Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Dr. LaTricia “LT” Frederick. She is a dynamic speaker, passionate field researcher and certified professional coach who has spent more than 20 years enabling and empowering corporate leaders to successfully climb the ranks, develop highly productive, engaging teams and transform organizations. She currently serves as the Head of the Executive Talent Solutions group at Cisco Systems, Inc. where she leads a global team focused on the development and acceleration of executive talent and organizational growth initiatives.

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LinkedIn: LaTricia (LT) Frederick

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Kennedy Byrd is a third-year JD/LLM candidate in Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law at the University of Miami School of Law. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Race and Social Justice Law Review. Originally from North Carolina, Kennedy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Journalism and minors in Entrepreneurship and Social & Economic Justice. Kennedy is focused on pursuing a career in the sports field, with a particular interest in policies that promote equity in women's athletics. At the University of Miami, she is involved in the Innocence Clinic, the Entertainment and Sports Law Society, and the Black Law Students Association.

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Linkedin: Kennedy Byrd
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Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Shelmina Abji As an immigrant of humble beginnings and a first-generation college graduate, Shelmina rose up to become one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM while raising her two children as a single mother. With experience leading global teams in multiple sectors, she has delivered over $1 billion in revenues annually, maintained high client satisfaction as well as team morale, and hired and promoted hundreds of professionals. In pursuit of her passion for creating gender equality in leadership, Shelmina now speaks at corporations, colleges, and conferences globally and serves on the advisory board of Girl Up. Endorsed by CEO of Hilton Chris Nassetta, President of Marriott International Stephanie Linnartz, and CFO of W. W. Grainger Deidra Merriwether, Shelmina’s new book, Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work, is a proven blueprint to accelerate career success and fast track into leadership roles by being strategic and intentional – especially for women who are underrepresented in their fields.

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Book: Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work
LinkedIn: Shelmina Abji