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Program Description

Your industry is changing more rapidly than ever before, bringing a barrage of discussions about disruption, agility, and resilience. Professionals who adapt quickly can seize new opportunities and manage their careers. This session will introduce various models for understanding personal and organizational change, as well as techniques for identifying and overcoming fear, resistance, and uncertainty. Participants will work through a guided exercise to prepare for a current or imminent change, and leave with an action plan that puts them in the driver’s seat.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize different models for understanding change from an organizational and personal perspective
  • Identify different responses to change, including fear and resistance, in yourself and others
  • Evaluate productive behaviors and resilience strategies
  • Create a personalized action plan for a current or imminent change in your life or career

Target Audience

  • Emerging and aspiring leaders
  • Early- to mid-career professionals, regardless of rank
  • Entry- to mid-level professionals, regardless of tenure
  • College students

On-site Program Options

Minimum session length: 1 hour
Half-day and full-day configurations available. Interactive activities vary to support your organization’s specific goals.

Virtual Program Options

  • 60-minute live webinar
  • 90-minute live webinar
  • 60-minute recorded webinar

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Networking, from a New Perspective

With lots of personal stories and concrete tips, Amy sheds a new light on the crucial topic of professional networking. She empowers us to see our blind spots and behave differently as she explores networking from an inclusion and diversity perspective. A great read to expand our networks and increase our chances of success in today’s world.
Thais Compoint

Thais Compoint, Top Global Inclusive Leadership Specialist

CEO of Déclic International
Author of Succeed as an Inclusive Leader

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-14T15:48:33-04:00

Thais Compoint, Top Global Inclusive Leadership Specialist

CEO of Déclic International
Author of Succeed as an Inclusive Leader

Thais Compoint
With lots of personal stories and concrete tips, Amy sheds a new light on the crucial topic of professional networking. She empowers us to see our blind spots and behave differently as she explores networking from an inclusion and diversity perspective. A great read to expand our networks and increase our chances of success in today’s world.

A pleasure to read!

Navigating your truth has never been more important and more challenging. In Network Beyond Bias, Amy C. Waninger shows you that there are spaces beyond personal prejudices that shine with shimmering solidarity, and she brings the diversity of these dimensions to new light with graceful determination and uncompromising devotion. A must-have resource for business and academic professionals who are facilitating mindful communication with others in troubled times!
Jose Rodriguez, Ph.D.

José I. Rodríguez, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication Studies, Long Beach State
Author of Interpersonal Communication for Contemporary Living

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-16T22:55:53-04:00

José I. Rodríguez, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication Studies, Long Beach State
Author of Interpersonal Communication for Contemporary Living

Jose Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Navigating your truth has never been more important and more challenging. In Network Beyond Bias, Amy C. Waninger shows you that there are spaces beyond personal prejudices that shine with shimmering solidarity, and she brings the diversity of these dimensions to new light with graceful determination and uncompromising devotion. A must-have resource for business and academic professionals who are facilitating mindful communication with others in troubled times!

It’s what the world needs

Your work is unique. Beyond stating the theories regarding “isms,” you’re doing something about the diversity problem in business. I’ve read your words. I’ve heard your public voice. I’m excited. Keep pushing. It’s what the world needs.
Joynicole Martinez, DHSc

Joynicole Martinez, DHSc, Founder and CEO of the Alchemist Agency

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-16T23:00:42-04:00

Joynicole Martinez, DHSc, Founder and CEO of the Alchemist Agency

Joynicole Martinez, DHSc
Your work is unique. Beyond stating the theories regarding “isms,” you’re doing something about the diversity problem in business. I’ve read your words. I’ve heard your public voice. I’m excited. Keep pushing. It’s what the world needs.

A book whose time has come

Network Beyond Bias is a book whose time has come ― a book that will improve teams, open doors, broaden careers, and bring a healthy dose of strategy, humanity, and perspective to the way readers think about the work they do, the hands they shake, and the success they achieve. Bravo to Amy C. Waninger for writing a book that’s not just ‘beyond bias’ but also beyond our greatest expectations for how a book on diversity and inclusion can be as inspiring as it is practical.

