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Welcome to the official blog of A Sutton-Bey, where transformative leadership meets real-world impact. Led by Alia Sutton-Beyâa visionary strategist in trauma-informed leadership and organizational equityâthis space offers insights, tools, and reflections to help leaders, teams, and institutions create psychologically safe and inclusive environments. Explore thought leadership rooted in DEIB, workforce strategy, and sustainable change.
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What if accountability didnât have to mean punishment?
In my work with young adultsâespecially those navigating systems that have failed or forgotten themâconversations around consequences come up of...
If youâve ever sat in a meeting where everyone nods... but no one really says what they think, youâve witnessed the quiet erosion of trust in real-time.
Thatâs not a collaborative team. Thatâs group si...
Letâs talk about job descriptions â not the kind we dust off and post to Indeed every few years, but the kind that actually shape culture, clarify expectations, and drive performance.
Too many of us ...
Lately, Iâve been talking with frustrated leaders. The frustration? Their teams arenât living up to the ethos of the organizationâthe culture, values, and work ethic theyâve worked so hard to establis...
The Cost of Silence: Why Black Women Canât Afford to Ignore Microaggressions in the Workplace
âI didnât want to seem like the âangry Black woman.ââ
âI told myself it wasnât a big deal.â
âI felt lik...
Did you know that for every 100 men promoted to manager, only 58 Black women are given the same opportunity? This disparity creates a âbroken rungâ on the career ladder, making it even harder for Blac...