IIC: Creating your own existence and aspirations as an immigrant with Shelley Jeffcoat
In our original series, Immigrants In Corporate, our mission was to amplify and empower the voices of immigrant working professionals looking for support at work.
In this episode, we talk to Shelly Jeffcoat, who has many years of experience in corporate America and is currently the Director, Employer Brand & Employee Value Proposition at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group. She is also the founder of LCM Group, which helps others by inspiring them to learn, coach, and model their way to a successful life.
In this episode, we cover:
- Lessons from moving to America after prep school
- Crafting your own existence and designing your own aspirations
- How to retain your authenticity while growing your career
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Welcome to the “Immigrants in Corporate” podcast. A podcast about Immigrants and the journey to belonging and thriving in the corporate workplace. Drawing on her experience as an immigrant with years of experience in corporate America, and her current role as a certified diversity professional who is working with global corporations to build a more inclusive workplace for underrepresented employees, Lola Adeyemo is amplifying the voices of immigrants across different geographical locations and within the corporate workplace. This podcast is focused on highlighting the different barriers immigrants face in the corporate workplace and sharing insights for overcoming and thriving at work by leveraging individual uniqueness and cultural background. The discussion will be based on the different categories from the book “Thriving in Intersectionality”.
As an Immigrant in the corporate workplace or an International student looking forward to getting into the corporate workplace in a new country listen in for insights and visit www.immigrantsincorporate.com for more information on social media communities and upcoming live events and resources.
Join Lola Adeyemo, each week as she connects you with immigrants who work across different industries and in different parts of the world. Hear their stories and learn how they are working towards belonging and thriving every single day.