Kate Colbert, Founder & President, Silver Tree Communications and Silver Tree Publishing

Author of Think Like a Marketer: How a Shift in Mindset Can Change Everything for Your Business

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-18T22:33:53-04:00

Kate Colbert, Founder & President, Silver Tree Communications and Silver Tree Publishing

Author of Think Like a Marketer: How a Shift in Mindset Can Change Everything for Your Business

Network Beyond Bias is a book whose time has come ― a book that will improve teams, open doors, broaden careers, and bring a healthy dose of strategy, humanity, and perspective to the way readers think about the work they do, the hands they shake, and the success they achieve. Bravo to Amy C. Waninger for writing a book that’s not just ‘beyond bias’ but also beyond our greatest expectations for how a book on diversity and inclusion can be as inspiring as it is practical.

Innovative and Compelling!

Innovative and compelling, Amy Waninger provides a hard-hitting and practical approach to diversity and inclusion. Leaders and managers in every industry who are serious about moving the dial on diversity at all levels need to understand how purposeful networking can change the view at the top. Networking behaviors impact relationship diversity and ultimately reveals the important role we can individually play to lead at any level in our organizations.

David G. Smith, PhD

Co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-22T16:19:04-04:00

David G. Smith, PhD

Co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women

Innovative and compelling, Amy Waninger provides a hard-hitting and practical approach to diversity and inclusion. Leaders and managers in every industry who are serious about moving the dial on diversity at all levels need to understand how purposeful networking can change the view at the top.

Has the Potential to Move the Diversity Conversation

Amy offers the reader clear and concise guidance that has the potential to move the diversity conversation from simply a corporate concept to a transformative way of being.
Tina Alexis Allen

Tina Alexis Allen, Author of Hiding Out and Actor on Outsiders

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-22T16:23:12-04:00

Tina Alexis Allen, Author of Hiding Out and Actor on Outsiders

Tina Alexis Allen
Amy offers the reader clear and concise guidance that has the potential to move the diversity conversation from simply a corporate concept to a transformative way of being.

“This book will blow you away!”

In Network Beyond Bias, author Amy C. Waninger has written a book that sets the new standard for professional networking. As I completed my CHAMP matrix, I realized it's one thing to be aware of our biases, it is quite another to be intentional about overcoming them. Whether you're a "pro" at networking, or you are looking for ways to improve your networking, this book will blow you away!
Jeff Ton, Forbes Contributing Author

Jeff Ton

Technology Executive and Forbes Contributing Author

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-22T16:26:42-04:00

Jeff Ton

Technology Executive and Forbes Contributing Author

Jeff Ton, Forbes Contributing Author
In Network Beyond Bias, author Amy C. Waninger has written a book that sets the new standard for professional networking. As I completed my CHAMP matrix, I realized it's one thing to be aware of our biases, it is quite another to be intentional about overcoming them. Whether you a "pro" at networking, or you are looking for ways to improve your networking, this book will blow you away!

Highly Recommend!

I would highly recommend Amy C. Waninger’s book. It does a super job of integrating the importance of diversity and inclusion with the “who’s and how’s” of networking. Amy drives home the power of a diverse network and offers suggestions to overcome perceived barriers when getting to know individuals who may be different from oneself.

The book is an easy read and is filled with useful information including a tool to assess and measure the diversity of an individual’s network.   Real scenarios of diverse challenges provide the reader the opportunity to explore a variety of perspectives.  The content included in the chapter, Seek Diverse Perspectives on Purpose, covers important facts about some of the most challenging and timely dimensions of diversity and inclusion.

Because Amy shares some personal information and challenges she has experienced, after reading her book, I was left with the feeling of having a good sense of who she is and the value of what she brings to the field of diversity and inclusion.
Jonamay Lambert

Jonamay Lambert

Diversity & Inclusion Expert; Founder and President of Jonamay Lambert & Associates

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-22T21:29:19-04:00

Jonamay Lambert

Diversity & Inclusion Expert; Founder and President of Jonamay Lambert & Associates

Jonamay Lambert
I would highly recommend Amy C. Waninger’s book. It does a super job of integrating the importance of diversity and inclusion with the “who’s and how’s” of networking. Amy drives home the power of a diverse network and offers suggestions to overcome perceived barriers when getting to know individuals who may be different from oneself. The book is an easy read and is filled with useful information including a tool to assess and measure the diversity of an individual’s network.   Real scenarios of diverse challenges provide the reader the opportunity to explore a variety of perspectives.  The content included in the chapter, Seek Diverse Perspectives on Purpose, covers important facts about some of the most challenging and timely dimensions of diversity and inclusion. Because Amy shares some personal information and challenges she has experienced, after reading her book, I was left with the feeling of having a good sense of who she is and the value of what she brings to the field of diversity and inclusion.

