimagine work and reimagine capitalism. They believe it is possible for organizations and communities to set up structures where decision-making is shared, and the well-being of people is considered, along with profits and efficiencies.
What are beloved economies? What are loveless economies?
What happens when businesses embrace an ethic of listening, loving, and true inclusiveness?
Follow the interview for a view of future economies that serve everyone.
#LeadingConsciously #Business #Economy #Ethic
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders...2023-05-1553 minLeading ConsciouslyWho likes the word Latinx? Hint: It's not the people you think - Dr. Melissa OchoaDr. Melissa Ochoa has a few things to say about the word Latinx; mainly, she doesn’t like it. For one thing, it doesn’t work in Spanish. Hear what she proposes instead.
#Leading Consciously #Latin #Hispanic #Latinamerica #Latino #Latinos
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. Join us.
The ability to lead consciously can open your eyes.
Jean Latting is an...2023-04-1757 minLeading ConsciouslyHow to succeed at DEI: Ronald McDonald House Houston's special sauceAfter George Floyd’s murder, nonprofits across the country realized they needed to address diversity, equity, and inclusion. Some actually meant it.
Ronald McDonald House Houston was determined to make a difference, not just for their staff but for their families across the world who needed a safe space.
What does it mean to truly commit to DEI practices? What are the alternatives? How does a nonprofit organization find the will to take the long view?
On November 26, 2022, three members of Ronald McDonald House Houston (RMH) who were instrumental in implementing its diversity, eq...2023-03-1657 minLeading ConsciouslyCreating a thriving work environment: How to provide constructive and loving support - Helen StaggToday Jean speaks with Helen Stagg, CEO of Change Happens in Houston. Helen’s well-honed yet intuitive leadership style is to lead with love and connection.
What is the leadership style of your team? How can you improve on it? How have your childhood and experience shaped the leader that you are?
#leadingconsciously #leadership #leaders
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, be...2023-02-2156 minLeading ConsciouslyInitiators of change: How to produce growth in the chaos of disaster - Angela BlanchardYou’re living a good life: working at a meaningful job, paying your bills, contributing to your community. When disaster strikes – as it inevitably does – what is your response? Do you wait for someone to fix it? Do you dwell on the unfairness of it all? What do you need to move ahead?
Angela Blanchard is an expert in disaster recovery, having cut her teeth on the response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She thrives in chaotic situations that would daunt most of us. How did she learn this and what wisdom can she provide us?
#resili...2023-01-201h 14Leading ConsciouslyHealing ourselves: How to resolve our inner conflicts and use our power for good - Peter MichaelsonThis week Jean interviews Peter Michaelson, whose most recent book is "Our Deadly Flaw: Healing the Inner Conflict that Cripples Us and Subverts Society." His website is WhyWeSuffer.com.
What if you had no inner critic telling you you’re just not good enough?
What if you learned to silence your inner critic? What if your inner passivity didn’t allow your inner critic to rule? What could you accomplish?
Hear Peter's answers to these questions.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the...2022-12-0855 minLeading ConsciouslyIs good ethics compatible with good business? And can we resolve that dilemma? - Alison Taylor and Brian Harwardjean interviews Alison Taylor and Brian Harward of the NYU Stern School of Business on the viability of operating ethically in business. Ethical behavior in corporations goes beyond compliance with laws to include anticorruption, sustainability, human rights, culture and behavior, and employee and stakeholder engagement.
Can businesses thrive while operating ethically? Will shareholders accept reduced profits to increase ethical decisions in support of equitable practices?
If incentives are offered to operate ethically, how can we prevent them from being treated as bribes (which induces the pretense of ethical behavior) rather than rewards (in recognition of...2022-11-101h 04Leading ConsciouslyReclaiming identity after genocide: How one woman works to restore Native rights - with Dina Gilio-WhitakerWhat is the relationship of Indigenous peoples to the land, and how does it differ from the Europeans who settled it?
What really happened in the boarding schools?
What would be lost if Indigenous people were completely assimilated into White society? And would they ever be accepted even then?
