Black History is American History
I’m a musician, so when I think about Black History month, I am especially awed by and grateful for the contributions of Black Americans musicians.… Read More »Black History is American History
Sandra Martínez, Ph.D
Sandra M. Martínez is the President of Fénix Leadership & Development, LLC, a thought leader in leadership development and organizational transformation. She enables innovation, growth and transformation in businesses, government agencies, and non-profits in the U.S. and abroad through executive coaching and the design and delivery of leadership and organizational development programs, seamlessly integrating with internal teams.
Innovation through DEI
Recently, I have been noticing the similarity between aspects of the culture of organizations that excel at innovation and the values and behaviors of organizations… Read More »Innovation through DEI
Shaping Organizational Culture for Innovation
If your organization has survived the past few years, surely you have improvised and experimented with new ways of doing things. You have probably reconfigured… Read More »Shaping Organizational Culture for Innovation
The Challenges and Discomfort of Becoming
In my coaching sessions with leaders, they sometimes describe a persistent doubt, a fear they will be exposed as a fraud, or a deep sense… Read More »The Challenges and Discomfort of Becoming
Grace & Forgiveness
Reflecting about what behaviors and dispositions set the stage for inclusive conversations, we find that one of the most complex of these is giving the… Read More »Grace & Forgiveness
Candor & Diplomacy in the Context of Race and Racism
The challenges and influences of race and discrimination in our organizations and society are complex. From our experience, we’ve learned that a focus on the… Read More »Candor & Diplomacy in the Context of Race and Racism
Spectra Diversity Inclusion Assessment™: Measuring Diversity & Inclusion to Transform your Organization
In response to the palpable evidence of systemic racism in our society, many businesses and organizations have formed task forces to address the challenges of… Read More »Spectra Diversity Inclusion Assessment™: Measuring Diversity & Inclusion to Transform your Organization
Resilience in the face of turbulence & uncertainty
The past few months have been trying — dealing with the angst related to a critical presidential election and a worsening pandemic scenario, with daily… Read More »Resilience in the face of turbulence & uncertainty
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Culture as a resource for strength and resilience
The entire team at Fénix Leadership and Development is committed to creating psychologically safe environments for individuals of all background to live and work. We… Read More »Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Culture as a resource for strength and resilience
Conversation, Stories & Responsibilities in the Context of Systemic Racism
We are becoming more and more aware of the historic and continuing systemic racism in our society and the inequity and violence that it engenders.… Read More »Conversation, Stories & Responsibilities in the Context of Systemic Racism