​The most dangerous gap in leadership is the distance between who you want to become — and the bullsh*t (ego, perfectionism, defensiveness) that gets in the way.

​Aiko Bethea is the CEO of RARE Coaching & Consulting is the executive coach trusted by Fortune 100 leaders. She’s the woman Brené Brown chose to lead her global Dare to Lead coaching community.

​Aiko is, one of the most important leadership voices of this moment.

​“[This book is ] Filled with straightforward real talk, warmth, and generosity from a genius leadership coach.”

​- Kerry Washington

​Her new book — Anchored, Aligned, Accountable (Penguin Random House, 2026) — is the framework that picks up where vulnerability left off. It moves past self-awareness into the hard, specific work of building leadership that is authentic at its core and sustainable by design.

​On June 3rd, join HerKind for an intimate evening with Aiko — where we will get real about the bullsh*t that’s getting in the way.

​What you’ll walk away with:

• ​A signed copy of Anchored, Aligned, Accountable (Penguin Random House, 2026) - for all VIP ticket holders

• ​A working understanding of the AAA Framework — a research-grounded system for leading from the inside out

• ​Clarity on the internal misalignments quietly eroding your leadership effectiveness and energy

• ​Practical tools to close the gap between your values and your daily leadership reality

• ​An evening in a curated room of high-achieving leaders committed to leading with depth, not just distinction

​This evening is for you if…

​You’re accomplished. You’re respected. And somewhere underneath all of it, you know there’s a version of your leadership that’s still waiting to be fully claimed