Root Cause Racism

I'm excited to be a speaker at V-Veer Ltd's "March Value Up" series, hosted by my colleague, Waleed Mazen.

To read more about my topic, "How Lean Optimizes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Workplace," and register - FOR FREE - click on the link below:

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https://v-veer.com/events

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Elevate and respect womxn across the globe! 💜💜💜

💜🎶God bless the child who has her OWN!🎵💜

I'm so thankful to have a blog platform where my colleagues and I can unapologetically share what's on our hearts and minds. And issue calls to action that can make a meaningful impact.

Listen Friends, the next ® blog series is loading and will be a global game-changer!!!

Watch this space for more details! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

Black History is more than a month-long celebration.
Black History is American History.
Black History is World History.
Black History is our past, present and future.

Happy Black History 24/7/365!!!💚❤✊🏾✊🏻


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Cheers to 2021 + 2022! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

Thanks to my Lean colleagues and friends, and , for inviting me to be a guest on their Lean Whiskey podcast. It was great to share year-end and new year practices while honoring my grandmother's memory! 💙💜





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Podcast Link👉🏾👉🏼https://www.leanblog.org/2021/12/lean-whiskey-31-end-a-year-end-a-bottle-start-a-year-start-a-bottle

P.S. There's soo much symbolism in this collage. Tune in to the podcast to discover what each image represents! 💙💜

Lean Whiskey #31: End a Year, End a Bottle; Start a Year, Start a Bottle In Episode 31 of "Lean Whiskey," Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh discuss the routines and practices of wrapping up a year, and kicking off a new year.

🎶...and the dreams you dare to dream really do come true...🎶

Thank you to the US Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Continuous Improvement for inviting me to speak at the Continuous Improvement Virtual Summit about "Utilizing Continuous Improvement to Implement Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Within Your Organization."

Sharing ways to operationalize CI and ® with participants who are eager and dedicated to developing inclusive work environments just makes my heart sing!








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Hi Friends,
I recently had the AMAZING opportunity to be a guest on Chris Burnham's . Although I've been connected to Chris for a short time, talking to him felt like I was catching up with a lifelong colleague and friend. I invite you to listen to the episode and hear:

1. What's next for the ® movement, 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻
2. Why I love being nicknamed the "Oprah of Lean," 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋🏿‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏼‍♂️
3. Lessons I've learned along the way in my Organizational Leadership journey...and so much more.

Tune in. I promise you'll be ohhhhhh, so glad you did! 🥰

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https://www.leanleadershippodcast.com/Episode_066_Deondra_Wardelle

Youtube: https://youtu.be/hFke2N6MQ5I

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Episode 066: Deondra Wardelle - Being Authentic: Alignment, Communication, Great Questions, and Humility Today’s guest is Deondra Wardelle. A visionary leader, entrepreneur, coach, and speaker, Deondra R. Wardelle specializes in empowering individuals and …

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My strategic vision board goals/prayers are manifesting. I just wrapped up a strategic planning session with leaders at a nonprofit who are COMMITTED to the work of DEI & social justice. I am so grateful!💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

The root causes of institutional racism are systemically embedded in education, health care, business, and government. These four industries are foundational to the movement as we work to combat systemic racism--one blog, one webinar, one conversation, one policy, one step at a time.

Today our focus is on GOVERNMENT!

Please click on the links in the comments for today’s featured content, then share in the comments of this post at least *one small thing* you will do this week to ! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

The root causes of institutional racism are systemically embedded in education, health care, business, and government. These four industries are foundational to the movement as we work to combat systemic racism--one blog, one webinar, one conversation, one policy, one step at a time.

Today our focus is on BUSINESS!

Please click on the links in the comments for today’s featured content, then share in the comments of this post at least *one small thing* you will do this week to ! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

The root causes of institutional racism are systemically embedded in education, health care, business, and government. These four industries are foundational to the movement as we work to combat systemic racism--one blog, one webinar, one conversation, one policy, one step at a time.

Today our focus is on HEALTH CARE!

Please click on the links in the comments for today’s featured content, then share in the comments of this post at least *one small thing* you will do this week to ! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

I'm all smiles and looking forward to being a guest on Karyn Ross's The Little Kind Words Talk Show at the top of the hour. Please join us! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

The root causes of institutional racism are systemically embedded in education, health care, business, and government. These four industries are foundational to the movement as we work to combat systemic racism--one blog, one webinar, one conversation, one policy, one step at a time. Today our focus is on EDUCATION! Please click on the links in the comments for today’s featured content, then share in the comments of this post at least *one small thing* you will do this week to ! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

A key part of CI is the commitment to self-development. Reflecting and making adjustments based on what is learned--allows us to impact positive change. Please click on the links in the comments to the content and reflect on what you’ve learned. Then share at least one small thing you will do this week to !

Happy 8th of August and Happy Anniversary!🎉

Join us for a week of reflection, awareness, and action, beginning with reading today's blog post! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻


https://www.rootcauseracism.com/post/recognizing-a-year-of-small-things

Recognizing A Year of Great Small Things! What began one year ago as a celebration of the 8th of August via a weeklong blog series has morphed into a movement. The purpose of the movement is to partner with people around the globe to learn and share meaningful ways we will dismantle structural racism through the application...

