Dr. Shveta Miglani is Founder and Principal at Clarita Leadership & AI Strategy and a distinguished leader in organizational development, talent management, and career coaching. With over two decades of experience at companies including Micron Technology, GlobalFoundries, SanDisk, Palo Alto Networks, Google, and Salesforce, she previously served as Head of Global Learning, Development, and Skilling at Micron, overseeing development for more than 48,000 employees across 18 sites. Dr. Miglani has trained over 5,000 professionals in 10 countries. A passionate advocate for empowering professionals through personalized coaching and strategic initiatives, her new book, Navigate Your Career, offers practical, actionable strategies to help professionals step confidently into new roles and achieve a smooth, successful transition.

What does your participation in this celebration mean to you personally? Living the truth of being someone from a different culture, language, and heritage, trying to make a place for themselves in this new world can get exhausting. It is best to surround yourself with a tribe that understands you, supports you, and becomes your network for strength. That's why my participation in these Heritage and cultural celebrations means so much!

Who/What inspires me: Every day, people inspire me, when they can juggle picking up kids every day, show up for work, and still have a wonderful meal with their family. The dailiness of our lives is the toughest thing to manage, and when I see simple people giving it their 100 percent to everything, it inspires me!

An interesting fact about me: I have lived in over 22 residences in my lifetime. Change is a constant; I welcome it, and it gives me a chance to learn about my new neighbors who end up being friends for life.

Use these questions to drive your own reflection and exploration of the themes raised by the theme Power in Unity: Strengthening Communities Together

We Recommend: Journaling is a great way to explore this topic! Pick 1-2 questions and free-write your thoughts.

Want to engage your team? Slack, Teams, or your preferred digital conversation platform can be a great way to keep dialogue going. Try posing these questions in a group chat format. You might do 1 per day or 1-2 each week over the course of AAPI Heritage Month.

We Recommend: Post the questions on consistent days and times so that your team knows when to expect them.

You can combine the video and these discussion questions as a Lunch & Learn, or All Hands experience for your organization. 

We Recommend: Depending on the size of your organization, you may want to use the questions to have small group or table discussions and then invite groups to share with the larger team.

• AuthEthnic: Real stories, bold voices, and the power of lived identity.

• Self-Evident: Asian American Stories: Untold truths, lived experiences, and the Asian American voice.

• Feeling Asian: Emotions, identity, and everything in between.

• Navigate Your Career: Dr. Shveta Miglani delivers an original and exciting new guide to navigating your career.

• The Alchemy of Talent: Leading Teams to Peak Performance: Dr. Vijay Pendakur’s book on teamwork, innovation, and enduring success

• Racial Formation in the United States: A landmark contribution to our understanding of how race is created, transformed, and how it shapes identities and institutions.

• Rabbit in the Moon: Uncovering a buried past—Japanese American resistance behind barbed wire.

• Bad Rap: Rhymes, roots, and breaking barriers—Asian American rappers find their voice.

• Chinatown Rising: From protest to pride—the untold history of Chinatown’s youth movement.

• Listen to podcasts on this topic while you go for a walk.

• Use the discussion questions as journal prompts for self-reflection.

• Teach it–even if it’s to an empty room! Sometimes, saying things out loud can prompt you to think about a topic differently.

• Use the discussion questions during 1:1s.

• Ask your direct report to lead a discussion using one of the questions.

• Use the recommendations from the speaker panel to start a book club, watch club, or podcast club.

• Lunch & Learns: Explore new ideas and connect with others in a casual, interactive session—all during your lunch break. It’s a great way to dive deeper into meaningful topics, like the ones in this guide, while fostering conversation and collaboration with your team or organization.

• Shared Narratives: Share personal and cultural stories related to this month’s theme through prompts or an open forum. This activity brings people together, sparks meaningful conversations, and celebrates the unique experiences that make you stronger as a team.

• Collaborative Art Project: Work together to create a visual representation of the theme, such as a mural, collage, or digital art piece. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and meaningful discussions about the cultural and heritage topics being explored.

