Month: July 2022

WiseTalk podcast on “Creating a Culture of Belonging” with DDS Dobson-Smith available!

Sue’s recent WiseTalk conversation with DDS Dobson-Smith was insightful and inspiring. We highly recommend listening to or perusing the transcript. In it, DDS and Sue share some very specific ways to create inclusive environments, even in Hybrid.

Episode 65: Creating a Culture of Belonging

A favorite quote that captures the essence of the conversation:

“We all know in business as leaders, we say we want innovation, we want people to be brave, we want people to change things and to make things better. But none of that is going to happen without psychological safety.” (29:53)

Let us know how you and your leaders are doing with creating a culture of belonging. And of course, we are always here to help – whether it’s some spot coaching around this topic or a more in-depth, supportive coaching engagement for you or your leaders. Reach out!

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Mariposa Honored in Top 50 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in greater Bay Area

For the third year in a row, The San Francisco Business Times has named Mariposa Leadership, Inc. to its Top 50 list of “Largest LGBTQ-Owned Businesses” in the greater Bay Area. Ranking at number 40 this year, Mariposa is, once again, the only executive leadership coaching company listed in the publication’s recent survey.

For over 25 years, Mariposa has been known as a community of coaches who challenge and learn from each other, highly respecting each other’s differing perspectives and backgrounds.

“Despite these uncertain times, Mariposa is still here and supporting leaders to navigate the myriad of current challenges. Some of these challenges aren’t just business issues, they are social issues, whether it is LGBTQ+ rights, DEI, climate change, abortion rights, or gun safety. It’s going to take leadership from business CEOs to help solve these issues. For example, Covid has shown us that tech companies have led the way for how employers should aid in the country’s pandemic response.” – Sue Bethanis, CEO of Mariposa Leadership, Inc.

To honor Pride and Mariposa’s recognition by the SF Business Times, Mariposa is making a donation to the Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth.

Successful technology and biotech companies, like PayPal, Amazon, Nvidia, Zynga, and Gilead, have leveraged Mariposa Leadership’s executive leadership coaching to accelerate leadership performance and cultivate engaging and innovative organizational cultures. As part of its commitment to the LGBTQ community, Mariposa has worked with several Bay Area organizations like Start Out, Out & Equal, Equality California, and Horizons Foundation, as well as the City of San Francisco.

If you would like more information, please call Allison Adams at 415-621-6055, or email allison@mariposaleadership.com.

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About Mariposa Leadership, Inc.

Since its founding in 1996 by Sue Bethanis, Mariposa Leadership, Inc. has been sought by the Bay Area’s most successful companies for their expertise in executive leadership coaching. High-tech and other cutting-edge industries rely on Mariposa’s individual and executive team coaching programs to accelerate leadership performance. Sue Bethanis is the author of the well-received business book Leadership Chronicles of a Corporate Sage, and hosts Mariposa’s monthly leadership forum, WiseTalk, as well as Mariposa’s bi-weekly community Zoom room for coaches, WiseSpace.