2020 GlobalMindED
The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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The tech industry is dominated by white males, many of whom come from backgrounds of privilege. Lani is a black woman in tech from a loving, but under-resourced family who lost her mom way too young. She is an example of how you can be the first on multiple levels at a company like Microsoft- as a woman, as an African American, and as someone from very modest means who earned it all on her own. Lani and her pathbreaking work within the field of technology is an inspiration not just for young black girls, but for all of us on how to work and lead inclusively. Please join us in congratulating Sherlaender (Lani) Phillips for the GlobalMindED 2020 Leader Award in Technology.
You can view Lani and her other fourteen colleagues recognized at the ceremony of these equity luminaries. Once you watch it, share it widely with your colleagues and students can benefit from much needed role models of inspiration this holiday season: GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Ceremony. Prepare to be inspired!
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Lani Phillips experienced loss early in her life when her Mother lost her battle to cancer when Lani was only 12 years old. Her Dad assumed full-time responsibility for her and her sister. Her fondest memories of such a dark time are how people spoke about her Mother’s influence in their life. This set the course for Lani’s life because little did she know that it would become her driving motivation for why she wanted to be the difference in the world.
Lani went on to finish college getting her MBA at UT Dallas and has spent 23+ years at one of the biggest companies in tech, Microsoft Corporation. She quickly learned that her passion for technology was fueled by her desire to help companies realize their full potential and helping them solve critical business problems.
She acknowledges as she climbed the corporate ladder, it was not easy because there were many times that she felt invisible. This ignited her commitment to show up differently for others and be an inclusive leader. Where everyone she encountered would always feel seen, valued, and heard. As she continued in leadership, Lani has been very intentional around how she leads her organization around talent management, mentoring, coaching for success and professional development. She compliments this work with writing and speaking out about how to be a more compassionate and inclusive leader. She has been a role model for many women and people of color, leading from her strengths and demonstrating the benefits of this leadership approach.
For those who are just getting started on their journey in college, Lani believes leadership is all about influence. You can start influencing right where you are today. Every day you have a choice to lead by example or follow others. You matter in this world. Stand up and use your voice for good. Lift others up, advocate for those being marginalized or dismissed and always extend a hand to others as you climb. Leaders recognize that people matter. Create space to allow your colleague’s voices to be heard, strategize on problems together and support one another. Remember effective leadership is not about titles at all. It is about how you influence people to bring the best version of themselves forward.
Lani’s vision for the tech industry is that we continue to understand the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion because of the immense value it brings to any organization as it drives its market share and shareholder value. In the tech industry, we also have a responsibility to build it into our solutions as we become a world that is driven more by Artificial Intelligence. We must root out bias of any kind and represent the diversity of our beautiful world. To do this her call to action is three things: 1) Continue getting proximity to understand the DEI issues that are all around you 2) Be more intentional and impatient around accelerating progress 3) Demonstrate courage to have the difficult conversations and the willingness to confront and drive the necessary change. Remember, proximity breeds empathy and compassion. When we lead from a place of compassion, we can broaden our perspectives and be a more inclusive world.
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GlobalMindED and the SDG Impact Fund are delighted to announce GlobalMindED's Donor Advised Fund. 2020 is the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Women's Declaration and Action Platform. Many from around the world are thinking of 2020 as the gateway to our most vital decade for delivering equity, the Sustainable Development Goals, and a world where all can thrive. Our key time for these outcomes is 2020-2030.
GlobalMindED DAF and the SDG Impact Fund are a powerful combined force for good as the 2019 year comes to a close and we reflect on the gratitude and the commitments we make to the causes we care most about. The DAF offers immense power and flexibility for giving prior to the year's end as you plant seeds of generous intention for 2020 and the decade ahead.
When you contribute to GlobalMindED, you support First Gen students. We have served more than 400 students by connecting them to role models, mentors, internships and jobs. Your generous support will allow us to take our work 10x and reach these talented students at scale who lack the resources and support we provide. Your support also helps teachers who can't afford the conference fees, faculty at colleges which are under resourced and students who persist at those universities despite food insecurity and/or housing insecurity.
