Workplace Equity & Equality: Kenn Walker

Episode 17

For more than 30 years, Kenn has been at  the forefront of the intersection of technology and the user. Thriving  in both large corporate environments and pre-money startups, he has a  unique perspective on success in Silicon Valley.

After receiving both his Bachelors and  Masters degrees from Georgia Tech, Kenn began his career with Apple  where he was first immersed in user-focused product development. From  Apple, Kenn went on to drive products and partnerships in both large and  small companies across California including, Radius/SuperMac, Philips,  Gateway, SiliconColor, and Intel.

He has had a front seat for the  acceleration of the digital video revolution, the migration of flat  screens beyond the laptop to the domination of the living room, the  convergence of entertainment and computing, and how digital senses  change how our devices help us interact with and understand the world  around us.

Episode 16

Saray Khumalo is an award-winning  Mountaineer, who provides world-class Transformational Coaching to  entrepreneurs, executives, business professionals, and sales teams all  over the world.

As an experienced business executive, she  has a solid track record in some of South Africa’s leading financial  institutions as an eCommerce and Loyalty Specialist.

In 2019, on her fourth attempt, Saray  summited Mount Everest, becoming the first Black African woman to summit  Mount Everest, — a demonstration of her resilience, irrespective of her  starting point and past unsuccessful attempts. Saray uses a combination  of mountaineering triumphs and her ability to steer businesses to  partner with organizations that are on a transformational journey to  enable individuals and teams to identify their personal and business  goals, explore and unleash their full potential and achieve set goals.

Episode 15

Most notably in the realm of sports  entertainment as an NFL wide receiver, which empowers me to be active in  philanthropy and mentoring. Each role I pursue stimulates my passion to  better engage with people and help solve problems. As a retired-Pro NFL  wide receiver, my perseverance, tenacity, and work ethic enable me to  work collaboratively with customers to execute objectives and deliver  success.

Brandon has more than nine years of sales  experience in both manufacturing and medical industries. Most recently,  I represented Zimmer Biomet Spine, providing coverage, inventory  management, troubleshooting, customer service, education, and follow-up  for musculoskeletal procedures .

Brandon is now part of the business  partnerships for Careerwise Colorado, whose focus is on high school  apprenticeship a European dual Education model

Episode 14

With 20+ years of progressive management  experience, I am proven in directing operations across strategy,  marketing, and new business development.

Presently I am the Marketing Operations  Manager for The CFO Leadership Council. I lead educational and  networking events for the Boston Chapter plus work on various nationwide  initiatives for the organization. My previous background spans  executive leadership roles across financial services, technology, and  nonprofit industries.

Throughout my career, I have built a  reputation as a trusted business partner to C-level leadership in  driving major projects and leading high-performance teams. I have  directed hundreds of employees and take pride in my ability to motivate  personnel through responsive, collaborative leadership.

Specialties: Operations Management, New  Business Development, Relationship Building, Business Administration,  Member & Customer Service, Team Leadership, Marketing & Sales,  Strategic Planning & Execution, Territory Expansion, Project  Management, Training & Development, Strategic Communications

Episode 13

Tim is the founder and CEO of  “LeaderFactor” and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tim ranks as a  global authority in the fields of senior executive development, strategy  acceleration, and organizational change. He is the author of five  books. Epic Change: How to Lead Change in the Global Age (John  Wiley/Jossey-Bass), which CEO Leadership Bones (Bradmore Road Press  2009), The Employee Engagement Mindset (McGraw-Hill 2012), Leading with  Character, Competence (Berrett Koehler 2016), and The 4 Stages of  Psychological Safety (Berrett Koehler 2020).

Dr. Clark earned a doctorate degree in  Social Science from Oxford University and was both a Fulbright and  British Research Scholar. He also earned a master’s degree in Government  and Economics from the University of Utah. As an undergraduate at  Brigham Young University, he was named a first-team Academic  All-American football player where he completed a triple degree cum  laude

Episode 12

Sandra is the Diversity & Inclusion Executive responsible for the  Global Diversity & Inclusion Council (GDIC) for Bank of America. In  this role, she supports the CEO and Chief Diversity and Inclusion  Officer in delivering the Bank’s global D&I strategy. Sandra’s work  is focused on growing the diverse representation of the workforce,  promoting an inclusive workplace where all employees have the  opportunity to achieve their goals and meet the needs of customers.  Sandra also leads diversity for Global Human Resources, an organization  of over 2500 employees. She serves the community through her  contributions to the Executive Committee and Board for Family &  Children’s Services, a leading provider of behavioral health care and  family services in Tulsa; Chair of the Black Women Business Owners of  America Board, a business association that supports African American  women business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-up foundations across  the country; the City Year Board, an organization that partners with  schools to help bridge the gap by providing diverse, talented and  trained young adult tutors, mentors and role models who work alongside  teachers to support student success. Connect with us!

Episode 11

Nankhonde is a practitioner and champion of Executive Coaching in  Africa. Based in Lusaka, Zambia, a member of the MG100 and a member of  the Africa List (cohort 2020). Nankhonde is the Founder & CEO at  Zanga African Metrics where she develops solutions that are adapted to  the African culture and context; thereby increasing the relevance,  impact, and sustainability of the results. She joins forces with those  at the frontline of innovation in leadership development in Africa, who  are realizing the development aspiration for the continent and its  people.

Episode 10

Executive Coach and Inclusivity Thought  Leader, HUB Certified Business Consultant and Speaker, Mergers and  Acquisitions Integration Expert. As a consultative firm, we are poise  and equipped to facilitate people and organizations through real-time  leadership transformation.

