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✍🏽 After the ConversationWhat part of yourself have you been leaving outside the room because you thought professionalis...
08/21/2026

✍🏽 After the Conversation

What part of yourself have you been leaving outside the room because you thought professionalism required it?

That question came out of this week's podcast conversation.

It also became this week's reflection.

Dr. Lola Adeyemo explores why our lived experiences often become our greatest leadership advantage.

📖 Read the full reflection on Substack.

https://thedrlola.substack.com/p/after-the-conversation-the-parts-f50?r=3ujw2d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Nebraska, I’m coming your way! ❤️Next week, I’ll be speaking at HR Nebraska 2026 on:Play to Win: Turning ERGs into Strat...
08/19/2026

Nebraska, I’m coming your way! ❤️

Next week, I’ll be speaking at HR Nebraska 2026 on:

Play to Win: Turning ERGs into Strategic Talent Engines

Whether your organization has established ERGs, is nurturing a new or informal community, or is still asking, “Are we ready to start one?”—this conversation is for you.

We’ll explore how to move beyond activity alone and build the people, metrics, budget and communication infrastructure needed to support leadership development, retention and meaningful organizational impact.

📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM
📍 Dapper III 💻 In person + virtual through Whova
✅ Approved for and recertification credit

If you’re attending, come ready to participate and identify the next right move for your organization.

And / friends: where should we stop for a beautiful walk, a memorable local meal - or something else that captures the spirit of the area?

Drop your recommendations below! 👇🏾

🎙️ New Podcast EpisodeExpertise opens doors.Visibility creates opportunities.This week on Thriving in Intersectionality,...
08/16/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Episode

Expertise opens doors.
Visibility creates opportunities.

This week on Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo speaks with marketing strategist, author, and thought leadership expert Kelly Schuknecht about what it really means to build authority.

Their conversation goes beyond branding.
It's about understanding that your experiences, your perspective, and your story are all part of what makes you a trusted leader.

Together they explore:
• Why many experts remain invisible
• Building credibility without feeling like you're bragging
• Overcoming imposter syndrome
• Sharing your expertise with confidence

If you've ever wondered how to become more visible while staying authentic, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614991/episodes/19655370

💬 What has shaped your leadership more—your résumé or your lived experience?

08/13/2026

What if the challenge isn’t talent—but alignment?

Many organizations have strong teams, capable leaders, and meaningful work happening across the business.

And still—growth stalls.
Ex*****on slows.
Great work doesn’t always translate into measurable impact.

Because visibility and alignment are not automatic.

They are designed.

In this episode of Workplaces That Work, Dr. Lola Adeyemo is joined by Angela Hill of Chief Outsiders to explore how organizations can better connect growth strategy, leadership, and internal ex*****on.

Drawing from her experience in marketing and go-to-market strategy, Angela brings a powerful lens:

The same systems that drive customer visibility and growth externally
can shape how work, talent, and leadership are seen internally.

We’ll explore:

• Why strong teams don’t always translate into growth
• The role of visibility in driving both business and leadership outcomes
• What marketing and go-to-market strategy can teach us about internal alignment
• Where organizations lose momentum between strategy and ex*****on
• How ERGs and internal leaders can strengthen cross-functional visibility
• What leaders must do to align people, performance, and business priorities

Who this is for:

HR and People leaders
ERG leaders and executive sponsors
Business and functional leaders
Organizations focused on growth, alignment, and leadership development

Workplaces That Work — where ERG strategy meets leadership and culture design.

🎙️ New Podcast EpisodeWe often tell employees to build resilience.But what if leaders also need to build better systems?...
08/10/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Episode

We often tell employees to build resilience.
But what if leaders also need to build better systems?

This week on Thriving in Intersectionality, Dr. Lola Adeyemo speaks with psychotherapist and organizational consultant Ashley Gibson about why burnout isn't simply an individual challenge—it's often the result of workplace design.

Their conversation explores how leadership, organizational culture, and lived experience shape the way people experience work.

Whether you lead a team or support one, this episode offers practical insights into creating workplaces where people don't just survive—but thrive.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614991/episodes/19617456-ep-138-when-caring-isn-t-enough-rethinking-burnout-leadership-workplace-culture-with-ashley-gibson.mp3?download=true

🎙 New Episode | Thriving in IntersectionalityArtificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry.But perhaps t...
08/03/2026

🎙 New Episode | Thriving in Intersectionality

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry.

But perhaps the most important question isn't what AI can do.
It's what only humans can do.