Please mark your calendars and join us on August 10 to learn more about the connection between Continuous Improvement and the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indy-asq-august-2021-online-speaker-meeting-tickets-163278007917

Indy ASQ August 2021 Online Speaker Meeting Welcome Presentation: DEI - A Continuous Improvement Approach Questions

What better way to commemorate Independence Day than working to effect lasting change as we pursue liberty and justice for ALL? 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

Listen, my friends, WE must protect the voting rights of all Americans. There are two bills at the federal level that help to preserve and strengthen our right to vote:

1. The For the People Act
2. John Lewis Voting Rights Act

Here's the CTA: After the fireworks are launched and the grills put away, contact your senators and ask them to take legislative action and stop voter suppression...ASAP!

Thank you for attending my TED TALK! 🥰

Happy National CROWN DAY!

Happy National CROWN Day!

"Created by The Crown Coalition, National Crown Day is campaigning to end hair discrimination in the workplace and at schools, which the Black community faces far too often when wearing their natural hair.

The CROWN Act, which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locks, twists or Bantu knots."

From my colleague, Brion Hurley, LSSMBB regarding having me as a recent guest on his podcast:

I had a great discussion with everyone's favorite and coach Deondra Wardelle. I think you'll really enjoying listening to our conversation!

We touched on a variety of topics, from:

* Her 20+ years of work with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and her previous work in the
* Where HR fits into changing the culture of an organization
* Why she is passionate about strategy and coaching the method
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You can also get answers to the following questions:
- Where she first learned about improvement and (1:30)
- What her dad's favorite expression was growing up (2:10)
- What makes her "madder than a little wet hen" (31:30)

You can listen to the audio in the podcast, or watch the interview on YouTube
https://lnkd.in/gc7MREp

E083: Kata for Good and #RootCauseRacism with Deondra Wardelle – Earth Consultants Employee Engagement Management Nonprofit Podcast Volunteering E083: Kata for Good and with Deondra Wardelle 3 min read June 22, 2021 https://media.blubrry.com/earthconsultants/p/earth-consultants-audio-podcast.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/E083_Kata_Good_Deondra_Wardelle_Podcast_Audio_...

Thank you to the fathers and father figures who have positively impacted our lives. Thank you for encouraging and supporting us. You are loved on Father's Day and every day!🥰

Juneteenth is a day for recognition, celebration, community, and reflection.

On this day in 1865, notification *finally* reached the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas, that they were no longer slaves and property. Here's the thing...slavery didn’t end that day! It continued until the abolishment of slavery with the 13th Amendment that was ratified on December 6, 1865. The pursuit for justice, equity, and the fight against Jim Crowe 2.0 continue today.

Celebrate, reflect, AND ! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻




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Happy Flashback to Hannah Drake!

Click on the link in the comments to see Hannah's original recognition. Also, click on the link in this post to discover Hannah's dream turned into reality, the (UN)KNOWN PROJECT! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

👉🏾👉🏻https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/09/arts/design/hannah-drake-unknown-project.html

Happy Birthday, Breonna Taylor!💙






https://www.rootcauseracism.com/post/reflections-on-honoring-breonna-taylor-s-memory

Reflections on Honoring Breonna Taylor’s Memory Breonna Taylor: civil servant, emergency medical technician, friend, sister, and daughter. March 13 marks the first anniversary of her death. She was shot and killed in her home by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department. Working on a no-knock warrant, three plainclothes police officers en...

Happy Pride Month! To my colleagues, friends, and loved ones in the LGBTQIA+ community, please know I stand with you as an ally in the fight for liberty and justice.





To learn more about how to lift/support the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, read the The Colors of Love blog series 👉🏾👉🏻https://www.rootcauseracism.com/post/the-colors-of-love-reflections

The Colors of Love - Reflections Curating The Colors of Love Blog series has been a rewarding and inspirational experience. During this project, I have learned a great deal from the blog authors and the members of the community. It is incredible to witness the significant changes that can happen by taking a step to...

"For decades after the massacre, there was silence about what happened. Few in Tulsa learned about it at school. Or at church. Or at family dinner tables."




https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/interactive/2021/tulsa-race-massacre-centennial-greenwood/

The devastation of the Tulsa Race Massacre The 1921 attack by a White mob on the all-Black Tulsa neighborhood of Greenwood was one of the worst episodes of racial violence in U.S. history. As the city marks the massacre’s 100th anniversary this week, this is what happened and what was lost.

It's been one year since the murder of George Floyd.

The journey to undo and dismantle centuries of systemic oppression and widespread injustice in policing is unending, yet we must continue to travail and incrementally work toward criminal justice reform.

One way to take action is to call your senators and petition them to support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

To learn more about what you can do to help , click on the link to my blog and other resources in the comments. 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻

Tune in and listen to my discussion with Calvin Williams, host - Documenting the Journey podcast, about the vital role and voice of Continuous Improvement professionals in the workplace.

