“So you need the foundational skills, you need to be educated about things like unconscious bias, you need to really spend a lot of time educating yourself about different identities that maybe you don't align with. So being someone who's a constant researcher, and a learner is really important”

If your foundation is not good, don't go building a beautiful house on top of it, because the house is gonna fall down.-Andrea G. Tatum

In this episode, Ashanti Bentil - Dhue talks to Andrea G. Tatum about the skills that she had to nurture and develop to carry out consulting, also the things that surprised her about doing DEI consulting that she didn't anticipate before starting.

Episode Highlights 

• Andrea Tatum shares the skills and competencies she has chosen to nurture and develop to carry out consulting.

- How Andrea Tatum improved her listening skills 

-Andrea Tatum shared why she started her business

-What and why transferable skills are important in workplace DEI 

-Why people should know what they're applying for when applying for DEI jobs 

-Why it’s important to set up a good foundation.

And so much more!

About Andrea G. Tatum:

Andrea G. Tatum spent her early career as a marketer in non-profit arts organizations including theatres, ballets, and symphonies. She was named one of the most influential women in Atlanta by Rolling Out Magazine for her focus on diversifying audiences.

Shortly after moving to the Bay Area, she pivoted into tech as a product marketing and events manager. And while her entire career has been about creating more diverse and inclusive spaces, she pivoted into a full-time DEI Career after running several of Tableau’s DEI programs. 

Andrea began AGT Diversity Consulting in 2020. As a DEI consultant, she works with a range of clients from Fortune 500s to startups to arts organizations. As a DEI Career Coach, she brings her unique insights to help experienced professionals who are passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion gain clarity about their transferable skills and experience so that they can move past self doubt in order to start their journey into a DEI career. 

Andrea graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Advertising/Public Relations and holds a CAPM from the Project Management Institute.

Connect with Andrea G. Tatum:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrea_g_tatum/

Website: andreagtatum.com  & Deicareer.com

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreagtatum/or https://www.linkedin.com/company/deicareercenter 

Join the DEI Prof Academy now! If you’re ready to level up in your practice and competence and get expert, practical and proven support then apply to join the academy today. 

DEI Competency Training Event (September, London 2022) Pre-register Today!

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Pre-register today if you're interested in being notified when tickets go on sale for this groundbreaking one of a kind training event for those who do workplace DEI. This will be a 2 day in-person training event.

Early bird tickets will be £550 + VAT.

Event Timing: 12-13 September, 2022 (9.30am-5pm)

Event Address: London Venue Location TBC

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Stay Connected with Ashanti:

LinkedIn: Ashanti Bentil-Dhue 

Get in Touch:

ashanti@benhue.com