Elizabeth Leiba

Founder, The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power

I lead a research-driven initiative examining labor, leadership, and institutional accountability at a critical inflection point in the American workforce.

My work focuses on how Black women experience power inside organizations, how institutions respond to economic and cultural disruption, and how leadership norms, policy decisions, and workplace structures shape outcomes over time. I approach these questions through long-form research, narrative analysis, and applied inquiry grounded in lived professional experience.

I have published multiple books that function as field-based research, documenting patterns in voice, silence, leadership evaluation, and institutional behavior across corporate, educational, and policy-adjacent environments. These works serve as qualitative evidence informing my ongoing analysis of workplace systems rather than as prescriptive or self-help material.

The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power provides a formal home for this body of work, supporting sustained scholarship, public-facing analysis, and institutional engagement. It is intentionally structured as a lightweight research entity to preserve independence, rigor, and publication focus.

I am currently engaged in research, writing, and advisory work related to workforce transformation, leadership dynamics, and organizational accountability.

For research inquiries or institutional correspondence:
info@centerforblackwomenworkandpower.org

Podcast Host

Host of Black Power Moves, a weekly deep dive podcast that is part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network. Episodes inform about Black culture, empowerment, entrepreneurship, and history.  

The podcast format exemplifies a casual, get-to-know-you conversation, rather than an interview. This  expresses the mission and goals, which are simply to amplify the voices of Black people across the Diaspora.

To that end, there are no prepared questions, to recreate the tradition of oral storytelling through a historical African lens. Guests tell their own stories in a way that feels comfortable and natural, with the host guiding the conversation in the framework of an authentic, culturally sensitive and relevant narrative that has a goal to amplify Black voices and inspire, educate and motivate listeners. 

Guests include Black tech leaders, college presidents, community leaders, trail blazing business and social entrepreneurs, educators, and cultural icons.

Notable Guests Include: 
- Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim, the City of Atlanta’s Chief Equity Officer
- April Walker, General Manager of the US Microsoft Technology Centers
- Glenn Woods, Senior Brand Social Media Manager for Hulu
- Kimberly Evans, Vice President for JP Morgan Chase & Company
- Sheldon Louis, Partner Manager for Twitter Sports
- Jacqie McWilliams, Commissioner of the CIAA
- Adjoa B. Asamoah, Co-Founder of the CROWN Coalition
- Manuel Godoy, CEO of Black Sands Entertainment 
- Dr. Kevin James, President of Morris Brown College
- Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Founder of the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation
- Natalie Miller, Owner of the Historic Magnolia House 
- Jackie Iloh, Diversity & Equity Strategist at Lyft 
- Donna Dozier Gordon, Head of Inclusion & Diversity in the US at H&M
- Sue-Ann Robinson - Attorney for Ben Crump Law and CJ Lawrence - CEO of Black with No Chaser

Dr Gyles Morrison MBBS MSc is a Digital Health Strategist with over 13 years of experience in healthcare, combining his background as a medical doctor with expertise in digital health transformation and Clinical UX.

Passionate about revolutionizing healthcare, Gyles specializes in designing and implementing digital health solutions that deliver value for clinicians and patients. His work focuses on:
- Increasing the adoption and effectiveness of digital health products
- Mitigating clinical risks and enhancing patient safety in digital health projects
- Strategically aligning product professionals and resources to optimise healthcare technology and service delivery

Starting his career as a doctor in the UK, Gyles now works internationally, partnering with healthcare organizations and technology companies to drive innovation in digital therapeutics, healthy equity and healthcare behaviour change. With a deep understanding of preventive medicine, healthcare operations, and user-centered design, he ensures that digital health solutions meet real-world clinical needs while addressing systemic challenges.

In 2015 Gyles coined the term Clinical UX to describe the field of UX that focuses on the experiences clinicians and patients have with healthcare technology and services.

A sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator, Gyles frequently shares insights on digital health, Clinical UX and healthcare innovation. His talks inspire audiences to embrace technology and creativity to shape the future of healthcare.

Beyond his professional life, Gyles is a creative individual who enjoys writing, drawing portraits, cooking, and playing the violin and African Jembe drum

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