Our guest today is Fajanie Cadet, a trailblazing Organizational Development Leader with a bold and intentional approach to driving diversity, equity, and inclusion. As the first Global Diversity and Inclusion Director at Forrester, Fadjanie partners with executive leaders to embed impactful DEI strategies that foster inclusivity and sustainable change.

Recognized as a Top 50 Under 50 Executive by Diversity MBA Media and a Top Chief Diversity Officer Powerlist honoree, Fajanie’s leadership shines in groundbreaking initiatives like Wayfair’s Culture Ambassador Program. She’s the author of In First Place: How to Win Over First-Generation Professionals with Your Inclusion Strategy, offering actionable insights for engaging and retaining first-gen talent.

A sought-after speaker featured on platforms like SHRM, BambooHR, and The Winter’s Group, Fajanie blends theory with practice to deliver real-world strategies that elevate organizational culture. Passionate about amplifying first-gen voices, she challenges organizations to move from passion to influence, transforming their DEI efforts into lasting impact.

FadJanie, Welcome to RDO!

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In this episode, Dr. Taunya addresses a hard question when it comes to leadership. Leaders, Is it you? Are you the problem?

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Results Driven Playbook for Success: A Strategic Thinking Guide & Journal

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Hello, you’re listening to Season 5 of the Results Driven Organizations podcast, with Dr. Taunya Lowe; using my results driven philosophy of strategy, leadership, teams, and customer experiences; I help organizations develop their best kept secret… their human capital.

This podcast is designed to expand the conversation with C-Suite leaders and those who support organizational growth and development and what it really takes to create, develop, and maintain results driven and high performing organizations.

Our Guest today is Luthuli Butler, Tennesee native, Georgia resident, and proud Clark Atlanta University alum who serves as Associate Director of Client Solutions for the Healthcare and Government Market at Kyndral. Luthuli brings a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at technology giants including AT&T, IBM, and Cisco.

During his time at IBM, Luthuli was a founding member of IBM's Blue Toastmaster Club, where he honed his communication skills and held various leadership positions that helped shape the organization.

Luthuli is passionate about digital transformation and helping clients revolutionize their business operations for the future. Beyond his professional achievements, Luthuli is deeply committed to community service with his church and fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.

When he's not transforming businesses or mentoring youth, you can find him cheering for his favorite sports teams, and he has a LOT!

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Results Driven Playbook for Success: A Strategic Thinking Guide & Journal

Results Driven Organizations: The 4 Keys for a High-Performance Workplace

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