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It's Women's History Month. What better way to kick it off than with a conversation with All Women Leadership -- AWL Strategies trailblazers Sara Thomas and Holly Sydnor. They talk about starting their own #WOSB, favorite movie quotes, and innovative acquisition strategies they use to help improve outcomes for agencies. They're two of the best in the business - so you better listen. https://lnkd.in/e-T8S4pP

🌟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 🌟 Recent news reveals the Pentagon's request for $114 million to fund its diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives for fiscal year 2024. This move, the largest financial request for DEIA programs by the military, underscores the growing recognition of DEI as a pivotal component of organizational success. 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬? Just as the Pentagon is advancing its DEIA strategies, businesses can also elevate their DEI programs. But how? Enter the world of 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐌), analogous to the well-established IT Service Management (ITSM). 🔗 𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐌 𝐯𝐬. 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐌: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐓𝐒𝐌: focuses on delivering and managing IT services effectively within organizations. 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐌: similarly, is about systematically managing and delivering DEI initiatives. The key here is 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, something the 𝐈𝐒𝐎-30415:2021 standard and Inclusion Score SaaS platform brilliantly facilitate. 🌍 𝐈𝐒𝐎-30415:2021 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 - 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐄𝐈 𝐈𝐒𝐎-30415:2021: This global standard provides a comprehensive framework for DEI initiatives, ensuring they are not just well-intentioned but also effective and accountable. 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒: This platform offers a robust assessment tool, helping organizations measure and manage their DEI efforts efficiently. 💥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 It helps create a consistent approach across the organization, much like ITSM standardizes IT processes. It enables the scaling of DEI initiatives, ensuring they are integrated into every aspect of the organization's operations and culture. It facilitates measurable outcomes, allowing businesses to track progress and make data-driven decisions. 🚀 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 As the Pentagon's initiative highlights, DEI is not just a 'nice-to-have' but a 'must-have' in today's world. By leveraging DISM with tools like ISO-30415 and Inclusion Score SaaS, businesses can transform their DEI initiatives from ad-hoc efforts into strategic, impactful programs. What are your thoughts on this approach to DEI? How do you see DISM shaping the future of DEI in organizations? #DiversityEquityInclusion #DEI #DISM #ISO30415 #InclusionScore

Reposting - links to brilliant podcast series from ANU on women in aspects of national defence including security, STEM, military, intelligence and so on (another LI time post lag).

𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵... For the first time in my general recollection, after over a decade in the industry, we - a team of consultants, major defense contractor management, and military leadership - were in a conference room and 𝟳𝟱% 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙚! 💁♀️ None of our respective institutions are even close to reflecting this in the organizational structure, but in this microcosm it brought in a truly positive and noteworthy dynamic. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜? ➡️ Technical and programmatic executability and realism 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨? ➡️ Empathy was a key component, even in conflict and when we had to provide negative feedback ➡️ Trust, openness, and collaboration between the teams was focused on to drive towards a single future goal: supporting the warfighter within a constrained timeline 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙙 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣? ✖️Nothing! Looking forward to continuing work with this high performing team over the next few months! #womenindefense #womenshistorymonth #navy #defenseconsulting #sercowomen

Is the Military's Focus on Diversity Putting Our Country at Risk? #AirForceAcademycurriculum #bureaucraticbloat #ChiefDiversityOfficer #combatreadiness #DEImandates #diversityandinclusivity #essentialskills #genderdysphoriatraining #intersectionality #nationalsecurityrisks #nationalsecuritythreats #Pentagondirective #politicizationofthemilitary #progressivesocialcauses #transgenderissues

Powerful insights from General Miller. When asked, Why would I step away from my hospitality career as Director of one of the most prestigious properties in the world, The Mansion at MGM. The answer is simple, how often to you get to learn from and work with one of the world’s greatest and most humble leaders. Recomend you research his career, listen, absorb and deploy the lessons General Miller shares. Blessed to work under and alongside this man.

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Join Us for the Beyond the Barracks Summit - Empowering Women in Transition! Are you ready to embark on a journey of transformation? It's time to go beyond the surface and tap into your inner strength. Welcome to the Beyond the Barracks Summit - a game-changing event designed for women who are navigating the transition from military to civilian life. FREE SUMMIT STARTS 6/10/24 - Beyond the Barracks Summit Listen up. We're here to cut through the noise and get real. This summit is for women who are ready to break free from feeling stuck and unleash their full potential. Register HERE: https://lnkd.in/em5zTtTC What can you expect? Insightful Stories: Hear from women who have walked the path before you. Our speakers will share their personal experiences of life after the military, including the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned along the way. Expert Advice: Gain valuable insights from top-notch professionals in various fields. From career coaches to financial advisors, our experts will provide practical tips and strategies to help you thrive in your transition to civilian life. Community Support: Connect with fellow female veterans and women in transition. Share your stories, exchange advice, and build a supportive network of like-minded individuals who understand what you're going through. Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept: Join us in this empowering journey. Say goodbye to uncertainty and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. Save the Date: The Beyond the Barracks Summit kicks off on June 10-15. Are you ready to take the first step towards a brighter future?

General Scott Miller, U.S. Army Retired, returns to the show to reflect on a storied career spanning nearly four decades, offering candid insights on the key moments that shaped his leadership. In this episode, we dive deep into foundational experiences that forged Miller’s approach to command, sharing valuable lessons that apply whether you’re leading in the military or the corporate world. He also shares poignant reflections on his transition to civilian life, highlighting the challenges and offering a stark warning to military leaders about the dangers they may face in the process. https://lnkd.in/eJC_5cgw

Take Up Space --- In this picture is a detachment officer in charge, a doctor, a pilot, and an intelligence officer. This 2015 throwback will always make me smile because these women were and still are some of the boldest women I know who continue to step out and take.up.space. When I commissioned in the United States Marine Corps only 6% of all officers were women, but almost 11 years later that has increased to almost 16%! I am not unfamiliar with being in male dominated spaces and I have been fortunate to have some amazing mentors both men and women. This is why I am so excited about The Million Women in Construction Initiative and the groundbreaking effort aimed at integrating women into the construction industry, not just on the ground but in leadership roles as well. This initiative mirrors efforts in the military where the data shows a deliberate shift towards greater diversity and inclusion efforts pay off. As we celebrate progress across various sectors, it's crucial to highlight the significant strides women are making in traditionally male-dominated fields like construction and the military. Both sectors are critical to our nation's infrastructure and defense, and the increased participation of women only strengthens our collective capabilities. The construction industry, with its vast impact on our economy and daily lives, is now recognizing the immense value that a diverse workforce brings. Similarly, the military has been actively working to ensure that the contributions of women are not only recognized but also expanded. This alignment in values and goals between two such pivotal sectors is not just encouraging; it's a blueprint for other industries to follow. It’s a testament to how diversity, especially gender diversity, enriches our professional and communal landscapes. Link to Million Women Construction Initiative: https://lnkd.in/ez_Q-MmY More on Diversity in the Military: https://lnkd.in/ejqJeeQ8 #Construction #Military #Leadership #WomenInConstruction #WomenInMilitary