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January 5, 2023 51 mins

Summary/Abstract

Ashley Brundage discusses her experience in the restaurant industry and how it has influenced her career in leadership development. She talks about her early days working as a server and how her first manager taught her the importance of being a good leader. She also talks about her experience in the restaurant industry in terms of recruiting and retention, and how she has had to reinvent herself in many ways since losing her job in 2008.

 Ashley chats about the foundational elements of empowerment and how to move past the performative empowerment culture that exists today. She also talks about how to build the confidence and resilience necessary to overcome any obstacle.

 Ashley also talks about her unique approach to leadership development, which includes a focus on intersectionality. She explains that her program is designed to help people understand the different ways that people can lead, and how to create a lasting impact.

Ashley  discusses the importance of incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into leadership development programming. She emphasizes that it is important to have a variety of people delivering the educational programming, and that the model should be one that connects with all people. Ultimately, this will help to bring people together and improve team dynamics and outcomes.


Timestamps

00:00:00

Ashley Brundage - Empowering Differences - S3 E 100

00:02:19

Leadership Development Programs: A Conversation with Ashley Brundage

00:03:59

The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership Development Programs

00:07:30

The Impact of Diversity in the Workplace

00:10:07

The Impact of High Turnover in the Restaurant Industry

00:11:44

The Importance of Cultural Respect in the Restaurant Industry

00:14:00

Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace

00:15:38

Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

00:17:03

Transgender Woman's Journey to Employment in 2010

00:19:59

How to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Success

00:21:25

Ashley Brundage's Journey to the Top of the Banking Industry

00:26:00

The Importance of Inclusion in the Workplace

00:27:38

The Importance of Internal Capital

00:29:04

The Power of a Vision

00:34:00

Dr. Jim and Ashley Brundage Discuss Career Navigation and Personal Branding

00:36:44

The Importance of Being Pot Committed in Your Career

00:39:53

The Power of Personal Branding in Your Career

00:41:20

The Power of Empowerment

00:43:00

How to Create an Impactful Message

00:48:08

Networking and close down 

Music Credit: Music Credit: Maarten Schellekens - Riviera


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