E35. Transformative Leadership & Wellness: Insights from Aché Lytle

Aché Lytle is a speaker, writer and coach helping leaders of all ages and types embrace a new wave of whole, sustained leadership that is antithetical to the current corporate model. The Founder of In Her Power and I Am Boldacious, she works at the intersection of leadership and wellness to protect the souls of leaders, especially women leaders of color. Aché’s entrepreneurial journey began 15 years ago when she launched her first start up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, managing joint ventures and coaching executives on redefining and rebranding their organizational visions. A multilingual businesswoman, she continued to partner with global organizations to promote innovative change and leadership in business, education, social justice and healthcare. Her clients have included the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Facebook, Kaiser Permanente, University of California, Berkeley, NBA--Warriors, Oakland Unified School District, National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, The Ministry of Reparations, the Secretary of Education in Bahia Brazil and many more. Today, she focuses her attention and intention on speaking and organizing immersive retreats to inspire and train leaders to embrace not only the wellness of their businesses, but their own spiritual, physical and mental wellness. As a highly sought-after speaker, she has led conferences and summits around the world, joining her voice and faith with others to empower leaders, specifically women leaders of color. Her work has led her to keynote for companies like Facebook and Paypal and share stages with other experts and celebrities like Danny Glover. Aché has received numerous awards recognizing her work in global business, including a Fulbright Scholarship in 2012 and in 2014 when she was awarded the prestigious Fellowship to create a cooperative community project that impacted social change in Brazil.