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Leadership Rewired
Because we’re smarter and stronger together Because learning is a process, not an event Because leadership is a behavior not a title...
Stacey Kertsman
Apr 4, 20251 min read


DEI Audits: Striving for Growth
What is the purpose of a DEI (sometimes referred to as "culture") audit? Is it to launch an intentional shift to a more diverse,...
Stacey Kertsman
Jun 19, 20233 min read


There's this museum in Cape Coast, Ghana.....
In July 2022, I met a handful of teenage historians. They were (and still are) members of the history club at Academy of Christ the King...
Stacey Kertsman
Apr 4, 20233 min read


Unlearning "being right" means taking 4 - 6 perspectives
In June of 2020, just a month out from the May 25 murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, my colleague Alison Park and...
Stacey Kertsman
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Social justice starts with you. Build your DEI muscle.
(Note: This post is specifically for people who want to be effective social justice warriors but aren't quite sure where or how to...
Stacey Kertsman
Jun 27, 20225 min read


Learning from the Margins: An Examination of the "Melting Pot"
Fall 1980. I am eight years old. I am a couple of months into second grade at my elementary school in the Bay Area, California. After one...
Stacey Kertsman
Oct 6, 20216 min read


The Best Disagreements are Planned
Yes, and..... When well known organizational psychologists post sage advice, I am excited to follow it up with some framing about what's...
Stacey Kertsman
Sep 12, 20212 min read


Why It Hurt: My Covid-19 Vaccine
My brother and I, both educators, were vaccinated at the Oakland Coliseum on February 26, 2021. His subsequent FB post captured the...
Stacey Kertsman
Feb 27, 20212 min read


Sitting with Dissonance: A DEI Super Power:
Strong DEI programming is an essential aspect of Learning and Development. It strengthens teams, sustains innovative collaborations, and...
Stacey Kertsman
Sep 21, 20202 min read


DREAMS, DRIVE, DATA // HOW "ME" BECOMES "US"
Shifting the culture of work Shifting culture is an art and a science. ART With strong L&D, sustainable growth is possible! I see and...
Stacey Kertsman
Sep 9, 20203 min read


Ditch "service" to inspire long-term cultural shifts in communities
Strong community engagement fosters cultural shifts within learning and working environments. Ditching terms like "volunteering" and...
Stacey Kertsman
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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