Useful and Practical, from the Front Line to the C-Suite

Amy C. Waninger offers a new perspective on expanding our networks that’s useful and practical for the most junior employee, right up the ladder to the executive suite. Her advice and examples are real and actionable, and will make you wonder how you didn’t recognize your network blind spots before. Even those of us for whom diversity and inclusion is top of mind can benefit from Amy’s approach; generous, forgiving, and still reinforces the urgent need to diversify our viewpoints, connections and partnerships.
Janet Whalen

Janet Whalen

Co-Active Career Coach for women at BeAmbitiousForHer.com, and host of the She Breaks The Mold podcast

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-22T21:43:09-04:00

Janet Whalen

Co-Active Career Coach for women at BeAmbitiousForHer.com, and host of the She Breaks The Mold podcast

Janet Whalen
Amy C. Waninger offers a new perspective on expanding our networks that’s useful and practical for the most junior employee, right up the ladder to the executive suite. Her advice and examples are real and actionable, and will make you wonder how you didn’t recognize your network blind spots before. Even those of us for whom diversity and inclusion is top of mind can benefit from Amy’s approach; generous, forgiving, and still reinforces the urgent need to diversify our viewpoints, connections and partnerships.

Unique Approach

I don’t think we can ever talk enough about uncovering unconscious bias, effective networking, and working toward greater inclusion. In this book, Amy uses personal examples and simple language to continue the dialogue and get us into action. If you do nothing else, be sure to complete the networking exercise in Chapter 33. This unique approach will uncover gaps in your network that you never knew existed.
Natalie Siston

Natalie Siston

Founder, Small Town Leadership

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-23T16:25:38-04:00

Natalie Siston

Founder, Small Town Leadership

Natalie Siston
I don’t think we can ever talk enough about uncovering unconscious bias, effective networking, and working toward greater inclusion. In this book, Amy uses personal examples and simple language to continue the dialogue and get us into action. If you do nothing else, be sure to complete the networking exercise in Chapter 33. This unique approach will uncover gaps in your network that you never knew existed.

Pragmatic insight…a must-read

A pragmatic insight into unconscious bias and the power of networks. A must-read for any executive who genuinely wants to capitalise on the benefits of inclusivity. 'Network Beyond Bias' will have a huge impact on not just raising awareness of our unconscious biases but also providing positive interventions to reduce and mitigate those biases. This book takes us beyond the different learning platforms and into action.
Gamiel Yafai

Gamiel Yafai

Author of Demystifying Diversity

Network Beyond Bias
2018-05-29T11:42:51-04:00

Gamiel Yafai

Author of Demystifying Diversity

Gamiel Yafai
A pragmatic insight into unconscious bias and the power of networks. A must-read for any executive who genuinely wants to capitalise on the benefits of inclusivity. 'Network Beyond Bias' will have a huge impact on not just raising awareness of our unconscious biases but also providing positive interventions to reduce and mitigate those biases. This book takes us beyond the different learning platforms and into action.

Fantastic and awesome!

Fantastic and awesome! I'm so happy that this book exists as a resource. We all need this valuable guide and resource!
Rosalyn Barnes, CPSM

Rosalyn R. Barnes, CPSM

Internal and Executive Communications Manager, Diversity & Gender Editor

Network Beyond Bias
2018-06-01T10:56:30-04:00

Rosalyn R. Barnes, CPSM

Internal and Executive Communications Manager, Diversity & Gender Editor

Rosalyn Barnes, CPSM
Fantastic and awesome! I'm so happy that this book exists as a resource. We all need this valuable guide and resource!

Outstanding!!!

I just got your book in the mail today. IT IS OUTSTANDING!!! When I flipped through, my thumb stopped on Window Seat Guy. I was engrossed! Your book is so well done; you can open it to any page and acquire an immediate take-away. I just love it.
Kathy Koultourides

Kathy Koultourides, CPLP

Author of the forthcoming book Lucifer Leadership

Network Beyond Bias
2018-06-07T14:14:04-04:00

Kathy Koultourides, CPLP

Author of the forthcoming book Lucifer Leadership

Kathy Koultourides
I just got your book in the mail today. IT IS OUTSTANDING!!! When I flipped through, my thumb stopped on Window Seat Guy. I was engrossed! Your book is so well done; you can open it to any page and acquire an immediate take-away. I just love it.

