Discover the Creative World of Caitlin Wright
Explore new ideas for you and your teams to be confident, connected, and equipped.
About Caitlin
Who I am
I am a chemical engineer and strategist with a decade of experience in America’s defense industry. Not only am I passionate about defending our nation but I am passionate about developing individual leaders and my heartbeat has been for organizational culture change and inclusion and diversity.
I specialize in engineering and strategic planning and deployment, and I have built expertise in facilitation, coaching, presentations, strategic planning, and execution, with a proven track record of leading transformation initiatives across industry.
My passion lies in driving culture change, fostering inclusion and diversity, and enhancing employee engagement. Over the past four years, I have successfully transformed my business' early career professionals' network, empowering the next generation of leaders. I am dedicated to serving others and helping individuals realize their potential in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Recent Happenings: Speaker at SWE National Conference
Kansas City Local Under 30 and DEI Leader Presents at National Conference for Women in STEM
On October 24th, Caitlin Wright, Chemical Engineer at the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) and a recognized leader in diversity, inclusion, and culture transformation, took the stage at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference. As the largest global gathering of women in engineering and technology, the SWE Conference draws nearly 20,000 participants for three days of cutting-edge industry insights, leadership development, and networking opportunities.
Wright, who led a premier network for early career professional development in her business, presented Fueling Futures: Winning Strategies for Early Career Employee Networks. Drawing from her experience in strategic planning and organizational culture change, she shared her journey as an affinity group leader and how to build a blueprint to a confident, connected and equipped workforce.
Did you attend the event? Please provide feedback on the link below for my session, Fueling Futures.
Through My Lens: Best Practices for Professional Development
6 Essential Books for Early Career Development
Review some of my favorite books that I often recommend to early career employees.
- The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter - Michael D. Watkins
- Executive Presence 2.0 - Sylvia Ann Hewitt
- Start With Why - Simon Sinek
- How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance - Angela Duckworth
- Dare to Lead - Brené Brown
Great Resources for Getting Started with Your Strategy
Get up to speed on how to build and execute effective strategies through these Harvard Business Review (HBR) articles and more!
- A Plan Is Not a Strategy - HBR Video
- Bob Iger Teaches Business Strategy and Leadership - MasterClass
- What is Strategy - HBR
- Strategy as Simple Rules - HBR
- Strategy as Revolution - HBR
Resources for New Graduates
Are you starting your first job in the workforce? Here are great resources for new employees as they kick off their careers!
- Financial Acumen - Tackle any student loan debt as soon as you can! Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University is a great starting point to gain control of your finances fast and set yourself up for long-term financial success! Learn about effective budgeting, debt management, investing and more.
- The initial three months at work - Read The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins to hit the ground running in your new job and position yourself for success!
- Mentorship - Get connected! Work with your supervisor to begin mentoring with leaders in your business and department. Review this HBR article on mentorships as a starting point.
- Networking - Join your company's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to get connected with communities in the workforce faster! Reach out to your Human Resource department to investigate ERGs and how to get involved on day one.
Contact Me
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email or LinkedIn. I am always open to new opportunities and collaborations.