Shayla Atkins: Empowering Diverse Voices and Creating Inclusive Workplace Cultures

Shayla Atkins is an award-winning leadership and business strategist, global DEI consultant, and international keynote speaker. With nearly 20 years of corporate experience as a human resource executive, Shayla is passionate about cultivating diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace cultures. As CEO and Founder of The Atkins Impact Consulting Firm and creator of the Solo 2 CEO Academy, Shayla guides women of color leaders and entrepreneurs to build and grow authentic, profitable, and sustainable careers and businesses leveraging authenticity as their competitive advantage. Shayla is a leading authority in global DEI strategies, frameworks, and initiatives, and has been recognized for her leadership, commitment, and contributions to her community and the next generation.  

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Shayla Atkins Links:   

Website: www.theatkinsimpact.com    

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayla-n-atkins/      

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PODCAST INFO:   

Podcast website: https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/    

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YJHMoy     

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B     

RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss     

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t    

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OUTLINE:  

1:15 - With almost two decades of corporate experience as a human resource executive, Shayla Atkins shares how she got into HR.  

4:08 - Shayla Atkins delves into the origins of The Atkins Impact Consulting Firm, her expertise in global DEI strategies, frameworks, and initiatives.  

8:43 - Authenticity is a crucial aspect of leadership development, and Shayla Atkins highlights its importance as a competitive advantage.  

12:37 - Code-switching is a common occurrence in corporate America, and Shayla Atkins explains how it affects workplace cultures.  

13:46 - Shayla Atkins emphasizes the significance of being authentic in leadership and business and all aspects of life.  

18:34 - Shayla Atkins explains how women of color leaders and entrepreneurs can join her Solo 2 CEO Academy program.  

23:11 - Shayla Atkins shares insights into what women can expect to gain from her book.  

25:10 - Leadership can be taught with various skills and strategies, according to Shayla Atkins.  

30:19 - Drawing on her experience as a business strategist and consultant, Shayla Atkins offers advice for women who are starting their own business.