We’re excited to celebrate with Dr. Jennie Walker, who develops leaders and organizations for success in complex, diverse global environments. For 20 years, she has provided executive education, coaching, and consulting on leadership, talent management, and organizational effectiveness to Fortune 500 companies, universities, and international clients. A widely published researcher and invited speaker, her work focuses on global leadership development, cross-cultural management, employee engagement, women’s leadership, and dynamic learning. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Denver, is an ICF-certified coach, and a Senior Professional in Human Resources.

What does your participation in this celebration mean to you personally? I am deeply engaged in both research and active support of women through leadership development and coaching to thrive in the world. Thriving, to me, is defined by fulfillment in all major facets of life. Sharing in this celebration is an opportunity to further dialogue, reflection, and action in support of this mission.

Who/What inspires me: Oprah Winfrey has inspired me since I was 8 years old. I'd watch her after school every day, learning about other views and life experiences in the world and reflecting on my own development. She sparked an early curiosity in me for the world.

An interesting fact about me: I am a single, working mom to four bicultural children, including 3 girls. My vice is in fueling all of my children's interests through exploration and activities to help them form confidence and a well-rounded worldview early in life.

Anything else we should know? While I have been a long-time executive coach, I recently completed my life coaching certification and have found much joy in helping people chart their unique courses toward greater fulfillment in their lives and the achievement of their most treasured personal aspirations.

Everything, produced by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, is a compelling look at gender disparities in media. While the focus is on a specific industry, the widespread impact of what is produced by this industry, shaping beliefs worldwide, is a pause for reflection.

Use these questions to drive your own reflection and exploration of the themes raised by the theme A Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

We Recommend: Journaling is a great way to explore this topic! Pick 1-2 questions and free-write your thoughts.

Want to engage your team? Slack, Teams, or your preferred digital conversation platform can be a great way to keep dialogue going. Try posing these questions in a group chat format. You might do 1 per day or 1-2 per week throughout Women’s History Month.

We Recommend: Post the questions on consistent days and times so that your team knows when to expect them.

You can combine the video and these discussion questions as a Lunch & Learn, or All Hands experience for your organization. 

We Recommend: Depending on the size of your organization, you may want to use the questions to have small group or table discussions and then invite groups to share with the larger team.

• Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani

  • Reshma Saujani inspires women to embrace imperfection and take bold risks.

• The History Chicks by Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider

  • A deep dive into the often-overlooked stories of remarkable women throughout history.

• Can We Talk? by the Jewish Women's Archive

  • The Jewish Women’s Archive explores the voices and stories of Jewish women shaping history.

• HBR: Women At Work

  • Harvard Business Review’s podcast tackling workplace challenges and leadership for women.

• The Confidence Code for Girls – Katty Kay & Claire Shipman

  • A guide to helping young girls embrace confidence and resilience.

• Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World – Rachel Ignotofsky

  • Celebrating trailblazing women in STEM.

• Brave, Not Perfect – Reshma Saujani

  • Reshma Saujani challenges women to shed perfectionism and be fearless.

• "The Women's History Toolkit 2025"

  • A comprehensive resource from the National Women’s History Alliance.

• "Becoming Visible: Bringing American Women's History Into Focus" - Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

  • A Smithsonian collection highlighting women’s impact.

• The Energy of Belonging

  • Wendy Gates Corbett explores the power of inclusion and belonging.

• "Let’s Talk About the Dream Gap" 

  • A powerful look at how gender biases shape young girls’ ambitions.

• "Unladylike2020" - American Alliance of Museums

  • Animated documentaries spotlighting pioneering women in history.

• "Women Making Change" Series - Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

  • Smithsonian series featuring women who transformed society.

• “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am” - PBS: American Masters

  • An intimate portrait of the iconic author’s life and legacy.

• Listen to podcasts on this topic while you go for a walk.

• Use the discussion questions as journal prompts for self-reflection.

• Teach it–even if it’s to an empty room! Sometimes, saying things out loud can prompt you to think about a topic differently.

• Use the discussion questions during 1:1s.

• Ask your direct report to lead a discussion using one of the questions.

• Use the recommendations from the speaker panel to start a book club, watch club, or podcast club.

• Lunch & Learns: Explore new ideas and connect with others in a casual, interactive session—all during your lunch break. It’s a great way to dive deeper into meaningful topics, like the ones in this guide, while fostering conversation and collaboration with your team or organization.

