Corbin J. Pickett

About Corbin J. Pickett

Hi & Welcome! I’m Corbin, Career Coach & Workplace Culture Consultant!I specialize in LinkedIn & Intro-to-Entrepreneurship Coaching for BIPOC & purpose-driven professionals. My sweet spot? Helping you convert your expertise (aka Zone of Genius) into a powerful brand and turn your purpose-driven passion into a functioning business. And as a Workplace chemistry Consultant (aka Belonging Strategist), I partner with organizations to build genuine Belonging (aka team chemistry!) into their teams and workplace culture. Because here’s the truth: Belonging (team/org chemistry) is vital to a healthy organization, and it’s what transforms a group of people into a winning team! Belonging is an organizational superpower, NOT a PR play. Past Clients Include: Disney, Starbucks, Workday, MENTOR: National Mentoring Partnership, and more!The Back Story:I started my career as a digital ad-man—a role that looked great on paper but left me feeling disconnected from my purpose. I knew I had more to give, more to build, and more people to uplift.So, I leveraged my strengths in storytelling, branding, and relationship-building to pivot into work that aligned with my deeper “why”: Helping BIPOC & purpose-driven professionals step fully into their purpose and power.Now, I support professionals, founders, ERGs, and workplaces in building vision, clarity, and momentum— whether that’s through coaching, speaking, workshops, or strategy consulting.How We Can Work Together:LinkedIn & Executive Coaching: 1:1 coaching for professionals ready to elevate their personal brand or leverage their Zone of Genius, and turn their expertise into entrepreneurship.Workplace Belonging: Training and Consulting for companies ready to futureproof their workplace by turning Belonging into their organizational superpower.Speaking & Workshops: Supporting teams and organizations to harness the power of Candor and Community to enhance their workplace culture. Ready to step into your next liberated level? Let’s connect! Book an exploration call → calendly.com/thecandidprofessional/explorationcall Learn more → New Candid Coachees Now!)The Personal side.I\'m a lifelong hooper and proud house plant papi. I enjoy bringing mindfulness and meditation into all areas of my life, including my coaching! Follow me as I journey on 52+ hikes annually ig:@outdoorswithCorb

Experience

1. Chief Empowerment Officer

   Candid Coaching & Culture Consulting

   Mar 2017 — Present · US

   We are our best selves when we’re allowed to be our CANDID selves.I lead a Career Coaching & Belonging, Equity, & Inclusion (B.E.I.) consultancy dedicated to helping individuals and organizations thrive. Through transformative 1:1 coaching, group trainings, and culture-shifting “Fun’shops,” I partner with professionals and teams to unlock clarity, alignment, and purpose.COACHING:• Career & Executive Coach to 350+ professionals; Facilitator of 185+ workshops (and counting!).• Guide ambitious leaders and purpose-driven professionals in designing personalized career roadmaps, strengthening self-advocacy, and building intentional networks.• Specialize in LinkedIn coaching, personal branding, and storytelling — empowering professionals to turn clarity into opportunities.• Workshop facilitation experience includes: Workday, Dolby, General Assembly, Flatiron School, SMASH Academy, and more.CULTURE, BELONGING, & INCLUSION:• Expert in creating spaces that elevate Belonging as the foundation of Team Chemistry.• Signature facilitation areas: Leading with Belonging in the Workplace and How to Turn Candor into Chemistry• Partnered with organizations such as Disney, Starbucks, JPMorgan Chase, BP Energy, and Workday to design trainings that weave belonging into the fabric of workplace culture.Learn more about my work here: thecandidprofessionals.com/candidportfolio

Education

• Morehouse College

  B.A., International Studies; Minor Business

  2006 — 2010

• StartingBloc Institute

  StartingBloc Fellow, Human Inclusion & Equity

  2017 — 2017

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  Riordan pre-MBA Fellowship, Business & Leadership

  2015 — 2016