Here's the link to the full podcast 👉🏾👉🏻 https://impruver.com/deondra-wardelle-using-kata-social-justice/

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For those who are fighting the good fight, this blog is for you!

RESOURCEFUL RADICAL REST FOR THE WEARY: 3 R’s for Continued Action When the information about George Floyd’s death was released on May 26, 2020, the Minneapolis police department generically reported: “Two officers arrived and located the suspect, a male believed to be in his 40s, in his car. He was ordered to step from his car. After he got out, he physically ...

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WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT if there were equal rights and equitable opportunities for all within our lifetime?

Thank you to Calvin L Williams for inviting me to be a guest on his podcast and share how the Toyota Kata can be applied to fighting for social justice! 💚❤✊🏾✊🏻



https://impruver.com/deondra-wardelle-using-kata-social-justice/

Deondra Wardelle on Using Toyota KATA for Social Justice - Impruver.com In this episode, hear Deondra Wardelle discuss her recent experience hosting KataCon7, using the KATA to root out racism in America, and so much more.

The article in the link below emphasizes the phenomena of driving while Black. Please keep in mind, the practice of developing a routine traffic stop survival plan isn't new.

I, too, have a checklist of things I do to ATTEMPT to protect myself *WHEN* stopped.

I remember being pulled over by TWO police officers after speaking at a Wednesday Night Bible Study for "suspicious activity." Someday I will blog about that experience in more detail. Thankfully Mama and I lived to see another day. Sadly, there are far too many other brothers and sisters who weren't as fortunate. 💔
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/14/us/driving-while-black-precautions-trnd/index.html

What Black drivers are doing to protect themselves during traffic stops Mindful of statistics that show Black drivers are more likely to be pulled over by police, some African Americans have taken extra precautions to stay safe behind the wheel.

https://youtu.be/ep7y6FM7yuQ

From Slave Patrols to Today: What the History of Policing Teaches Us About the Present | NBCLX From Slave Patrols to Jim Crow, what can we learn about policing from history? NBCLX storyteller Cody Broadway introduces us to an ex-chief of police who has...

Hi Friends,
If you don't do anything else today, you MUST listen to Jamie V. Parker's Lean Leadership for Ops Managers podcast, episode #035! I promise you'll be ohhhhh sooooo glad you did!
In this episode, Jamie and I discuss:
-How was born from the foundations of Lean continuous improvement
-The meaning of DEI and why it’s critical for organizational success
-How equity and equality differ, and why one is more relevant for Respect for People
-Steps managers – at any place in the organization – can take to foster a more inclusive environment








https://processplusresults.com/.../fostering-an.../...

Fostering an Inclusive Environment with Deondra Wardelle | 035 Steps operations managers can take to tackle the issue of systemic racism and foster an inclusive environment. It's better for people and better for business.

KataCon7 day 4, another great day of turning the tables on how we think! Practicing the Toyota Kata (TK) is not an implementation. It’s a way of doing, a process of skill that shifts mindsets and develops cultures. Seeing real-life examples of practicing the TK one small step at a time in the construction industry to improving one’s golf game leads to extraordinary results.

In the video, I shared a deep microlearning from Sylvain Landry and Marc-Olivier Legentil, MSc’s presentation about KataLabs and how the TK steps uplift important causes and improve processes for good in the community.

A future blog series will address how to . There is no need to wait for a blog series to recommend countermeasures to counteract violence. There are small steps we can take TODAY! Here’s the link to the article mentioned in the video about ways to support our brothers and sisters in the Asian community: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/asian-american-racism-violence-1127876/

To learn more about my experience at KataCon7 and how to use , please register for the ‘Kata in the Community’ webinar – March 24, 1:00 pm ET. kainexus.com/webinars

Impromptu Reflections: KataCon7 (Day 4) KataCon7 day 4, another great day of turning the tables on how we think! Practicing the Toyota Kata (TK) is not an implementation. It’s a way of doing, a pro...

Folks, This **IS NOT** okay!😥
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'No one was listening....Asian business owners across industries say they are feeling vulnerable.'




https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/18/business/anti-asian-sentiment-shootings/index.html

'No one was listening.' Asian business owners react to Atlanta shootings The escalating spate of attacks against Asian Americans is no longer just a worrying trend, community leaders say, but could potentially spiral into a dangerous crisis.

Please watch my short video and discover why being connected to the Kata community means sooooo much to me.

Impromptu Reflections: KataCon7 (Day 1) Co-hosting KataCon7 is a HUGE dream come true. It’s only the 1st day and my heart is overjoyed! Please watch my short video and discover why being connected ...

There are two ways to apply Lean practices to honor the memory of 💙💙Breonna Taylor💙💙: https://www.rootcauseracism.com/post/reflections-on-honoring-breonna-taylor-s-memory

💙 Say Her Name.
💙 Strive For Change.

Many of us will not rest until her murderers are brought to justice, and no-knock warrants are banned. PERIOD!💚❤✊🏾✊🏻