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Three myths about unconscious bias

Myth #1: Only certain people are biased. Every human being is biased, from the most privileged to those who belong to marginalized groups. However…. people in positions of perceived power and privilege tend to [...]

Meeting Dolores Huerta

Attending conferences has its perks. So I was thrilled to be part of the team of Executive Coaches at the 2018 Multicultural Women’s Conference hosted by Working Mother Media. Imagine my surprise when I found [...]

Disrupting the ordinary

Have you ever attended an event where you felt challenged and empowered at the same time? That is how being part of the 39th Simmons Leadership Conference felt like. The theme, Disrupt the Ordinary, invited [...]

The power of small wins

January came and went. Frankly, starting the year in January seldom works for me. I need an extra month to wrap things up from last year, take a breather from the holidays, and ease into the new year. Yeah, right! [...]

Redefining gratitude

The Thanksgiving holiday generally sparks the desire to reflect about the meaning gratitude. Several years ago, I noticed this ritual– that started 30 plus years back–left me with an empty feeling. The [...]

On taking risks

May 24th has been a special date since I can remember. It is my mom’s birthday. It is the day I got married. And now it is the date when my loan request to Kiva was fully funded. I have been in business since 2002. [...]

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ABOUT ANNA

Anna partners with professionals and entrepreneurs who want to maximize their influence as effective mentors and leaders. Her expertise as a coach and facilitator resides at the intersection of leadership development, innovation, and cultural competence. In this capacity, she helps clients navigate leadership challenges through the exploration and understanding of individual and organizational mindsets, biases and assumptions.

  • "As an environmental scientist, I am always curious about how nature interrelates. I work daily with data-based and logical solutions to understand and help improve the world around us. Coaching was a new experience that nudged me into considering how my everyday personal choices influence those around me. From the time we sat down, I felt comfortable telling Anna my challenges and aspirations. She steered the conversation towards a productive, forward-looking, and profound analysis that helped me bring MY priorities to the forefront, and I felt that she understood my background and perspective. Because of my coaching session with Anna, I was able to make life-changing decisions that have resulted in a more fulfilling life. I have evolved to be more considerate of myself and others in my daily decisions, and have improved my whole professional and personal outlook. I recommend Anna to anyone who is looking to make a positive change in their lives. Thanks Anna!

    Madeline Almodovar
    Madeline Almodovar Environmental Scientist
  • “I invited Anna to be one of the coaches because of her sensitivity to cultural issues, her insight into learning new ways to approach career issues, and her dedication to helping people change and grow.”

     Juana Bordas
    Juana Bordas President, Mestiza Leadership
  • "Anna Giraldo-Kerr is an incredibly insightful professional that I highly respect and admire. I've been working with her for several years as she is the Career and Leadership Expert on my platform Latinosincollege.com where she blogs on key issues for college students transitioning into the workplace. I recently interviewed her for my new book Poder de Mujer: Descubre Quién Eres para Crear el Exito a tu Medida and once again Anna provided invaluable advice to me and my readers."

    Mariela Dabbah
    Mariela Dabbah Award-winning writer and author of multiple books
  • "Anna has been a tremendous help to me in helping to accomplish my career goals. She listens so intently that I sometimes feel that she is part of my thinking. She gets to know the client/individual extremely well so that she can give you the best service possible. This is evident from my results. I would not make a career move without consulting with her."

    Sandra Walker
    Sandra Walker Associate Dean GSASS, Lesley University
  • "Anna has been a valued colleague and friend for several years most recently working closely with me on the design and development of the program content for Conexión a Latino leadership and mentoring program for mid-career Hispanic Latino professionals. She is a consummate professional, with an amazing intellect. She is thorough and always brings a fresh perspective to any project in which she is involved.  Anna is very good at what she does and is always much in demand.  She is also just a great person to be around!"

    Phyllis Barajas
    Phyllis Barajas Executive Director, Conexión Leadership
  • The success of ALPFA Boston Coaching and Mentoring program relies on the quality of the programming offered to participants. We are privileged to count on Anna Giraldo Kerr as one of our repeat workshop leaders to provide mentees and mentors with practical and actionable tools and strategies to maximize their mentoring experience and advance their careers. Anna's latest workshop on personality traits and career advancement scored highly among mentors and mentees alike. We look forward to our continued partnership with Anna.

    Jorge Flores
    Jorge Flores VP, Coaching & Mentoring Program | ALPFA Boston

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