Next Generation Leadership

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.

In the middle of a cold front sweeping across much of the U.S., I welcome a warm morning breeze, wearing a lovely linen robe Michael bought for me at a pop-up stand on the beach, reading glasses from a trip to Tokyo, and sipping coffee brought to us by friends from Colombia. My life is busy and hectic, but free from worries about where my next meal will come from, whether or not I can afford to...

National Woman’s History Alliance named Women’s History Month 2024 “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” May I humbly say, it’s about damn time! 😂 The month of March is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the tremendous contributions women have made to furthering EDI. Of course, we encourage you to go beyond just this month and look further, to really get curious about...

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.

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.”

Join DeEtta as she talks about one of her heroes and historical icon Malcolm X, the relevance of Black History for everyone, and why it's important to include "Black History" under the broader scope of “History."

I wasn’t raised celebrating holidays but fell in love with them as an adult. Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness allowed such mixed blessings in my childhood. I was enveloped by the religion’s most earnest expressions of brotherly love. Worldly pursuits are unimportant to Witnesses; therefore, everyone around me was either poor or living modestly while abundant in faith, love, and generosity. My...

Only 13% of employees feel that their leaders are transparent in their communication. Organizations with transparent communication have 47% higher employee engagement. Only 17% of employees believe their organizations are transparent about decision-making processes. Are any of these statistics startling to you? Transparency is one of the most used words and requested acts by employees...

New York Times International Edition, November 11, headline reads Business leaders tread lightly on Gaza war. It goes on to explain why it is so difficult for leaders to comment on the lack of knowledge about the history of the conflict, the inability to point to one, and only one, clear victim, fear of appearing either antisemitic or Islamophobic, and concern about negative financial...

I have such mixed feelings about being a “DEI practitioner.” The label is too small, too narrow for our work. These three letters are consistently misunderstood, undervalued, and often lack alignment with real strategic impact on organizations. People with real power to make ongoing investments view the work of inclusion as “optional,” lacking a clean and immediate “ROI,” and “in addition to our...