Join a candid and thought-provoking session featuring Alicia Katz Pollock, owner of Royalwise Solutions, Inc., on the complexities of discussing race through the lens of a white woman's perspective. The conversation will delve into the challenges, anxieties, and opportunities that arise when engaging with identity, privilege, and cultural sensitivity issues. By unpacking the ways whiteness shapes our understanding of race and how it is often framed in discussions of allyship, this session invites participants to reflect on their assumptions and the impact of their words and actions.
Through shared stories, observations, and moments of vulnerability, this course examines common missteps, navigating uncomfortable moments with grace, and the importance of fostering open, authentic, and empathetic dialogue. At the end of the session, attendees will gain greater confidence in engaging with these critical conversations and strategies for moving from discomfort to meaningful connection and understanding.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate how whiteness shapes perspectives in conversations about race and identity
- Recognize common challenges and missteps in discussing race and learn strategies to navigate them effectively
- Practice skills for fostering open, empathetic, and respectful dialogue about sensitive topics
Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA, CDE®
Etienne Consulting
Human-Centered Leadership Consultant | Speaker | Trainer
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(301) 778-5510
Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA is a speaker, storyteller, and consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock the power of authenticity, trust, and connection. With more than 30 years of experience in the accounting profession and business leadership, she brings a unique, deeply human approach to leadership development and culture-building.
Her work focuses on the intersection of leadership, belonging, and emotional intelligence, equipping people with the awareness and tools to lead with clarity, empathy, and intention. Known for blending professional insight with personal storytelling, Jina makes complex ideas accessible and relatable. She helps professionals at all levels show up more fully as themselves—both in their work and in their lives.
Alicia Katz Pollock
Royalwise Solutions
Founder
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(503) 406-6550
Alicia Katz Pollock is the literal “Queen of QuickBooks” and a transformative industry thought leader. She is a Top 50 Women in Accounting, Top 10 ProAdvisor, and the host of the Unofficial QuickBooks Accountants Podcast. She has a Masters in Teaching, publishing a variety of QuickBooks textbooks with Questiva and Amazon, and is a top-rated speaker at conferences including the BDO Alliance, Intuit Connect, Scaling New Heights and IA’s QB Talks. Her signature Royalwise OWLS portal (On-Demand Web-based Learning Solutions) addresses industry staffing challenges by providing QuickBooks Online training to CAS practices, bookkeepers & small business owners, reducing turnover, enhancing staff productivity and offering a standout value-add for clients.
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