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Introducing Dr. Shanae Shantel

Dr. Shanae Shantel is a sociologist, public scholar, and identity strategist who collaborates with healthcare systems, corporations, and universities to enhance leadership alignment and employee experience. Her work focuses on how identity and culture influence communication, decision-making, and performance within organizations. Through executive courses and strategic advisory services, Shanae equips leadership teams to address misalignment directly and redesign systems with clarity. Stay tuned for her upcoming initiatives, as they are Coming Soon.

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Got a Story Behind Your Name? The Given Name Podcast is coming soon and is open to new guests. We're looking for real people, real names, real stories — especially from Black communities and anyone whose name holds something worth saying out loud, like Shanae Shantel. 

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