DEAR CEO: Culture Transformation is the Solution, not Training

Dear CEO: Culture Transformation is the Solution, not Training As a 30 year HR and workforce management expert, a former Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for several major organizations, and a certified leadership coach, I speak from experience when I say that training is not the cure to responding to poor decisions made by
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Exit Strategies: Forget Plan B and Conquer Your Plan A

I left my full-time position as a senior executive in a major organization three years ago to launch what has become a successful global speaking, training and consulting enterprise. But success didn’t come overnight, nor was it easy. Three years before I quit my job, I was only imagining what it would be like when I
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FREE WEBINAR – Strategies for How to Get a Seat at the Table and Sustain Your Place

Listen along while Dr. Shirley teams up with The Forum on Workplace Inclusion. In this important webinar she discusses today’s changing workplace environment and explores what you can do to keep yourself relevant for today and in the future! 
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Dr. Shirley – Expert Resource for AIA Architect

In the current issue of AIA Architect’s newsletter, Dr. Shirley acted as an expert resource on today’s #MeToo movement and it’s effects on the architecture industry. Meeting the #MeToo moment By Kim O’Connell, AIA, March 22, 2018 Steps to fostering a culture of respect within architecture firms are within reach Last year, the #MeToo social media movement
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Are You the Master of Your Reinvention?

Two years ago I had the pleasure of being featured on the cover of Smart Meetings Magazine. In the interview, I shared several personal experiences of when I’ve had to reinvent myself–whether from a career setback, a relationship breakup, a financial challenge, or a family issue. After hearing the stories and learning how I bounced back
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Don’t Set New Year’s Resolutions, Work Your Life Plan

Like most hard working professionals, every year around the mid December time frame, I start to wind down projects, clean up paperwork, organize my desk and office space, minimize my demanding travel schedule, and bring outstanding financial matters to a close. I do it so that I can breathe a bit, rest a lot, reflect
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Keep the Dream Alive by Reinventing Yourself

Dr. Shirley Davis speaking at podium at Averett University.
MLKing Day Keynote at Averett University, January 19, 2015 All over the nation on Monday, January 19th communities united to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. including in Danville, VA where Averett University held their annual MLK Community Celebration and Day of Service. I was honored to be the luncheon keynoter for
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How Serious Are You About Achieving Success? Your Checkbook May Reveal the Answer

Reinvent Yourself Paperback book + Workbook bundle
By Dr. Shirley Davis An excerpt from my newly released book, Reinvent Yourself, July 2014   I have coached many professionals, at various levels and stages in their careers, including entry-level and mid-level supervisors and managers, officers up to and including vice presidents, senior VPs, chiefs, and CEOs. And I often ask them how they
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Getting a Seat at The Table

Dr. Shirley Davis
This week I had the distinct pleasure of presenting to nearly 60 Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officers from across 22 government agencies ranging from the Department of Energy to the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Defense to OPM. For years, HR professionals have reported that one of their biggest challenges to being effective strategic business
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Women Are The Biggest Emerging Market Ever Seen Globally

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There is a growing realization that women are the biggest emerging market ever seen globally. More and more analysts and economists are drawing attention to the fact that women will be the key to success, growth, sustainability, and a competitive standing in businesses, governments, educational institutions, communities, and emerging markets around the world. And though
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