The February Stop Series

As life evolves and culture changes, we learn more. As a result, we become aware of not only things we should start to do, but things we should stop doing.  February is dedicated to things we should stop. 

Many leaders and ...

The February Stop Series

As life evolves and culture changes, we learn more. As a result, we become aware of not only things we should start to do, but things we should stop doing.  February is dedicated to things we should stop. 

Are you still ask...

The February Stop Series

As life evolves and culture changes, we learn more. As a result, we become aware of not only things we should start to do, but things we should stop doing.  February is dedicated to things we should stop. 

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So many people are heartbroken to hear 9 people lost their lives in a California helicopter crash with the most recognizable name being NBA legend, Kobe Bryant.

This past weekend in my circle of friends, one family is mourning the loss of a wife/mot...

In the final part of our conversation, Dr. Ozzie Crocco asked me the million dollar question related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How do you deal with pushback? People who don't get it, people who are frustrated, or misunderstand? 

WOW!  T...

Hi there and Happy New Year!

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It’s been 7 years since I made any type of new year resolution. All the research says most adults don’t keep any of their new year resolutions. That’s depressing. I can't tell you one re...

The week before my keynote, I got in my head, and not in a good way.  I thought about taking a plane to an isolated island, instead of Las Vegas for the IgNS National Conference.

Some of you may find it surprising, especially since people at the con...

In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Ozzie Crocco, we talk about diversity dimensions.  I use a metaphor of taking things off at the door.

The metaphor describes when you remove, suppress, or hide parts of yourself. 

Sometimes we want patients to ...

Let's talk about showing up fully human. 

A group of medical interns and residents gave me so much hope for health care. Not just hope for delivering culturally competent care, but hope for the overall practice of medicine. 

I had the honor of fa...

I was fortunate to meet and sit down with Dr. Oliver Crocco, Assistant Professor of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University, at the University Forum for Human Resource Development (UFHRD) Conference at Nottingham Tre...