In this week’s vlog, Jean gains answers to these questions from Dina Gilio-Whitaker, a lecturer of American Indian Studies at California State University San Marcos and an independent educator in American Indian environmental policy and other issues. Dr. Gilio-Whitaker is the author of tw...2022-10-151h 06Leading ConsciouslyIn search of truth and reconciliation: Can we forgive atrocities? - with Virginie LadischIn this week’s interview, Jean speaks with Virginie Ladisch, an expert in truth-seeking and civic engagement at the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). As initiators of change, the ICTJ works with victims and survivors of massive human rights violations to hold those responsible to account, reform and build democratic institutions, and prevent the recurrence of violence or repression.
What are the results? How can Virginie handle the stories of atrocities without giving up? How does she remain optimistic? What were her experiences to lead her in this direction? And what level of courage does it take...2022-09-3059 minLeading ConsciouslyThe power of "why"; how to sharpen your questions for better answers - with Brian LassiterJean interviews Brian Lassiter about quality management, the need to hardwire equity and inclusion into business practices, and the skill of asking questions well.
Brian talks about the Baldrige framework and how it has revolutionized American business.
What is the process for understanding and formalizing successful processes? How do you fit diversity, inclusion, and equity into those processes?
And most important, how do you learn to ask questions that provide information instead of defensiveness?
#Communication #SocialJustice #Workplace #LeadingConsciously
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep...2022-09-0248 minLeading ConsciouslyRacial terror and broken promises: Why this is the right time for reparations - with Kamilah MoorePeople ask: what is the point of reparations for past injustice? They don’t undo the past. People today were not slave owners. So what’s the rationale?
Kamilah Moore is chair of the California Reparations Task Force. She and Jean talk about "standing in the shoes of…," racial terror, the wealth gap, cultural appropriation, and generational debt. How can the Task Force address reparations to cover the legacy of injustice and stolen opportunities involved?
Kamilah Moore is a reparatory justice scholar and an attorney with a specialization in entertainment and intellectual property transactions.
Whil...2022-08-1058 minLeading ConsciouslyReclaiming history and identity: restoring tribal names in the national parks - with Bonnie McGillWhat happens to a people’s identity when conquerors rename everything after themselves? How does the original owner’s history disappear?
How does this renaming appeal to the descendants of the conquerors? If the subjugated people are invisible, why should anyone bother to preserve them?
Dr. Bonnie McGill is on a mission to make indigenous people visible again.
#Identity #DiversityandInclusion #Diversity #BridgingDifferences
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to leve...2022-07-0840 min
Leading ConsciouslyYour ancestors' trauma doesn't have to be yours; how to heal and grow - with Jasmin JosephDo you wonder to what extent our parents’ and grandparents’ history affects our mental health? How much of what we treat as mental illness is a result of the trauma they experienced? And whose fault is it? Or maybe it’s no one’s fault.
This time Jean interviews Jasmin Joseph, a writer, researcher, and aspiring producer, on intergenerational trauma and how it impacts mental health. Jasmin has written about generational trauma and her own experiences with it as the child of American Black and Caribbean Black parents.
#MentalHealth #Trauma #GenerationalTrauma #InnerChild
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Conve...2022-06-1554 minLeading ConsciouslyYou'll never succeed: How to avoid the trap of negative self talk - with Kira BanksDr. Kira Banks works to remove the emotional power of oppression from being internalized, using a form of therapy called Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).
"Internalized oppression," she believes, becomes a part of you. Better to conceptualize it as "appropriated," because then you can put it down. Through ACT, people learn to separate their feelings about their oppression from their actual selves.
This time Jean interviews Dr. Kira about her work. Are you interested in how this works?
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the...2022-06-0952 minLeading ConsciouslyDisrupting the school to prison pipeline: One teacher's mission - with Dave DeJohnWhen a White man teaches in a Black school, he sees things that others may not. Dave DeJohn has insights on the school-to-prison pipeline, equality vs equity, and how to discipline effectively. What has he been able to accomplish? What does his research show? Listen to Jean’s discussion with Dave. His novel approach to disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline and his ability to understand multiple cultures brings him to this interview.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and...2022-05-181h 25Leading ConsciouslySickle cell, sexual assault, and activism: How to turn adversity into victory - with André Marcel HarrisAndré Marcel Harris is an advocate for people with sickle cell disease and for men who are survivors of sexual assault, having lived experience in both.
