The Association of Black Psychologists sees its mission and destiny as the liberation of the African mind, empowerment of the African character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African spirit.
Here, the organization’s president Dr. Daryl Rowe discusses key initiatives and teamwork.
How do you utilize technology to benefit your organization?
We have a well-developed website through which we communicate movement on key initiatives. We have recently developed and initiated a blog to stimulate critical discourse about a range of issues consistent with our mission; we conduct some of our trainings through webinars to enhance a broader reach; and we frequently utilize teleconferencing to conduct the business of the ABPsi – including national, regional, and local meetings.
Finish the following sentences …
Team work is important because … it furthers collective engagement and critical examination of key issues; promotes collaboration to insure that the best minds come together to develop strategies; and creates a sense of shared responsibility for effecting change to address the persistent issues of the day, consistent with the mission of the Association.
The best way to recruit great talent is … to cast a broad net – great talent can emerge from unexpected sources; to insure that talented persons can envision how their particular skill sets can enhance the growth and development of the organization’s goals and objectives; and provide sufficient support to translate great ideas into achievable outcomes.
Speaking a second language is important because … we live in a global community. Linguistic skills allow us to meet people where they are, allowing us to identify broader sources of talent.
