VIVA ASMELASH
INSIGHT | INTENTION | INTEGRITY
Published in Harvard Business Review
Feelings of inclusion, connection, and trust with colleagues and managers are harder to come by for Black women due to the historical and sociocultural context of the U.S. workplace, and more broadly, our country. My co-author and I show that Black women require differentiated solutions to feel psychologically safe at work and offer strategies for how to do it.
About Me
My professional passion is to help create environments where people feel truly seen and are inspired to be their best, most authentic, and innovative selves.
I believe that healthy human connections are the foundation for more joyful and meaningful work. I bring this belief to life as a purpose-driven leader with over 15 years of experience in:
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Powerful, mission-led branding & communications
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Extensive employee training & development
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High-impact DEI strategy & execution
In addition to my independent consultancy, I've co-founded and launched Liberation Labs with my friend and collaborator, Michael Gregor. We design and deliver equitable and joyful experiences for visionary organizations.
I'm also a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)®, an active mental health advocate, love to cook, and have a background in (and lifelong love affair with!) the arts & fashion.
Define Your
Inclusion Ethos
Services
Perspective and Experience You Can Trust
Strategic Communications +
DEI Consulting
Today's world of work demands that our communications and strategies are robust, candid, and cohesive—both internally and externally. Learn to boldly tell your story while balancing both accountability and optimism.
Inclusive Employee
Education + Engagement
Values-Driven
Speaking + Advocacy Work
Helping diverse leadership styles emerge and flourish through thoughtful education and engagement experiences including onboarding, meeting culture, teambuilding, ERG support, and foundational DEI sessions.
From panels to action-inspiring keynotes, leverage a funny and engaging first-person lens on employee engagement, workplace diversity, leading with humility, mental health activism, and more.
