Episode 301: “Indivisible” Leadership with Denise Hamilton

Are you truly operating at your highest level to make the most significant impact for all? This is what diversity and inclusion leader, author and speaker, Denise Hamilton, is calling us toward in her groundbreaking debut book, Indivisible. In our latest episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, Denise dives deep into her work of building more inclusive communities and workplaces, and offers her insights on how leaders can make significant change and create conditions that allow people to thrive. She even highlights some of the biggest challenges she and other DEI leaders have been facing given the current landscape and how DEI has been perceived. Not only does Denise's fortitude highlight the effort and patience required to see forward momentum, but her infectious optimism serves as a guiding light for us all toward a brighter future.

ABOUT DENISE HAMILTON

Denise Hamilton is a nationally recognized Diversity & Inclusion leader, specializing in Ally training. Denise is Founder and CEO of WatchHerWork, a digital learning platform for professional women. She is a highly requested speaker and trainer as well as media personality whose platform has reached and served people all over the world. Denise leverages her 25 years of executive experience with Fortune 500 organizations like AOL and CBRE to provide solutions that support the employees and the bottom line.

Clients have said Denise’s superpower is the ability to have the most challenging discussions and come out the other side with solutions and a positive direction. She uses this gift to lead workshops, design education programs, and coach senior leaders. The goal is to empower individuals and teams to mine and close the gender gap, understand differences, resolve conflict, and become better allies. Her clients include household names, like Meta, Apple, ExxonMobil, Hines, Amazon, Shell, the United Nations, and the WNBA.

Denise has been featured on NPR, Forbes, FOX, Huffington Post, CBS, NBC and on many other outlets.

She received her Master’s in Communication and her BSW in Social Work from Abilene Christian University. She currently resides in Houston, Texas.

QUOTABLES:

“Do this work from the scar, not from the wound.”

“If we don’t heal, we’re not in the position to help other people heal.”

“We’ve got to resist the temptation to reject truth.”

“If you see it, change it.“

“You can’t measure leadership.”

How to stay connected to Denise Hamilton:

Website: DeniseHamilton.co

Instagram: @officialdham

LinkedIn: Denise Hamilton

Facebook: Denise Hamilton

You can watch the full video of this conversation here: