Turning Passion Into Purpose
Power Suit: Kathleen Wilson-Thompson A desire to look out for the interests of others led Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to her calling By Carolyn M. Brown Kathleen Wilson-Thompson grew up in the 1970s in...
View ArticleA SBSK Update (2020 is Changing Us)
This year has left an impact on all of us. As 2020 winds down, Alyssa and I want to share where SBSK stands. To make a long story short, we are well positioned to continue this work for many years to...
View ArticleReady, Set, Soar
Cofounder Milena Berry’s PowerToFly helps top companies, from tech start-ups to the Fortune 500, connect with talented women By Kimberly Olson Milena Berry grew up in Bulgaria, during the country’s...
View ArticleHow to Navigate Your Career
Sponsors add value to your career in a deeper way than mentors. Here’s how to find the right person. By Sheryl Nance-Nash Women, especially women of color, face challenges when trying to successfully...
View ArticleLife as an Adult with Ichthyosis (Carly Findlay’s Story)
Carly Findlay is diagnosed with ichthyosis. She views disability as an important part of her identity and wants others to know that there’s nothing wrong with being disabled. Filmed virtually because...
View ArticleAntonio’s Awesome Autistic Life
Antonio is autistic and known for his joyful energy. He loves to make new friends and is currently learning skills that will help him create lasting relationships. Antonio often wears a smile so wide...
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The Elite 100: A Tribute To Black Women Executives
The Change is Here Extraordinary Black women are changing the face of Corporate America. Diversity Woman presents its inaugural Elite 100 Black Women leaders list. By Tanisha A. Sykes Black women are...
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Our Male Allies
Our Male Allies If Black women are to advance in the workplace, they will need the assistance of their male allies—such as this outstanding group By Jackie Krentzman Black women recognize that they...
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Adaptability and Stability: Changing and Maintaining Traditions, Rituals, and...
Image Source: by K Kohel in Canva Traditions, rituals, and routines are good for all of us. They contribute to a shared sense of meaning, increase our connection to others, and can even support...
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Women Should Be Lifting One Another Up
Women Should Be Lifting One Another Up By Cathleen Trigg-Jones Click here to view the PDF of this article. The post Women Should Be Lifting One Another Up first appeared on Diversity Woman. The...
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2019 was the year tech workers organized
They finally had enough…. Diversity Report The post 2019 was the year tech workers organized first appeared on Diversity Report.
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2019 HR Leaders of the Year
The HR Digest brings to you a list of powerful HR Leaders of the Year. Their success is the result of unwavering leadership in the face of a rapidly evolving sector. Diversity Report The post 2019 HR...
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Diversity biggest ‘game-changer’: U of R president looks back over past...
University of Regina president Vianne Timmons reflects on the past decade living in Saskatchewan and what she sees for its future…. Diversity Report The post Diversity biggest ‘game-changer’: U of R...
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UCLA law professor Stephen Bainbridge’s diversity statement
Stephen Bainbridge is the William D.Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and he published his diversity statement on his blog in a post titled “I submit herewith my...
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Slow progress on diversity exposed as The Stage survey shows 92% of top...
Nine tenths of bosses at the UK’s 50 highest-funded theatres are white, research by The Stage reveals, with people of colour making up just 8% of leaders… Diversity Report The post Slow progress on...
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Licensed to Jam
El Brown: This founder of a music-based movement class has changed lives—including her own By Katie Morell It was late in 2008 when El Brown, a former teacher, came up with a business idea that would...
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Lauren Conrad: Spreading a vision of entrepreneurship to women around the globe
Lauren Conrad can’t be put in a box. The former reality star turned entrepreneur, known for the MTV series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills, has launched a lifestyle brand and made a...
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Stepping Out: Cleveland
By Erika Mailman Perched on the southern shores of Lake Erie, Clevelanders are known for their affability and midwestern resilience and pride—and for being fierce advocates for their (formerly) gritty...
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Executive MBA Programs
Not everyone can take two years off work to go back to school full-time. Executive MBA (EMBA) programs let professional women pursue a master’s in business administration while juggling busy personal...
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Celebrate: Electronic Arts
ea.com “What are you doing to champion women’s advancement in the workplace?” Olga Bondarenko Command Center Analyst • Ireland • I advocate for equity and access for women of all abilities, raise...
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The Women in Tech Pipeline “Problem”
by Dr. Dnika J. Travis The idea that there aren’t enough women in the pipeline for tech jobs is a myth that hides structural barriers to advancement. “We have robust pipelines and opportunities to...
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One of a Kind Jacob (The First Known Person with his Condition)
Jacob is the first known person to live with his specific mutated gene. His family has no way of predicting what the future holds, so they simply celebrate each day with Jacob. This interview was...
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Living with Trichotillomania (The Uncontrollable Urge to Pull Out Your Own Hair)
Lauren lives with the uncontrollable urge to pull out her hair, a condition known as trichotillomania. She wants others to know that it’s not as easy to stop as one may think. SBSK Patreon:...
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My BFF with Down Syndrome (Life as an Adult with an Extra Chromosome)
Kayla is diagnosed with Down syndrome and is the first registered lobbyist who has an extra 21st chromosome. She also has a natural energy that makes every person she encounters feel like an old...
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Schizophrenic in 2020 (Coping with the Chaos)
Cecilia is diagnosed with schizophrenia and was first featured on SBSK three years ago. While filming she was symptomatic. Since then, she has worked hard to learn new coping skills and improve her...
