Empowering Education: Building Bridges Together
August 20, 2024
Hosted by Kimberli J. Lewis
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Episode Description
According to Education Dynamics, the pandemic impacted the enrollment in post-secondary education (primarily Universities) worldwide, coupled with increasing educational costs, the decline in post-secondary is proving difficult to turn around. In addition to this, access to post-secondary education is more readily available to individuals from middle/higher-income households due to their financial resources and access to additional educational support. In contrast, those from lower-income households often face barriers such as limited financial resources, lack of guidance, and the need to work, which hinders their access to post-secondary education, perpetuating socioeconomic disparities. At the poverty level, the situation is even worse. . But it is our reasonability to ensure access to quality education for individuals from poverty/low-income backgrounds as it is a crucial step towards fostering diversity within organizations and leadership roles. We need to give young people the opportunity to embark on their own career journey and contribute to the social and economic development worldwide. In this episode we reflect on the learnings we gain from meaningful career and leadership journeys and how we can give this opportunity to children who may otherwise not have the chance to experience their own development.
Leadership Beyond Borders
Tuesday at 3 PM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Business Channel
Leadership Beyond Borders looks at the impact constant change is having on our organizations and how these changes affect the kind of leadership we need to drive long-term success in today’s global economy. We explore the opportunities and challenges diverse and virtual organizations bring and what kind of leadership skills and values are needed today to ensure employee engagement, retention and ultimately great company performance. We talk about everything from gender balance to generational and cultural business values that may impact your position or your organization. We provoke you, and help you think beyond borders! Our guests include international leadership experts from around the globe. If you are in a leadership position or aspire to be in one - regardless if your business is international or local - we will help you become aware of today’s leadership opportunities and challenges and we will make sure you take away something useful for yourself and your business.
Kimberli J. Lewis
Globalization and technology have changed the way we do business, consequently shifting the core leadership skills and values that are needed today. Leaders today not only focus on the immediate operative needs of a business but also on the global and diverse organizations they lead if they want to drive long-term success. Being able to engage employees, regardless of gender, cultural, generational or ethnical background is a must and Kimberli J. Lewis is passionate about this.
Kimberli has over 20 years of C level management experience across multiple industries and has lived in or worked in over 18 countries. She has 25 years’ cross-cultural executive management experience in Europe, Russia, USA, and the Middle East. She has over 29 International awards in marketing and leadership in her pocket, along with degrees from Webster, George Washington University and Harvard. She is a certified executive and systemic team coach. Kimberli specializes in cross-cultural leadership training, diversity implementation and leadership training for women and provides training and consulting for several international companies. Kimberli is the author of “Ponytale Talk, It’s All About You! Winning career strategies for Women.”
Kimberli currently serves as Board member of the Search and Information Industry Association, Europe. She is an American national, owner of the international company Global Business Therapy s.r.o. and partner of the Academy of Executive Coaching London.
Episode Directory
August 2024
- 8/27/2024: Cultivating Personal Energy for Job Success Listen Now
- 8/20/2024: Empowering Education: Building Bridges Together Listen Now
- 8/13/2024: Encore : Unveiling new ways to address Unconscious Bias Listen Now
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