--- title: Next Generation Leadership Blog | DEI description: DEI | At DJA, we are committed to help our clients become the best and most inclusive versions of themselves. We want to help you change the world. --- [![NEW DJA logo](https://blog.deettajones.com/hs-fs/hubfs/f098b2db-9a1e-4efb-9509-53fa66205bbb%20(4).png?width=200&height=42&name=f098b2db-9a1e-4efb-9509-53fa66205bbb%20(4).png "NEW DJA logo")](https://deettajones.com/) - About - [About DeEtta Jones](https://www.deettajones.com/about-deetta-jones) - [Meet the Team](https://www.deettajones.com/deetta-jones-dei-team) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.deettajones.com/privacy) - Solutions - [Calendar](https://www.deettajones.com/upcoming-training-development-programs#course_calender) - [CultureRoad®](https://cultureroad.com/) - [Speaking](https://www.deettajones.com/deetta-jones-speaker) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.deettajones.com) - [CultureRoad® Podcast](https://podcast.cultureroad.com/) - [Resource Hub](https://www.deettajones.com/resource-hub) - [Contact](https://info.deettajones.com/contact) - [Login](https://learn.cultureroad.com/#/login) # Next Generation Leadership ## [Reflecting on Greatness: What Rings Most True to You?](https://blog.deettajones.com/reflecting-on-greatness-what-rings-most-true-to-you) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [EDI communications](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/edi-communications), [organizational culture](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/organizational-culture), [crisis management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/crisis-management), [proactive communication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/proactive-communication), [LeadershipCommunication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadershipcommunication) [![Reflecting on Greatness: What Rings Most True to You?](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Reflecting%20on%20Greatness%20What%20Rings%20Most%20True%20to%20You.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/reflecting-on-greatness-what-rings-most-true-to-you) My mentor Barb walked to work, community and social events. When in need of wheels, she rode her bicycle or asked friends for a ride. She chose not to buy a car because she believed every car not on the road helped the planet. On her backpack was a sticker that read, “Live simply that others may simply live.” [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/reflecting-on-greatness-what-rings-most-true-to-you) ## [Culture in Our Time of Crisis](https://blog.deettajones.com/culture-in-our-time-of-crisis) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [EDI communications](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/edi-communications), [organizational culture](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/organizational-culture), [crisis management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/crisis-management), [proactive communication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/proactive-communication), [LeadershipCommunication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadershipcommunication) [![Culture in Our Time of Crisis](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Culture%20in%20Our%20Time%20of%20Crisis.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/culture-in-our-time-of-crisis) "The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.." [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/culture-in-our-time-of-crisis) ## [Welcoming 2025 with Appreciation and Partnership](https://blog.deettajones.com/welcoming-2025-with-appreciation-and-partnership) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [EDI communications](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/edi-communications), [organizational culture](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/organizational-culture), [crisis management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/crisis-management), [proactive communication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/proactive-communication), [LeadershipCommunication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadershipcommunication) [![Welcoming 2025 with Appreciation and Partnership](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/2025v2-1.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/welcoming-2025-with-appreciation-and-partnership) As we step into 2025, we want to take a moment to reflect on the relationships that have shaped our journey. To our clients—trusted partners, inspiring leaders, and champions of growth—thank you for allowing us to be part of your story. Your dedication to building inclusive, thriving workplaces fuels everything we do. [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/welcoming-2025-with-appreciation-and-partnership) ## [Got Plans for November 6?](https://blog.deettajones.com/got-plans-for-november-6) [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [EDI communications](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/edi-communications), [organizational culture](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/organizational-culture), [crisis management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/crisis-management), [proactive communication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/proactive-communication), [LeadershipCommunication](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadershipcommunication) [![Got Plans for November 6?](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Blog%20Post%20image%20November%206.jpg)](https://blog.deettajones.com/got-plans-for-november-6) Next week is a big week, a week that is finally ending a long, drawn out, and painful political circus that will determine the next President of the United States. As my Daddy would say, “If I were willing to bet a nickel…” next week is just another chapter in this messy book. Not the end. We are likely moving from one chapter to the next, to what will surely be a bit (or more) of an emotionally... [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/got-plans-for-november-6) ## [Anchoring to Aspiration](https://blog.deettajones.com/anchoring-to-aspiration) [leadership management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership-management), [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [culturechange](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturechange) [![Anchoring