A Subtle Awakening (2 of 4) | Sleepwalkers Are Dangerous to Themselves and Others
From what I have observed and heard, Critical Race Theory leaves people woke and startled. They’ve become woke after a life-long deep...
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Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Aug 6, 20212 min read
A Subtle Awakening (1 of 4) | Ready to Fight or Ready to Soar
There's an awakening that's happening in the workplace. It’s different from being woke, but it's similar. Being woke seems to be...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jul 23, 20211 min read
With Liberty and Justice for All (4 of 4) | Owning the History of Ownership
In case you’re wondering, yes, I do feel absolutely blessed to be an American. At the same time, I am in complete agreement with Harry...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jul 16, 20213 min read
With Liberty and Justice for All (3 of 4) | Your Truth, My Truth, Our Truth
My friend goes on to say that “America has achieved so much and been such a positive influence on the course of human history.” Like...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jul 9, 20212 min read
With Liberty and Justice for All (2 of 4) | Declarations, Celebrations and Reservations
Without realizing it, a dear friend of mine, who is a white male, has helped me put into words my conflicted feelings about July 4th. ...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jul 2, 20212 min read
With Liberty and Justice for All (1 of 4) | The Truth Will Set You Free
Have you ever watched a movie that started with the ending? And you had to watch the rest of the movie wondering when everything would...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Fancy Color Diamonds (4 of 4) | Insight, Credibility, Encounters
Here is my big finish, so please stay with me. To circle back to the diamond analogy, as noted, when considering the value of a diamond,...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jun 19, 20212 min read
Fancy Color Diamonds (3 of 4) | A Multi-faceted Leadership Lens
Let’s follow up where we left off with the idea of beauty and worth being in the eye of the beholder. Just as with colorless diamonds,...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Fancy Color Diamonds (2 of 4) | Color, Cut, Clarity, Carat, and Comparisons
Though precious, diamonds are casually referred to as ice. Four characteristics, known as the 4 C’s, help to explain their value: Cut,...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Jun 4, 20212 min read
Fancy Color Diamonds (1 of 4) | Valuing Our Asian American Brothers and Sisters
May was Asian-American History month. Did you know that? I’m embarrassed to say that I was not aware of it a few years ago as I was...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
May 21, 20213 min read
Knowing and Growing Beyond Shame and Blame (4 of 4) | Hope Springs Eternal
I recall hearing a trial commentator talk about the fact that there really is no victory in this, because this was one incident. And yes,...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
May 14, 20212 min read
Knowing and Growing Beyond Shame and Blame (3 of 4) | Matters of the Heart
As I was sitting on my couch waiting for the verdict to be read, I was thinking about the few days of testimony that I was able to...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
May 7, 20211 min read
Knowing and Growing Beyond Shame and Blame (2 of 4) | Forgive Forever… For as Long as It Takes
The other memory that came to me as I heard the verdict reminded me of the words of Dr. King, when he said, “Forgiveness is not an...
Anita Polite-Wilson, Ph.D
Apr 30, 20212 min read
Knowing and Growing Beyond Shame and Blame (1 of 4) | For Ourselves and Each Other
This month I want to reflect on the ways in which shame and blame around diversity issues can keep us from knowing (ourselves and others)...
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Jan 29, 20212 min read
Countdown to Belonging
Some of the most well-intentioned executive leaders, in some cases, even Chief Diversity Officers, seem to think that the countdown to...
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Nov 7, 20202 min read
Be Encouraged | Be Courageous
The other day I was telling my mother about the wonderful time I had teaching a class for UCSD. It was more than a class. It was a...
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May 13, 20203 min read
2020 And The New Normal: Back to Basics | 3 of 3
Continue to make time for walks with the families that held us together and kept us somewhat sane during a time of unimaginable craziness.
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May 6, 20203 min read
2020 And The New Normal: Our Collective Defining Moment | 2 of 3
What we are experiencing and will continue to struggle with for the foreseeable future, is what can be considered a “defining moment.”
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Apr 29, 20203 min read
2020 And The New Normal: Not Just Another Day | 1 of 3
When the Coronavirus, or Covid-19, embedded itself into our public consciousness, we tried to retain a sense of normalcy.
At least I did.
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