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Thrilled to share my latest blog post about an unforgettable milestone: receiving a certificate from a Member of Parliament. 🌟 This accolade is more than just recognition; it's a testament to the power of dedication and community involvement, inspired by the legendary Dr. Jose Rizal. Dive into the profound lessons learned along the way ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g-RsDyGE Let's continue to shine bright in the darkness, together! #CommunityDevelopment #Inspiration #JoseRizal"

Excited to be heading to the #PSCU Payments Conference in #Texas next week! 🌟 Can't wait to catch up with friends from last year and connect with new faces in the industry. Let’s make it a week of insightful conversations and meaningful connections! #Networking #Fintech #payments #digitalpayments #cards #finance

The major activities of the African centre for competitive intelligence 2. Trainings ✅ Public players ✅ Private players ✅ Associative stakeholders #ACCI #CAVIE #CompetitiveIntelligence #AfricanMarket #Duediligence https://lnkd.in/e8rSUkPS

If you are attending the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Conference in Houston, check out my presentation if you are curious about radical and alternative ways to healing colonial mentality/internalized oppression in the diaspora. Session Description: The purpose of this panel is to provide space for critical discourse on Filipina/x/o identity and empowerment in the United States when we choose to be in solidarity with Indigenous communities. This panel will focus on the colonial History of Hawaiʻi, the United States involvement in the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, the context of Hawaiʻi within United States imperialist expansion experiences of Filipina/x/os in Hawaiʻi and implications to contemporary social and ethnic challenges in Hawaiʻi. This panel will provide open discourse on Filipina/x/os in Hawaiʻi who developed a critical consciousness about the historical and contemporary injustices against the Indigenous Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) in United States occupied Hawaiʻi and subsequently, how we have navigated our ethnic and Filipina/x/o identities that are often in conflict with the indigenous people of Hawaiʻi. We will hear the stories of Filipina/x/os in Hawaiʻi in different contexts of solidarity with the aims of envisioning empowerment as Filipina/x/os that resists the legacies of United States colonization and illegal occupation. This panel will also discuss opportunities for Filipina/x/o empowerment that aligns to the efforts of decolonization and empowerment of all oppressed peoples. The oppression of Palestinians by systemic policies and violence by Israel will be discussed as a way for justice and a pathway for Filipina/x/o empowerment. #FANHSConference2024 #EncompassingOurJourneys

Level Up! 🚀 Thrilled to Announce My Certification in Systemic & Organizational Leadership Coaching! I'm excited to share that I've officially completed my certification in Systemic and Organizational Executive Leadership, Group, Team & Board Coaching through Beckett McInroy! This program has been an incredible journey, equipping me with a powerful framework to: 👉 Uncover hidden dynamics within organizations and teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance. 👉 Guide leaders through complex challenges, helping them navigate change and achieve strategic goals. 👉 Facilitate effective communication that builds trust and strengthens relationships at all levels. Here are some key takeaways that resonated with me: ⭐ The power of systemic coaching: By looking at the bigger picture and understanding interconnectedness, we can unlock profound change within organizations. ⭐ The importance of emotional intelligence: Leaders who can understand and manage their own emotions, as well as those of others, create a more positive and productive work environment. ⭐ The value of coaching conversations: Asking powerful questions and creating a safe space for reflection allows leaders and teams to tap into their full potential. I'm eager to leverage these new skills to empower leaders and organizations to thrive in today's ever-changing landscape. Thank you Dr Clare Beckett-McInroy EdD MCC ACTC MP ITCA ESIA and Sameera Ali Baba-MCC and the whole BECKETT MCINROY Consultancy (BMC) 'enabling potential...' CoachME team #LeadershipCoaching #OrganizationalDevelopment #SystemicCoaching #BeckettMcInroy #ICFCoach P.S. If you're looking to elevate your leadership or explore coaching solutions for your team, feel free to connect, and let's chat!

