web02.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:16:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Glocal Citizens - Episodes Tagged with “Stacy Kirk” https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/tags/stacy%20kirk Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. en episodic Dynamic Diasporans Making Local and Global Impact Florence Amerley Adu Glocal Citizenship is the recognition that we are simultaneously citizens of our local communities and of the world as a whole. It's about understanding how local actions have global impacts and how global issues affect our local communities. As Glocal Citizens, we strive to be informed, engaged, and responsible individuals who work to create a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Explore the intersection of local and global impact with Glocal Citizens! Hosted by Florence Amerley Adu, this podcast delves into the experiences of inspiring individuals bridging their local selves with the wider world. Through engaging conversations with Dynamic Diasporans, Florence explores the personal and professional journeys that define Glocal Citizenship. Along the way, get to know more about the business of their business, including the technical and operational aspects involved in the work of manifesting a new world. Go beyond the headlines and discover how individuals are shaping a more just and sustainable world, both in their own communities and on a global scale. no borderless mindset, pan-africanism, pan-african progress, dynamic diasporans, solutionscape and stretch salon, entreprenuership, argoadu llc, gbekembe, mmofra channel, culture, business, travel, glocal, global citizen, africa, ghana, new york, florence adu, florence amerley adu, leap transmedia productions, glocal citizens podcast, social entrepreneurship, beyond the return, year of return, tourism, expat living, diaspora, mindset hack, glocal speak, returnee, reparative justice Florence Amerley Adu florence@leaptransmedia.com Episode 262: Keeping the Human in the Loop with Stacy Kirk https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/262 f704dd43-94d9-446d-b6d1-7ced6d850931 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 39:58 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! As is our tradition, this month is all about herstories. Kicking it off is fellow Stanford Cardinal and return guest, Stacy Kirk (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/154). Stacy has over 15 years of experience helping organizations and entrepreneurs achieve their visions through technology and process optimization. She specializes in strategies that drive sustainable growth and scalability, with a passion for supporting diverse, small businesses. Stacy excels at turning visionary ideas into practical solutions, enabling success for her clients. Her dedication to innovation and inclusion continues to make a lasting impact in the business world. As the founder of QualityWorks (https://qualityworkscg.com/), she empowers visionary entrepreneurs to achieve their go-to-market goals through technology, AI, and an iterative release process. Continuing to expand on her tech activism Stacy is increasingly dedicating her craft to social impact and human progress for all. She recently teamed up with another fellow Stanford Alum, Dr. Anndretta Lyle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anndretta) as co-founder of Thrive Culture Box (https://www.thriveculturebox.com) which is all about empowering families and educators to change the ways that we are building knowledge in Black communities. Where to find Stacy? @posture (https://www.postured.io) @Quality Works Consulting Group (https://qualityworkscg.com) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacynkirk/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sweetstace21/) What’s Stacy Reading? Life Is a Comeback : 299 Inspiring Success Stories of Redemption, Determination, Second Chances, Forgiveness, and the Amazing Force of the Human Spirit (https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Life-Comeback/Daron-Dr-Comeback-Fordham/9798218407988?id=9284812808941&gQT=0) by Daron “Dr. Comeback” Fordham (https://www.news-journal.com/daron-dr-comeback-fordham-award-winning-filmmaker-screenwriter-poet-and-former-tech-ceo-releases-life/article_39bc7621-3d58-5f0c-812e-80c306558a9a.html) Other topics of interest: Thrive Culture Box in Black Enterprise (https://www.blackenterprise.com/mompreneurs-collaborate-to-launch-thrive-culture-box-for-black-children/) Black Arts Camp (https://my.blackartscamp.com) The Bionic Woman Series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bionic_Woman) Special Guest: Stacy Kirk. Daron “Dr. Comeback” Fordham, womens herstory month, florence adu, florence amerley adu, ghana, accra, africa, brooklyn, argoadu llc, gbekembe, bionic woman, expat, returnee, chocolate cardinal, stacy kirk, quality works consullting group CEO, founder, thrive culture box, techpreneur, stanford university, los angeles, jamaica, los angeles wildfire relief care management, borderless mindset, dynamic diasporans, manifesting a new world, glocal citizens podcast, leap transmedia productions, social impact businesses, Greetings Glocal Citizens!

As is our tradition, this month is all about herstories. Kicking it off is fellow Stanford Cardinal and return guest, Stacy Kirk. Stacy has over 15 years of experience helping organizations and entrepreneurs achieve their visions through technology and process optimization. She specializes in strategies that drive sustainable growth and scalability, with a passion for supporting diverse, small businesses. Stacy excels at turning visionary ideas into practical solutions, enabling success for her clients. Her dedication to innovation and inclusion continues to make a lasting impact in the business world. As the founder of QualityWorks, she empowers visionary entrepreneurs to achieve their go-to-market goals through technology, AI, and an iterative release process. Continuing to expand on her tech activism Stacy is increasingly dedicating her craft to social impact and human progress for all. She recently teamed up with another fellow Stanford Alum, Dr. Anndretta Lyle as co-founder of Thrive Culture Box which is all about empowering families and educators to change the ways that we are building knowledge in Black communities.

