In this powerful episode of Mission Megaphone, we delve into the world of creativity and leadership with Mariah Rankine-Landers, Co-Founder of Studio Pathways, which provides an inquiry-based approach to culturally responsive teaching and learning. Mariah is also the Co-Author of the newly released book "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students? Creative Education for Social Change." Mariah's wisdom gained through her lived experiences as an artist, educator, leader, and author provides invaluable insights into activating leadership within ourselves and others.

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🔸 Leadership as an Orientation: Mariah challenges the conventional idea of leadership as a hierarchical position and emphasizes that leadership is an inherent quality present in everyone. She encourages listeners to view leadership as an orientation that can be activated within themselves and others.

🔸 The Power of Observation and Creativity: Mariah highlights the significance of observation and deep reflection in enhancing decision-making, creativity, and overall leadership effectiveness. She underscores the strong connection between creativity and leadership, viewing artists as profound thinkers and investigators of the world.

🔸 Overcoming Challenges and Recognizing Marginalized Leadership: Mariah shares her experiences in navigating challenges in the classroom and workplace such as the deeper implications of DEI initiatives and the U.S. policy "No Child Left Behind". She advocates for recognizing and prioritizing leadership from marginalized communities past the appearance of inclusion, emphasizing the wealth of knowledge and wisdom they possess.

🔸 Continuous Personal Growth and Collaboration: Mariah discusses her commitment to ongoing personal growth, including learning new skills like sailing and languages such as French to expand her deeper understanding of the world around her. She also shares insights into her collaborative book project, "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students?" co-authored with Jessabrie Moreno, and offers a glimpse into her exciting upcoming projects.

📣 Mariah's book "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students?" is out now! Get your copy on Amazon here.

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LinkedIn: Mariah R.

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In this episode of Mission Megaphone, Jenny Vazquez-Newsum connects with longtime friend, Cedric Rogers. Cedric is the Co-Founder and CEO of Culture Genesis, a media-tech company that remixes digital technology for authentic urban culture and entertainment. Culture Genesis owns All Def Digital, the largest Black-owned digital media publisher and network with a community of over 30 million.

🔶 Main Themes Explored 🔶

🔸 Servant Leadership and Operational Clarity: Cedric emphasizes the significance of servant leadership, maintaining a clear vision, and operationalizing leadership through effective communication and partnerships.

🔸 Transparency, Trust, and Diversity: Cedric highlights the value of transparency within a team, fostering trust, and recognizing untapped leadership potential in underrepresented communities.

🔸 Challenges of Being a Black Entrepreneur: Cedric addresses the challenges he has faced as a black entrepreneur in securing funding. He highlights the disparities in the tech startup ecosystem and how systemic biases affect access to capital.

Tune into this inspiring episode of Mission Megaphone with Cedric Rogers as he shares his journey in the start-up space, stories of visionary leaders that inspired him, and lessons on tapping into your own well of leadership.

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Website: https://cedricjrogers.com/about

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Jenny Vazquez-Newsum

Mission Megaphone is a Growth Network Podcasts production.

🌱Production by Marsha Ord and Lynz Floren.

🌱Music Produced by Nicholas Fournier.

🌱Promotional Support by Marsha Ord.

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In this insightful episode, we are joined by Urvashi Bhatnagar, a visionary leader at the crossroads of healthcare, sustainability, and innovation. With her extensive background in data science, consulting, and healthcare, sheds light on the powerful synergy between leadership, sustainability, and healthcare outcomes. As the co-author of "The Sustainability Scorecard," Urvashi shares her passion for creating positive change by aligning business goals with holistic wellness and environmental considerations.

🔶Main Themes Explored🔶

🔸 Visionary Leadership and Sustainability: Jenny and Urvashi explore the synergy between visionary leadership, sustainability, and healthcare outcomes. As an expert in data science and healthcare consulting, Urvashi discusses the importance of aligning business objectives with broader goals related to wellness and environmental impact.

🔸 Shifting Mindsets: Urvashi advocates for a shift in mindset, emphasizing the interconnectedness of personal health and wellness with business success. This change in perspective can lead to more impactful and holistic approaches to healthcare and business practices.

🔸 Empowering Consumer Voices: Urvashi discusses the power of individuals to demand sustainable solutions, especially within the healthcare sector. This theme underscores the importance of listening to consumer feedback and involving underserved populations in decision-making. Urvashi speaks of her excitement to see consumers becoming more advocative and refers to the movements as a true tap into leadership.

🔸 Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Urvashi encourages entrepreneurs and small businesses to seize the opportunity to create innovative solutions for healthcare challenges. The episode discusses the potential for agile and impactful solutions to emerge from smaller entities, leading to positive change in healthcare practices and outcomes.

📣 Tune into this episode now for a truly inspiring episode, with Jenny and Urvashi discussing how consumers can advocate for the changes and innovations they wish to see, and how it can be a form of empowering leadership. You'll gain insight into how leadership is not only about the titles you hold, but the values and practices you put into the world.

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LinkedIn: Urvashi Bhatnagar

Website: https://www.greenovationproject.com

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