Aug 10, 2018 | Careers, creativity, STEM, Women
Female inventors are breaking through.
“Numerous reports continue to confirm the impressive contributions of female entrepreneurs and inventors who are outpacing new firm creation at a rate of five to one versus men.”
As a child, I had a fascination with boxes and what one could do with them. For example, encouraged by my mother, I invented a guitar with a box and rubber bands. I still love boxes. This has progressed to an infatuation with smartphones, similar technological inventions, and to my invention of trainings and programs that embrace technology.
Kids are incredibly creative and inventive when they are encouraged to use their imaginations and receive the positive reinforcement to build on what fascinates them. With imagination, they can take a space, confine it in a container, and transform that space into…something special, that matters to them, that they have invented. The self-esteem that this builds can last a lifetime and lead to other ways of making a difference.
We look at science as something very elite, which only a few people can learn. That’s just not true. You just have to start early and give kids a foundation. Kids live up, or down, to expectations. Mae Jemison, The First African American Woman in Space.
Young Inventors
We have known of young boys and men who have invented products. And of females of all ages who are being encouraged, inventing and breaking through with product development and engineering. The time has come when there are more and more platforms that are supporting their businesses and financing their products. #girlswhocode #womeninventors #womenleaders
Photo from https://www.facebook.com/GirlsWhoCode/ and their celebration of National Book Lover’s Day girlswhocode.com/books
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Jul 6, 2018 | Business, Careers, global, techology, Women
Technology: The need for skilled workers is everywhere but when compared with the “Silicon Valley” corporations, utilities may not offer the glamour and attractiveness the tech educated are looking for.
As an observer, I wonder, do the utilities offer the women and men who would thrive in a flat corporate culture the opportunities for inventiveness and business building that they might find stifled in a hierarchical culture? With technology being key to utility corporations’ ability to provide services to customers and to operate…where are the tech employees to come from? With senior executives leaving in big numbers and not being replaced…and the shift in demos, what’s next? What about the retiring leaders’ intellectual capital, access to communities, and connections….how is that being dealt with?
Change is occurring. As someone once said, “What got us here is not going to get us where we need to go.” Without compassionate change and inclusion, senior employees will leave or be among the “RIP, retired in place”. An option, include them ambassadors and as mentors and sponsors of newcomers. Attract and welcome diverse workforce members with an inclusive culture. Follow the best practices of the progressive power players of the power industry.
With every challenge, there are great opportunities. Matching power industry leaders’ experience, search for meaning, desire to contribute, and ability to connect to the challenge of creating an attractive industry profile and I’m betting it will be a win-win.
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Apr 2, 2018 | Diversity & Inclusion, global, PPWA 2018, Women
Angela Hughey: A communicator keeping Arizona and the U.S. awake to the benefits of equality.
Angela Hughey and Sheri Owens co-founded ONE Community in the fall of 2008.
Angela Hughey and Sheri Owens co-founded ONE Community in the fall of 2008. The concept of an interactive web and events community came from over a year of research that they compiled on the LGBT community which included the diversity within the community, buying power and how to market to the community.
Angela Hughey is Co-Founder and President of ONE Community — a member-based coalition of businesses and organizations that supports diversity, inclusion, and equality. In 2012, ONE Community launched “Your Vote is Your Voice” a collaborative multi-organization push for civic engagement and announced a multicultural business advisory board. In 2013, Angela Hughey and the ONE Community team launched The UNITY Pledge, a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and hospitality for the LGBT community. Today, the Unity Pledge is the largest equality pledge in the nation.
“It is all of our responsibilities to mentor everyone…to help one another dream. Being a business owner is not for the weak of heart. We have to support one another entrepreneurial.”
On May 17, she will receive the Positively Powerful Woman Award for Equality Leadership. She says, “We shouldn’t see “opposition” when it comes to LGBT equality issues, we should see “opportunity”. Not just in Arizona, but all across the country. (Source)” Angela is a dynamic leader, speaker, connector, and recipient of many awards; some of which she 
received as an independent filmmaker. She is a passionate storyteller who tells the stories of local heroes.She says, “The good thing is we are awake. And…we have more work to do.” You can bet she and her One Community team will do all that they can to have these next years be breakthrough years to keep people awake to the benefits of this for Arizona and beyond.
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Mar 26, 2018 | Business, Coaching, collaboration, conference, Diversity & Inclusion, global, leadership, marketing, PPWA 2018, strength, transformation, Women
Connect! Collaborate! Celebrate! Triad West Inc. hosts the 11th Annual Positively Powerful Woman Awards at the beautiful Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday evening, May 17, 2018. 5:30 PM to 9 PM.
“It is amazing that we are in our second decade of this groundbreaking event. There can never be enough recognition given to the strong, honorable, and powerful women whose willingness to share their authentic stories inspire women to go further than they have ever gone before in making their mark upon the world. We are on a mission to generate empowerment and the greater liberation of women’s brilliance. The awards celebration is one of the ways we do this. Guests can expect an upbeat inclusive environment led by Positively Powerful Woman of Media Leadership, emcee Susan Casper, ABC15 Sonoran Living Host.” Dr. Joel Martin, Owner, Triad West Inc., Founder & Executive Producer, Positively Powerful Programs.
The 2018 Positively Powerful Woman Award Recipients
This year’s honorees are phenomenal women leaders based in Arizona who are making a national impact and we are privileged to have our first international honoree who is making her difference in Asia. Women, men, and families are invited to join us for this very special occasion.