Where to find Stacy?
@posture
@Quality Works Consulting Group
On LinkedIn
On Instagram

What’s Stacy Reading?
Life Is a Comeback : 299 Inspiring Success Stories of Redemption, Determination, Second Chances, Forgiveness, and the Amazing Force of the Human Spirit by Daron “Dr. Comeback” Fordham

Other topics of interest:
Thrive Culture Box in Black Enterprise
Black Arts Camp
The Bionic Woman Series

Special Guest: Stacy Kirk.

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As is our tradition, this month is all about herstories. Kicking it off is fellow Stanford Cardinal and return guest, Stacy Kirk. Stacy has over 15 years of experience helping organizations and entrepreneurs achieve their visions through technology and process optimization. She specializes in strategies that drive sustainable growth and scalability, with a passion for supporting diverse, small businesses. Stacy excels at turning visionary ideas into practical solutions, enabling success for her clients. Her dedication to innovation and inclusion continues to make a lasting impact in the business world. As the founder of QualityWorks, she empowers visionary entrepreneurs to achieve their go-to-market goals through technology, AI, and an iterative release process. Continuing to expand on her tech activism Stacy is increasingly dedicating her craft to social impact and human progress for all. She recently teamed up with another fellow Stanford Alum, Dr. Anndretta Lyle as co-founder of Thrive Culture Box which is all about empowering families and educators to change the ways that we are building knowledge in Black communities.

Where to find Stacy?
@posture
@Quality Works Consulting Group
On LinkedIn
On Instagram

What’s Stacy Reading?
Life Is a Comeback : 299 Inspiring Success Stories of Redemption, Determination, Second Chances, Forgiveness, and the Amazing Force of the Human Spirit by Daron “Dr. Comeback” Fordham

Other topics of interest:
Thrive Culture Box in Black Enterprise
Black Arts Camp
The Bionic Woman Series

Special Guest: Stacy Kirk.

]]> Episode 224: #tbt...Jamaica with Stacy Kirk, Andray McKenzie, Beverley Watson, Suki Fuller, Morris Sinclair, Natasha Moore, and Nydia Swaby https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/224 6fec25e6-1982-4e2a-bef2-56b7c1c9491f Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 54:31 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! Beach has been in heavy rotation in my mind lately so I decided to recreate the experience of being there through conversations with guests from a favorite beach destination - Jamaica. Our tour guides for this virtual experience are fellow Stanford alum and techpreneur, Stacy Kirk; logistics, supply chain and production systems expert, Andray McKenzie; ceramic sculptor and art therapist, Beverley Watson; intelligence advisor, author, and speaker, Suki Fuller; global lifestyle ambassador, Morris Sinclair; talent development visionary, Natasha Moore; and Black feminist researcher, writer, and curator, Nydia Swaby. I drew some inspriation from learning that last week, on May 23rd, Jamaica observed May Day or Labour Day while this week, the US observes Memorial Day. In the spirit of meaningful work and service and reflection you’ll hear voices from Glocal Citizens throughout the years. Where to find our guests? Stacy Kirk (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/stacy-kirk) Andray McKenzie (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/andray-mckenzie) Beverley Watson (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/beverley-watson) Suki Fuller (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/suki-fuller) Morris Sinclair (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/morris-sinclair) Natasha D. Moore (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/natasha-d-moore) Nydia A. Swaby (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/nydia-swaby) Other topics of interest: May Day in Jamaica (http://www.nlj.gov.jm/labourday/labourday.html#:~:text=Since%201890%20May%201%20has,May%2023rd%20of%20each%20year.) The Origins of Memorial Day (https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/memday.pdf) Special Guests: Andray McKenzie, Beverley Watson, Morris Sinclair, Natasha Moore, Nydia Swaby, Stacy Kirk, and Suki Fuller. florence adu, florence amerley adu, brooklyn, suki fuller, medicanja, amy ashford garvey, stanford alum, Black feminist researcher, writer, and curator,intelligence advisor, global lifestyle ambassador, ghana, accra, argoadu llc, gbekembe, new york, los angeles, techprenuer, ceramic sculptor, art therapy, memorial day, glocal citizens podcast, leap transmedia, jamaica, stacy kirk, andray mckenzie, beverley watson, Natasha D. Moore, Nydia A. Swaby, morris sinclair, may day Greetings Glocal Citizens!