In this interview, Jean asks André about his experience and his ability to thrive where others might have given up. They discuss how addressing social inequities that make it so much harder for people to access help requires awareness and sensitive disease management.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics an...2022-05-1559 minLeading ConsciouslyHealing the Heart of America: How to Have Safe and Meaningful ConversationsA barrier to racial understanding is the fear of being exposed as a racist. What if we could find a safe place to have these uncomfortable conversations? The purpose of this deep and revealing interview was to build trust, examine hard truths about the past and present, and share the lived experiences of those who participated.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. J...2022-05-1540 minLeading ConsciouslyThe Circle of Courage: How to Rear Children in a Supportive World - with Larry BrendtroWhat is it like for children to grow up in an atmosphere of caring and acceptance? Dr. Larry Brendtro has worked with Indigenous children and has written many books based on Indigenous principles of child-rearing. He founded Resilience Resources based on his work with troubled and Indigenous youth. In this interview, Jean and Larry navigate what can be learned from the Native American approach to child-rearing. Watch the Circle of Courage graphic here.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on...2022-05-1445 minLeading ConsciouslyTurning Passivity into Strength: How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Self-Sabotage - with Peter MichaelsonPeter Michaelson has written eight books on depth psychology and inner conflict, how to
surface your emotions, and how to accept responsibility for your reactions. Do you feel you have to sit on your feelings? Being passive or angry is not only counterproductive but reinforces your negative self-talk. Listen as Peter explains how to throw off self-doubt and self-sabotage so you can realistically navigate a difficult world and break out of this cycle.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal...2022-05-1356 minLeading ConsciouslyEmotional trauma stored in your body? You can learn how to release it - with Danielle MurphyDanielle Murphy, LCSW SEP, is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner who understands the body language of stress and how to bypass the spoken narrative to address it. Is it possible to move beyond anguished hypervigilance or suppression so we can face our obstacles and enjoy our lives? Danielle says yes, and she can help us learn how.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. J...2022-05-121h 05Leading ConsciouslyWhat connects Black Lives Matter, effemiphobia, and magic wands? - with Brandon MackWhat is internalized oppression? What is it like for a member of a marginalized group to be rejected by their own people? How does activism foster a sense of liberation and negate internalized oppression? Activists Brandon Mack and Jean answer all these questions.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. Join us.
The ability to lead consciously can open your eyes.2022-05-1253 minLeading ConsciouslyDid you mean what I thought you meant? - with Barry ReganDo you know what the difference is between “I’m hungry” and “I haven’t eaten since 8 am”?
How do you interpret Simone Biles’s decision to withdraw from the competition? Was she hurting the team? Supporting them by not holding them back? And how much of the criticism can be attributed to her being a Black woman?
Dr. Barry Regan discusses high context vs low context communication.
Understanding high and low context is essential to having important conversations.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how...2022-05-1153 minLeading ConsciouslyHow to build a solid foundation for doing good - with Angela BlanchardHow do visionaries convince funding sources to support organizational infrastructure so services may be sustained?
Jean interviews Angela Blanchard, who helped take Neighborhood Centers Inc. (now BakerRipley) from a small neighborhood settlement house to a multi-location service provider. How? By building on the community’s strengths instead of seeing only its problems.
Find more about Angela's story.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change yo...2022-05-101h 12Leading ConsciouslyHow to find success as an introverted leader - with Carol StewartThis time, Jean interviews Carol Stewart, who has a Masters in Counseling Psychology; her specialty is introverted leadership. What do you do if you’re an introvert who has to speak in public? What do you do if you don’t speak up for fear of saying the wrong thing? How do you change your thinking so you can be more confident about being heard?
Learn more about it.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and...2022-05-0949 minLeading ConsciouslyHow to successfully navigate the treacherous path of multiple male identities - with Thomas KeithJean interviews Dr. Thomas Keith. His recent book, The Bro Code, identifies ways in which men are raised that impede their development and relationships with others.
He says: “Men in American culture have intersectional identities, all of which play a role in the way some boys are raised to be men. The common denominator is that girls and women are less important and should be subordinate to men."
How does misogyny affect men too? And what is the "don't get caught" rule? Find out more by listening to this episode.
