How my nickname became a one-stop shop brand My nickname is AZ (A to Z), one of the easiest nicknames in the world. No one should struggle to pronounce the first and last letters of the English alphabet :-) I’m writing this blog because there is a...

Why I modified my ‘authentic’ accent to become inclusive A few years ago, one of my participants questioned my authenticity while I was facilitating a DEI session. “You talk about authenticity, but you aren’t authentic yourself!!!” I was curious about what might have led the person...

Last week, I was in Denver, Colorado, to facilitate a three-day workshop. The themes were: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, and Negotiation.   These are some of my favorite leadership and soft skill topics to facilitate. What is special about this session was that participants took the corresponding online...

This past Thursday, we had another awesome networking opportunity at Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD. I was part of the panel that discussed the importance of networking for professionals and entrepreneurs. In the panel were: Gabe Hamda, President & CEO of ICATT; Selamawit Tefera, Owner of...