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Autistic in 2020 (Goin’ with the Flow)
@Pierre Owens is an autistic man who claims to know every single movie release date from 1980 to current day. He was also one of the first people interviewed on SBSK and is my good friend. I called...
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Conjoined Twins who Share Internal Organs (They are NOT a Sideshow!)
@Carmen and Lupita are conjoined twins who share internal organs. People have called them “aliens” and “abominations”. The sisters want other to know that they are willing to be friends with anyone...
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Living with Caudal Regression Syndrome (Dating as a Disabled Woman)
Maddie is diagnosed with Caudal Regression syndrome and decided to amputate both of her legs at age ten. She is grateful that her family allowed her to make this medical decision as a child and is...
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Alyssa’s 5 Mental Health Disorders (The Truth About our Love and SBSK)
Alyssa is part of Team SBSK and my partner of six years. She is also diagnosed with five mental health disorders. Alyssa has spent this year committed to therapy and self-improvement. This is the story...
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An Autistic Kid Who Feels Like the Odd One Out
Ryenn is an autistic kid who always felt like “the odd one out”. After sharing these thoughts with his mom, he was taught about his diagnosis. Ryenn is now happy to know that he is autistic because...
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India’s Positive Vibes (Treacher Collins and Hard of Hearing)
India is diagnosed with Treacher Collins syndrome and is hard of hearing. She also has a vibrant personality but elects to spend most of her time alone. After being in a toxic relationship, India is...
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My Friend with Speech Apraxia (Difficulty Communicating but Understanding...
Emma is diagnosed with speech apraxia. It is difficult for her to communicate verbally but she understands everything. Emma was also my student for three years and a large part of why SBSK has grown to...
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Five Unique Sisters (Four Adopted Internationally and Three Disabled)
Francesca was adopted internationally and is diagnosed with Apert syndrome. She is often teased which results in her feeling self-conscious. Now Francesca is learning to love herself with the help of...
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A tribute for Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Throughout her career, Ruth Bader Ginsberg fought for us, working women. This diminutive woman was called the “Thurgood Marshall of the women’s rights movement” as she, perhaps more than anyone else,...
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The CRISIS Leader
Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten, the first Black president of 120-year-old Simmons University, is uniquely prepared to lead the women’s college through these turbulent times. By Jackie Krentzman On February 6,...
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Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
@FunsizedStyle is diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III. At 21 years old she is 31 inches tall and has experienced about 100 fractures. We filmed this interview the day before Michaela...
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An Autistic Homeschooled Geek (And Proud of It!)
Garrett is autistic, homeschooled, and a self-described “geek”. He is also proud of all three of those things. Garrett often feels awkward in social situations, but this isn’t stopping him from...
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Life as a 29 Inch Tall Teen (Saddan Dysplasia)
Wildine is diagnosed with Saddan Dysplasia, a rare form of dwarfism. She is 17 years old and 29 inches tall. Wildine may be shorter than others, but she is also a typical teenager who rarely puts down...
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D&I at a Pivotal Point in Time
5 Minutes with Sandra Phillips Rogers Rogers has many roles, but in a year marked by historic change, none is more critical than her role as a diversity officer. Phillips Rogers is group vice...
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How to Set Boundaries in the WFH Normal
Shot of a stressed out businesswoman surrounded by colleagues needing help Dear DW, Now that I’m working from home, I find that I’m always expected to be “open for business.” How can I appropriately...
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Visiting My Schizoaffective Friend After His Forced Psychiatric Stay
Daniel is diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. After a recent forced psychiatric stay, he sent me an email describing his loss of hope and feelings of despair. This video captures my visit with...
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Top States for Women to Retire
A beautiful senior African-American woman in her 70s wearing sunglasses and a wide brim hat on a sunny day. She is looking up at the sky, smiling. A building, palm trees and clear blue skies are...
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Next Time You Need Top Talent, Hire from Within
While recruitment strategies are important for identifying top-notch talent, overlooking the superstars who are already in your organization can be costly. LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends 2020 report...
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Anatomy of a virtual office
Now that you’re working from home 95 percent of the time, the corner of your family room may no longer meet your office needs. Instead, follow these tips to set up a virtual home office that keeps you...
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Project Management Tools to Keep Your Remote Team on Track
Now that you’re working with your teams remotely, project management tools are more important than ever. Each takes a different approach, so here are some of the key differences to help you choose the...
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Cyber Smarts
Five ways to protect yourself from hackers by Mindy Charski You’re not the US government or a global corporation, but that doesn’t mean your computer and the information on it wouldn’t interest...
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Gabby’s Great Adventure (Neonatal Progeroid Syndrome)
Gabby is diagnosed with neonatal progeroid syndrome, a condition so rare that doctors did not know what to expect. Her family decided to make their top priority that she was as happy as possible. Now...
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What White Women Can Do to Advance Women of Color
by Trudy Bourgeois White women are the biggest beneficiaries of affirmative action, and they haven’t acknowledged it. Organizations have lulled themselves into thinking that they have made more...
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Hope for John Hudson (Research Developments for Epidermolysis Bullosa)
John Hudson is diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa and has spent his entire life covered in painful wounds. Recently, he participated in a clinical trial that led to pivotal research developments for...
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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Small Business Recovery Through Collaboration with...
Dave Walker is the founder of the B2SMB Institute, an organization that helps Business-to-Small-Business brands keep winning when working with small business customers. He has worked for 30 years as a...
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