251. Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World

I this episode I am in conversation with Rev. Dr Diane Johnson, the conversation is broad and global covering matters that affect humanity right such as the ongoing wars in the Gaza and the Congo, American politics, South African History, Leadership in Corporate and organizations and much more all in an effort to find balance in an unbalanced world. 

 

Bio

Dr. Diane Johnson is CEO and Founder of Mmapeu Consulting, a national organizational and leadership transformation firm committed to aligning mission, vision and values for social enterprises, philanthropic institutions, the social sector, purpose-driven businesses, B Corps, tech companies and market leaders. She is deeply committed to creating dynamic, sustainable and equitable models of market and community benefits.

 

Since 1992, Diane has consulted, facilitated and trained on strategic development; cultural capacity, diversity, inclusion and equity; organizational development, institutional capacity building, leadership development, collaboration and community engagement, program design, program evaluation and leadership development for over 12,000 organizations and leaders.

Clients have included the California Primary Care Association, the Kresge Foundation, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the American Sustainable Business Network, SOCAP, Opportunity Collaboration, Habitat for Humanity International, NeighborWorks America, HUD, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Unitarian Universalist Association.

 

She has been fortunate enough to work in South Africa, Mexico, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Diane received her doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies (sociology, organizational behavior, management and non-profit studies) from Tufts University. Her dissertation focused on cross-sectoral leadership and collaboration between the business, government, social and community sectors. She holds a Masters in Nonprofit Management from the New School and her undergraduate degree in Communications with a marketing minor is from The University of Pennsylvania – The Annenberg School of Communications and The Wharton School.

Dr. Johnson also received her master’s in divinity from the Pacific School of Religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA, and is an ordained minister in the progressive Christian denomination of the United Church of Christ. Her faith-based work focuses on the intersection of spirituality, social change and equity, including working with numerous interfaith initiatives. She now lives in Massachusetts with her adorable Aussie, basset hound and corgi mix, Jasper, who loves chasing the cat, Sweet Pea.

 

Contacts:

Website: https://www.mmapeu.com/

Facebook: Diane Johnson 

 

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