About

I have written more than 100 professional articles published in trade magazines, and am the author of eight award-winning book (two business books on global diversity and six books of personal essays).

My professional work has taken me to over 60 countries, where I’ve partnered with more than 100 organizations across corporate and nonprofit sectors to develop strategies focused on inclusion, change management, and leadership. I’ve designed and delivered training programs to strengthen team performance, served as a keynote speaker at hundreds of conferences on communication, leadership, and mindfulness, and created online learning experiences for thousands of participants.

I now write weekly essays on Substack, create keynote speeches for nonprofit CEOs, and am working on my first novel. I am also teaching myself linocut printing.

Other Works

  • The Global Diversity Handbook

    2003
  • Global Literacies

    2000

Awards and Recognition

  • "Life is a Verb" was one of five finalists for the national Books for a Better Life Award.
  • Both "Life is a Verb" and "Creative is a Verb" were finalists for the Southern Independent Booksellers Association book of the year award in the years they were published.
  • "Global Literacies" was named a Fortune magazine "Best Business Book" in the year of its publication.