"Technology that will help me discover the world to write more about" How inspiring to hear Stevie Wonder share how technology can help his creative process. It was also exciting to give Stevie a demo of the ARx AI in action! #generativeAI #techforgood #a11y

This is one of the media pieces I have done in Australia around the Spencer Leniu/Ezra Mam racial slur case in the National Rugby League's season opener. (The full radio interview is [audio link] is below. While racism against Mam and other Indigenous Australians must be emphatically called out and eliminated, I have been frustrated by a lack of nuance around this discussion by some mainstream media. Specifically, the assumption that Spencer Leniu requires antiracism education. Yes, he and many of us in Pacific communities may require education about the historical and ongoing colonial and racial violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities (including dispossession, displacement and more), but he is not a stranger to racism. I see him as being “punched down to”. In the longer radio interview below, I also discuss: - the Samoan/Pacific concept of ‘Va’ and why Leniu’s offer to say sorry may not have been understood by non-Samoans - which is why I call for the NRL to have cultural intelligence/culturally safe practices - And I call for the NRL to add culturally safe restorative justice processes to its Judiciary process, so that our Indigenous and Pacific communities can heal from this event, not just get a ruling/punishment for Leniu that is meant to close the case. In no way, do I wish to decentre or disrespect Ezra Mam, a proud Kuku Yalanji and Torres Strait Islander man. Both he and Leniu are brilliant rising stars who deserve a bright future in the game they both love. I’ll post a related Sydney Morning Herald article I'm quoted in too. Lastly, if you’re interested why I’m talking about this case. First, I am a human rights advocate who has a special interest in race relations, and also social cohesion, which I can describe simply as the ‘glue’ or ‘fabric’ that keeps a society together or can tear it apart. I’m very interested in how we as Pacific peoples in Aotearoa NZ and Australia are contributing to building social cohesion or fraying (eroding) it. Thank you Agnes Tupou of ABC Pacific for interviewing me. https://lnkd.in/gZ_AHiun Longer former audio interview - https://lnkd.in/gPJP8_qM

When big decisions loom, associations turn to "Board Resolutions." They formalize key choices and set directions. #DecisionPower #BoardResolution #AssociationDecisions #VoiceOfGSF #GlobalSpeakers #globalspeakersfederation #gsf #associationleaders #speakersassociation #speakersassociation #speakersunite

A COMPASSIONATE ECONOMY IS IT POSSIBLE? Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending a thought-provoking discussion that challenged conventional business models. Melanie Rieback and Alison Holloway explained how their company business models work with an approach that challenges the traditional drive to extract wealth from production, offering instead a more balanced, equitable, environmentally sound and compassionate way of doing business. 🤷♀️ What is it about this model that is compassionate ➡ It's a business model that prioritises people, the environment and society over profits, enabling everyone involved - employees, owners, customers, the business and even the economy to thrive without causing the harm of traditional business models. ➡ Staff and owners alike earn a fair and livable wage, but no one becomes 'unnaturally wealthy', as Melanie puts it. At the same time, staff don't get terminated for a sniff of a slight boost to the company's profit. ➡ Customers are charged market rates, with provisions to subsidise those who need the service but can't afford to pay as much.   ➡  No shareholder's interest in extracting wealth from the business is prioritised above all else. Measures are put in place to stop this eventuality from arising.         🤔 If you find this business model as intriguing as me, I highly recommend watching Melanie's TED talk. For those who are truly enthusiastic, Melanie's LinkedIn page hosts a series of 8 YouTube clips, each over an hour long, on how to build a non-extractive business. 🙏 A big that you to Antony McMullen, FGIA, FRSA, for your inspiring wrap-up at the end of the panel discussion and to the 888 Co-operative Causeway Limited and RSA Oceania for making the event happen and Clare Fountain, GAICD, for being an excellent panel facilitator Why we need to reform the startup business model | Melanie Rieback | TEDxBerlin (youtube.com)