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AugMentors22: Relevant Authenticity in Mentoring: Showing the Real You with Tanarra SchneiderThe balance between showing up as your authentic self while still setting boundaries in the workplace is real. For our second episode of the season, we're joined by the inspiring leader, mentor and badass, Tanarra Schneider as we uncover how mentors can support us in bringing our best selves to work. In this episode, we also talked about the benefits of a four-day work week, how temping can change your life, the importance of having a mentor to see you in your journey, and so much more! Sit back, relax, and level up your mentoring with AugMentors. Enjoy!2022-03-2244 min
Hustle Grind Shine & Reignite with Jessica HartleyHustle Grind Shine & Reignite: Episode 2 with Tanarra SchneiderAs a culture strategist at her core, Tanarra Schneider has always been on a personal quest to marry her passion and purpose of centering humans in everything that she touches. In this episode, we start at the roots of Schneider’s life growing up as a biracial kid in Chicago, up through her current role as a Managing Director of Leadership and Culture at Accenture.We explore:The importance of supporting your mental health and recognizing when you need supportHow the privilege of taking a break can provide centering and an opportunity to recast your futureDelegation of...2022-03-0338 min
Never Not CreativeS4 Ep5 Equality + respectJoin Andy Wright and Sarah Nguyen in another episode to discuss two powerful talks from Never Not International Women’s Day - ‘Until your fear of me isn’t my problem’ with Tanarra Schneider, and ‘Until we flip the question’ with Andy Polaine.
Tanarra is a Managing Director at Accenture Interactive, leading Design in the Midwest. She spills the tea about the outcomes of a system predicated on the fear of women’s success.
Dr. Andy Polaine is a designer, educator, coach and writer who helps clients build and grow their own design and innovation capability, trans...2021-08-0237 min
Authority FiguresA Seat at the TableIn part two of their conversation, host Aaron Schoenherr and Tanarra Schneider, Managing Director of Leadership & Culture at Accenture, discuss corporate America’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. They cover why diversity and inclusion initiatives are felt before they’re measured, and the challenges leaders face in backing up their organization’s point of view with meaningful action. Episode Highlights: 1:27 - Aaron and Tanarra discuss affinity groups and who in an organization should have a seat at the table 3:50 - Tanarra provides advice on preparing C-suite executives for difficult conversations and why they should...2021-06-0122 min
Authority FiguresThe Racial Reckoning and Going Beyond the PerformativeA year after George Floyd’s murder, companies across America are still struggling with their place in the country’s racial reckoning. Many quickly released statements on diversity, equity, and inclusion – but they need to back up their words with actions. They need to go beyond the performative. In the first of two episodes, Authority Figures host Aaron Schoenherr and Tanarra Schneider, Managing Director of Leadership & Culture at Accenture, discuss how organizations can – and should – go beyond the performative from an internal and external standpoint. Effective communication on these issues is about embracing vulnerability – and elevating diverse voices withi...2021-05-2526 min
Power of Ten with Andy PolaineTanarra Schneider – Leader by Design, Badass by NatureMy guest in this episode is Tanarra Schneider, previously Managing Director of Fjord North America and now Head of Design for Accenture Interactive – Midwest. Tanarra talks about her journey into design, her experience as a black, female design leader, the design discipline growing up, and the responsibility of all designers to ensure we take the time to dismantle structural bias in our work and the world.
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Service Design PodcastTanarra Schneider: Group director at Fjord ChicagoTanarra Schneider is group director at Fjord Chicago where she leads a large team of talented people. She loves keeping teams motivated to design new services and businesses. She is passionate about design as well as food, dancing and being a mom. 2017-11-0752 min