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Courageous Conversations Catalyzing Change in Foundations & Funding: Janet Salazar; President, Foundation for the Support of the UN, Dr. Lisa Roy; Director of Program Development, Buffett Early Childhood Institute, University of Nebraska, Toya Wall; Senior Program Officer, Ascendium Education Group, Matt Horton; Director, Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics, and Luis Duarte; Partner, Imaginable Futures
Tech Leaders Driving Inclusive Work During and After COVID What is Needed and How to Measure Impact: Suraya Yahaya, Esq., Founder & CEO, Khazana, Inc, Dr. Jessica Rowland Williams; Director, Every Learner Everywhere, Helen Young Hayes; Founder & CEO, ActivateIT, Karen Worstell; Founder and CEO, WRiskGroup, Terrill Glass; Director of Engineering, Charter Communications, and Sarah Mark; Workforce Development Program Manager for People with Disabilities, Salesforce
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: The Higher Ed Experience for Veterans and Native Americans: Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, and Inclusion, Colorado Community College System, Leanne Wheeler; Principal Wheeler Advisory Group, Dr. Joseph Gladstone; Business Management Professor, University of New Haven, Dr. Aaron Cortes Minor; Director of STEM initiatives Northeastern Illinois University, and Dr. Michael Clement; Department Chair, Accounting University of Texas, Austin
Failure is Not an Option: Inclusive Leaders Tackle STEM Barriers Exacerbated by the 2020 Crises. Toi Massey President and CEO ANM Innovative Solutions, Tim Podkul Director, Principal Research Scientist SRI International, Lt. Col. Paul Deaderick (ret) Senior Project Leader The Aerospace Corporation, Christina Korp CEO & Executive Producer Purpose Entertainment, Dr. Calvin Mackey Founder & CEO STEM NOLA, and Clay Gloster Dean of the Graduate College North Carolina A&T State University
Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Funding First Gen and BIPOC Start Ups Launching with Investor, In-Kind, and Contest Dollars David Lopez; Co-founder/CEO, Internalyze, Juan Zavala; Senior Associate, New Markets Venture Partners, Monica Groves; Manager, XPRIZE, Dr. Murdoc Khaleghi; Medical Director, WellnessFX, and Praful Shah; Advisory Board Chairman, Principium Investments
Catalyzing Change in Health: Equity for Native, Rural, and Veterans During and Beyond COVID-19: Dr. Pierre Theodore; VP Global External Innovation, Johnson & Johnson, Dr. Jandel Allen-Davis; President & CEO, Craig Hospital, Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami, PhD; CEO, Founder, CELL-MED, Dr. Sriram Shamasunder; Assoc. Professor, UCSF Medical Center, Dr. Mary Owen (Tlingi); Dir., Center of American Indian & Minority Health, UMN President, Assoc. of American Indian Physicians
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: African American College Presidents Share Realities Part II: Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System moderates. Panelists include Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston President, Norfolk State University, Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite President, Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Annette Parker President, South Central College, Minnesota State, and Dr. Michael Torrence President, Motlow State College
Courageous Conversations: Catalyzing Change in Health: Dr. Monique Butler; Chief Medical Officer, Swedish Medical Center, Samuel Yamoah, Jr.; Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company, Dr. Georges Benjamin; Executive Director, American Public Health Association, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia; Exec. Vice President & COO, Trust for America’s Health, Dr. Karen McNeil-Miller; CEO, Colorado Health Foundation, Dr. Pierre Theodore; VP Global External Innovation, Johnson & Johnson, and Dr. Elena Rios; President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association.
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Diverse College Presidents Talk About First 6 Weeks of School: Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System moderates. Panelists include Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston President, Norfolk State University, Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite President, Bethune-Cookman University, Dr. Annette Parker President, South Central College, Minnesota State, Dr. Miles Davis President, Linfield University, and Dr. Michael Torrence President, Motlow State College
Hispanic Language Heritage Language Assets for Career Preparedness: Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and GlobalMindED, moderated by Lorena Orozco McElwain; OELA, Panelists include: Carol Carter; GlobalMindED, Felícita Solá-Carter; Excellence in Government Program, Oscar Fraire; University of Colorado Denver student, Patty Lopez; Intel Corporation, and Adrian Rosado; Cultural Clarity Experience.
