ILC: Inclusive Leadership Collective

08/03/2020

We will announce our next cohort of the Inclusive Leadership Institute in just a few, short weeks, but until then, we're catching up with some of our alumni!

Marcia Keesee was a member of the fall 2018 ILI cohort. Marcia is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. In addition to holding the position of VP- Organizational Development, Community Relations and Training for CREOKS Behavioral Health Services, she is an adjunct professor at Tulsa Community College in the Human Services department.

Read her reflection here: https://bit.ly/3gl8gXn

07/20/2020

Are you interested in developing the skills to create change in your workplace and community? Join us for the Inclusive Leadership Institute powered the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation.

The fall program is 100% virtual, which means you can join ILI from anywhere. Apply today! https://bit.ly/ILIatHome

07/15/2020

Perfection isn’t the goal. It’s better to take your first steps toward prioritizing this type of work — even if you don’t have the exact “plan” or resources in place — than to lose any more time *not* making your company more inclusive. We all start from where we are. (From the guide)

Nobody’s ever said that diversity and inclusion work is easy. But having grown a team that became known for its diverse workforce (a rare…

07/08/2020

The Inclusive Leadership Institute powered by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation allows participants to learn about diversity and inclusion in a candid and respectful environment.

The fall program is 100% virtual, which means you can join ILI from anywhere. Apply today! https://bit.ly/ILIatHome

07/06/2020

Ahead of we're reconnecting with some of our ILI alumni. First up is Jenny Flower, who works as a Care Coordinator for CREOKS Behavioral Health Services
and is seeking her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at OU-Tulsa. Jenny also offers individualized, guided meditation sessions through her website, The Gold Minds.

Inclusive Leadership Institute Spotlight - Jenny Flower

07/02/2020

Many organizations have made their donations. Sent their tweets. Hosted their town halls. DEI budgets that had disappeared are now back. What should come next? Companies can do a few virtual trainings and default back to the status quo — or they can recognize that the racial bias driving the injustices they and the majority of Americans now care about also plays out within their own companies. Organizations that choose the latter then must answer an important question: How will they restructure their workplaces to truly advance equity and inclusion for their Black employees? (From the article)

06/30/2020

Apply today for the 2020 cohort of the Inclusive Leadership Institute powered by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation. This leadership training approaches diversity and leadership issues from a no-fault, interactive foundation with the goal of affecting positive change.

To ensure the safety of our cohort and staff, our fall program will be 100% virtual! We are committed to creating an enriching learning environment so that continues to be a meaningful experience.

Apply today ➡️ https://bit.ly/ILIatHome

06/26/2020

Many Americans describe watching the videos as a wake-up call to persistent racial injustice. For Black Americans it touches a deeper nerve, creating a form of vicarious trauma, said Ann Ebhojiaye, a psychotherapist in Baltimore. (From the article.)

Viewing the George Floyd video and other assaults on people who look like me is part of my profession. It's very hard to steel yourself against the pain.

06/22/2020

Apply today for the 2020 cohort of the Inclusive Leadership Institute powered by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation. This leadership training approaches diversity and leadership issues from a no-fault, interactive foundation to affect positive change.

Apply today >> https://bit.ly/ILIatHome

06/19/2020

Alumni Spotlight: ILI alumnus, Chris Rogers was interviewed yesterday by a correspondent from the CBC about the Black Wall Street mural.

Chris served as the project manager for this mural and is a talented artist in his own right, creating many recognizable works around Tulsa.

06/18/2020

“There is no quick fix. This is about committing to going on a journey that will likely take many years—and not only committing to it, but investing in it and finding the best ways to hold yourself and your business accountable.”

How can business address the structural racism that infects our society? Anthea Kelsick: "If we want to be part of a solution that moves toward a system that is truly inclusive, equitable and empowers all people—then we must talk about race and take action to dismantle racism and white supremacy.....

06/15/2020

We are now accepting applications for the 2020 cohort of the Inclusive Leadership Institute powered by the Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation. This leadership training approaches diversity and leadership issues from a no-fault, interactive foundation with the goal of affecting positive change.

To ensure the safety of our cohort and staff, our fall program will be 100% virtual! We are committed to creating an enriching learning environment so that continues to be a meaningful experience.

Apply today ➡️ https://bit.ly/ILIatHome