Beach has been in heavy rotation in my mind lately so I decided to recreate the experience of being there through conversations with guests from a favorite beach destination - Jamaica. Our tour guides for this virtual experience are fellow Stanford alum and techpreneur, Stacy Kirk; logistics, supply chain and production systems expert, Andray McKenzie; ceramic sculptor and art therapist, Beverley Watson; intelligence advisor, author, and speaker, Suki Fuller; global lifestyle ambassador, Morris Sinclair; talent development visionary, Natasha Moore; and Black feminist researcher, writer, and curator, Nydia Swaby.

I drew some inspriation from learning that last week, on May 23rd, Jamaica observed May Day or Labour Day while this week, the US observes Memorial Day. In the spirit of meaningful work and service and reflection you’ll hear voices from Glocal Citizens throughout the years.

Where to find our guests?
Stacy Kirk
Andray McKenzie
Beverley Watson
Suki Fuller
Morris Sinclair
Natasha D. Moore
Nydia A. Swaby

Other topics of interest:
May Day in Jamaica
The Origins of Memorial Day

Special Guests: Andray McKenzie, Beverley Watson, Morris Sinclair, Natasha Moore, Nydia Swaby, Stacy Kirk, and Suki Fuller.

]]> Greetings Glocal Citizens!

Beach has been in heavy rotation in my mind lately so I decided to recreate the experience of being there through conversations with guests from a favorite beach destination - Jamaica. Our tour guides for this virtual experience are fellow Stanford alum and techpreneur, Stacy Kirk; logistics, supply chain and production systems expert, Andray McKenzie; ceramic sculptor and art therapist, Beverley Watson; intelligence advisor, author, and speaker, Suki Fuller; global lifestyle ambassador, Morris Sinclair; talent development visionary, Natasha Moore; and Black feminist researcher, writer, and curator, Nydia Swaby.

I drew some inspriation from learning that last week, on May 23rd, Jamaica observed May Day or Labour Day while this week, the US observes Memorial Day. In the spirit of meaningful work and service and reflection you’ll hear voices from Glocal Citizens throughout the years.

Where to find our guests?
Stacy Kirk
Andray McKenzie
Beverley Watson
Suki Fuller
Morris Sinclair
Natasha D. Moore
Nydia A. Swaby

Other topics of interest:
May Day in Jamaica
The Origins of Memorial Day

Special Guests: Andray McKenzie, Beverley Watson, Morris Sinclair, Natasha Moore, Nydia Swaby, Stacy Kirk, and Suki Fuller.

]]> Episode 154: Activism in Techpreneurship with Stacy Kirk https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/154 122a2ee1-32d1-439a-808e-0bebc499ffb1 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Florence Amerley Adu full Florence Amerley Adu 51:03 no Greetings Glocal Citizens! 'Tis the season of gift giving, and have I got a wonderful gift for you in this week's episode. As an entrepreneur, Agile Transformation Coach, and speaker, my guest, Jamaican-American, Stacy Kirk has championed for quality and process innovation in software development for over 20 years. After graduating from Stanford University’s School of Computer Science (Yes, another boss #ChocolateCardinal on the mic!), she gained experience as a developer, tester, and leader in diverse industries, including entertainment, security, finance, and healthcare. In 2010, he founded QualityWorks Consulting Group, an app development firm focused on enabling companies to build higher quality software, creating diverse future-ready teams, and accelerating software delivery. Her company was recognized in 2020 as Inc.’s Best in Business for its social impact driving measurable value to clients such as Comcast, AT&T, Truist, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, and Fox. She leads a 50+ and growing team of brilliant technologists located across the US and Jamaica, representing diverse backgrounds, including over 60% women of color. Her team is responsible for creating QualityWatcher (https://qualitywatcher.com), the first AI test case management platform designed to upskill testers while simplifying app quality. In 2020, she launched Posture, a SaaS platform that leverages intelligence and automation to assess and guide small and midsize enterprises to affordably develop a cyber-resilient organization prepared for the competitive advantages of compliance. I thoroughly enjoyed this insightful conversation with Stacy, from a serious discussion about the business of techpreneurship on a global scale to tips for successful start-up and a lots of laughs long the way, I'm sure you too will learn something new (with a smile)! Where to find Stacy? @ Posture (https://www.postured.io) @ Quality Works Consulting Group (https://qualityworkscg.com) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacynkirk/) On Twitter (https://twitter.com/queenofagileqa) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sweetstace21/) What's Stacy reading? The Last Black Unicorn (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B06ZZLYVCG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_WX0PY8D712FJCWM2BY23&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Tiffany Haddish Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_a_Crime) by Trevor Noah I Can't Make This Up: life Lessons (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0716P4PN9&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_9JCSF554P1YGEVPY3AQC&tag=glocalciti07e-20) by Kevin Hart What's Stacy listening to? Revisionist History Podcast (https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history) Other topics of interest: About Radio Shack (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack) About Windsor Hills, California (https://abc7.com/black-beverly-hills-baldwin-ladera-heights-real-estate/7222331/) Jamaica's Technology Innovation Centre (https://ticutechja.com/about-us/) "..we tallawah" (https://jamaicanpatwah.com/term/Tallawah/1091#.Y5-3Yy-B2xI) About the Dot-Com Bubble (https://www.thestreet.com/dictionary/d/dot-com-bubble-and-burst) Special Guest: Stacy Kirk. stacy kirk, glocal citizens podcast, leap transmedia, qualityworks consulting group, posture, qualitywatcher, entrepreneur, Agile Transformation Coach, us, jamaica, florence adu, florence amerley adu, ghana, accra, brooklyn, returnee, techpreneur, travel, business, africa, jamaica tic, radio shack, windsor hills, kevin hart, trevor noah, tiffany haddish, stanford university, chocoate cardinal Greetings Glocal Citizens!
'Tis the season of gift giving, and have I got a wonderful gift for you in this week's episode. As an entrepreneur, Agile Transformation Coach, and speaker, my guest, Jamaican-American, Stacy Kirk has championed for quality and process innovation in software development for over 20 years. After graduating from Stanford University’s School of Computer Science (Yes, another boss #ChocolateCardinal on the mic!), she gained experience as a developer, tester, and leader in diverse industries, including entertainment, security, finance, and healthcare. In 2010, he founded QualityWorks Consulting Group, an app development firm focused on enabling companies to build higher quality software, creating diverse future-ready teams, and accelerating software delivery. Her company was recognized in 2020 as Inc.’s Best in Business for its social impact driving measurable value to clients such as Comcast, AT&T, Truist, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, and Fox. She leads a 50+ and growing team of brilliant technologists located across the US and Jamaica, representing diverse backgrounds, including over 60% women of color. Her team is responsible for creating QualityWatcher, the first AI test case management platform designed to upskill testers while simplifying app quality. In 2020, she launched Posture, a SaaS platform that leverages intelligence and automation to assess and guide small and midsize enterprises to affordably develop a cyber-resilient organization prepared for the competitive advantages of compliance.