Incredibly smart book

This is an incredibly smart book. Brings a lot of new and practical approaches, which are "a-ha moment" inspiring. Nicely done, I'll be sharing it with many I work with.
Rachana Bhide

Rachana Bhide

Founder, The Corner of the Court Project

Network Beyond Bias
2018-06-07T14:28:12-04:00

Rachana Bhide

Founder, The Corner of the Court Project

Rachana Bhide
This is an incredibly smart book. Brings a lot of new and practical approaches, which are "a-ha moment" inspiring. Nicely done, I'll be sharing it with many I work with.

Buy it, read it, and benefit from it

There are plenty of do-this books in the world, but Amy Waninger's book blew me away. She approaches the practical, emotional, and professional opportunities that await someone willing to learn from and include "others" into their networks and lives. Fresh writing, important topics, and clear examples -- I read it in a sitting and came away with three pages of notes that I'll take into the next phase of my career.
Scott Woolgar

Scott Woolgar

Managing Partner, Productive Leap

Network Beyond Bias
5
2018-06-08T15:40:10-04:00

Scott Woolgar

Managing Partner, Productive Leap

Scott Woolgar
There are plenty of do-this books in the world, but Amy Waninger's book blew me away. She approaches the practical, emotional, and professional opportunities that await someone willing to learn from and include "others" into their networks and lives. Fresh writing, important topics, and clear examples -- I read it in a sitting and came away with three pages of notes that I'll take into the next phase of my career.

Practical networking guide

Amy provides a practical guide on how to assemble a diverse and inclusive network. She goes beyond theory and gives readers the way to start improving their networks immediately. This book is a must read for those who understand the premise of unconscious bias yet are stuck thinking, "What do I do next?"
John Leonard

John Leonard

Insurance Professional

Network Beyond Bias
2018-06-12T14:35:40-04:00

John Leonard

Insurance Professional

John Leonard
Amy provides a practical guide on how to assemble a diverse and inclusive network. She goes beyond theory and gives readers the way to start improving their networks immediately. This book is a must read for those who understand the premise of unconscious bias yet are stuck thinking, "What do I do next?"

WOW! Great book!

Wow!  This one’s a winner!  When reading Network Beyond Bias, it feels as if Amy is right there in the room with you sharing some of her deepest feelings and insightful business experiences.  Her dedication and compassion for creating and enhancing inclusive environments can be felt from cover to cover.
Greg Jenkins

Greg Jenkins

Founder & President, Greg Jenkins Consulting

Network Beyond Bias
5
2018-06-20T14:21:19-04:00

Greg Jenkins

Founder & President, Greg Jenkins Consulting

Greg Jenkins
Wow!  This one’s a winner!  When reading Network Beyond Bias, it feels as if Amy is right there in the room with you sharing some of her deepest feelings and insightful business experiences.  Her dedication and compassion for creating and enhancing inclusive environments can be felt from cover to cover.

Will definitely read it again!

It’s a quick read that’s jammed packed with how-to steps on expanding your social network and pushing outside your comfort zone to embrace diversity and be more innovative. I loved it - straightforward, to the point, great examples and illustrations, practical advice, definitely challenged me at times, and I learned a lot!  Will definitely read it again and spend some time going through the exercises and checking out the website! Well done!

Rob Galbraith

“The Most Interesting Man in Insurance”

Network Beyond Bias
2018-06-23T23:45:09-04:00

Rob Galbraith

“The Most Interesting Man in Insurance”

It’s a quick read that’s jammed packed with how-to steps on expanding your social network and pushing outside your comfort zone to embrace diversity and be more innovative. I loved it - straightforward, to the point, great examples and illustrations, practical advice, definitely challenged me at times, and I learned a lot!  Will definitely read it again and spend some time going through the exercises and checking out the website! Well done!

Strongly recommended for professionals!

