People Before Strategy Roundtable
#PeopleBeforeStrategy Roundtable
You can have the best strategy, but without the right people, you won’t get anywhere.
Join this free monthly Roundtable designed for leaders who understand that businesses are people. Each session is a live, facilitated space where decision-makers, team leads, and people professionals connect, learn, and grow together.
🗓️ Next Live Session: Thursday, May 28, 2026
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📅 Live on Zoom — Free to Attend
This Month’s Theme
Stereotypes & Accents: The Overlooked Bias Undermining Performance
We live in a super interconnected world, but that doesn’t mean we’re hearing each other clearly.
Accent and stereotype bias continue to shape who gets listened to, trusted, and advanced, especially in global and hybrid teams. For many organizations, “inclusive culture” remains conceptual until these hidden dynamics are addressed.
In this interactive Roundtable, you’ll explore how these biases show up in everyday leadership decisions and what to do about them.
Together, we’ll unpack how to:
- Recognize subtle bias patterns that influence performance and perception
- Create team environments where contribution, not conformity, drives impact
This session is designed for senior leaders, founders, people professionals, and team leads navigating diverse, global teams.
Expect a candid conversation where you won’t just reflect. You’ll leave with practical ways to lead more intentionally.
Why Join the Roundtable?
You can Google leadership tips. But you can’t Google or GPT real-time connection, coaching, and strategy.
This is for you if you want to:
- Lead with confidence and clarity
- Build empowered, energized teams
- Elevate your impact while staying grounded in your values
- Learn from diverse voices and real-life leadership stories
Every month features a new topic with curated guest experts and a facilitated learning experience led by executive and leadership coach Akua Nyame-Mensah.
What Past Attendees Are Saying
“Great guest. Wonderful facilitation. Good participant interaction. Really enjoyed it. The time flew by — always a good sign!”
“As always, quite inspiring! Practical tips and insights. Huge thank you!”
“It’s always a pleasure to join your Roundtable. The subjects are very impactful and the speakers are outstanding.”
“Thank you for all the insights. I wish this continued for more than 1 hour. Thank you for organizing, Akua!”
“Very good conversation, as always.”
“An hour and a half next time for more information on a topic.”
“I enjoy it…The guests were outstanding, it felt like they had a lot more to offer, but the time was limited.”
“I enjoyed the engagement with the audience and how the topic was unpacked practically.”
What to Expect
No fluff. Just an hour of value you can apply immediately.
Case Studies + Mini Trainings
Explore a real-world leadership challenge and hear how experienced leaders approach it
Live Coaching + Q&A
Ask your questions and get support in the moment
Networking
Connect with peers who are serious about people-first leadership
Who Should Join the Roundtable?
- People Managers & Team Leads
- Heads of HR, People, L&D, and Organizational Development
- Founders and Executives in Growth Mode
- Consultants and Service Providers who support leaders and teams
If you’re responsible for culture, performance, or team dynamics — this is for you.
Previous Roundtable Topics
- Self-Promotion: How Leaders Can Showcase Their Value Without Bragging
- Balancing Empathy and Accountability
- From Manager to Coach: Transitioning to a Coaching Leadership Style
- The Art of Delegation: How to Let Go and Trust Your Team
- Navigating Tough Conversations: Mastering Difficult Dialogues
Each month builds leadership capability while centering the human side of work.
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Thursday, May 28 · 5:30pm UTC (1h)Register View more
Stereotypes & Accents: The Overlooked Bias Undermining Performance
Hosted by Akua Nyame-Mensah — Leadership & Culture Adviso…
Read moreStereotypes & Accents: The Overlooked Bias Undermining Performance
Hosted by Akua Nyame-Mensah — Leadership & Culture Advisor
In a globally connected workplace, communication is constant, but understanding isn’t guaranteed. Accent and stereotype biases continue to influence who is heard, trusted, and seen as credible.
This live conversation explores how these often-overlooked dynamics impact performance, inclusion, and leadership effectiveness and what leaders can do about it.
We will talk about how to:
⫸ Identify hidden bias tied to communication styles and accents
⫸ Shift from assumption-driven leadership to intentional inclusion
⫸ Build team cultures where diverse voices are recognized and valued
With special guests:
⫸ Minette Norman — Leadership Consultant, former Autodesk executive, author of The Boldly Inclusive Leader, focused on inclusive cultures and psychological safety
⫸ Dr. Brandi R. Muñoz — Executive Coach, leadership expert, and author of Who Are Your SPECS? Redefining Career Empowerment for the Future of Work, introducing a framework for building a powerful Circle of Success
This 60-minute interactive session is designed for senior leaders, founders, people professionals, and team leads across sectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Nope! Register anyway and you’ll get access to the replay after the event
Yes, 100% free. It’s part of Akua’s commitment to supporting intentional, people-first leadership.
If you lead people, support people leaders, or influence culture and strategy, this is for you.
Absolutely. Feel free to share the registration link with your team or network.
No problem. You’ll be welcomed in, and you don’t need to prepare anything. Just show up ready to engage.
Akua's guest experts are from her network. Many of them she has worked with directly. If you are interested in becoming a guest expert for an upcoming Roundtable please contact her via her contact form and select 'Other.'
 
  
  
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