In episode 2, we will have a discussion with Angela Howard to learn - "Leadership Commitment to Wellness and Culture"

We will learn about Angela’s past, her influences, and how her journey has led to her current work. We’ll learn why leadership commitment is so important for creating cultures of wellness, how the values of DEIMW tie into leadership growth and organizational well-being, and how the integration of DEI into business strategies is a more effective way to effectively practice DEI within organizations. Further, we’ll hear some of the resources that have been influential to Angela and her work.

Angela R. Howard is an organizational psychologist, culture strategist and social entrepreneur working to build human-centric workplaces, better leaders and thriving communities alongside growth minded leaders. Her mission is to create more human-centric workplaces that send happier and more fulfilled humans home to further enrich their communities and society.

Through impactful micro progressions, and a data-backed, psychologically informed approach, her company, Angela R. Howard Consulting works with organizational leaders to diagnose symptoms of harmful culture, challenge objectivity in the face of hard truths, and facilitate meaningful changes in organizations through operationalizing culture-building.Before starting her company, Angela served in leadership level Talent Management, Employee Experience, Organizational Development and executive Chief People Officer (CHRO) roles at a variety of organizations ranging from 120 employees to 300,000 – including Beam Suntory, Rotary International, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Kaiser Permanente and Dober. Her culture, employee experience and transformational impact has touched more than 500,000 employees.

Angela lives in the Chicagoland area and received her Master’s degree from Elmhurst University in Industrial/Organizational psychology.