Network Beyond Bias is more than just about expanding your networking circle. It's a book about the dividends an expanded network brings. I strongly recommend this book. Amy gives practical suggestions in expanding your working network and how nobody should be excluded, both above you and below you on the food chain. In five years, you will see how her wisdom will have paid you preferred dividends.
Rich McDaniel

Richard McDaniel, MBA

Author, The Portal to Your Inner World

Network Beyond Bias
2018-07-06T14:19:16-04:00

Richard McDaniel, MBA

Author, The Portal to Your Inner World

Rich McDaniel
Network Beyond Bias is more than just about expanding your networking circle. It's a book about the dividends an expanded network brings. I strongly recommend this book. Amy gives practical suggestions in expanding your working network and how nobody should be excluded, both above you and below you on the food chain. In five years, you will see how her wisdom will have paid you preferred dividends.

A quick, insightful read!

I enjoyed Amy’s fresh take on diversity and inclusion. She gives great examples and tangible exercises to make the material accessible. This is a quick read and well worth your time! I walked away with new insights to consider!
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Network Beyond Bias
5
2018-07-09T22:26:03-04:00

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I enjoyed Amy’s fresh take on diversity and inclusion. She gives great examples and tangible exercises to make the material accessible. This is a quick read and well worth your time! I walked away with new insights to consider!

Yes! This book is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

Awesome read. Engaging, intentional, actionable and courageous. Read this book!

Zachary Nunn

Founder, Living Corporate Podcast

Network Beyond Bias
5
2018-07-13T20:42:09-04:00

Zachary Nunn

Founder, Living Corporate Podcast

Awesome read. Engaging, intentional, actionable and courageous. Read this book!

Provided me a Renewed Energy for a Broader Reach

Overall, I whole heartedly recommend this book for any professional who wants to better harness the value of diversity for the betterment of themselves and their organization.  This book was a pleasant surprise and enjoyable read.  It has given me renewed energy as a leader to broaden my reach.  Thank you, Amy!

Read the full review on Kevin W. Bruny's blog!
Kevin W. Bruny

Kevin W. Bruny

Director and Chief Learning Officer of the Learning & Performance Center for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Richmond's School of Professional and Continuous Studies teaching Human Resource Development.

Network Beyond Bias
2018-07-20T07:47:17-04:00

Kevin W. Bruny

Director and Chief Learning Officer of the Learning & Performance Center for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Richmond's School of Professional and Continuous Studies teaching Human Resource Development.

Kevin W. Bruny
Overall, I whole heartedly recommend this book for any professional who wants to better harness the value of diversity for the betterment of themselves and their organization.  This book was a pleasant surprise and enjoyable read.  It has given me renewed energy as a leader to broaden my reach.  Thank you, Amy!

Great book full of practical actionable steps

Great book full of practical actionable steps. It should be on far more required reading lists. As an engineer not directly involved in leadership, I was delighted, if a bit shocked, to find so many practical actionable steps that I could take. The CHAMP exercise in particular was a real eye-opener. Read this book - even, and especially, if you don't think you need to.
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Mark Nicol (@mark_nicol)

Network Beyond Bias
2018-09-16T13:30:36-04:00

Mark Nicol (@mark_nicol)

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Great book full of practical actionable steps. It should be on far more required reading lists. As an engineer not directly involved in leadership, I was delighted, if a bit shocked, to find so many practical actionable steps that I could take. The CHAMP exercise in particular was a real eye-opener. Read this book - even, and especially, if you don't think you need to.

Productive, empathetic, and Effective

Amy is one of the most productive people I have had the pleasure of working with. She believes deeply in what she does, has the wisdom and empathy necessary to meet people where they are and the humility to be approachable and make everyone feel at ease, even as she's helping them dispense with outdated thinking and misperceptions that, while sometimes deeply held, do neither them or anyone else any good.

John Tedstrom, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO at NextGen Leaders, Inc.

Network Beyond Bias
5
2019-11-22T13:40:02-05:00

John Tedstrom, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO at NextGen Leaders, Inc.

Amy is one of the most productive people I have had the pleasure of working with. She believes deeply in what she does, has the wisdom and empathy necessary to meet people where they are and the humility to be approachable and make everyone feel at ease, even as she's helping them dispense with outdated thinking and misperceptions that, while sometimes deeply held, do neither them or anyone else any good.

Interesting and Informative

Amy presented at our first NextGen LA Leadership Lab. During her presentation, she brought so much energy, it had everyone fully engaged! The material that she provided was interesting and informative, and I look forward to utilizing the content! Additionally, I am so excited to read her book, Network Beyond Bias!

