Allyship in Action

Season 7 is a wrap!  Thank you for being an ally and listening to our experts on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Julie unpacks the key themes from this season's guests, with a special preview of season 8. Find Julie at nextpivotpoint.com and @nextpivotpoint

Teresa Sande is an imposter syndrome expert.  Because 82% of people face imposter syndrome, she wrote the book Find Your Fierce to help people facing imposter syndrome.  She shares how: Systems are not built to support people with diverse backgrounds Strategies to manage your inner critic with tools on awareness - interruption - momentum Allies can help support women and people of color to battle...

Sorcha Mulligan grew up in a multicultural household that valued diversity.  Because of her own experiences in male and pale workplaces, she realized she wanted to be different and to push for change for all people.  Together, we unpack: The diversity zero sum game mentality and why it is flawed Questions to develop a growth mindset for inclusion Why learning is the biggest step you can take to co...

Rosalie Chamberlain believes that diversity is all around us, but inclusion is a personal choice.  She is an author of the book Conscious Leadership in the Workplace.  She shares: The role self-awareness plays in being an inclusive leader What code switching is and its harmful impact on belonging The problem with cultural fit vs. cultural add in screening out diverse talent Connect with Rosalie at...

Chelsea Akers is co-founder of Level D&I Solutions.  Level provides a broad range of services and solutions to help organizations obtain and retain diverse talent and improve working conditions for underrepresented groups in business.  In this episode, you will learn: What to do if you are not diverse yet, but want to recruit diverse talent Why Gen Z's unwavering commitment to differences and valu...

Alyshia Madlem, is an EVP at Statwax, and client at Next Pivot Point.  She joins the podcast to discuss their diversity, equity and inclusion journey with key insights into: How to craft a robust diversity, equity and inclusion strategy Why baby steps over big strides matter along the journey to inclusion What success looks like a year into diversity and inclusion efforts and where challenges stil...

Stacey Gordon is leading at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and workplace culture, as CEO and Chief Diversity Strategist of Rework Work.  She teaches organizations how to intentionally recruit and hire diverse talent.  Together, we cover: -The difference between intentional and unintentional inclusive hiring practices -Mistakes to avoid when recruiting and hiring diverse talent -Why empa...

​​Sabreet Kang Rajeev is a first-generation Indian American of Sikh descent.  Sabreet is a full-time Social-Science Researcher and part-time writer.  She is driven to raise awareness and empathy for a minority group of Indian Americans who do not historically come from educational or economic privilege.  Together, we discuss: The importance of understanding of subcultures within diversity How to c...

Stacia Garr is a DEIB research expert.  She measures diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace leveraging research-based approaches.  Together, we cover: The rise of people analytics and how to measure cultural diversity How to create and sustain a culture of belonging through psychological safety and beyond The importance of starting with openness as an inclusive leadership too...

Amanda Davie is an executive and leadership coach, co-founder of Equal Talent, seasoned entrepreneur and business leader.  She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share: The five selves of emotional intelligence and why EQ is critical as an inclusive leader How to listen fully with your EARs (empathy, affirmation, reflection, and summary) How the pandemic has set back workplace inclusion and wha...

Natalie Siston is author of the book Let Her Out and a frequent keynote speaker and executive coach.  She launched her business, Small Town Leadership, during the pandemic.  Having grown up in rural America, she is passionate about diversity and helping women in the workplace.  She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share: How to overcome reflect back on your younger self to rediscover who you...

Tamara Thorpe is CEO of Real Global, where she helps her clients discover how wonderful intercultural and multi-generational differences are and how they can use those differences to enrich their organizations.  Together, we unpack: Why it is important to engage the next generation of leaders The different generational cohorts, what we have in common, and where the differences lie What leaders can...

