The Buzz Effect

We’re not designed to fly. We just do.

A community for women who defy limits, support each other & create impact.

Inspired by Nature.Built for Women.

Our Why


According to the laws of aerodynamics, a bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly. Its wings are too small. Its body too large. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that. Like the bumblebee, women are capable of extraordinary things…

B
Belong

Seen, valued, and claimed — from the first hello.

U
Understand

Conversations that go beneath the surface.

Z
Zoom Out

See the bigger picture of your life and calling.

Z
Zero In

Turn clarity into commitment. Take the next step.

The Journey

Our Experience


Every hive moves through five steps together — from the first hello to lasting change.

Our Method

The 8 Hive Experience


Eight conversations. Real connection. Lasting transformation.

  1. 1 Arrive
  2. 2 Connect
  3. 3 Explore
  4. 4 Reflect
  5. 5 Inspire
  6. 6 Commit
  7. 7 Take Flight
  8. 8 Keep Buzzing

Who We’re For


Women who are:

  • Ready for more
  • Navigating a transition
  • Seeking meaningful relationships
  • Craving personal & professional growth
  • Eager to make an impact

You belong in the hive.

The Sisters Behind the Hive


The Buzz Effect grew out of EdenAnthony Elite Talent Solutions — the firm two sisters, rooted in their Trinidadian heritage, built in honor of their father, Eden Anthony Raphael. He was an entrepreneur who believed every person has the power to rise above what’s expected of them, and he was their North Star. The Buzz Effect carries that belief forward: women lifting women, one hive at a time.

Sheryl Raphael Whitaker, MBA

Co-Founder · CEO, EdenAnthony Elite

Sheryl has spent more than two decades inside Fortune 100 and 500 companies building leaders and the cultures around them. Executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of It Starts With Joy, she’s the sister who sees what’s possible and says it out loud.

Sharon Raphael-Diaz, PMP®

Co-Founder · Change & Transformation Executive

Sharon has spent more than twenty years leading human resources and enterprise change inside global financial services firms. A certified Prosci® Change Management Practitioner, she aligns people, process, and strategy so transformation actually sticks. She’s the sister who builds the way there.

He taught us to soar. This is how we pass it on.

Join The Hive


Tell us who you are. We’ll save you a seat at the table.

You belong in the hive.