S9E11: Free to Be: Leaning into Discomfort and Embracing Your Journey with Latasha Gillespie

Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman

Cultivating H.E.R. Space

Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 15 September 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Calling all of our corporate ladies navigating the landscape with style and grace! This week Latasha Gillespie, global head of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for Amazon Studios, Prime Video, MGM, and Freevee, joins Dr. Dom and Terri and tells the real about her journey to leading human resources and DEI at major corporations. Latasha drops game on how to get ahead in the corporate world with authenticity while maintaining your crown. Her down-to-earth spirit makes the conversation feel like you’re catching up with your best mentor over coffee. And, head over to the Aftershow on Patreon where Dr. Dom gets candid about her personal journey to be in the space she’s in currently. You won’t want to miss it!

Quote of the Day:
"It's not always about the status or the destination. Sometimes, it's simply about the journey and no expectation except to prove to yourself that you can do it.”
– Latasha Gillespie

Where to find Latasha Gillespie:
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LinkedIn: Latasha Gillespie
Twitter (X): @im_latashag

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0:00.0	On this week's episode of Cultivating Her Space, and at some point, my purpose has
0:07.6	outweighed my position, then it's okay. It's okay to go and do the thing that I'm
0:12.4	purpose to do. Today's episode is sure to provide you with motivation, inspiration, or
0:19.2	a fresh perspective. If you have any aha moments or appreciate anything from this episode,
0:25.7	please leave us a review to let us know we're on the right track. Also, we've released
0:30.9	episodes every Friday, so be sure to subscribe on iTunes and visit CultivatingHerSpace.com
0:38.2	to access our exclusive after show and other bonus content from the Patreon tab.
0:45.5	Welcome to Cultivating Her Space, a podcast dedicated to uplifting women like you.
0:51.4	We're your hosts. Dr. Dominic Brusar, a college professor and psychologist.
0:56.7	And Terry Lomax, a techie and motivational speaker. In a world where black women are often
1:02.5	misrepresented and misunderstood, please join us as we initiate authentic conversations
1:09.5	on everything from five boards to fake friends and create a safe space where black women can just
1:16.0	be. Say they get ready because we have a special guest today, and if you don't know,
1:24.4	you're about to find out. Okay, so go do your rules, go do your research if you don't know.
1:28.8	Latasha Gillespie is the executive head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Amazon Studios.
1:36.0	Her role is to build mechanisms to improve the diversity and inclusion of content,
1:40.8	creatives, and the ecosystem across Amazon Studios. Latasha's scope is global, and she travels
1:48.1	to world sharing inspirational messages of leadership and inclusion based on her 20 plus years
1:54.4	of experience. Prior to her current role, Latasha led the global diversity and inclusion
1:59.9	organization across Amazon corporate. She is credit for leading the creation of Amazon's first
2:06.0	conversations on race, ethnicity, core conference. Prior to Amazon, Latasha spent 20 years in
2:13.8	finance and HR with caterpillar ink. She was also caterpillars chief diversity officer prior to
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