In today’s thought provoking episode, Ashanti Bentil-Dhue had the pleasure of speaking with Tammy Dowley-Blackman, CEO of the Tammy Dowley-Blackman Group LLC, encompassing three dynamic brands: TDB Group Strategic Advisory, Looking Forward Lab, and Cooper + Lowe. Tammy shared her deep insights into the evolving challenges organisations face, especially in the context of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB), which extend beyond race to encompass a wide range of factors. This enlightening episode provides a rich perspective on navigating the complexities of DEIAB, understanding Generation Z's unique contributions and challenges in the workplace, and the importance of lifelong learning in this ever-evolving field. 

“Lastly, I would say where you started, is that this work is not just about race, race is hugely important, again, particularly here in the United States, but in other countries globally. But this work is much more than race, it is gender, it is sexual orientation, it’s religion, it’s age, it's who gets health care, it's all of these things.”

Episode Highlights: 

 

•What can we learn about the unique characteristics of Gen Z

•What tools can be used for bridging generational gaps

•Addressing pressing challenges in the workplace today 

 

About Tammy Dowley-Blackman:

Tammy Dowley-Blackman collaborates across corporate, government, nonprofit,  

and philanthropic sectors to build a pipeline of leaders that deliver greater  

productivity across workplace generations. 

 

Tammy Dowley-Blackman, a graduate of Oberlin College and Harvard University is an author, entrepreneur, leadership expert, nonprofit executive, philanthropic leader, and professor.  

She is the CEO of Tammy Dowley-Blackman Group LLC, a certified National Supplier Development Council Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Small Business Administration (SBA) Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Women’s  Business Enterprise Network Council (WBENC) woman-owned company, as well as a graduate of the C200 Champion Program and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. The company is comprised of a suite of brands, including TDB Group Strategic Advisory, a management consulting firm specialising in organisational and leadership development for the corporate, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors; Looking Forward Lab, a media content company focused on Gen Z, which partners with corporations and higher education systems to offer a full service learning engagement model that delivers workforce development solutions; and Cooper+Lowe, a company that serves as an incubator offering full back-office management support for women interested in transitioning to  entrepreneurship and thought leadership. Each of the companies has a long legacy of embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB) in its values, collaborations, and outcomes.  

In addition, Tammy recently completed her six-year term as the president of the TSNE Board of Directors, where she  helped lead the $64 million-dollar organisation through unprecedented leadership and business model strategic  alignment and planning. She also provides leadership as an Advisory Board member for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and was recently elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Proteus Fund. 

Email: tammy@tdbgroup.com 

Phone: 510.435.6612 

Web: tammydb.com

 

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