5 Things / community
This week my friend Rhodes Perry invited me to join in conversation with his Belonging Membership Community. Rhodes is a fellow DEI consultant who's built an incredible community of DEI practitioners (internal and external) who learn together, share with each other, and uplift one another. It was wonderful to spend an hour with that community, and a reminder for me that this work cannot be done alone. Changing the world can sometimes feel lonely.
5 Things in 15 Minutes / Ted Lasso with Patti Flynn
From Ted Lasso to Denny's, Bernadette discusses positive vibes and lessons in this week's 5 Things in 15 Minutes. She is joined by Patti Flynn, Senior Consultant of Equality Institute.
Badass Women at Any Age Podcast / Intentional Inclusion with Bernadette Smith
I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Badass Women At Any Age Podcast with Bonnie Marcus!
Take a listen as we talk about my personal story, imposter syndrome, mindset work, and the power of inclusion.
5 Things / lessons
Sometimes I feel like being a leader means I’m in a near-constant state of asking myself, “OK, so what can I learn from this?”
I often look at work (and sometimes life) as an experiment. I’ve been a business owner for over 17 years now and it’s impossible to get it right all the time. And it’s certainly impossible to be all things to all people. My work, whether it’s writing, or speaking, or building and leading a team, is constantly being evaluated, tweaked, and adjusted along the way. But one thing being a business owner has taught me is to focus on progress over perfection.
5 Things in 15 Minutes / if not now with Seema Jain
Join Bernadette and Seema as they talk about the 2020 US Census, inclusive lawmaking, and more. Remember to join Bernadette Mondays on LinkedIn Live for 5 Things in 15 Minutes!