Mark Knowles

Senior Accountant at Operation HOPE

Network Beyond Bias
5
2019-11-22T13:43:21-05:00

Mark Knowles

Senior Accountant at Operation HOPE

Amy presented at our first NextGen LA Leadership Lab. During her presentation, she brought so much energy, it had everyone fully engaged! The material that she provided was interesting and informative, and I look forward to utilizing the content! Additionally, I am so excited to read her book, Network Beyond Bias!

Relevant and Thought-Provoking

I attended Amy's Networking Beyond Bias workshop. Amy has a warm, open demeanor that allows her to engage the audience, while making the attendees feel comfortable participating in the group activities. Her stories and examples were relevant and thought provoking. I greatly enjoyed the presentation and look forward to reading her book.

Corrie Piotrowski, SHRM-CP

Director of Human Resources at Saginaw Valley State University - College of Business and Management

Network Beyond Bias
2019-11-22T13:46:24-05:00

Corrie Piotrowski, SHRM-CP

Director of Human Resources at Saginaw Valley State University - College of Business and Management

I attended Amy's Networking Beyond Bias workshop. Amy has a warm, open demeanor that allows her to engage the audience, while making the attendees feel comfortable participating in the group activities. Her stories and examples were relevant and thought provoking. I greatly enjoyed the presentation and look forward to reading her book.

Great ideas!

It's obvious that the author Amy C. Waninger genuinely cares about helping others embrace diversity. But the book also provides a lot of great ideas to consider. Many very practical ideas when it comes to a more complete career, embracing others. Definitely worth considering reading this book.

Billy Van Jura
Owner, The Intersection of Insurance and Insurtech

Network Beyond Bias
2020-01-08T08:57:48-05:00

Billy Van Jura
Owner, The Intersection of Insurance and Insurtech

It's obvious that the author Amy C. Waninger genuinely cares about helping others embrace diversity. But the book also provides a lot of great ideas to consider. Many very practical ideas when it comes to a more complete career, embracing others. Definitely worth considering reading this book.

Among the Very Best Expert-Consultants

My association with Amy Waninger has grown from a virtual "cold call" a year ago to a strong and multi-faceted partnership. Today, among her other responsibilities, Amy is a faculty member of NextGen Leaders, an organization I founded that provides leadership development support to LGBTQ professionals. Amy is among the very best of the new generation of expert-consultants in the Diversity & Inclusion and Leadership Development spaces.

John Tedstrom, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO at NextGen Leaders, Inc.

Network Beyond Bias
5
2020-10-23T17:28:08-04:00

John Tedstrom, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO at NextGen Leaders, Inc.

My association with Amy Waninger has grown from a virtual "cold call" a year ago to a strong and multi-faceted partnership. Today, among her other responsibilities, Amy is a faculty member of NextGen Leaders, an organization I founded that provides leadership development support to LGBTQ professionals. Amy is among the very best of the new generation of expert-consultants in the Diversity & Inclusion and Leadership Development spaces.

Committed and Effective

Her expertise, her decades' long experience in a Fortune 500 company and her personal commitment to equality and inclusion are a potent combination. Together they create an excellent platform for Amy to exercise her considerable creative talents, whether in front of an audience, coaching an individual, consulting for a management team or writing her next book. That sounds like a lot, and I don't know many people who can effectively pull all of that together in a sustained way.

John Tedstrom, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO at NextGen Leaders, Inc.

Network Beyond Bias
5
2020-10-23T17:28:45-04:00

John Tedstrom, Ph.D.

Founder & CEO at NextGen Leaders, Inc.

Her expertise, her decades' long experience in a Fortune 500 company and her personal commitment to equality and inclusion are a potent combination. Together they create an excellent platform for Amy to exercise her considerable creative talents, whether in front of an audience, coaching an individual, consulting for a management team or writing her next book. That sounds like a lot, and I don't know many people who can effectively pull all of that together in a sustained way.

Network Beyond Bias builds ALL relationships up

On a personal level, the most challenging passages for me were on the LGBT community and specifically learning about the trans community. As the proud father of a trans daughter, our family has spent time learning about how to be an ally for the LGBT community. However, I learned a lot that I did not know from Network Beyond Bias that will allow me to be not only a stronger ally for my daughter, but also for the LGBT employees that report to me as a manager and that I collaborate with on a daily basis - irrespective of whether I know their sexual orientation or not.

