Power, Purpose & Prosperity - Life & Leadership Strategies for Impact-Driven Leaders

Ep. 068 LeadHership Reloaded Series w/Michele Heyward: Dismantling Biases in Organizations: Moving Beyond Tokenistic Efforts

March 22, 2023 Sabine Gedeon Season 2 Episode 68
Power, Purpose & Prosperity - Life & Leadership Strategies for Impact-Driven Leaders
Ep. 068 LeadHership Reloaded Series w/Michele Heyward: Dismantling Biases in Organizations: Moving Beyond Tokenistic Efforts
Show Notes

Are you a leader in an organization striving to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)?

If so, it's crucial to understand that simply appointing a Chief Diversity Officer or a DEI leader with a small team and limited resources isn't enough.

Too often, leaders assume that the problem lies elsewhere and give their DEI teams insufficient tools to make real change.

On this week’s episode of She Leads Now, I am joined by Michele Heyward. Tune in as we explore the challenges that organizations face when trying to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Michele Heyward is the founder and CEO of PositiveHire, a tech company engineered to connect Black, Latinx and Indigenous women who are experienced scientists, engineers and technology professionals to management roles.
 
As an experienced construction project manager in the energy sector, Michele is armed with technical sales and technology transfer experience. Michele’s vision is to not only help underrepresented women in STEM find inclusive workplaces, but to also prepare business organizations to receive them

Learn more and access the resources mentioned in the show HERE

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Website -
https://PositiveHire.xo
LinkedIn Profile -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelecheyward
Complimentary Leadership Course -
https://positivehire.thinkific.com/courses/leadership


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As an experienced HR executive, Transformational Speaker, Coach, & Consultant Sabine Gedeon has helped numerous clients in both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies address their development needs and achieve their growth goals. Her expertise inspires her clients to become confident and influential leaders who embrace change and transformation, both personal and professional.

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Sabine Gedeon is a transformative figure in leadership and personal development and serves as the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises. With nearly two decades of experience, she guides clients in startups and Fortune 500 companies. Sabine's unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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