Corporate Grad Meets Princeton Grad: A Diverse Duo Transforms Stories of Disparity, Despair and Exclusion into a Soulful Stew of Inclusion and Belonging
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Sha'Kiera Star and Ed Frauenheim seem to have nothing in common. But this unlikely pair bridges differences of race, class, gender and education to offer a nourishing example of human connection and a hopeful message about inclusion and belonging. The story of their friendship - and the actual stew they cooked together -shows what's possible when people from distant social worlds meet each other with patience, vulnerability, humility and compassion -not to mention a big dash of playfulness.
Learning Objectives:
- The power of personal relationships to bridge differences, build understanding and cultivate dedicated allies of under-represented populations.
- How we can and must pierce the 'paper ceiling' that arbitrarily holds back people without conventional college degrees.
- How our organizations and wider social systems are based on relentless, unhealthy pressures to compete and get ahead--stresses that take a toll even on the cis-gender, straight, white men who benefit most from the status quo.
- The soulful recipe for inclusive cultures of belonging: patience, a sense of adventure, vulnerability, humility, compassion and playfulness.
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Ed Frauenheim
Ed Frauenheim is about reinventing masculinity, organizations and society. And connecting the dots among the three, for a more soulful world.
Ed Frauenheim is about reinventing masculinity, workplaces and society--and connecting the dots among the three for a more soulful world. He is a writer, speaker and consultant who has focused on workplace, technology and culture matters for more than 25 years. His stories have been featured in USA Today, Harvard Business Review and Fortune. Ed spent six years as director of content at Great Place to Work, the global consultancy that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. He’s co-written four books, including Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection.
Sha'Kiera Randolph
Sha’Kiera Star advocates for inclusivity with a combination of spoken-word creativity, a passion born of a challenging past, and a progressive state of mind. Her 20 years of experience as a leader, coach, trainer and facilitator–including at a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For–solidified her love for people development. This self-proclaimed Chief Storytelling Officer has developed a whimsical approach that brings lightness even to heavy topics. Sha’Kiera earned a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Cornell University. She has charted a non-traditional path to professional success, and today she aims to empower others to find their way.
