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“Never, ever, stop asking questions. Curiosity and the willingness to learn will bring a lifetime of success.” – Kelly Lockwood Primus “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” This sentiment captures the essence of transformative leadership, where influence is measured by the ability to inspire, mentor, and drive meaningful change. True leaders elevate others, creating pathways for success and fostering environments where everyone can thrive. Among those who exemplify this kind of leadership is Kelly Lockwood Primus, CEO of Leading NOW. Renowned for her exceptional vision and innovative approach, Kelly has redefined leadership development by integrating deep research, global perspectives, and a business-minded approach for talent management strategy. Her dedication to empowering others and her ability to navigate complex challenges make her a standout figure in influential women leaders. Through her leadership and the groundbreaking research at Leading NOW, Kelly has driven a change in the mindsets of corporate leaders to recognize the value of building inclusive cultures and embracing the development of underrepresented talent.

For DEI Success, Do This, Not That In 2023 DO THIS, NOT THAT - How Reverse Mentoring Leads to DEI Success DO THIS, NOT THAT - How Investing In Leadership Development Leads To An Inclusive Culture Are You Holding Yourself And Your Team Accountable In The Right Way? Leading NOW Supports Organizations That Develop Women Leaders: A Tale Of Three Partnerships Our Best-in-Class Workshop Topics Bring Exceptional Learning Opportunities to Industry Events DO THIS, NOT THAT - How Leaders Can Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace Leaders Need Training Too! Top 3 Things About Talent That It's Time For CEOs To Address Why the Most Successful Leaders Create a Psychologically Safe Workplace

What is Cultural Dynamics? Man to Man: What Does it Really Take to be a Male Ally? Leading Through Uncertainty: Dealing with Ambiguity 3 Ways to Shine a Light on Disrespect Towards Women at Work Building a Road Map to an Inclusive Culture 4 Steps to Making a Real & Lasting DE&I Impact Interpersonal Savvy... What You Need to Lead! Winning The War For Talent Is A Battle, But It Doesn't Have To Be Reverse Mentoring as Diverse Mentoring LEADERSHIP at the pace of Global Change...

Building a Road Map to an Inclusive Culture Research Concludes Mentors Are Key To Women’s Career Success Why it is Important to Assess Your Inclusive Culture Intelligently Does Your Leadership Have The Necessary Trait To Succeed? Reverse Mentoring as Diverse Mentoring 4 Steps to Making a Real & Lasting DE&I Impact What is Cultural Dynamics? 10 Strategies for 2021 to Help Engage & Retain Women Preparing Diverse Talent for Leadership What HR Leaders are saying about our Master Class on Cultural Dynamics in the Workplace™

The Inclusive Culture Assessment (ICA) goes much deeper than an employee engagement survey and the results from this assessment may be utilized as the baseline from which you can measure the impact of the DEI solutions you employ. Identifying how your employees experience the Culture, the Leadership, and Equity can provide the guidance needed to identify the barriers to inclusion at your organization. Leading NOW's proprietary, research-driven, and field-tested Inclusive Culture Assessment (ICA), was created to give companies quantifiable data on their culture, leadership and equity, including a deep understanding of the views of its workforce, and how they experience the organization. This unique assessment tool is designed to provide insights to all sizes of organizations, from small and mid-range, to large global entities. Below you will find some excellent articles that go into more depth about the ICA. Read ON!

Leading Through Uncertainty: Dealing with Ambiguity We are continuing our current blog series on the core leadership competencies needed to navigate change. Change that is defined as volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA). So far we’ve covered “Interpersonal Savvy” and “Organizational Agility” - and today we are digging into “Dealing with Ambiguity.” “Ambiguity is a type of meaning in which a phrase, statement or resolution is not explicitly defined, making several interpretations plausible. A common aspect of ambiguity is uncertainty.” Uncertainty -- hmmmm -- sound familiar? We are surrounded by so many uncertainties right now! However, we know that not all ambiguity is environmental. Ambiguity comes in several forms in the workplace. The issue arises from a lack of direction and clearly defined roles. The problem can result from the business itself or from specific managers who fail to implement the direction and roles associated with their job. It can also be cultural, or a product of barriers in understanding inclusive behaviors... Read ON!

"Sounds Like a TED Talk" This guest blog post comes from our friend and Leading Women alumna Victoria Waterman at Girls Inc. of Worcester. Be sure to watch her TEDxNatick talk and share it. Read ON! It started when I reached out to Susan Coluntuono to learn more about her research on confidence and how it fit into “The Missing 33%®”. As we knew from our work with leaders at every level, the lack of confidence was a significant contributor to holding women back in the workforce. As the former president of Leading Women Massachusetts, I have seen how this impacts women spanning all ages, socio-economic backgrounds, and industries. Paying it forward and preparing girls to get ahead of potential barriers when they enter the workforce has become my personal mission. And Susan replied, “Sounds like a TED Talk to me.” Read ON!