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The Sponsorship Strategy: Moving Beyond Mentorship
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Dec 15, 20251 min read


Stop Calling It Imposter Syndrome...
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Dec 15, 20251 min read


Leading While Being Undermined: Your Microaggression Playbook
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Dec 15, 20251 min read


Nashville Voyager Magazine: Meet Dr. Maya B. Faison of Faison Advisory Group
Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Maya B. Faison. Hi Dr. Maya B., please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story. I remember at some point back in 2018 staring at my bank account and then looking at my bills and then back at my bank account and thinking… the math ain’t mathing (as the young folks say). I was married at the time but my spouse refused to work, so it was all on me. Around that time I had just wrapped up a quasi-consulting pro
Dec 15, 20253 min read


To the 300,000+ Black Women Who Lost Their Jobs in 2025: This Love Letter Is For You
This letter is for you—the one scrolling LinkedIn at 2 AM wondering what went wrong. The one whose badge was deactivated without warning. The one whose "efficiency cuts" somehow managed to eliminate the most qualified person in the room. This is for you, and the over 300,000 Black women who've been systematically pushed out of the workforce in 2025. First, let me say what no one else will: This isn't about you. This is about systems that have always preyed on women of color
Dec 15, 20251 min read


How to Fail "Good*": Why Perfectionism Is the Real Leadership Failure
Reclaiming failure as growth, wisdom, and agency *Yes, I am highly aware that this is not formal grammar... get over it and focus on the message! (lol) Let me tell you about the promotion I didn't get. Me, the overachiever… the person who seems to always “win”. I was devastated. Convinced it meant I all of a sudden, wasn't good enough. Spent weeks replaying every mistake I'd made, every moment I should have done better. Then six months later, I landed a role that was exponent
Dec 15, 20251 min read


Canvas Rebel Magazine: Meet Dr. Maya Faison
We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Dr. Maya Faison a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Dr. Maya, appreciate you joining us today. What was the most important lesson/experience you had in a job that has helped you in your professional career? “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Dr. Maya Angelou I have always been an overachiever, used to bei
Dec 15, 20252 min read


Told she wasn't smart when she was a girl, Maya Bugg proved 'em wrong — all the way to Harvard
Maya M. Bugg smiles when she talks about her childhood years in southwest Philly. There was double dutch jump rope, water gun wars, hide...
Dec 28, 20241 min read


Bridal Bliss: Purple Reigned During Maya And John's Gorgeous Nashville Nuptials
The couple, who fell in love after both finding themselves divorced post-pandemic, enjoyed a celebration with plenty of joy and...
Dec 28, 20241 min read


Mentoring Monday: Nashville business leaders talk impostor syndrome and how to overcome it
Do you battle the feeling that you're faking it at work? You're not alone; here are some ways to overcome your impostor syndrome. Read...
Dec 24, 20241 min read


The Boss: Maya Bugg shares the ‘why’ behind her work
Maya Bugg aims to help students explore all their future work opportunities. Read Full Article
Dec 24, 20241 min read


Dr. Maya Bugg To Step Down After 9 Years Leading The Tennessee Charter School Center
Dr. Maya Bugg, chief executive officer of the Tennessee Charter School Center, announced today that she will step down in early summer...
Dec 24, 20241 min read


What to do when someone blocks your path to leadership
I’m excited to share an inspiring conversation with Analiza Wolf on the Women of Color Rise podcast! In this episode, we dive into the...
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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