to Aspiration](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20-%20Anchoring%20to%20aspiration%20(1).png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/anchoring-to-aspiration) A key element of human nature is to build. In this episode of the CultureRoad Podcast, Next Gen EDI, DeEtta Jones sheds light on what is to be gained by anchoring ourselves to aspiration - the philosophy that has guided her EDI work for decades. [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/anchoring-to-aspiration) ## [Navigating Racialized Trauma](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/navigating-racialized-trauma) [leadership management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership-management), [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [culturechange](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturechange) [![Navigating Racialized Trauma](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Navigating%20Racialized%20Trauma%20-%20Blog%20Post%20header%20(DJA).png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/navigating-racialized-trauma) How do our generational experiences shape our collective beliefs? What agency do you possess in shaping cultural narratives? [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/navigating-racialized-trauma) ## [3 Practical Steps for Self-Discovery](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/3-practical-steps-for-self-discovery) [leadership management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership-management), [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [culturechange](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturechange) [![3 Practical Steps for Self-Discovery](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/3%20Practical%20Steps%20-%20Blog%20Post%20header%20(DJA)%20(1)-1.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/3-practical-steps-for-self-discovery) In a world filled with so much noise, when and how do you take time to be quiet? To listen, to hear yourself think, to make space for ideas to form? When you listen, whose voice is most impactful for you? The loudest? The most frequent? [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/3-practical-steps-for-self-discovery) ## [Critical Race Theory](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/critical-race-theory-what-is-it) [leadership management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership-management), [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [culturechange](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturechange) [![Critical Race Theory](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Critical%20Race%20Theory%203.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/critical-race-theory-what-is-it) Is Critical Race Theory a weapon to support oppressive agendas? In this clip, our CultureRoad™ founder, DeEtta Jones, and Dr. Jerome Offord Jr., Associate University Librarian for Antiracism at Harvard Library, discuss the origins of Critical Race Theory and how its meaning has become distorted over the years. [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/critical-race-theory-what-is-it) ## [Generations at Work](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/generations-at-work) [leadership management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership-management), [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [transformation](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/transformation), [culturechange](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturechange) [![Generations at Work](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Generations%20at%20Work%202.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/generations-at-work) The world is changing at an incredible rate, and as it does, so do our workspaces. We invite managers to think about intergenerational aspects, new normals, and ways to engage across generations as you redefine your workplace environment. [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/generations-at-work) ## [Quiet Leadership: Taking Stock of Self First, Before Others](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/quiet-leadership-taking-stock-of-self-first-before-others) [leadership management](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership-management), [inclusive leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/inclusive-leadership), [leadership](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/leadership), [perception](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/perception), [DEI](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei), [values](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/values), [transformation](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/transformation), [culturechange](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturechange), [CulturalCompetence](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/culturalcompetence) [![Quiet Leadership: Taking Stock of Self First, Before Others](https://blog.deettajones.com/hubfs/Quiet%20Leadership.png)](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/quiet-leadership-taking-stock-of-self-first-before-others) Recently, I appeared on a podcast by highly regarded coach and strategist, Charles Day. This was a great session especially because we discussed my favorite topic, Leadership. I was equally delighted by Charles’ take-away from our discussion, naming me “DeEtta Jones, “The Quiet Leader.” [Continue Reading \>\>](https://blog.deettajones.com/blog/quiet-leadership-taking-stock-of-self-first-before-others) [1](https://blog.deettajones.com) [2](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei/page/2) [3](https://blog.deettajones.com/tag/dei/page/3) #### Subscribe to the Blog #### About Us DeEtta Jones & Associates (DJA) guides leaders and organizations on a journey that builds capacity, strengthens innovation, and increases organizational performance by creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. [![Learn More About DeEtta Jones & Associates](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3781544/f2180fee-24f9-41d7-9971-fa4a560c783b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3781544/f2180fee-24f9-41d7-9971-fa4a560c783b) Recent Posts [Sometimes Its the Person. 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