MY WISHES FOR IWD2024
From the desk (or couch) of Suzanne F. Stevens to magnificent you! In a world of diverse hues and myriad views, My wish for International Women’s Day 2024 is true. Respect and dignity
Grow Your Social Impact and Business: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Making a Difference and a Profit
Welcome to the age of the conscious entrepreneur, where blending passion with profit isn’t just possible—it’s imperative. As an innovator on the front lines of change, you’re not just running
7 Strategies to Create a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
To engage diverse talent, leaders need to create a culture where colleagues feel safe and valued, and where there is an opportunity to grow and do meaningful work. YouMeWe Social Impact
What do hoarding toilet paper, contributing, and your mental health have in common?
I was curious when I heard people’s response to COVID-19 was to bolt to Costco to buy toilet paper by the cartload. Shelves at local grocery stores where Cashmere and
Embrace your community responsibility
As we reflect, repurpose, and respond to our individual and collective situation during this global pandemic, many of us are seeking ways to pivot our businesses while making short term
Is Worry Preventing You from Consciously Leading?
Let’s get real. Worry. It creeps in like an uninvited guest, sets up camp, and before you know it—bam—you’re stuck in a cycle. Sound familiar? Worry has this sneaky way of
The Eyes Have It: Elevate Your Impact with Conscious Eye Contact
When you’re standing in front of a room—whether pitching funding for your next big initiative, rallying support from stakeholders, or captivating a conference audience—it’s not just your words that move
Curb Guilt to Amplify Your Authentic Essence
I have the pleasure of interviewing accomplished women on YouMeWe Amplified Podcast who have transformed companies, communities, and countries with their conscious leaderships and social contributions. No matter their success
10 Strategies to Weave Social Solutions into Your Business DNA
Let’s address a typical response I hear from entrepreneurs: “When I’m profitable, I’ll make a social impact.” 🤔 I get it. Businesses need to be sustainable. But here’s the truth bomb: integrating
Unlock This Powerful Attribute to Maximize Your Leadership Potential
I often get asked, “What is conscious leadership?” The quickest way to describe it is this: Does life happen to you, or do you create your life? In this edition: If
Body Language: The Fine Line Between Authentic Leadership and the Illusion of Power. The Harris vs Trump debate.
Conscious leaders know that communication is more than just words (because let’s face it, political debates often say nothing). What truly speaks volumes is body language. By observing the non-verbal
Rebecca Sherbino, Executive Director, The Raw Carrot
Rebecca Sherbino, Executive Director of The Raw Carrot, a nonprofit organization that employs people facing barriers to traditional employment.
Nita Tandon, Founder, DALCINI Stainless
Nita Tandon, founder, DALCINI Stainless, a sustainable housewares company dedicated to revolutionizing the food storage industry.
Jennifer Buchanan, Founder, JB Music Therapy
Jennifer Buchanan, founder of JB Music Therapy, advances health, recovery, and learning through music theory.
Melissa Kaye, Founder, Elev8 Villages
Melissa Kaye founded Elev8 Villages, which supports communities for youth exiting the foster system and moving into adulthood.
Cockpit Deptford review – the subtle art of making do
Cities are not made by housing alone. Nor, even, by the cafes and retail units and light garnish of landscape that tend to come with speculative residential developments. They also
Oxford brewery helps cut reoffending rates by training jail-leavers to make ale
Good beer, said Thomas Jefferson, “softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health”.It may also be a potential tool for helping solve the crisis in British prisons. A craft
Celebrating twenty-one Years of Entrepreneurship!
Navigating the labyrinth of business, with all its twists, turns, and occasional trapdoors, has offered the most rewarding experiences. Let’s start with the good stuff. Over the years, I’ve had the
Bobbie Carlton, Founder, Innovation Women
Bobbie Carlton is the founder of Innovation Women providing equal visibility opportunities for women onstage to support career development, business success, thought leadership, and diversity.
Measuring social impact
When you’re in the business of making a difference, how do you prove you’re not just another drop in the ocean, but a wave-maker in the sea of change? The