Where are the women in tech? What is the future of technology and how can women be an integral part of it, while getting the recognition and compensation deserved? Those are questions we sought to…
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Safer Internet Day 2020: Is the Internet Broken?
February 11 is recognized as Safer Internet Day around the world. Each year, FLOW Jamaica – one of Jamaica’s primary telecom giants – visits various schools to do their part in educating our youth about…
Classroom Without Walls Pt 2: Highlights From Singapore
In December 2019, I traveled to Singapore for two weeks to speak at the Classroom Without Walls Entrepreneurship Immersion Programme, held by the amazing Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang. In Part 1 of this post, I wrote…
Is your first job ever your dream job?
Your first job isn’t always your dream job Your first job, or any job you have now, may not be your dream job, but an attitude of excellence will make any job you step into…
Classroom Without Walls Pt 1: The Road to Singapore
This year I received the opportunity of a lifetime – to be one of the speakers at a conference in Singapore. But this was no ordinary conference, we were no ordinary speakers, and I think…
“Excellence is a Choice”: Keynote at ATL Group’s Management Retreat
I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to the leadership family at ATL Group for having me as a guest speaker at their annual Senior Management Retreat held recently. “Excellence is a Choice” was…
Takeaways from the CAPRI “Paying for Prejudice” Panel
What’s the economic cost of homophobia and discrimination? Try $11 billion dollars per year. The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) published a report that shows that Jamaica’s oppressive anti-gay laws and discriminatory practices costs the…
Funding the Future: BGLC & National Baking Company Scholarship Awards
One of the causes I am most passionate about is youth development. That is why I am always ready for any opportunity that allows me to inspire and connect with Jamaica’s youth and help them…
Influencer Marketing Isn’t Dead, We Just Do It Wrong
Is Influencer Marketing still relevant and effective? You better believe it! It just comes down to the simple decisions that both the influencers and brands that want their services make. A few weeks ago, I…
10 Common Mistakes Professional Brands Make on Social Media
I was invited to speak at the Sweet Art Bake Conference. My topic was “The Effect Of Social Media on Personal and Professional Brands.” There are so many professional brands that are utilising social media platforms as…