Arlene is a highly sought-after strategic consultant, facilitator, and keynote speaker with over 25 years of experience in global diversity, inclusive leadership, and cultural competency. Her work has impacted thousands of leaders and professionals in global organizations of all sizes.
Arlene excels in the design, development, and execution of diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) programs and projects in leadership development, culture change, organizational learning, and talent management for global, complex, profit and not-for-profit organizations. Clients include:
Arlene established a national reputation as a thought leader during her tenure as VP at Global Novations (now Korn Ferry). In 2006, she created a major study, “Pathways of the Black CIO” published CIO Magazine (June 2006). Arlene was research team lead “Diversity Practices That Work: The American Worker Speaks”. National Urban League 2004 publication. She was featured for her corporate career in the nationally acclaimed book “Children of the Dream: The Psychology of Black Success” (Doubleday 1992).
Arlene has an Executive MBA from the University of Colorado and a B.S. in Management from MIT.
Professional memberships and certifications include: Society of Human Resource Professionals (SHRM), National Speakers Association, Hogan Assessments, Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), Global Professional HR certification (2012).
