Tune in as we welcome Lakecia Gunter, the Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft’s Global Partner Solutions (GPS) organization. Before joining Microsoft, Lakecia held several leadership roles at Intel Corporation and currently serves as an independent director on the board of IDEX Corporation, where she’s a member of the Compensation and Nomination & Governance Committees. Named to The CRN Women of the Channel list in 2023, Lakecia is recognized for her industry leadership, strategic vision, and channel advocacy. WomenTech Network also honored her as one of the 100 Influential Women in Tech to Watch in 2022.

As the host of her own podcast, ROAR with Lakecia Gunter, she shares weekly doses of inspiration, practical insights, and essential tips to empower listeners to reach new heights. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!

Link to ROAR on Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roar-with-lakecia-gunter/id1506838846

In this episode we discuss the art of balancing personal and professional aspirations with Curtis Johnson. Curtis is a software engineer with over 25 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He has managed to navigate his personal, professional and civic life. Curtis was appointed by Governor Tim Walz to the Board of Directors of Serve Minnesota (also known as Americorp), is the current President of ERAMN, served on the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties (CAP-RW) board of directors for 3 years. He also served seven years on the Roseville Area School Board, including two years as chair and is currently running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 40B. For more information, visit: https://curtisformn.com.

Join me and Dr. Kalifa Oliver, author of I Think I Love My Job: Secrets to Designing a People-Centered Employer Value Proposition (That You Can Actually Boast About), for an engaging discussion on the employee experience and how organizations can either enhance or detract from it.

Kalifa Oliver, Ph.D. is an international experience coach, executive advisor, keynote speaker, author, and expert on building brilliant experiences using people-centered design and analytics. She has consulted for several companies and industries including tech start-ups, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies to help them reposition their culture and employer value proposition - with a focus on employee experience and people analytics.