I thoroughly enjoyed this insightful conversation with Stacy, from a serious discussion about the business of techpreneurship on a global scale to tips for successful start-up and a lots of laughs long the way,
I'm sure you too will learn something new (with a smile)!

Where to find Stacy?
@ Posture
@ Quality Works Consulting Group
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
On Instagram

What's Stacy reading?
The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
I Can't Make This Up: life Lessons by Kevin Hart

What's Stacy listening to?
Revisionist History Podcast

Other topics of interest:
About Radio Shack
About Windsor Hills, California
Jamaica's Technology Innovation Centre
"..we tallawah"
About the Dot-Com Bubble

Special Guest: Stacy Kirk.

]]> Greetings Glocal Citizens!
'Tis the season of gift giving, and have I got a wonderful gift for you in this week's episode. As an entrepreneur, Agile Transformation Coach, and speaker, my guest, Jamaican-American, Stacy Kirk has championed for quality and process innovation in software development for over 20 years. After graduating from Stanford University’s School of Computer Science (Yes, another boss #ChocolateCardinal on the mic!), she gained experience as a developer, tester, and leader in diverse industries, including entertainment, security, finance, and healthcare. In 2010, he founded QualityWorks Consulting Group, an app development firm focused on enabling companies to build higher quality software, creating diverse future-ready teams, and accelerating software delivery. Her company was recognized in 2020 as Inc.’s Best in Business for its social impact driving measurable value to clients such as Comcast, AT&T, Truist, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, and Fox. She leads a 50+ and growing team of brilliant technologists located across the US and Jamaica, representing diverse backgrounds, including over 60% women of color. Her team is responsible for creating QualityWatcher, the first AI test case management platform designed to upskill testers while simplifying app quality. In 2020, she launched Posture, a SaaS platform that leverages intelligence and automation to assess and guide small and midsize enterprises to affordably develop a cyber-resilient organization prepared for the competitive advantages of compliance.

I thoroughly enjoyed this insightful conversation with Stacy, from a serious discussion about the business of techpreneurship on a global scale to tips for successful start-up and a lots of laughs long the way,
I'm sure you too will learn something new (with a smile)!

Where to find Stacy?
@ Posture
@ Quality Works Consulting Group
On LinkedIn
On Twitter
On Instagram

What's Stacy reading?
The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
I Can't Make This Up: life Lessons by Kevin Hart

What's Stacy listening to?
Revisionist History Podcast

Other topics of interest:
About Radio Shack
About Windsor Hills, California
Jamaica's Technology Innovation Centre
"..we tallawah"
About the Dot-Com Bubble

Special Guest: Stacy Kirk.

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