Mina Blackburn

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About Mina Blackburn

All published works (written or spoken) of mine are my own and do not represent any other individuals or organizations I am or have been associated with. I help leaders and businesses tell their stories. Especially adept at capturing voice and essence / target messaging / responding to surveys and click analytics to continuously reshape communications strategy. Technically savvy Sparq, Yammer, and video media tools. Obsessed with inspiring people to be the best they can be. Education - DePaul University, Chicago alum (Bachelors, Liberal Arts | Business Concentration)- UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Emerging Leader Program alum Corporate Career - Communications Strategy and Execution (internal/external/culture/product/business advising/executive scripting)- Consulting - Writing (technical, blogging, business, marketing)- Human Resources Technology Solutions (Content Strategist / B2B Solutions Consulting) Work Style - High-performer; authentic, collaborative relationship-builder and results focused - Promoter; I love to delight and inspire my stakeholders and tell their stories - Funnel-thinker; Company North Star, vision, goals connect to everything I do - Resourceful; I naturally find who and what is needed. Creative solutionist. Culture Leader - Champion for diversity, equity, inclusion, representation - Culture & advocacy thought leader / writer / speaker - Designer / Consultant for Mattel, Inc.(American Girl Doll) first Muslim product - UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Culture Ambassador Passionate Writer / Speaker - Regular DEI panel speaker at Optum and in my greater community - TEDx Talk Presenter, Loyola University, Chicago - Published author (Chicago Tribune, Al Jazeera, Huffington Post, Daily Sabah Turkish news, Fair Observer)- Honored as Top 15 Bloggers of 2015, Huffington Post Religion - Viral article: 7 Remarkable Things About Khadija, Wife of the Prophet of Islam | HuffPost (Reprinted in several languages) Life Views “The glass is half full.” “Change starts with one person.” “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~Carl Gustav Jung