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INTERVIEW WITH:
DR. COLLEEN BATCHELDER (DCB) PGMAG: Dr. Colleen, welcome to today’s interview. DCB: Thank you so much! It’s an honor to be a part of the incredible work that you are doing. PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers. DCB: I'm a diversity and inclusion consultant and leadership strategist, executive coach, and keynote speaker passionate about creating companies where Millennials want to work. For over 20 years, I've presented talks on generational differences, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and the necessity for intergenerational education within corporate, non-profit, and government sectors. I was named an emerging leader under 40 by the NYC Mayor's Center for Faith and Community Partnership, presented my PechaKucha on diversity and inclusion at Oxford University, and was a consultant for Thrivent and numerous non-profits and corporations. I've had the privilege of being published in Entrepreneur, MSN, Lifehack.org, Thrive Global, She Owns It, InClub Magazine, and The Good Men Project. I've been featured in QARA, 30 Days of Hope, Andy's Pandemic Podcast, I’ll Go First, Repurposed, and Unconventional Leaders.
PGMAG: How can we change the directions of our lives as leaders, in order to become more valuable in the marketplace? DCB: Great question! This year has forced me to pivot in so many ways. And it’s been the greatest blessing for my business. Before this pandemic, I had my five-year plan written in stone. I was all set to move to Manhattan, teach in academia, and continue with my non-profit work in the city. However, life did not go according to plan. If anything, life took my plans and placed me on a completely different path. It's been a year, and every goal that I mentioned
16 MARCH 2021