Mr. Eugene Frazier is the founder and CEO  of MyCoachEugene and The Inclusivity Coaching University, within his  parent company, EF Choice & Associates. EF Choice and Associates is a  robust Houston-based business advisory, leadership and executive  transformation consultancy that tirelessly strives to cultivate, and  bring about effectiveness, and efficiency, across all business  engagements.

Episode 9

Are you smart but underutilized? Are you  told you're 'great at what you do'...but overlooked for the next level?  Are you ready to feel valued and make a bigger impact?

I help smart women leaders

- Get a challenging, high-paying role within weeks, not months or years

- Lead interesting, strategic projects where YOU call the shots and YOU create the culture

- Get a YES for your ideas and your promotion after repeatedly not getting traction

- Regain the confidence to see yourself -and get others to see you - at the next level of leadership.

- Make a bigger difference (and a bigger salary to match)

If it feels like your Manager or your  organization is controlling your career path, I'll show you how to take  back your power and create a next level opportunity.

Episode 8

Anetra Henry is the Founder of Anetra Henry Consulting, a marketing consultancy dedicated to ensuring authentic diversity. She is also the author of “Sponsorship Success Guide for Associations” and the facilitator for “Corporate Sponsorship 101”. A sought-after marketing executive with over 15-years of experience defining and directing tactical marketing initiatives in dynamic environments, Anetra is a marketing strategist thought leader and champion for Diversity. Her expertise includes marketing research in both qualitative and quantitative methods and social media strategy and planning. A partial list of notable clients include: Mitchell International, CADIA (Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion, and Advancement), Comic-Con, Q2 Insights, and Emory Health Care along with a long list of start-up organizations and non-profits. 

Episode 7

Richard E. Boyatzis, Ph.D. Richard E.  Boyatzis is Distinguished University Professor of Case Western Reserve  University, Professor in the Departments of Organizational Behavior,  Psychology, and Cognitive Science, and HR Horvitz Professor of Family  Business.

He has a BS in Aeronautics and  Astronautics from MIT, a MS and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard  University. Using his Intentional Change Theory (ICT), he studies  sustained, desired change of individuals, teams, organizations,  communities and countries since 1967. He is the author of more than 200  articles and 9 books on leadership, competencies, emotional  intelligence, competency development, coaching, neuroscience and  management education, including the international best-seller, Primal  Leadership with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee and the recent Helping  People Change with Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten. His Coursera  MOOCs, including Inspiring Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence has  over a million enrolled from 215 countries.

Episode 5

Member of the senior leadership team and faculty at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. In my current role, I possess oversight for leader development integration across Kellogg's global portfolio of degree programs. Additionally, I am accountable for the generation, integration and implementation of DEI initiatives across Kellogg's various stakeholder groups (i.e., students, faculty, staff, alumni, organizational partners).

Prior to entering academia, I proudly served in the U.S. Army as an aviator (Apache Helicopters) and organizational leader. I retired from the military in 2016 with the rank of Brigadier General.

Specialties: Leader development, organizational change, organizational culture

Episode 4

Ken is a Certified Executive Coach & Coach Supervisor who brings a mindful and results-focused approach to his work as a business leader, coach to top executives, and supervisor of coaches. 

He develops leaders who are self-aware and agile in the moment – leaders who are focused on strategy, effective relationships, and sustainable performance and results.   

Ken’s coaching and consulting is focused on “mindful leadership,” the courage to confront and shift the self-limiting mindsets and behaviors that undermine personal, team, and organizational effectiveness.

Episode 3

Liz Guthridge is a coach, leadership development consultant and facilitator who’s known as a “breath of fresh air” to her clients.  Her focus is helping leaders adapt and grow and become more resilient for today’s VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world.   

She specifically concentrates on working with leaders to think differently, make intentional changes in their behavior, and create more inclusive, equitable workplaces. She supports a highly diverse range of leaders from a wide range of industries, both for-profit and non-profit.  

Liz is a Master Corporate Executive Coach (MCEC) through the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches. She has extensive training and experience in applied neuroscience, change management, behavior design and communications. She is a graduate of Northwestern University (BSJ), University of Connecticut (MBA), and the University of Southern California (MA), and has an executive masters from the NeuroLeadership Institute.  

Episode 2

Mongezi C Makhalima, PhD, Lecturer: Leadership,Coaching & Organizational Development at University of the Witwatersrand & Thinkers 50 Global Coach  He is an organization development specialist,  He has the honor to serve as Chairperson of the South African National Youth Orchestra Foundation-The "National Squad" of Youth Orchestras and the first Orchestra to be recognized as such in South Africa, Chairperson of the Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching Psychology (ABCCCP), Former Chairman of the Portfolio committee on Membership Criteria and Standards of Competence, Former Non-Executive Director at the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra, Chairman of The Entrepreneurship Academy Of Southern Africa, and Managing Director of The Coaching Community group.  

Dr. Mongezi, is on the faculty of "Workplace Racial Equality" (https://www.wee-consulting.org). 

Episode 1

Alaina Love is an author, speaker and leadership expert with broad business experience. Through Purpose Linked Consulting, her focus is connecting the skills and passions of employees with the strategic objectives and core purpose of the business, leading to the kind of employee engagement that delivers successful financial and organizational results. 

As the creator of MyPassionality.com, she also supports individuals in discovering and utilizing their passions to make a positive difference. Alaina is experienced in business strategy and talent management; employee engagement; and leadership development and training. She has global professional experience in the US, Asia and Europe, with prior professional experience as Executive Director, Human Resources for Merck & Co., Inc.  

Specialties: Master Passion Profile Facilitator; Leadership development and coaching; Team building; cultural change; business strategy and execution; vision/mission/values creation; cultural assessment.