Hispanic Language Heritage: Retention of Heritage Culture and Language(s) US Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and GlobalMindED, and panelists celegrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Lorena Orozco and Supreet Anand of OELA, Cristina Alfaro; San Diego State University, Luis Benitez; VF Corporation, Clotilde Dedecker; Circle of Women, Joe Garcia; Ohkay OwinghTribe, and Dr.Joel Comez; Center for Applied Logistics
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: A Conversation on Race, Isms, Justice, Moving Forward and the Role White People Need to Play: Ryan Ross; Associate Vice Chancellor: Student Affairs, Equity, and Inclusion, Colorado Community College System leads the conversation with Clifton Taulbert; President and CEO, Freemount Corporation and Roots Java Coffee, Javon Brame; Dean of Students, Arapahoe Community College, Chelsea Williams; Founder & CEO, College Code LLC, and Representative Leslie Herod; Legislator, Colorado General Assembly
Equity in Engineering Programs: Priming the STEM Pipeline During and After COVID-19: Dr. Dora Renaud, Sr. Director of Academic Programs & Professional Development, SHPE: Leading Hispanics in STEM, Melanie Suarez, Student, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Mechanical Engineering, Nicolas Valencia Diaz, Student, Florida International University, Biomedical Engineering, Sophia Plata, PhD Student, University of Southern California, Environmental Engineering
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THE FLYOVER NATION
Energy's Role in a Troubled Heartland
By J.C. Whorton
A unique and timely discussion of the challenging issues facing the country’s troubled Heartland.
Since the beginning of westward expansion into the Heartland’s vast regions, natural resource development has played a historic role in shaping its communities. Today, domestic oil and gas development offers one of the strongest prospects for the Heartland’s present and future prosperity as well as the nation’s re-emergence as a dominant player in the global energy economy.
The U.S. is now the world’s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, two circumstances that are universally disrupting international geopolitical order. The earth has a finite supply of natural resources and a rapidly growing and over consuming population.
As America positions itself for a very uncertain and constantly evolving global marketplace, will the Heartland become America’s “great connector” or “great divide”?
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J.C. Whorton is a senior level energy and financial professional with over forty years of essential experience. Having a ranching and Native American heritage, Mr. Whorton is a strong advocate for rural education and economic development initiatives.
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Links to read about Inclusive Leaders, many of whom are African American and people of color:
Curated sessions from GlobalMindED 2020 YouTube channel:
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From the Center for Positive Organizations:
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From the World Academy of Art & Science and UN; Geneva Global Leadership in the 21st Century econference:
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Listen here for an interview with Pam Newkirk, GlobalMindED speaker and author of Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion- Dollar Business.
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Meet GlobalMindED Founder, Carol Carter as interviewed by Tim Moore on his podcast Success Made to Last: From Success to Significance
Listen to Part 1 of Carol's interview
Listen to Part 2 of Carol's interview
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Recent GlobalMindED Newsletter Profiles:
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Since 2006 when the flagship TGR Learning Lab opened its doors in Anaheim, CA, TGR Foundation has had a lot to celebrate, including its most recent milestone of one million students impacted by TGR EDU: Explore, alone.
Developed in partnership with Discovery Education, TGR EDU: Explore is a free digital resource library that offers interactive web experiences, lesson plans, training videos and tools for educators, students and families to explore new disciplines and gain skills for a modern and expanding workforce.
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As you start the New Year, are you looking for ways to re-engineer your classroom culture? Check out Designing the Future: How Engineering Builds Creative Critical Thinking in the Classroom. The associated website has lots of activities, projects, and resources you can implement immediately. Our fall workshops using the book as a roadmap for change have been highly successful. Start designing the future today - try using the customized Study Guide for a book study in your PLC. Or contact ProjectEngin or Solution Tree to learn how you can bring professional development based on Ann's book to your school, district, or conference.
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