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

Network Beyond Bias
2020-10-23T18:42:48-04:00

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

On a personal level, the most challenging passages for me were on the LGBT community and specifically learning about the trans community. As the proud father of a trans daughter, our family has spent time learning about how to be an ally for the LGBT community. However, I learned a lot that I did not know from Network Beyond Bias that will allow me to be not only a stronger ally for my daughter, but also for the LGBT employees that report to me as a manager and that I collaborate with on a daily basis - irrespective of whether I know their sexual orientation or not.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

Thank you Amy for sharing your personal story in your book and making this so accessible, easy to read, educational with practical advice that can be incorporated in my life immediately. Changing behavior is never easy, but this book does an outstanding job of leading you to consider your biases, how to acknowledge them, and how to move beyond a point where they are limiting your career and your organization’s ability to deliver the best results it can achieve.

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

Network Beyond Bias
2020-10-23T18:48:09-04:00

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

Thank you Amy for sharing your personal story in your book and making this so accessible, easy to read, educational with practical advice that can be incorporated in my life immediately. Changing behavior is never easy, but this book does an outstanding job of leading you to consider your biases, how to acknowledge them, and how to move beyond a point where they are limiting your career and your organization’s ability to deliver the best results it can achieve.

Network Beyond Bias delivers!

By incorporating Amy’s clear, concise and specific tips, you will enrich your own life as well as others and greatly improve your workplace culture. A more positive workplace culture, in turn, allows everyone to move from being on edge trying to simply “fit in” to feeling comfortable being authentic. When everyone is being their authentic self, we can leverage each other’s strengths and collaborate together in a more powerful way to deliver improved results to the organization’s bottom line.

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

Network Beyond Bias
2020-10-23T18:45:03-04:00

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

By incorporating Amy’s clear, concise and specific tips, you will enrich your own life as well as others and greatly improve your workplace culture. A more positive workplace culture, in turn, allows everyone to move from being on edge trying to simply “fit in” to feeling comfortable being authentic. When everyone is being their authentic self, we can leverage each other’s strengths and collaborate together in a more powerful way to deliver improved results to the organization’s bottom line.

Network Beyond Bias is a resounding call to action

Network Beyond Bias provides a resounding call to action for even the most die-hard supporters of diversity and inclusion. If you think you’ve heard it all, you haven’t. Amy C. Waninger’s book is a quick read - I consumed it in one day - that is chock full of information you don’t already know. More importantly, it provides practical tips for concrete actions you can take to improve your interactions with people on a personal and professional level.

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

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2020-10-23T18:44:09-04:00

Rob Galbraith

The Most Interesting Man in Insurance (according to his Twitter bio)

Network Beyond Bias provides a resounding call to action for even the most die-hard supporters of diversity and inclusion. If you think you’ve heard it all, you haven’t. Amy C. Waninger’s book is a quick read - I consumed it in one day - that is chock full of information you don’t already know. More importantly, it provides practical tips for concrete actions you can take to improve your interactions with people on a personal and professional level.

Practical and actionable

Amy has provided a practical review of important workplace and career areas through a diversity lens.  Her first-hand experience and knowledge provide insights into recruiting, career planning and networking, unconscious bias, learning and development, organizational culture, and interpersonal skills to name a few.  I found her stories refreshing and relevant to issues that we are seeing all too frequently in the workplace. But most importantly, Amy offers actionable steps and tools to assist individuals in personal and career development.

Read the full review on Kevin W. Bruny's blog!
Kevin W. Bruny

Kevin W. Bruny

Director and Chief Learning Officer of the Learning & Performance Center for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Richmond's School of Professional and Continuous Studies teaching Human Resource Development.

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2020-10-23T18:51:10-04:00

Kevin W. Bruny

Director and Chief Learning Officer of the Learning & Performance Center for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Richmond's School of Professional and Continuous Studies teaching Human Resource Development.

Kevin W. Bruny
Overall, I whole heartedly recommend this book for any professional who wants to better harness the value of diversity for the betterment of themselves and their organization.  This book was a pleasant surprise and enjoyable read.  It has given me renewed energy as a leader to broaden my reach.  Thank you, Amy!

Network Beyond Bias is a gem

This book is a gem filled with insights and strategies for individuals and organizations.

Read the full review on Kevin W. Bruny's blog!
Kevin W. Bruny

Kevin W. Bruny

Director and Chief Learning Officer of the Learning & Performance Center for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Richmond's School of Professional and Continuous Studies teaching Human Resource Development.

