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You Hired Diverse People. You Haven't Done Anything Yet.
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Dr. Obed Magny -- The Stop Managing Start Leading Expert Dr. Obed Magny -- The Stop Managing Start Leading Expert
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Dateline: Sacramento, CA
Friday, August 28, 2026

 
We've all seen the recent PR disasters with Target displaying an ad showing an offensive racist costume resembling blackface imagery, and now Callaway having to distance itself from Good Good after a controversial ad where a man intentionally shoves a woman to the ground and tells her to not touch his new driver. In both instances, these were easily avoidable. Where were the voices (and were they empowered) to say, "Hey, this isn't ok?"You have the initiatives. The ERGs. The diversity report. The press release, but you're not having the real conversation. The real conversation is about power. Who has it, and who doesn't. What systems are built to keep it that way. What it actually costs people who don't look like the majority to succeed in your organization. Most organizations talk about diversity without touching power. They celebrate the people they've hired without addressing the systems marginalizing them. They create programs without confronting root causes. That's why diversity initiatives fail. They're treating the symptom. The problem is that the disease is structural. Hiring diverse people into a system that wasn't built for them isn't inclusion. It's exposure. Ask the hard questions. Where are the power imbalances? Where are the systemic barriers? Where are you excluding people and calling it meritocracy? Then actually do something about it.What's the most honest thing you've ever heard someone say about diversity in a corporate setting? Tell me.

About Dr. Obed Magny

Dr. Obed Magny is The Stop Managing Start Leading Expert™ and founder of Magny Leadership. With nearly two decades in law enforcement and over 20 years in organizational development, Dr. Magny specializes in leadership development, organizational culture transformation, executive coaching, and emotional intelligence.

Dr. Magny has helped organizations across the private sector, public sector, and nonprofit space save significant resources, increase stakeholder and employee engagement, and improve organizational morale. His proprietary M.A.G.N.Y. Leadership Model™ has transformed how leaders think about their role and their impact on organizational culture.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Dr. Magny has presented at prestigious institutions including the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Howard University, George Mason University, University of South Carolina Gould School of Law, and McGeorge Law School (University of the Pacific). He is the recipient of the 2022 Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper and is a regular contributor to leadership and organizational development discourse.

Dr. Magny's philosophy is simple: Stop Managing. Start Leading.™

Website: www.magnyleadership.com
Contact: obed@magnyleadership.com
Phone: 702-381-3688

 

 

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Magny Leadership
Email: obed@magnyleadership.com
Phone: 702-381-3688
Website: www.magnyleadership.com

 

 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obedmagny/
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Key Credentials & Achievements

  • 2022 Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper

  • 20+ years in organizational development and leadership

  • Nearly 2 decades in law enforcement (command and leadership experience)

  • Speaker at top-tier universities and institutions

  • Executive Coach to leaders across private, public, and nonprofit sectors

  • Founder of the M.A.G.N.Y. Leadership Model™

 

 

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"Stop Managing. Start Leading."™

 

 

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The Stop Managing Start Leading Expert™

 

 

Quick Facts

  • Specializes in transforming toxic cultures into high-performing teams

  • Combines law enforcement leadership experience with modern organizational development

  • Known for contrarian, no-nonsense approach to leadership

  • Author and thought leader on emotional intelligence and organizational culture

  • Trusted advisor to C-suite executives and public sector leaders

 

 

For media inquiries, speaking engagements, or expert commentary, contact obed@magnyleadership.com

 
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