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Con...2022-05-0854 minLeading ConsciouslyHow to cultivate courage and authenticity - with Charles ShawBeing a different thinker, inclusive culture, pride month, and Juneteenth are some of the topics you can hear about in this week's blog post. In this conversation, Jean talks with Charles Shaw, global director for diversity and inclusion at Facebook. Charles’s dissertation was about exploring the generational identity and professional lives of African American women. His research uncovered a surprising discovery.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, ch...2022-05-0759 minLeading ConsciouslyCelebrating one year of blog posts: behind the scenes with our members / PathfindersAfter one year of posting, Jean interviews four amazing members of the Pathfinders and DEI survey communities. Each is a well-respected leader in their organization. Each is committed to fostering racial and social justice in their spheres of influence.
We salute all who participated in this vlog and hope you enjoy and benefit from what they offer.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, be...2022-05-0621 minLeading ConsciouslyThe silent suffering of not belonging and how to reclaim your power - with Sunita SehmiDr. Jean Kantambu Latting interviews Sunita Sehmi about her new book, The Power of Belonging. She talks about her childhood, her experience of not belonging, and the importance of finding a home in the workplace.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. Join us.
The ability to lead consciously can open your eyes.
Jean Latting is an organizational consultant, i...2022-05-0654 minLeading ConsciouslyWant to better understand others' culture? Learn about your own - with Barry ReganHow much do you know about your own culture? Dr. Jean Kantambu Latting speaks with Barry Regan, an intercultural communications educator. You can learn more about it in this interview.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. Join us.
The ability to lead consciously can open your eyes.
Jean Latting is an organizational consultant, inclusive leadership coach, and behavioral s...2022-05-041h 06Leading ConsciouslyRebuilding Freedmen's Town: What a small band of committed people can doThis is a story of community, commitment, and perseverance. It illustrates what happens when a small band of committed people is able to mobilize hundreds of volunteers for a cause they deeply believe in.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. Join us.
The ability to lead consciously can open your eyes.
Jean Latting is an organizational consultant, inclusive l...2022-05-031h 11Leading ConsciouslyWhy do people bully? And what you can do about It - with Wendy HarpurHow much do you know about bullying? How can it be prevented? Dr. Jean Kantambu Latting interviews Wendy Harpur, who has written on LinkedIn about bullying. Find the answer to these questions in this interview. See all the graphics mentioned here.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. Join us.
The ability to lead consciously can open your eyes.
J...2022-05-021h 02
Leading ConsciouslyHow Do Humans Grow and Evolve? Explaining Spiral Dynamics - with Cindy WigglesworthIn today's episode, Cindy discusses the concept of spiral dynamics.
In Cindy’s words, spiral dynamics “is a model of human development.” In Jean’s, it is “a theory about the past, present, and future of humankind.”
Give it a listen and let us know your thoughts! You can find all the graphics talked about in this interview here.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, cha...2022-05-011h 07Leading ConsciouslyThe Benefits of Spiritual Intelligence - with Cindy WigglesworthIn this episode, we have Cindy Wigglesworth, the founder and president of Deep Change, Inc. as our guest on our blog. Cindy developed a skills assessment for spiritual intelligence. She and Jean Kantambu Latting discuss spiritual intelligence and its benefits. You can find all the information spread in this interview here.
This is a two-part discussion. Stay tuned for part 2!
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, c...2022-04-301h 09Leading ConsciouslyA Dialogue about Racism - with Cherry SteinwenderCherry Steinwender went from picking cotton and cleaning houses to co-founding the Center for the Healing of Racism. And, by the way, along the way she met and married a man who spoke only German. Would you like to know more? Listen to the full episode.
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Conversations with forward-thinking leaders about patterns that keep us stuck and how the leaders are breaking the mold. Personal reflections on provocative topics and how to level up despite yourself. Get unstuck, change your story, become more effective. Join us.
The ability to lead consciously can o...2022-04-2958 minLeading ConsciouslyFrom Hardship to Allyship: The Value of Chronic Unease - A Conversation with Mark Hays, Pt. 2In Part 1, Mark Hays described how a challenging childhood fostered in him the desire to serve as an ally to foster racial justice. If you haven’t looked at Part 1 yet, I suggest you do so. It paves the way for this, the second part of the conversation.
Here are excerpts by Mark from the conversation.
On being a White male as an advocate for persons of color: “I pretty much learned that my shelf life on having a friend who is a White male might be four or five months.”