Debbie Castaldo, 2018 Positively Powerful Woman of Corporate Leadership: Debbie Castaldo is Vice President of Corporate and Community Impact for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Executive Director of the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation. She enters her tenth season with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018, overseeing the organization’s award-winning community efforts. Debbie Castaldo leads the team’s industry-leading fundraising efforts that have made charitable contributions exceeding $55 million to non-profit organizations throughout Arizona since 1997. The D-backs and the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation projects and programs are improving our communities and creating opportunities for our most at-risk children and families.
Dr. Pamela Williamson, 2018 Positively Powerful Woman of Visionary Leadership: Dr. Pamela Williamson is President and CEO of WBEC-West, one of the largest third-party certifiers of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States. Under her leadership, the WBEC-West team has generated over 100,000 connections between certified WBEs and Corporations across the nation looking to procure products and services from Women Business Owners. Dr. Williamson has over 25-years of experience in financial and consulting services, specializing in change and organizational management. She has served as the CEO of a SABA 7 consulting firm and as the Vice President and Deputy Director of a National Behavioral Health Care Organization’s Psychiatric urgent care facility.
Angela Hughey, 2018 Positively Powerful Woman of Equality Leadership: Angela Hughey is Co-Founder and President of ONE Community — a member-based coalition of businesses and organizations that support diversity, inclusion, and equality for all Arizonans. In 2013, Angela Hughey and the ONE Community team launched The UNITY Pledge, a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and hospitality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and their allies. The UNITY Pledge is the largest equality pledge in the nation.
Hong Yee Mei, 2018 Positively Powerful Woman of Education Leadership: Country Manager and Co-founder of Milestone Trainings in Malaysia. Yee Mei has had 20 years of experience in the transformational training industry. In the last 6 years, she has been instrumental in building Milestone Trainings from an idea to an organization that has seen 1368 new students in the transformational training program in 2017. This work which bears the hallmark of her role and contribution has changed the lives of the graduates and cascaded into their families, workplace, and communities. The first Positively Powerful Women’s Empowerment Workshop held in Malaysia in 2015 was the realization of a 10 year old dream, finally fulfilled when she met Dr. Joel Martin.
The 2018 Positively Powerful Sponsors include The Arizona Diamondbacks, Southwest Airlines: The Official Airline of the Positively Powerful Woman Awards, Desert Botanical Garden, KTOliver Enterprises, Care1st Health Plan of Arizona, Inc., The Heritage Center, Salt River Project, InBusiness Media, and Splash Printing and Marketing. For registrations and sponsorships, please visit www.positivelypowerful.com
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Jan 4, 2018 | Business, Coaching, collaboration, conference, Diversity & Inclusion, empowerment, Events, global, leadership, marketing, positively powerful woman, ppwa 2017, PPWA 2018, relationships, STEM, strength, techology, transformation, Women
Essence Ventures: The Power of Values and being Valued.
“Values are the morals that we live by. They reside deep within us, and they affect our emotions. They are tough to alter, and often reside in our unconsciousness” (Source: How To Be A Positively Powerful Person! The Spirit-Filled Edition. Dr. Joel Martin).
Values keep us healthy — emotionally, spiritually, and physically. They are the ones that we must unquestionably keep, and the ones that must direct our actions. Our values are our strengths. As a consultant, executive coach and facilitator, I’ve been called me ‘The Transformation Generator’ for a reason. My unwavering promise is that I make sure the people I work for achieve their ULTIMATE goals in life and business. I value what they value and their missions as my own. The value that keeps me motivated is commitment.
Dr. Joel P. Martin, now President of Positively Powerful / Triad West, Inc. and daughter, Cybel Martin, now ICG Local 600 Director of Photography.
So, I had an emotional response when I read that Essence magazine, a client of my ad agency years ago, is Black owned once again. The values Essence personified were acknowledgment, respect and commitment. They were committed to bringing equity and equality as “a marquee lifestyle brand for African American women.”
Congratulations to “@Essence Ventures LLC, a company launched in 2017 by Shea Moisture founder Richelieu Dennis. As a result, the Essence brand has returned to a 100% black-owned independent company, after 12 years of being owned by Time.….As part of the new deal, Essence President Michelle Ebanks will continue in her role and join its board of directors. In addition, Michelle Ebanks, along with a Black female-led executive team, will have an equity stake in the business….Said Ebanks in a statement. “In addition, it represents a critical recognition, centering and elevation of the Black women running the business from solely a leadership position to a co-ownership position.” Derek Dingle adds, “The “groundbreaking” transaction “demonstrates that a number of African American entrepreneurs can execute with vision and wherewithal to return valuable institutions to African American ownership – a rare event in contemporary Black business history.” Read more here.
BOCA Advertisement created by JPMartin Associates for the Black Owned Communications Alliance. Photograph by John Pinderhughes.
Dr. Joel P. Martin is a marketing, coaching, training, and consulting professional. The former owner and operator of a full-service NYC-based advertising agency, she founded Triad West, Inc. more than 15 years ago to provide clients with expertise in developing leaders; diverse and inclusive cultures; and aligned high-performing teams. She specializes in transformative leadership development and empowerment programs for Women. Dr. Martin provides services across the U.S. and globally. She has earned an MA in Psychology, Ph.D. in Communications and admission as a Fellow of the Wharton Business School. She is the founder of the Positively Powerful Woman Awards & Programs celebrating its 11th year. Triad West, Inc. is a woman owned and operated WBENC certified corporation.
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