In this week's conversation, Dr. Lola Adeyemo speaks with Stephanie Sylvestre, technologist, entrepreneur, and AI innovator, about the future of work through a leadership lens.

Together they discuss:
• Why human-centered leadership matters more than ever
• The skills that technology cannot automate
• Responsible AI and thoughtful innovation
• Building organizations where people and technology strengthen one another

One insight from the conversation captures the heart of the episode:
Technology should amplify human potential, not replace it.

Whether you're a leader, consultant, HR professional, or simply curious about the future of work, this conversation offers a thoughtful perspective on navigating AI with confidence and purpose.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614991/episodes/19586051

💬 What uniquely human skill do you believe will become even more valuable in the years ahead?

07/30/2026

Why do so many organizations talk about culture—but struggle to make it real?

In this episode of Workplaces That Work, Dr. Lola Adeyemo sits down with Adriana Vaccaro, CEO of Culture Redesigned and author of Culture-Minded, to explore how organizations can move from defining values to actually living them in everyday behavior.

Culture isn’t what’s written. It’s what people experience.

And without alignment between values, behavior, and systems, culture remains an idea—not a driver of performance.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

Why culture often breaks down between intention and ex*****on
What it means for culture to be “behavior in motion”
How leaders can operationalize values across teams
The role of data in measuring and improving culture
How culture impacts engagement, retention, and business results

If you’re a leader, HR professional, or executive responsible for building culture—this episode will help you think about it differently.

🎙 New Episode of Thriving in IntersectionalityWhat if the greatest leadership transformation isn't learning something ne...
07/27/2026

🎙 New Episode of Thriving in Intersectionality

What if the greatest leadership transformation isn't learning something new…

…but unlearning something old?

In this week's conversation, Dr. Lola Adeyemo speaks with Lauretta Zucchetti, whose journey spans growing up in Italy, immigrating to the United States, building an international corporate career with Xerox and Apple, and ultimately discovering that success without self-loyalty still leaves something missing.

Together they explore how childhood experiences, cultural expectations, and inherited beliefs quietly influence the way we lead, communicate, build relationships, and define success.

One of the most powerful reminders from this episode:
External achievement cannot replace internal alignment.

This conversation is an invitation to reflect on the stories we've inherited—and whether they're still serving the leaders we're becoming.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614991/episodes/19553612

💬 We'd love to hear from you:
What's one belief you've had to unlearn in your leadership journey?

🎙 New Episode of Thriving in IntersectionalitySuccess often tells us where someone has arrived.Stories tell us how they ...
07/20/2026

🎙 New Episode of Thriving in Intersectionality

Success often tells us where someone has arrived.
Stories tell us how they got there.

In this week's conversation, Dr. Lola Adeyemo welcomes educator, researcher, and founder of Working with Delia, Delia Saenz Skinner, to explore the intersections of identity, education, motherhood, immigration, belonging, and leadership.

Delia shares her journey from navigating education as a formerly undocumented student and teen mother to building a consulting practice that helps educators and mission-driven leaders embrace rest as an essential part of sustainable leadership.

One of the most powerful themes throughout the conversation is this:
Belonging should never require abandoning parts of yourself.

It's a conversation about resilience—but even more importantly, it's a conversation about remembering who you are beneath the expectations, systems, and survival strategies you've carried for years.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2614991/episodes/19513807

What part of your journey has shaped the leader you are today?

From Communities to Change Engines.What if the greatest value of your Employee Resource Groups isn't the events they hos...
07/16/2026

From Communities to Change Engines.

What if the greatest value of your Employee Resource Groups isn't the events they host—but the leaders they develop and the organizational change they help drive?

Too often, ERGs are measured by attendance, engagement, or heritage month programming.

Those things matter.

But organizations are increasingly asking a different question:

How are our ERGs contributing to leadership development, employee experience, and business transformation?

That's the conversation I'm excited to bring to ACMP Global Connect in my upcoming session:

🎤 From Communities to Change Engines: Leveraging ERGs for Sustainable Transformation

Together, we'll explore how organizations can intentionally design ERGs to:
✔️ Develop future leaders
✔️ Strengthen executive sponsorship
✔️ Surface employee insights
✔️ Support organizational change
✔️ Move from activity to measurable impact

If you'll be attending ACMP Global Connect, I'd love for you to join me. (Learn more here https://bit.ly/globalconnect26 )

💬 Question for you: What's one way your organization has seen an ERG influence change beyond events?

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