<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Adriele Parker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adriele Parker]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:30:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What comes after burnout?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is there a level beyond burnout? If it exists, that's where I am. For months, sleep has been elusive, and lately, it's only worsened....]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/what-comes-after-burnout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a6b87908f90269152f4163</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:30:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_e76a1aa658e443389c9edd1ba806127b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5 - Ep15 - The Harmful Effects of Misrepresenting Your Identity as a DEI Professional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I want to talk about the harmful effects of misrepresenting one's identity, particularly in the diversity, equity, and inclusion...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-ep15-the-harmful-effects-of-misrepresenting-your-identity-as-a-dei-professional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640799acf313dbb94f410a61</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:20:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_b09a4067572f49faa6a1b91b65baf58a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep14: Resistance to DEI]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 1st, there was an article published in HBR, Harvard Business Review, written by three psychology researchers, who’s recent...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep14-resistance-to-dei</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64063760f16f3fa776e97149</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership Development]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:03:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_5000713bff88481f982ab2d464062210~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep12: Common DEI Roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, we're going to be talking about some common diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) roles that exist both internally within an...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep12-common-dei-roles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6401188688c1693fa0650828</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consulting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Career Development]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:45:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_40daf9ae82ee4af9b47b6087850b3df5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep11: The Business Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's episode was unscripted and... random :) Please enable captions on YouTube for a written version. In episode 11, of "DEI in 5:...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep11-the-business-case</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640117961d3565da6bdfdea5</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_3e9deaec8f5e48ada688c2c7ef7f67c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep10: DEI vs. ESG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I want to talk about the differences and similarities between two areas of  corporate social responsibility —ESG and DEI. If you’re...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep10-dei-vs-esg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fe28912660969846eae4c1</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:22:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_e37ebf1b00ae4004965c9ab6f98c992f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep9: House Bill 999]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I want to talk to you about a recent development in the education sector. Last week, on Feb 21st, 2023, House Bill 999 was...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep9-house-bill-999</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fcf5bbb191e4289d6d326d</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:32:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_bf085c0282434e10affbaa7d47179173~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep8: Intersectionality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we’re talking about intersectionality. What is intersectionality? To start, the term was first coined in 1989 by law professor and...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep8-intersectionality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fcf439be726a935498be5b</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:25:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_1549e482dc1c41eab3e89d9e9c98e59c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep7: Psychological Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before we dive into today's video, I want to emphasize that these 5-minute DEI discussions are not meant to be comprehensive or...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep7-psychological-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f7c93ab08fee16f7d1fe51</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:17:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_b4d222a5afb242f5a057e0e1ad003c56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep6: "Culture Fit"]]></title><description><![CDATA[During yesterday’s episode, episode 5, we defined company culture. If you missed it, definitely go back and check it out; it was about 4...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep6-culture-fit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f667726cd6f29544d72208</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:23:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_e7ccef0023184afba3218325ff5a91cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep5: Defining Company Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, we're going to define company culture and discuss why it's essential to include it as part of an organization's DEI goals and...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep5-defining-company-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f509bf22ff2480bfafb35b</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:16:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_0b10171b3d504ab2b36bfb1b200648c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep4: "I don't see color"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, we're tackling the harmful statement, "I don't see color" as it relates to race. Now, unless you're talking about a visual...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep4-i-don-t-see-color</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f3c86ee38df5af05e61b35</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:25:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_0bd21aaaa8934237a10148f670d6b261~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep3: "Reverse Racism"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video: https://youtube.com/live/uRKX2BxFlbg Today we are going to be unpacking the concept of “reverse racism.” I was recently featured...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/copy-of-dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep2-your-diversity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63efd5bac6b11c5b8c5a5470</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:30:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_699b82c0225546d5a1e0d577943f366f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep2: Your "Diversity Hire"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video: https://youtube.com/live/qbd5bj8x9As Today I want to share a few reasons why we need to stop referring to non-white, non-cishet...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep2-your-diversity-hire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63efd48cbb4c16b556c46552</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:29:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_ef338244f1b74e779d19d87b53744163~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEI in 5: Bite-Sized Discussions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Ep1: "Check-the-Box" Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video: https://youtube.com/live/EqQsW_t82Go Lately, I've heard several people say they wish they had more time for DEI, or they want to...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/dei-in-5-bite-sized-discussions-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-ep1-check-the-box-efforts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ed297a0297733082da5ba4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_060252b612a04b9eab2a83bfa53d581e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unpopular Opinion: I HATE Conferences ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unpopular opinion (or maybe a popular one and folks just don't say it? ): I HATE business conferences. More specifically, in-person...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/unpopular-opinion-i-hate-conferences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d29f6457b3aa86561a0d6c</guid><category><![CDATA[Career Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consulting]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_310e12175268469e9dedf54aa1eaae80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Folks Doing Extraordinary Things: Cho - Content Creator, Streamer, Podcaster, Gamer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard of "swatting" in the online gaming industry? I hadn't. Swatting is when an online gamer makes a false emergency call...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/black-folks-doing-extraordinary-things-cho-content-creator-streamer-podcaster-gamer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d29e093508aacc40d41dd1</guid><category><![CDATA[Career Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:41:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_bb0d96490f8f4c9cb549fcbed81a15a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[America Has a Problem: Black Women are Leaving the Workforce in NUMBERS to become Entrepreneurs ✌]]></title><description><![CDATA[America Has a Problem: Black Women are Leaving the Workforce in NUMBERS to become Entrepreneurs ✌]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/america-has-a-problem-black-women-are-leaving-the-workforce-in-numbers-to-become-entrepreneurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c9fd689d3c6e06dc4cbba3</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:01:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_9c9e11761d5e4d668eca24c425056e2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things That I Think DEI Needs in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[1) DEI practitioners NEED to get it together. We need experienced and credible folks. And more dedicated folks—meaning folks who are...]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/5-things-that-i-think-dei-needs-in-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c079abcaf400dcb7c1c728</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Career Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:24:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_7c4d981bdc3849baad7447a688b35eb7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing &#38; Evolving as a DEI Entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year I lost myself and almost threw the towel in with DEI consulting and entrepreneurship. I felt like one of those inflatables in fron]]></description><link>https://adrieleparkerdesigns.wixsite.com/2020final/post/growing-evolving-as-a-dei-entrepreneur</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63bef481fa52e9f51f0b2a20</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consulting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Career Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:46:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5ca33_8183d95eae2143f282472a21a3a0a103~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adriele Parker</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>