On diversity: “Diversit...2022-04-2841 minLeading ConsciouslyFrom hardship to allyship: The makings of an ally - A conversation with Mark Hays, Part 1I met Mark Hays many moons ago at the Center for the Healing of Racism. Mark is an organizational consultant specializing in leadership, change management, relationship and engagement, and inclusion and equity work. He holds a master’s degree in education/counseling and completed 30 hours towards a master’s in history from Texas Southern University. He has been an advocate for racial and social justice since childhood.
“I grew up in Kansas City, Kansas; I didn't know about my heritage, ethnicity, until years after my parents had passed. To get to the baseball park we had to drive...2022-04-271h 13Leading ConsciouslyHow to envision a world to benefit everyone - with Barbara LoveDr. Barbara Love speaks about the power of transformation, the pitfalls of helping others, and the plantation’s money box.
This week I had a wonderful conversation with Dr. Barbara Love: consultant, coach, author, lecturer, climate change activist, organizational transformation specialist, personal transformation specialist, and Professor Emerita from the University of Massachusetts College of Education and Social Justice Education.
Her liberatory consciousness model is compelling, yet simple. Her Framework to Develop a Liberatory Consciousness aptly charts a journey for those seeking a roadmap.
The components are awareness, analysis, accountability, and action. Although you ma...2022-04-2655 minLeading ConsciouslyApology in a racially charged world: Amy Porterfield reveals what happened on the insideIn my blog #9, I wrote about Amy Porterfield, an online marketing guru and a top-flight podcaster. Amy went through a very public and painful learning experience following the murder of George Floyd. I invited her to this interview for her perspective on the journey from obliviousness to learning and growth. Here she demonstrates recovery from mistakes as we navigate the path of racial understanding.
The situation was made even more painful because of her status and sense of personal responsibility. Amy has been designated by Forbes as one of the top 50 social media power influencers. According to...2022-04-2350 min
Leading ConsciouslyHow to be vulnerable about race... And grow - with Amy HagemanHow do you inspire your White friends while writing 30 days of love letters for your Black friends?
If you are Amy Hageman, you start with Day Zero.
Amy, like many of us, was shaken by the brazen murder of George Floyd. She felt comfortable enough to post on Facebook. Yet her ending comment, “This is all I have to say about the matter,” did not sit well with her Black friends.
So to challenge herself and walk the path for her White friends, she pledged to write something on Facebook every day for 30 days...2022-04-2349 min
Living Out LoveGetting to know AmyThanks for checking out the Living Out Love podcast. This episode is a brief introduction to me, and why I'm creating this podcast. (Cliff notes - combination of leadership and spirituality)The word I couldn't think of was 'IMMERSION!' I knew I'd find it eventually ;)Also, see links below to find out more about the people mentioned in this episodeMy "Aunt," mentor, and all around angel: Jean LattingJean's consulting firm: Leading ConsciouslyMy former Reverend at Unity Church of Houston: Howard Caesar---2022-04-1313 min
The Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP276: Jean Latting - How to Build Better Bookkeeping CommunitiesWhat makes a great leader? Yes, there are many traits including when someone desires and is committed to making a positive impact in her organization. Our guest knows something about this. Jean Latting is the president of Leading Consciously, an organization that provides clients practical, sustainable solutions to flourish in diverse, multicultural settings and help leaders identify their strengths and weaknesses to maximize their potential. She joins us this week to talk about how bookkeepers can establish better community-building practices and gives advice on how to empower leaders with patience and r...2021-12-2141 min
Nonprofit Vision With Gregory NielsenEpisode 99: Dr. Jean Latting: Working with people with different leadership and communication stylesNonprofit teams are comprised of leaders with a diverse array of leadership and communication styles. Dr. Jean Latting joins the podcast to share approaches to successfully build positive and productive professional relationships with those whose style is different than your own. 2021-12-0122 min
The Weekly Leadership ExperienceConscious Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion with Dr. Jean LattingToday’s guest, Dr. Jean Latting, is President of Leading Consciously, LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. Through her organization, Leading Consciously, Jean helps individuals and organizations create resilient, sustainable, multicultural, and diverse settings. Rate This Podcast Send in your questions to podcast@weeklyleadershipexperience.com Show notes at www.reshadoberlander.com/068 Dr. Jean on LinkedIn Leading Consiously Anatomy of an Apology in a Racially...2021-11-2949 min
