dei & social justice

257. The Heart of Fairtrade — Leading with Purpose and Presence with Arisbe Mendoza
Girl, Take the Lead!October 16, 2025x
257
00:35:1732.32 MB

257. The Heart of Fairtrade — Leading with Purpose and Presence with Arisbe Mendoza

Welcome back to  Girl, Take the Lead!  — the podcast where we share real, raw, and remarkable stories that inspire us to lead with courage and heart. Today’s guest is  Dr. Arisbe Mendoza  (Gen X), Director of Global Impact, Advocacy, and Partnerships at Fairtrade International  in Bonn, Germany. A proud M...

222. Resilience & Justice: Brigette Panetta’s Journey Through Adversity
Girl, Take the Lead!March 20, 2025x
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00:22:4620.85 MB

222. Resilience & Justice: Brigette Panetta’s Journey Through Adversity

Brigette Panetta, Millennial, advocateand ambassador for Media.com, joins us to talk about her real-world experience and insights into social justice leadership. Brigette is a passionate advocate for those facing social injustice and adversity. After experiencing firsthand the devastating impact of false ...

205. Resilient Leadership and Gender Norms: Insights from Lisa DeFrank-Cole
Girl, Take the Lead!December 03, 2024x
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00:37:1234.07 MB

205. Resilient Leadership and Gender Norms: Insights from Lisa DeFrank-Cole

Lisa DeFrank-Cole, Gen X, joins Yo who talks with us about resiliency and other important traits for women leaders. Lisa is Director and F Duke Perry Endowed Professor of Leadership Studies at West Virginia University, and is widely known for her academic and practical expertise in women’s leadership.  ...

159 Cultural Integration, Emotions and Ego: Irene Sim's Perspective on Leadership
Girl, Take the Lead!May 14, 2024x
158
00:36:0232.99 MB

159 Cultural Integration, Emotions and Ego: Irene Sim's Perspective on Leadership

Irene Sim joins us to discuss some topics I think you’ll find interesting like the power of emotions, new thinking habits, systemic bias and racism, and emotions and ego. Such good stuff!   Irene is the Managing Director of Coaching Alliance Group, an accredited Executive Leadership Coach, Mentor and ...

147. A Diversity Journey: From 'I Do' to Inclusion, A Conversation with Bernadette Smith
Girl, Take the Lead!April 02, 2024x
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00:30:1827.75 MB

147. A Diversity Journey: From 'I Do' to Inclusion, A Conversation with Bernadette Smith

Bernadette Smith , Gen X, joins Yo to talk about her book, 'Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization' and provides rich insights into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In addition to being an award-winning author of four books and diversity expert, Bernadette is founder ...

104. DEI in Focus: Examples of Navigating the Complexity
Girl, Take the Lead!October 05, 2023x
104
00:13:229.34 MB

104. DEI in Focus: Examples of Navigating the Complexity

Today’s episode builds on our previous episode with Maria Morukian (Ep 103), recognized organizational development practitioner specializing in training, coaching, and facilitation with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and intercultural competence. This Sound Bite takes a look at some of the...