Leadership and Executive Development for women of all races, cultures and backgrounds
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4 D I V E R S I T Y W O M A N W i n t e r 2 0 1 6 d i v e r s i t y w o m a n . c o m Contributors > Dr. Thomas Tonkin Dr. Thomas Tonkin ("Authenticity is Killing our Relationships", page 35 )has been an executive in the Professional Services and Software Sales arena for the last 25 years. He is currently a principal consultant and thought leader at Cornerstone OnDemand as parttheirAdvisoryServicesgroup,specif- cally focused on Change Management and HR Transformations. Dr. Tonkin holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University and a masters of science in orga- nizational leadership from Regis University. Dr. Tonkin is also a speaker at leadership and business conferences throughout the year. In addition, he is also an Adjunct Professor at theForbesSchoolofBusinessatAshford University where he teaches leadership in organizations and organizational behavior. Liz Joslin LizJoslin("WomenofFaithintheWork- place,", page 31) is an associate in the Workplace Program at the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. In this role, she manages client relation- ships, develops and delivers content, and conducts research on pressing issues related to religion in the work- place. Joslin is a graduate of Connecticut College, where she majored in religious studiesandspentasemesterinBelfast, Northern Ireland, studying the historical roots and modern manifestations of the confictintheregion. Jennifer Brown JenniferBrown("FosteringInclusionacrosstheGenerationalDivide",page 18) is a passionate advocate and social entrepreneur committed to guiding leaders and organizations to create healthier workplace cultures that resonate withcurrentandincomingleaders.JenniferfoundedJenniferBrownConsult- ingin2006,whereherfocustodayisonbuildingJBC's"triplebottomline" as a company, identifying emerging workplace trends and building more enlightened organizations with her clients. Her areas of expertise include catalyzing diversity to drive innovation and business results, employee re- sourcegroup/affnitygroupdevelopment,growingleadersinthenewglobal, generationally-diverse and technology-connected workplace ecosystems, and aligning corporate strategy with individual, team, and societal values. Tanisha Sykes Tanisha A. Sykes ("10 Common Estate- Planning Mistakes Women Make." page 53 )is a seasoned journalist with 2 decades of experience in publishing. Knownasapersonalfnanceandcareer development expert, Sykes teaches mil- lionshowtoachievefnancialfreedom. The former senior editor of personal fnanceandcareersforEssence, Sykes discovered that women, in particular, prosper from step-by-step instruction, expert advice and success stories. With a quick wit and an inspiring tone, Sykes teaches you that when your change your mind, you change your money.