In the Cut
LEADERSHIP BLOG
An intro from Sheila.
In the Cut Leadership Conversation with Dr. Thane Kreiner
Dr. Thane Kreiner started his impressive career as a scientist, founding and leading 4 life sciences ventures as the CEO. As the Executive Director of Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, he transformed it into the world’s leading university-based accelerator. Building on his relationship with Santa Clara University, Thane co-founded Black Corporate Board Readiness designed to accelerate the representation of qualified Black leaders in corporate governance.
In the Cut Leadership Conversation with Sena Kwawu
Sena holds equally the skills of an operator and innovator and has put them to good use over his impressive career in high growth and mature public companies. His transformational leadership instincts started in Ghana and have benefited global teams and the customers they serve. At whatever table Sena has a seat, expect that his contributions will matter today and for many days to follow.
In the Cut Leadership Conversation with Tsitsi Hampton
Meet Tsitsi Hampton, a career merchant with a strong female family foundation, she leads with a spirit grounded in respect and collaboration. She is always comfortable in her leadership roles and clear about what needs to happen “in the moment” to successfully lead her teams. As she says, “Leadership must be fluid to meet the moment.”
In the Cut Leadership Conversation with Delida Costin
Committed to equipping individuals and teams to get to where they want to be, Delida Costin has spent more than 3 decades serving as a chief legal officer, chief people officer, corporate secretary, board member and investor.
I guarantee that if you read this short In the Cut Leadership Conversation, you’ll leave with something new on your mind.
In the Cut Leadership Conversation with Lisha Bell
My 2nd installment of In The Cut Leadership Conversations, features Lisha Bell, a tech veteran and a fearless warrior in the creation of wealth for underrepresented founders and investors.
Read her inspiring story and why her work is so important… for all of us.
Encouragement is a Necessary Management Instinct
The truth is that things don’t always go as you planned. You are not in control of everything and mistakes are going to happen. How you deal with this and how you are supported influences how you feel in the moment and long after.
The Positive Impact of Mindfulness on Young People
It’s Thankful Thursday and today I’m celebrating the groundbreaking work of the Mindful Life Project and its Founder and Executive Director, JG Larochette.
JG and I met last year on LinkedIn. He reached out to join my network and I took a look at his profile and website, loved the work he is doing and accepted his invitation. We then connected on a short call where I learned more about his organization and his dedication to young humans.
Celebrating 10 Years!
I met Precious J. Stroud, Founder, BlackFemaleProject, a handful of years ago after receiving an invitation to an event. I was so impressed with her mission that I wanted to know more.
Thankful Thursday: Ben Reuler
This week’s Thankful Thursday gratitude is for my new friend, Ben Reuler. Ben is the CEO of In the Area Productions in Seattle Washington and is leading some powerful anti-racism conversations with white leaders.
Venu Gupta, Creating Systems Change from the Inside Out
Venu Gupta is a real one! Find a way to join her doing something important anywhere that she is. She’s a truth teller and heart healer and I couldn’t be happier to call her my friend.
Try Better Tuesday: This is how it’s done!
It's Try Better Tuesdaty and THIS is how it’s done! Congratulations, Nicole Taylor, and your team at Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Achille Massoma, Founder of Akoma Coffee
I love what what Achille Massoma has built with his Akoma Coffee based in the Bay Area of Northern California!
Thank You, Richard Chacon
It’s Thankful Thursday and today I’m shouting out a longtime colleague, partner, collaborator, and client of both of my companies. Meet Richard Chacon, who retired this month after a decades-long career of significant impact in supplier diversity and community development. He’s a dean in supplier diversity who has led organizations to great change and commitment to businesses led by entrepreneurs representing ALL disadvantaged and marginalized groups across the country.