Dr. Tolonda Tolbert is our expert on Black History and racial equality in the workplace. She’s answering community questions from 5th to 9th February. Every day, community members can ask questions about:
- Courageous Conversations about Race
- Ways to go beyond symbolic gestures to celebrate Black History Month
- ERGs for Black employees
- Cross-Racial Allyship
- Intersectionality within the context of Black History

Dr. Tolonda Tolbert is a keynote speaker, thought leader, and subject matter expert on Organizational Culture, Leadership, and Inclusion, with two decades of experience as a coach, consultant, and strategist. She co-founded Eskalera, a people skills platform that increases performance, belonging, and inclusion with up-skilling and actionable data. She’s passionate about empowering and connecting people through durable skills and evidence-based practices.