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2020-10-23T18:50:01-04:00

Kevin W. Bruny

Director and Chief Learning Officer of the Learning & Performance Center for Chesterfield County, Virginia. Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Richmond's School of Professional and Continuous Studies teaching Human Resource Development.

Kevin W. Bruny
Overall, I whole heartedly recommend this book for any professional who wants to better harness the value of diversity for the betterment of themselves and their organization.  This book was a pleasant surprise and enjoyable read.  It has given me renewed energy as a leader to broaden my reach.  Thank you, Amy!

What a courageous book!

Amy’s courage is amazing, she stands by her word and life in this book as you’ll discover while on your journey through this well-written, researched and personal collection of Amy’s work and passion.  I highly recommend this book for any new hire, business professional, leader, mentor or coach.  There are many books about the topics covered in Network Beyond Bias, but none that touch the reader quite so well as this one.      
Greg Jenkins

Greg Jenkins

Founder & President, Greg Jenkins Consulting

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5
2020-10-23T18:59:56-04:00

Greg Jenkins

Founder & President, Greg Jenkins Consulting

Greg Jenkins
Amy’s courage is amazing, she stands by her word and life in this book as you’ll discover while on your journey through this well-written, researched and personal collection of Amy’s work and passion.  I highly recommend this book for any new hire, business professional, leader, mentor or coach.  There are many books about the topics covered in Network Beyond Bias, but none that touch the reader quite so well as this one.      

Amy’s personal challenges highlighted her value

Because Amy shares some personal information and challenges she has experienced, after reading her book, I was left with the feeling of having a good sense of who she is and the value of what she brings to the field of diversity and inclusion.
Jonamay Lambert

Jonamay Lambert

Diversity & Inclusion Expert; Founder and President of Jonamay Lambert & Associates

Network Beyond Bias
2020-10-23T19:10:09-04:00

Jonamay Lambert

Diversity & Inclusion Expert; Founder and President of Jonamay Lambert & Associates

Jonamay Lambert
Because Amy shares some personal information and challenges she has experienced, after reading her book, I was left with the feeling of having a good sense of who she is and the value of what she brings to the field of diversity and inclusion.

Easy, practical, and timely

The book is an easy read and is filled with useful information including a tool to assess and measure the diversity of an individual’s network.   Real scenarios of diverse challenges provide the reader the opportunity to explore a variety of perspectives.  The content included in the chapter, Seek Diverse Perspectives on Purpose, covers important facts about some of the most challenging and timely dimensions of diversity and inclusion.
Jonamay Lambert

Jonamay Lambert

Diversity & Inclusion Expert; Founder and President of Jonamay Lambert & Associates

Network Beyond Bias
2020-10-23T19:09:13-04:00

Jonamay Lambert

Diversity & Inclusion Expert; Founder and President of Jonamay Lambert & Associates

Jonamay Lambert
The book is an easy read and is filled with useful information including a tool to assess and measure the diversity of an individual’s network.   Real scenarios of diverse challenges provide the reader the opportunity to explore a variety of perspectives.  The content included in the chapter, Seek Diverse Perspectives on Purpose, covers important facts about some of the most challenging and timely dimensions of diversity and inclusion.

Groundbreaking and Eye-opening

’Who is missing from my professional network?’ It’s a question I had never considered until reading Amy C. Waninger’s groundbreaking and eye-opening book. But it’s a question that gets to the heart of who I am ― professional and personally ― and how my own biases might be standing in my way of helping others, growing my company, and even catapulting my own career beyond my current aspirations and (self-inflicted) limitations.

Kate Colbert, Founder & President, Silver Tree Communications and Silver Tree Publishing

Author of Think Like a Marketer: How a Shift in Mindset Can Change Everything for Your Business

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2020-10-23T19:12:58-04:00

Kate Colbert, Founder & President, Silver Tree Communications and Silver Tree Publishing

Author of Think Like a Marketer: How a Shift in Mindset Can Change Everything for Your Business

’Who is missing from my professional network?’ It’s a question I had never considered until reading Amy C. Waninger’s groundbreaking and eye-opening book. But it’s a question that gets to the heart of who I am ― professional and personally ― and how my own biases might be standing in my way of helping others, growing my company, and even catapulting my own career beyond my current aspirations and (self-inflicted) limitations.
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