We Are The Culture Makers

A cape in jersey form

By Kelly Diels / March 1, 2018 / Comments Off on A cape in jersey form

Air drying her hero’s jersey. This jersey means so much more than just loving a sport, this jersey tells her that her life matters.

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Is the Voice Of Culture is Working Through You Without Your Consent?

By Kelly Diels / February 23, 2018 / Comments Off on Is the Voice Of Culture is Working Through You Without Your Consent?

As soon as I get that “oh my god, I recognize myself in this” feeling, I get to work unlearning that previously-invisible, culturally conditioned habit.

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We Are The Culture Makers

By Kelly Diels / February 9, 2018 / Comments Off on We Are The Culture Makers

What’s a Culture Maker? You don’t have to have a fancy title or an artsy career to be a culture-maker. You have that power. We all do.

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The Girl He Was Living With At The Time

By Kelly Diels / January 11, 2018 / Comments Off on The Girl He Was Living With At The Time

I have been the nameless girl helping a man build his career. I have written and sent more resumes on behalf of men than I have ever sent for myself.

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Business Tip for Culture Makers #1025: Invest In Your Community

By Kelly Diels / October 25, 2017 / Comments Off on Business Tip for Culture Makers #1025: Invest In Your Community

When I was first starting out online, I witnessed an influential woman using her platform to boost the signals of others and invest in her community.

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The Wealthy Feminist

By Kelly Diels / August 19, 2017 / Comments Off on The Wealthy Feminist

When Gloria Steinem got a million dollar book deal, was it too much? Does Oprah have too much money? Should Shonda Rhimes get paid less? Is it possible to be a wealthy feminist?

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A quick note about critique vs trashing and accountability vs gossip

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 /

We must distinguish between trashing and critique, and we must steward this in the communities we participate in and the communities we lead.

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Let’s Get Off This Ride and Get Justice

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 /

All of us who are committed culture-makers need to connect the dots on injustice, and undo it in our lives, social media, and businesses.

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Me and The Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand. The Personal Backstory.

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 /

From 2008-2013(ish), I was performing a character and a life as a client attraction strategy because that’s what I learned to do from the online marketers.

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How To Sell Without Selling Out Your Principles

By Kelly Diels / March 28, 2017 /

There once was a radical commercial full of righteous body diversity that seemed to be a fist in the air for equity and inclusion. It wasn’t.

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