Unspeakable Leadership – Détails, épisodes et analyse

How can women of colour break free from traditional career hierarchies and embrace their full potential as leaders?

Join us in this insightful conversation with Dr. Candy Ho, award-winning educator, consultant and entrepreneur.

Candy shares her leadership journey, masked by kindness, compassion and values-driven decisions, especially during challenging times. She discusses the limitations of the traditional career ladder and offers a refreshing perspective—viewing life and career as a constellation of roles.

Candy emphasizes balancing leadership, personal growth, and meaningful life choices to create a fulfilling career. Reflecting on her career shift from a tenure-track position to entrepreneurship, Candy highlights how the pandemic prompted her to prioritize authenticity, agency, and ambassadorship.

Together, we reflect on identity as a powerful source of truth and success for women of colour and consider how a shift in approach to leadership can impact future generations.

Celebrate breaking new ground in your leadership journey with new definitions, intentional decision-making and value alignment.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in the episode, check out the show notes here.

How can women of color overcome the isolation of being the "only one" in leadership and build strong, empowering communities together?

Join us in this heartfelt conversation with Shelley-Anne Vidal, founder of ACT by Vidal.

Shelley-Anne shares her journey of discovering her natural leadership abilities from a young age, driven by her “gift of the gab.” Her career as an author, coach, speaker, facilitator, and instructor has been shaped by her Trinidadian heritage and her experiences of living in Canada.

Shelley-Anne highlights the challenges of being one of the few women of color in leadership roles and how finding community helped her shed the feeling of being a "lone wolf." She offers powerful metaphors like the "unicorn" to illustrate the importance of self-awareness, releasing societal expectations, and finding like-minded individuals who uplift and re-energize.

Together, we dive into how breaking the cycle of isolation is critical to creating supportive communities where women of colour can be truly seen, celebrated, and nurtured into the leaders they aspire to be.

Reclaim your leadership journey with intentional choices, authenticity and community.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in the episode, check out the show notes here.

Many systems are not designed for women of colour to succeed. So, what needs to be redefined, and what actions can we take?

Join us in this conversation with Dara Dillon, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of The Inclusivity Institute for Better Data (IIBD). Together, we explore the journey of owning your story amid systemic barriers.

The need to reframe narratives and choices and shift mindsets from scarcity to abundance become the new foundations of generational change for each of us to reflect on.

As Dara highlights, the call to lead and leave a meaningful legacy by pouring into others becomes bigger than each of us when we center community involvement, mentorship, and mutual success.

To learn more about the projects and resources mentioned in the episode, check out the show notes here.

Join us in this conversation with Dr. Sara Ghebremusse, Cassels Chair in Mining Law and Finance, and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Western University. Together, we explore the journey of finding a place and environment where you are seen, valued and supported as a woman of colour in your leadership journey.

The question of Do I stay or go? coupled with discussing the currency of ambition and over-achievement will leave you empowered to understand the weight and importance of making this decision that is often at a crossroad. As Sara shares, the ultimate factor is what actually matters and honours you.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in the episode, check out the show notes here.

In the inaugural episode of "Unspeakable Leadership," host Rohene Bouajram takes listeners on a reflective journey through her childhood in Harare, Zimbabwe, sharing vivid memories of family, storytelling, and a lush garden.

As an immigrant navigating the complexities of being an uninvited guest and settler, Rohene explores the challenges and triumphs of remapping her sense of family and belonging. She delves into her early leadership experiences and lessons learned along the way.

The episode introduces the podcast's mission to explore the unique narratives of women of color in leadership, emphasizing the need to redefine the faces of leadership, honor authenticity, and bring about collective healing.

You can learn more about Rohene on her website.

Hey there! Welcome to the trailer for Unspeakable Leadership; hosted by Rohene Bouajram. We just had to share a few conversation bites with you to begin our first season of exploring how women of colour lead. Keep your eyes and ears open for weekly episodes to drop every Thursday. If you haven’t already, subscribe now. 

How can women of color break free from the suffocating superwoman schema and lead with well-being at the forefront?

Join us in this powerful conversation with Nataizya Mukwavi, founder of Black Women Connect Vancouver.

Nataizya vulnerably shares her own leadership journey, influenced by strong women and her father, and how her collaborative leadership style has evolved as her organization grows.

She opens up about the heavy toll living under the "superwoman" schema, sharing her experiences of hitting burnout after a severe car accident and taking on more leadership roles.

Together, we discuss the importance of setting boundaries, seeking therapy, and detaching self-worth from the constant drive to prove resilience. Nataizya shares the impact of finding supportive communities and how embracing relationships that uplift and empower you leads to more confidence and authenticity.

Deepen your journey toward leadership rooted in well-being, wholeness and community.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in the episode, check out the show notes here.

How can women of colour break free from oppressive leadership structures prioritizing performance over humanity?

Join us in this insightful conversation with Altagracia Montilla, Founder and CEO of A.M. Consulting.

Together, we dive into how women of color can break free from societal expectations and oppressive ways of leading. Altagracia shares her powerful leadership journey, rooted in her experiences as a strong South Bronx woman, and how starting her own business helped her realign with her values and vision.

She introduces "healing-centered leadership," which focuses on six principles: being asset-based, embracing vulnerability, building strong communities, deep reflection, being conflict brave, and fostering trust.

Throughout the discussion, we explore the importance of compassion, self-love, and intuition and how journaling and connecting with elders can deepen one’s relationship with self and ancestry.

Ignite your dream of a reimagined leadership from within.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in the episode, check out the show notes here.

In the premiere of season two of Unspeakable Leadership, host Rohene Bouajram delves into the significance of rest, spirituality, and breaking generational cycles as women of color leaders.

As an immigrant and settler, she reflects on the deep connection to cultural roots and freedom, invoking the nostalgic sound of drums created by the late Zimbabwean artist Douglas Vambe.

This season focuses on the power of breaking cycles, healing ancestral wounds, reclaiming identity, and leading with authenticity. Join Rohene as she engages in inspiring conversations with women of color, exploring leadership, healing, and transformation.

You can learn more about Rohene on her website.

What is your pace?

Join us as we close the first season of Unspeakable Leadership with Rohene Bouajram, podcast host, through a walk down memory lane and a powerful reminder.

To learn more about the resources mentioned in the episode, check out the show notes here.