Success IQJean Latting: Leading Consciously LLCJean Kantambu Latting, DrPH, LMSW-IPR is President of Leading Consciously LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. While at GCSW, the Jean Kantambu Latting College Professorship of Leadership and Change endowment was established in her name by the renowned philanthropist, Maconda Brown O’Connor. Jean received her master’s degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina. She co-authored Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring Peop...2021-10-2029 min
Master LeadershipML236: Bob Tiede (Leader & Author)Bob Tiede is passionate about helping leaders shift their paradigm from the pressure of having to have all the right answers to simply having a few of the right questions. He has been on the staff of Cru for 50 years and currently serve on the U.S. Leadership Development Team.Here’s what you can expect to find on www.LeadingWithQuestions.com:•Curated wisdom from leaders around the globe•Ideas to help you multiply your effectiveness times ten•Leadership book recommendations•Interviews with thought leaders, authors, and pastorsAt...2021-09-2434 min
Master LeadershipML235: Jennifer Thornton (Leader & Coach)Jennifer Thornton has developed her expertise in Talent Strategy & Leadership Development over her exciting 20+ year career as an HR Professional. She’s led international teams across Greater China, Mexico, the U.K., and the U.S. to expand into new markets, managing brands and franchise businesses. Today, she owns her own company, 304 Coaching and leads an incredible team of individuals who are passionate about helping organization build strong teams who can lead effectively in the 21st century. Jen believes building a high-performance team always boils down to two things: Adopting a “Perfect-Fit” hiring process and developin...2021-09-1324 min
Master LeadershipML233: Amy Lynn Durham (Author & Executive Coach)Amy Lynn Durham is the CEO of "Create Magic At Work" and a U.C. Berkeley Certified Executive Coach. She is certified to coach in the 21 skills associated with Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) using the SQ21 Assessment and an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Practitioner. Amy has spent years in the corporate world successfully managing hundreds of employees for private and publicly traded companies. Her company, Create Magic At Work offers Spiritual Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence tools to energize and transform the workplace. As an expert in building positive company cultures, Amy designed Create Mag...2021-08-3130 min
Master LeadershipML232: Kathy Robinson (Leader & Author)Kathy Robinson began her career on Wall Street, spending 18 years working for large financial institutions in various internal audit and risk roles. She then spent 15 years at a Fortune 250 human capital management company, leading a global team, mentoring next generation leaders and co-leading diversity initiatives, retiring as its Chief Audit Executive and Chief Risk Officer in 2019.Kathy began training for endurance cycling and running events in her 50’s and became immersed in holistic practices to keep well. Feeling more fit in her 50s than her 30s, Kathy became a certified wellness coach, created Athena Wellness, and wrot...2021-08-2533 min
Master LeadershipML231: James Johnson Jr. (Leader & Coach)Coach Jim Johnson focuses on leading by example and leaving a profit everywhere he goes. I n other words, he wants to makeeverything he touches better!Learn More: Coach Jim JohnsonSponsors: Create Your Own Branded APP with Passion IO: Click HereLeading Consciously with Dr. Jean Latting: www.leadingconsciously.com/pathfindersAmy Lynn Durham's Journal Prompt Cards: www.createmagicatwork.net/toolsSupport Our Show: Click HereSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/masterleadership. Hosted on Acast. Se...2021-08-1635 min
Master LeadershipML230: Dr. Jean Latting (President of Leading Consciously)Dr. Jean Latting, is President of Leading Consciously, LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. Through her organization, Leading Consciously, Jean helps individuals and organizations create resilient, sustainable, multicultural, and diverse settings.Leading Consciously with Dr. Jean Latting: www.leadingconsciously.com/pathfindersSponsors: Aligning the Dots with Dr. Philippe Bouissou: www.aligningthedots.comAmy Lynn Durham's Journal Prompt Cards: www.createmagicatwork.net/toolsDr. Lori K...2021-07-2523 min
The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel BauerLeading for Social and Racial JusticeJean Latting, DrPH, LMSW-IPR, is a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant with over 20 years of consulting experience in private and public multicultural organizations. Hundreds of clients in leadership roles have benefitted from her practical solutions for building more rewarding, fulfilled lives at work and home. Over the last few years, an increased emphasis has been placed on building inclusive organizations. Leaders within fifteen industries have aligned with her to develop quantifiable solutions for addressing “elephant-in-the-room issues.” Jean gained over 35 years of research and teaching experience at the University of Houston Graduate Colleg...2021-07-2134 min
