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The 4th of July and the 4 P's
In this post, we will discuss a new framework for judging an entity's effectiveness using the US as an example of words versus actions.
Omar L. Harris
Jul 4, 202311 min read


5 Ways to Increase the Demand for Women Executives in the age of J.E.D.I.
We need a major shift in the leadership status quo to increase the number of female executives in the US.
Omar L. Harris
Mar 27, 20236 min read


Becoming an Advocate for African-American Talent in the Workplace
I attended college at a historically black university (HBCU) - #FloridaA&MUniversity (FAMU) and earned my MBA there as well. As a...
Omar L. Harris
Feb 1, 20235 min read


Leadership Lessons from Avatar: The Way of Water (Plus a Free Gift)
Leadership lessons are everywhere! Especially in blockbuster films like Avatar: The Way of Water!
Omar L. Harris
Dec 20, 20225 min read


Leadership Lessons from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Leadership Lessons from the blockbuster film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Omar L. Harris
Nov 14, 20225 min read


Forget Active Listening. Try Invested Listening.
Invested listening is listening with the intent to agree, validate, align, collaborate, and support.
Omar L. Harris
Nov 2, 20223 min read


Death of a Jeen-Yuhs: The Desolation of Kanye West
An in-depth examination of Kanye West's fall into white supremacy rhetoric.
Omar L. Harris
Oct 25, 20227 min read


Dahmer: A gruesome tale of systemic racism and white privilege
Dahmer viewed through the lens of J.E.D.I.
Omar L. Harris
Oct 1, 20226 min read


Assignee, Successor, or Steward - What's Your Role and How to Succeed?
In addition to accurately assessing the business situation, new leaders also must figure out their role.
Omar L. Harris
Sep 30, 20225 min read


Are Your LGBTQ+ Employees "Proud" Enough of Your Culture?
How do prospective employees know that your enterprise truly accepts, embraces, serves, promotes, and protects ALL identities? How can...
Omar L. Harris
Jul 21, 20223 min read


4 Arguments for J.E.D.I. Action (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion)
One of the biggest issues behind the lack of progress against accelerated corporate commitments to #diversity #equity and #inclusion...
Omar L. Harris
Jul 21, 20225 min read


Performative Allyship is NOT Enough
In the wake of the social reckoning post George Floyd's murder, America’s 50 biggest public companies and their foundations committed at...
Omar L. Harris
Jul 21, 20224 min read


Overcoming the Impossible - From 14 Peaks to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Heroism: consists of putting others first, even at your own peril. The noun heroism comes from the Greek hērōs, which referred to a...
Omar L. Harris
Jul 21, 20228 min read


How J.E.D.I. Leaders Take a Stand
We are entering a new age of corporate leadership, where social justice and inequity are becoming key components of successful modern...
Omar L. Harris
Jul 21, 20224 min read


The Money Left On the Table (Due to Failure to Embrace J.E.D.I. Opportunities)
Over $6 trillion. Most organizations are in the process of turning the page on 2021 from a fiscal perspective and aiming their attention...
Omar L. Harris
Jul 21, 20223 min read


Redefining Success by Reconciling Equity and Privilege
In 2006, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) introduced a novel scoring scheme for gymnastics. The new system allocated credit...
Omar L. Harris
Jul 21, 20226 min read


4 Arguments for J.E.D.I. Action (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion)
Why are smart business people ignoring the need for J.E.D.I. action? More compelling arguments beyond the business case must be made.
Omar L. Harris
May 14, 20225 min read


Leadership Lessons from Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness
Leadership lessons are everywhere. Even in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness!
Omar L. Harris
May 9, 20225 min read


Performative Allyship is NOT Enough
Why performative allyship/activism is more dangerous at times than active racism, sexism, etc.
Omar L. Harris
Apr 23, 20224 min read


Overcoming the Impossible - From 14 Peaks to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
This article parallels the documentary 14 Peaks with the work J.E.D.I. practitioners are trying to do in the corporate space.
Omar L. Harris
Apr 14, 20228 min read
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