Instructor
Jina Etienne
Instructor
Jina Etienne, CPA, has a 32+ year career as an entrepreneur, business consultant, and C-Suite leader. After a 21 year career in public accounting, including 17 years running her own CPA firm, she shifted to serving the profession as a Director at the American Institute of CPAs then President & CEO of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. She went on to become the first national leader for D&I at Grant Thornton, the 6th largest CPA firm in the United States. Today, she runs her own D&I consultancy practice specializing inclusive leadership and development, implicit bias and conscious communications, cultural sensitivity and awareness, and empowering authenticity and fostering belonging. She also provides 1-on-1 coaching to executives, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to help them improve workplace relationships, team performance, and interpersonal effectiveness to lead an increasingly diverse workforce through self-awareness and mindfulness.
Jina is a story-teller and draws from her unique background and mix of work experiences to offer examples and share insights. She speaks candidly about her experiences, sharing the lessons that helped her understand the importance and value of authenticity, curiosity and individuality, and how she fueled it to grow her personal brand.
Building an inclusive culture means creating an environment where employees can comfortably and confidently exchange ideas, share experiences and offer feedback. It requires a space of mutual trust and respect across roles and levels throughout the organization.
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HR professionals, managers, those in leadership positions