5 Things / Karen
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5 Things / Karen

My son Patrick and I were waiting at a fast food restaurant, that, on this occasion, was not very fast. We were on the way to an appointment and I was growing impatient. Patrick, 13, turned to me and said, “Mom, don’t go all Karen on them.”

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5 Things / Reconnecting
5 Things Bernadette Smith 5 Things Bernadette Smith

5 Things / Reconnecting

The number one goal my clients consistently have for my keynotes is to give people tools to connect with others. What’s the solution to a culture where people shut down instead of opening up?

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5 Things / community
5 Things Bernadette Smith 5 Things Bernadette Smith

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.

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