The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable

GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
Teaching, above, at GlobalMindED Conference, below
CEO of Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SOPE) and GlobalMindED Board Chair Emeritus, Meet Ally of Allies,
Dr. Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA

Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA, President and CEO, Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, who self describes as another lousy golfer, terrible cook, pushing up the rock until the world changes, will be part of the Health Equity team at GlobalMindED June 7-9 in Denver. Arlen was the second Board Chair of GlobalMindED from 2016-19 and took the organization to tremendous growth, launched the Inclusive Leader Awards and built the Bridge to our college programs. Arlen is a tremendous champion.

What is your personal story and what makes you such a strong ally for women?

I grew up in a traditional post WWII home where the husband did the work and the wife did the housework and child rearing. Things have changed somewhat, but not substantially. I don't remember my father ever cleaning the house or cooking a meal. He was too busy working . Like they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree so whatever help or impact I've contributed to gender equity allyship requires and continues to demand a mindset shift. Old habits are hard to break. Most of the time I've stumbled and add it to my failure resume. Sometimes my contributions have been consequentlal. You can never predict the outcomes or impact of your efforts on other people. Some good deeds get punished. Sometimes I've done things that I thought were inconsequential and were "just my yob, mon" but turned out to have an impact. Like they say in the startup world, you can never tell how someone will use your product.
 
What advice do you have for men who want to be more helpful to women, but may not know how?

Allyship hacks:
  1. Show up
  2. Be a "wingman" but let others do the talking
  3. Be a sponsor, not a mentor
  4. Don't offer to help if you really don't want to do it
  5. Change your mindset
  6. Yes, it's the right thing to do. But think about what's in it for you too
  7. Show peeople how to fish and offer to take the places where they can practice
  8. Create psychological safety
  9. Don't practice allyship theater
  10. Build trust first

How has being married to a strong, formidable woman taught you to work well with the women in your world?

Ask for her advice and take it. Leave things the way you found them or better. Actions speak louder than words.
 
What advice do you have for women who work with men who are not as evolved as you are in ally leadership?

  1. Be careful how and when you tell truth to authority
  2. Be somewhat Machiavellian when it comes to making right v right decisions
  3. You need sponsors more than you need mentors
  4. Don't judge a book by its cover
  5. Luck and timing are gender neutral
  6. Take personal responsibility for your happiness
  7. Don't be afraid to give up on your idea. Just don't give up on yourself
  8. Make it personal but don't take it personally
  9. Say please and thank you
  10. Keep you eyes on the prize. Worry about who gets the credit later.
  11. Be strategic about asking for help
  12. Have Plan B

Don't take my advice. Like Socrates said, I can't teach anyone anything, I can only make them think. Your life experience and perspective is much different from mine. Don't ask a fish, "How's the water?" You have your own moral compass.
 
How can men and women be more effective in the work place and how can the GlobalMindED community support more inclusive outcomes for all genders?

While celebrating champions is inspirational, we learn more from our mistakes if we take personal responsibility for them. Tell those stories. Those are the heroes and they speak to the everywoman.

For more by Dr. Meyers:

Also, by Harvard Business Review:

We appreciate all men like Arlen who work tirelessly to create opportunity for women and think about ways in include everyone at the table, no matter what their background. All men can be leaders like Arlen and make the world a more open, fair, equitable and just place. During International Month of Women, we celebrate outstanding women and the tremendous men like Arlen who help us achieve our goals and lead a more meaningful life.
Female College Presidents: Breaking Barriers in Higher Education
These dynamic, inspirational college presidents who have led the way for women in higher education share their lived experiences, innovative practices, and vision for higher education, during this International Month of Women.

Female College Presidents: Breaking Barriers in Higher Education, a Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable presentation Click HERE
Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System
with:
Dr. Colleen Simpson, President
Front Range Community College
Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, President
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Dr. Rochelle Ford, President
Dillard University
Sandra J. Doran, JD, President
Bay Path University
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To get a feel for the conference experience, please see this brief video by The PhD Project from the 2022 GlobalMindED Conference, and the Complete 2022 Program

The 2022 Conference:
  • 800+ attendees
  • 140 students from 41 universities/colleges
  • 300+ speakers from 65 universities/colleges and 47 businesses
  • 130 universities/colleges represented
  • Majority of panels featured at least one student
  • 74 % diverse speakers
The GlobalMindED Inclusive Success NetworkTM had another banner year of growth, impact, and outcomes for First Generation, poverty-affected and minoritized students. Here are some of the highlights: 
 
  • Return of in-person GlobalMindED conference with record attendance and the largest First Gen Leadership Class ever of 122 student leaders. See PhD Project brief video of the event. 
  • Our fourth annual Inclusive Leader Awards recognized 15 DEIB leaders across sectors.
  • Almost all our 100+ panels and sessions of 2022 featured a student. 
  • Of the 300+ speakers, 73% were diverse leaders sharing their thoughts. 
  • We held our first Industry Marketplace Career Exploration Arena at GlobalMindED 2022 with 40 companies, giving K-12, college students, educators, and leaders a way to learn about emerging fields and careers. Join us for the next one at GlobalMindED 2023. 
  • Our first satellite event at Georgia Institute of Tech was livestreamed via the Atlanta PBS affiliate. 
  • We became an official initiative of the Foundation for the Support the United Nations (FSUN) and will hold our first UN event on March 22, 2023. 
  • ·We served ten colleges with the GlobalMindED Success Collaborative connecting students at each HBCU, MSI, HIS and Tribal College with role models, mentors, internships, and jobs. 
  • We had partners/volunteers from Microsoft, Salesforce, Rubrik, HP, Stanford MBA and more. 
  • We spoke at the White House Initiative for HBCUs with sponsor Hewlett Packard. 
  • Our team, Board, Colorado Board and Executive Leadership Council are all majority diverse serving a majority diverse population of emerging leaders. 
  • We continued to publish our daily newsletter and conduct monthly virtual Equity events, led by people of color with majority diverse panelists and students. These are the role models for our students.
  • Our annual operating budget increased by 67% emerging COVID strong. 
  • We doubled our staff from four to eight as we grow to scale our impact. 
  • Our Young Professionals grew to 40 strong, with a ten-person leadership cabinet made up of, but not limited to, graduates of our programs who are now working professionals.  
  • Since 2015, we have successfully connected 1,200+ students to internships and jobs. 
  • Our founder, Carol Carter, was recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Denver by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce and one of the Most Admired CEOs by the Denver Business Journal. 
 
We are grateful for the support, inclusive leadership, and financial contributions of our community and sponsors who work tirelessly to open doors for the students we serve, the institutions who support them, and the businesses and non-profits who are committed to hiring a capable, diverse talent pipeline.  We look forward to seeing all of you June 7-9 at our best event yet, GlobalMindED 2023 - Transforming Boundaries: Creating Systemic Access and Equity. The Inclusive Leaders Awards Dinner is June 7, followed by the conference June 8- 9 at the Denver Downtown Sheraton.  
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