Dr. Joel A. Brown is the Chief Visionary Officer of Pneumos LLC, a management consulting and coaching company.  He joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share how to: Engage leadership in the diversity and inclusion journey Apply the growth mindset to inclusive leadership Apply accountability to facilitate sustainable diversity and inclusion Connect with Joel at www.souletry.com. Find Julie at htt...

Jen Martin is an expert at building psychological safety through vulnerability.  Jen looks at allyship like friendship.  She joins the Next Pivot Podcast to share how: Allyship is active not passive Ask the right, curious questions as an ally The role of vulnerability and silence in being an ally Connect with Jen at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenmartincoach/. Find Julie at https://nextpivotpoint....

Sandra Ruiz Moriana is a lover of sign language and passionate about helping migrant women find employment. She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share her story and share knowledge on how to be a better ally to others that are different from you. In this episode, you will learn how: Allies listen, build trust, and empathize with those that are different from themselves Migrant women are often...

As the adage goes, "culture eats strategy for breakfast."  The same is true for diverse and inclusive workplace cultures.  In this episode, you will learn: How to start building a culture of diversity and inclusive leadership How to engage senior leadership in diversity and inclusion Why compliance alone will not solve the diversity problem Follow Dawn Leane at https://leaneleaders.com/ and https:...

As Sandra says, "culture is easy to sense and hard to measure."  That is why she set out to develop a technology to help organizations be more diverse and inclusive.  In this episode, you will learn about: The software she created to help organizations manage diversity and inclusion Ideas for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure diversity The current state of gender equality and tangible i...

Diversity training is not a quick fix.  That is the message we unpack with global DEI expert, Robert Gibson. Together, we learn: A navigation system for different cultures rather than trying quick fixes Why unconscious bias training does not work and how to make it work How our attitudes and beliefs need to be considered when building more holistic diversity and inclusion training programs Follow...

Furkan Karayel joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share her DEI expertise.  Together, we cover: Studies showing how inclusive leadership boosts team productivity over time The six traits of inclusive leadership any leader can learn Why the most important step is self-awareness and just getting started on the inclusive leadership journey Learn more about Furkan on Diversein's website: https://ww...

Jeff Nischwitz is white male ally for diversity in the workplace.  He joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share how: Allyship is a journey and Jeff's began with a privilege walk White supremacy as a continuum rather than strictly you are a "good" or "bad" person How shame triggers defensiveness and how to to have productive conversations about racism as an ally Follow Jeff Nischwitz at http://ww...

Adaku Ezeudo is a global thought leader in DEI. A servant leader, humanitarian, and passionate advocate, Adaku believes in meeting people where they are to address bias, racism, and injustice. She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share: How to recognize subtle racism embedded in our policies and institutions Why now is not the time to hit pause on DEI How sponsorship is like seed sowing for f...

In this bonus episode, Julie Kratz shares her thoughts on the future of diversity and inclusion and why children are the critical component to future success. Julie wrote the children's book The Little Allies to help parents, caregivers, and educators navigate the conversation about diversity.  Learn more about the book at https://thelittleallies.com/ and check out our other podcast with co-host S...

Roland Chesters is an author, thought leader, and compassionate leader in the diversity world. Following a life-changing diagnosis of HIV and AIDS in 2006, he became a campaigner for diversity and inclusion and a vocal advocate for people living with HIV. Roland was a finalist in the 2019 National Diversity Awards as a Positive Role Model for Disability. He joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to sh...

Coonoor Behal is an improv and inclusive leadership expert.  She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share: Why the stigma of quitting is not helpful for inclusive workplaces The connective tissue of improv and design thinking with diversity, equity and inclusion How we can drive positive social change through existing systems Connect with Coonoor Behal at https://www.iquitbook.com/ . Find Julie...

Daniela Felletti is a global expert in bias and diversity based in France.  She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share how: Gender biases that affect women adversely in the workplace Global differences in diversity conversations Taboos to avoid to foster true diversity Connect with Daniela at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielafelletti/. Find Julie at https://nextpivotpoint.com/ or @nextpivot...