Master LeadershipML229: Amy Guerrero (Leader & Coach)Substance misuse is up 13% since Covid-19. Amy Guerrero, recovery coach, conscious sober human, and founder of Thrive In Recovery, supports people in recovery to discover the root cause of what keeps them stuck in coping mechanisms that are no longer working. Amy’s trauma-trained approaches help recovering people find success & create healthy relationships. If you or your family are struggling with emotional trauma, and forgiveness, Amy and Thrive in Recovery have proven methods to support you. Links:Thrive in RecoverySober Relationship SchoolRecover the TrustSponsors...2021-07-1835 min
Master LeadershipML228: Chris Prefontaine (Leader & Author)Chris Prefontaine has 25 year of experience in real estate. As a leader, he has coached more than 30,000 people throughout the United States and Canada during the last 17-years. Chris is passionate about continuing education and helping others grow their real estate investing business to its full potential.More Info: SMARTE-Book: FREE Sponsors: Leading Consciously with Dr. Jean Latting: www.leadingconsciously.com/pathfindersAmy Lynn Durham's Journal Prompt Cards: www.createmagicatwork.net/toolsAligning the Dots with Dr. Philippe Bouissou: www.aligningthedots.comSu...2021-07-1217 min
Master LeadershipML227: Jake Thompson (Leader & Author)All individuals, regardless of talent, career position, or aptitude, have the opportunity to positively lead and influence others. That has been the core belief in Jake Thompson’s work, and one of the founding reasons he started the brand, Compete Every Day.In today’s charged landscape, there is an ever-increasing need for someone with a strong vision, optimistic attitude, and willingness to roll up their sleeves to actually do the work – all three essential pieces to leadership.More Info: Compete Every DaySponsors: Amy Lynn Durham's Journal Prompt...2021-07-0435 min
Inspired Nonprofit LeadershipHow to Talk Across the Racial Divide and More!Today’s guest, Dr. Jean Latting, is President of Leading Consciously, LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. Dr. Latting received her master’s degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina. She coauthored Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring People Together to Initiate Positive Change. As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. Through her organization, Leading Consciously, Jean helps individuals and organizations create resilient, sustainable, multicultural, and dive...2021-05-0640 min
Manage SmarterDr. Jean Latting: Bridging The Workplace Racial DivideJean Kantambu Latting, DrPH, LMSW-IPR is President of Leading Consciously, LLC, and Professor Emerita at the Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW), University of Houston. As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. While at GCSW, the Jean Kantambu Latting College Professorship of Leadership and Change endowment was established in her name by the renowned philanthropist, Maconda Brown O’Connor. Latting received her master’s degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina. She coauthored Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring Peop...2021-04-1829 min
The Impactors PodcastCultural change & leading consciously (Dr. Jean Latting)Episode #89 of The Impactors Podcast features #Impactor Jean Latting, Inclusion and Cultural Change Consultant, and President of Leading Consciously.
As a consultant, researcher, and educator, Jean focuses on leadership in multicultural and diverse organizations. While at GCSW, the Jean Kantambu Latting College Professorship of Leadership and Change endowment was established in her name by the renowned philanthropist, Maconda Brown O’Connor. Latting received her master’s degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina. She co- authored Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring People Together to Init...2021-04-0708 min
The Melanated Social Work PodcastEpisode 32 with Dr. Jean Latting: Leading ConsciouslyIn this episode, the folks of Melanated Social Work had the privilege of connecting with social work pioneer, Dr. Jean Latting. We got to hear about her journey into social work, her experiences as a Black professor, and what it means to lead consciously.2021-02-1556 min
reClaimedPersonal and Social Change with Jean LattingIn Part 15 of Redlining & White Noise, Dr. Jean Kantamu Latting joins us to talk about personal and social change. “If we imitate the worst of the oppressor,” she says, “we create a backlash and will not make progress.” She speaks with us about the difference between the middle ground and centered space, makes a distinction between agreement and acceptance, and offers her wisdom about how we grant permission for people to change. Dr. Jean Kantamu Latting is President of Leading Consciously, an organization dedicated to building community among those who wish to make a difference in their work and...2018-11-3058 min