• Shared Narratives: Share personal and cultural stories related to this month’s theme through prompts or an open forum. This activity brings people together, sparks meaningful conversations, and celebrates the unique experiences that make you stronger as a team.

• Collaborative Art Project: Work together to create a visual representation of the theme, such as a mural, collage, or digital art piece. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and meaningful discussions about the cultural and heritage topics being explored.

We are excited to celebrate with Amira Barger, an award-winning EVP of Communications and Change Management and the author of the forthcoming book The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck and 4 Actions for Real Change. A 2024 Woman of the Year and one of 50/50 Women on Boards’ Top 50 Women to Watch, Amira brings more than 18 years of global experience across healthcare, pharma, DEI, crisis and M&A communications, and social impact. As a scholar-practitioner and professor, she combines data-driven strategy, design thinking, and community mobilization to drive equity and meaningful action.

What does your participation in this celebration mean to you personally? Black history is not something I visit once a year. It is the living context of my life, my work, and my leadership. Being part of this panel is an opportunity to honor the generations who made my presence possible while also telling the truth about what it still takes to lead, speak, and push for equity for people who look like me, and even those who do not, today.

Who/What inspires me: My 13-year-old daughter Audrey is the embodiment of everything I was taught to fear - I look up to her and love her fierceness in a world that tells young girls to shrink.

An interesting fact about me: I grew up on the remote island of Guam.

• The Price of Nice

• Martin All Over the Map Series

Use these questions to drive your own reflection and exploration of the themes raised by the theme A Century of Black History Commemoration.

We Recommend: Journaling is a great way to explore this topic! Pick 1-2 questions and free-write your thoughts.

Want to engage your team? Slack, Teams, or your preferred digital conversation platform can be a great way to keep dialogue going. Try posing these questions in a group chat format. You might do 1 per day or 1-2 each week over the course of Black History Month.

We Recommend: Post the questions at consistent days and times so that your team knows when to expect them.

You can combine the video and these discussion questions as a Lunch & Learn or All Hands experience for your organization. 

We Recommend: Depending on the size of your organization, you may want to use the questions to have small group or table discussions and then invite groups to share with the larger team.

• 1619 by The New York Times: This podcast examines the long shadow of American slavery.

• Code Switch by NPR: A podcast that tackles race from all angles. 

• Black History Year by PushBlack: A podcast that highlights little-known Black history stories.

• The Price of Nice: Why Comfort Keeps Us Stuck and 4 Actions for Real Change: Exposes how the cultural pressure to be agreeable ("nice") serves as a social construct for compliance, prioritizing comfort over progress and perpetuating systemic inequality

• The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson: An epic story of America's Great Migration.

• A Black Women’s History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross: A comprehensive history of Black womanhood in America.

• The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein: A forgotten history of how the government segregated America.

• Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier (Smithsonian Institute): A documentary exploring the untold story of the first African Americans to become astronauts. 

• 13th (Ava DuVernay): A documentary that explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the nation's prisons. 

• Hidden Figures (20th Century Studios): The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

• Listen to podcasts on this topic while you go for a walk.

• Use the discussion questions as journal prompts for self-reflection.

• Teach it–even if it’s to an empty room! Sometimes, saying things out loud can prompt you to think about a topic differently.

• Use the discussion questions during 1:1s.

• Ask your direct report to lead a discussion using one of the questions.

• Use the recommendations from the speaker panel to start a book club, watch club, or podcast club.

• Lunch & Learns: Explore new ideas and connect with others in a casual, interactive session—all during your lunch break. It’s a great way to dive deeper into meaningful topics, like the ones in this guide, while fostering conversation and collaboration with your team or organization.

• Shared Narratives: Share personal and cultural stories related to this month’s theme through prompts or an open forum. This activity brings people together, sparks meaningful conversations, and celebrates the unique experiences that make you stronger as a team.

• Collaborative Art Project: Work together to create a visual representation of the theme, such as a mural, collage, or digital art piece. This hands-on activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and meaningful discussions about the cultural and heritage topics being explored.