Radically Candid Conversations Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting Communication Wins Radically candid communication is a valuable approach for leaders managing challenging conversations, including those that center on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) related topics. Author and impact expert Kim Scott developed the radical candor (1) model of caring personally and [...]
Culture, Climate, and Trust Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting According to Deloitte, organizations with inclusive cultures are 8x more likely to achieve better business outcomes. As we work towards making our workplaces more inclusive and welcoming it is important to create a common language and common understanding of key terms for [...]
Hope and Optimism From The 2022 National Association of Black Veterinarians Conference Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting This past weekend I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the 2nd Annual National Association of Black Veterinarians Conference at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Cheers to Dr. Raphael Malbrue, [...]
No is a Complete Sentence Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting Yes is an easy response to many requests and in some situations will be the perfect answer. No, however, can often feel more challenging. We do not want to disappoint others and we may be afraid of what might be missed [...]
Space for Racism in Veterinary Medicine Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting "There is no space in veterinary medicine for racism." There is much I love about the shirt I'm wearing as I travel home from the 2021 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference including: Danielle Lambert and the Snout School created it with [...]
Smartcuts for Work-Life Integration Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting Smartcuts for Work-Life Integration Have you ever been asked, “Are you traveling for work or for pleasure?” If we are traveling for work and our response to that question is not “both”, then it is time to reboot and recharge. For most [...]
Tootie Tutelage #23 - The Best Moment is This One Dr. Mia Su Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting #SutoFamily During the last year or so of my Mom’s life her cognition was sometimes strong, and sometimes not so much. On one of my very last visits with her she was a bit out [...]
How Inclusive Is Your Workplace? Pic cred AirFocus on Unsplash Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting Consider the following questions in the context of your current workplace. Or if you are currently in a career transition, consider the questions as they relate to a previous work environment. Is there a publicly posted [...]
Feedback is a Gift Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting Thanks to Dr. Jen Brandt, AVMA Director of Wellbeing & Diversity Initiatives, I was exposed to the WWW EBY feedback model several years ago. I use it to gain all types of feedback and share it wide and far, including with my [...]
Prioritizing Prioritization Dr. Mia Cary, CEO & Change Agent, Cary Consulting “Unless we wish to drown we have to choose between what is important and what is not, what is meaningful and what is not.” ~ Viktor Frankl Whether you are an individual contributor, manage a team, or run a practice - a critical element [...]
