24KEIRUS Podcast

If we are going to create work environments that are sensitive to mental well-being, we must all be willing to assess ourselves and commit to taking care of our mental health as a priority. In this episode, we look at practical and simple ways to invest in self-care.   This series with Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, extremely benefits our organizations and highlights the individual's responsibility...

Mental Health should be a part of our organizational culture. In this episode, we discuss how we can remove mental health stigma by creating awareness about our language and conversations.  Ensuring our language is inclusive regarding mental health and neurodiversity creates caring environments.     This episode further explores the intersection of DEI and mental health. Our focus is on creating i...

Oftentimes, we hear that mental health is taboo and should not be discussed, especially in certain communities. In this episode, we sit down with our special guest, Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, and discuss the importance of healing. Overcoming traumas in a healthy way can strengthen positive bonds instead of trauma bonds.  How we respond to the difficulties we have endured in life is important and affe...

Our special guest, Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, is the Director of Learning and Development at Symetria Learning, and she is joining us to discuss the connection of diversity, equity, and inclusion to mental health.  In this episode, we look at our identity through the layers of diversity and the importance of connection to others like us. Britni highlights how the lack of recognition of our uniqueness...

This has been a phenomenal series, and our guest, Latosha Herron, Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Community Engagement with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been extremely generous with her expertise. On this episode, we have asked her to share more advice for other chambers and community leaders to glean from as they close out this year and plan to include diversity, equity, an...

In this episode, we discuss how DEI impacts communities’ economies, especially in under-championed areas. The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce is making great strides in blazing a trail for driving commerce through business partnerships to bring equitable grocery shopping and other necessities to regions in the Dallas area.  Find out how patience, perseverance and valuing partnerships help in c...

Our Subject Matter Expert, Latosha Herron-Bruff, Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Community Engagement with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, is back to share more on increasing economic vitality in under-championed communities to ensure a better quality of life for everyone in the Dallas region. In this segment, find out how the DRC guides businesses to position themselves as advocat...

Community engagement is an effective vehicle to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion so that cities thrive and their residents flourish with opportunities to improve the quality of life for everyone. In this series, we sit down with our client partner, Latosha Herron-Bruff, Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Community Engagement, with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce to gain insight...

Innovation is a byproduct of inclusion, which is supported by data. In this conversation we discuss why inclusion is important as a pro business tool in different industries that gives organizations a competitive edge.   This series has been enlightening and highlights how small implementations can make a major difference in becoming inclusive.  Join our guests, Chip Bond/Dr. Pepper Keurig, Ana Ro...

Being an inclusive leader requires accountability. You must have tangible checkpoints to ensure you are following through with action. In this episode, we discuss the realization that inclusive leadership is an active approach to creating organizational environments that are conducive to appreciation, respect and belonging.  Show Notes:  Accountability  Implementation  Self-Awareness  Inclusion  A...

This is the first episode in our series on What Does Inclusive Leadership Look Like? Our special guest panelists initiate the conversation by defining inclusive leadership with an evident passion, highlighting their in-depth understanding. These senior-level leaders, Chip Bond, Ana Rodriguez, and Kamecia Mason, lead inclusively at Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc., SMU Cox School of Business, and McCarthy Bu...

Our panelists are continuing to share wisdom and insight on inclusive leadership and the courage it takes to be effective as an inclusive leader. Our guests Chip Bond, Ana Rodriguez and Kamecia Mason are back with us sharing more of their experiences as senior leaders who have embraced inclusive leadership.    Show Notes:  Courage  Women in Leadership  Changing Workforce  Authenticity  As a values...

With recent legislative and Supreme Court decisions impacting initiatives that support diversity, equity and inclusion in education and in the workplace, many people are wondering about the future of DEI. Some are asking, "Is DEI dead?" During this bonus episode, our Founder, Kelley Johnson, shares her answer to this crucial question. Be sure to listen until the end... As a values-driven...

In this episode we look at the importance of adequate training in diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. We delve deeper into the wounds that are created when patients feel excluded from quality medical treatment and how it prevents them from getting the care they need.   As we close this series, our guest, Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, in Dallas, Texas discusses how we can make DEI...

In this episode, with our guest, Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, we take a closer look at access to healthcare and the determining factors of equity within this system. We also discuss how our position on our personal healthcare is just as important. There are several golden nuggets throughout this episode that create awareness about inclusion in quality healthcare in the United States.   Show...

We continue our discussion with Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, in Dallas, Texas. We discuss language and communication as a preventer of health inequity but look at other critical aspects to ensuring inclusive healthcare for everyone.   Our guest, Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, agrees that DEI training is not a one-and-done process but a process that requires humility to realize we don’t k...

In this episode we are beginning a series on all things DEI and healthcare with our guest Leonor Marquez, the CEO of LBU Clinic in Dallas, Texas. She shares the beginnings of this clinic and how they are championing inclusive healthcare to overcome health inequities. They rebranded their clinics to make sure they were expanding their reach without leaving out those who were being overlooked. LBU “...

It’s no secret that ERG leaders are taking on a second job with their role and commitment to lead these important groups. Our guests, Tony Kirk, and Courtland MacQueenette, are dropping valuable golden nuggets for ERG leaders on how to balance their ERG position, their full-time role within the organization and personal lives.  They share the importance of sensible infrastructure and engaging ERG...

In this episode our guests, Tony Kirk, and Courtland MacQueenette, discuss how ERGs can affect personal development and promotion within organizations. They share their personal mentorship success which will inspire ERG leaders about the broader purpose of their roles.  In this discussion they also highlight the importance of having confidence in the messaging about your ERG to Executive leadershi...

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Tony Kirk and Courtland MacQueenette about their ERG leadership experience with the Bell African Ancestry Networking Group at their organization, BELL Flight. We will discuss allyship and sharing ERG members’ experiences with others within the organization who have different backgrounds.  We will also discuss how to approach conversations to gain...

In this episode, you will meet Michelynn “Miki” Woodard as she discusses her role and position as President and CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation. She will discuss how the Texas Women’s Foundation is preparing women for leadership through cohorts and mentoring opportunities and the power of building communities.    Our conversation with her captures the progression of women in the workplace and...

In this episode, we ask our guest, Michelynn “Miki” Woodard, President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation, how organizations can close the gender gap for women in leadership and ensure racial equity when it comes to opportunities in executive roles. We discuss the importance of preparing future generations to achieve their goals with a support system that relates to and understands the obstacles...

Join our discussion as we continue our conversation with our guest, Michelynn “Miki” Woodard, President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation. In this episode we take a different approach to this discussion by exploring the role men have in the promotion of women and their professional progress. You will find out ways to prepare and develop women to have an executive presence within your organizatio...

Join us as we wrap up our conversation with Michelynn “Miki” Woodard, President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation. Hear how this foundation is impacting the economic security of women and the future of young girls in Texas. Michelynn shares golden nuggets about how you can become an advocate, embracing inclusion.  The Texas Women’s Foundation is empowering women and the future generation of wome...

In this episode we take an inside look at a successful ERG with Toni Kirk and Courtland MacQueenette. They have both been Co-Chairs of the Bell African Ancestry Networking Group, known as BELL BAANG within their organization, Bell Flight.  We will discuss their success as the longest running ERG at their organization. They picked up the torch and built on the foundation set by previous ERG leaders...