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Accolades & Media Attention
Cheryl has been named as a Woman Worth Watching by Profiles in Diversity Journal, and her award-winning programs have been recognized in publications such as Psychology Today, The Academic Leader, and The Higher Education Workplace Magazine.
As a trainer, consultant and executive coach, she has served a host of prominent clients such as Harvard University, Federal Reserve Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Dropbox, March of Dimes, Cornell Medical Center, National Center for Civil & Human Rights, Barclays, Phillips Exeter Academy, Sunshine & Sachs, Columbia University, Jack and Jill of America, Inc., YWCA of Greater Atlanta, CARE USA, Iconic Womanhood, 100 Black Men of America, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Media Coverage
- Psychology Today – “Beyond the Water Cooler: New Way for Introverts to Connect” – Cofield interviewed by bestselling author Nancy Ancowitz regarding Georgia Tech’s innovative, first of its kind in the nation, Employee Resource Group for Introverts.
- The Wall Street Journal/MSN News/The Australian/Barron’s – “Email Enigma: When the Boss’s Reply is Cryptic” – National article discussing how Cofield successfully navigates the complexities of email communication with her supervisor.
- Higher Education Workplace Magazine – “A Roadmap for ERGs with HR at the Wheel” – Story recognizing the thought leadership, and methodologies utilized by Cofield in creating innovative Employee Resource Groups at Georgia Tech.
- Higher Education Workplace Blog – “Celebrating Quiet Brilliance” – Cofield recognized as pioneering thought leader for reminding the world of the broad spectrum of individual traits (beyond race and gender) that deserve to be recognized and celebrated in the workplace.
- The Introvert Energizer – “Remembering Introverts” – Georgia Tech’s pioneering Employee Resource Group for Introverts acknowledged as Cofield’s brain child, and referred to as “dazzling” by author and national blogger, Nancy Okerlund.
- The Academic Leader – “The Academic Leader’s Role in Promoting Inclusive Excellence” – Cofield outlines self-reflective approaches that enable leaders to reduce behaviors that inadvertently detract from supportive work environments.
- Diverse Issues in Higher Education/The Huffington Post – “GRIOT Series at Georgia Tech Unpacks Leadership Success” Stories - Program launched by Cofield in 2013 recognized as “safe space to alter deeply embedded practices” and a “commendable effort that should be replicated at other institutions to promote a foundation of mentorship and engagement that will blaze pathways to success.”
- Higher Education Workplace Magazine – “Creating the Leaders of the Future: Integrating Diversity and Leadership Development”- Cofield’s D&I program referred to as “sophisticated” and a “promising practice” in article focused on the interconnectivity between D&I initiatives, leadership development, and broader people strategies.
- Profiles in Diversity Journal – “Web of Brilliance: Georgia Tech Creates the First ERG for Introverts”- Article outlining innovative ways Cofield is hardwiring inclusive excellence into Georgia Tech’s DNA, and increasing community and organizational effectiveness by ensuring Georgia Tech maintains a campus culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged.
- INSIGHTS Into Diversity – Georgia Tech’s D&I program has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (“HEED”) Award annually from 2014-2017.
- Leadership 500 Award from HR.com – Georgia Tech recognized as national thought leader for conceptualizing and implementing employee resource group for introverts.
