Allyship in Action

Dr. Steve Yacovelli is the self-proclaimed "The Gay Leadership Dude™".  His passion for advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community is contagious.  He joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share: Why 50% of LGBTQ+ people are still closetted in the workplace Allyship's roles in creating positive change Inclusive language to signal you want to be an ally for others Connect with Dr. Steve Yacovelli...

Rashmi Prabhakar is a global leader and leader of Finastra's Women's Employee Resource Group.  She joins the Next Pivot Point to share: How to structure your Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for success Mentoring program best practices How intentional and consistent training and development builds diversity in the workplace Connect with Rashmi on LinkedIn . Find Julie at https://nextpivotpoint.com/...

EB Sanders is a motivational coach and speaker who spends her time teaching creative types how to Find Their Thing.  She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share: The role of values in finding your own career happiness How to create a vision for yourself using all five of your senses Why the imposter syndrome is connected to diversity You can connect with EB Sanders at https://www.ebsanders.com...

Bridget Greenwood joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share knowledge on diversity in technology and why leaving women out is bad for business.  In this episode, you will learn: Why designing technology that works for all people is good for business How organizations are leading with their missions and purposes to attract diverse talent The importance of building more inclusive workplace culture...

We are back!  This season we are focused on sharing global stories of allyship and best practices for diversity and inclusion leaders. Kathryn Buntain, Next Pivot Point's Client Success Manager, joins the podcast to share her background and thoughts on 2021 trends and best practices.

Fear of saying and doing the wrong thing is what is holding Corporate America back from true inclusion.  Michelle Silverthorn does not believe it needs to be this way.  She joins the podcast to share her latest book Authentic Diversity with tangible tools for everyone to practice more inclusion, including: The balance of stories and data to show the business and human case for diversity and inclus...

Zach Nunn is a "Big 4" DEI consultant, CEO, and founder of Living Corporate, which exists to amplify and center marginalized voices at work by interviewing Black and Brown executives, activists, educators, elected officials and influencers. Together, we unpack how: - We are unknowingly complicit with systems of racism and white supremacy - Making a difference in your own organization is the most i...

Eve Rodsky is author of Fair Play:  a Game-Changing Solution for When You Have to Much to do .  She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share: Why work life balance does not exist How work life integration is a systemic problem that does not work for any gender Boundaries, systems, and communication frameworsk to better integrate work and life   Connect with Eve at https://www.everodsky.com/ . F...

Lenora Billings-Harris has been leading diversity and inclusion work across the world for 25+ years.  She shares her personal "why" story for this work dating back to 1994 in South Africa that builds the so important human case for diversity.   Together, we discuss Why diversity & inclusion is unfairly perceived as "political" and therefore hard to talk about Her B-BASIC techniques for allyship Wh...

It is hard to understand the lived experiences that you yourself have not experienced.  Terrance's story of being a Black man in the South and finding himself amongst the differences is eye-opening for allies. We canvas Terrance's personal story laced with clues to why: White people do not "see" racism Teaching white Europeon history is problematic Equity is not a zero sum game   Connect with Terr...

Ekta Goel, seasoned HR leader and diversity champion, joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share her own personal journey along with helpful strategies to lead inclusively. Together, we explore: Gender biases in the US and abroad forcing women to prove it again How the motherhood penalty affects women adversely in the workplace and what must be done to fix it The glass ceiling and how it operates...

Minda Harts, bestselling author of the book The Memo:  What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share how Corporate America can engage women of color. In this episode, we cover: Why courage is necessary to lead inclusively  How to look outside yourself to be an ally for women of color Why allyship is not a badge of honor; it requires acti...

Roshaunda Green was named one of the 30 must follow D&I thought leaders on transforming the workplace.  She joins the podcast to explore: The DIBs framework for diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace How to embed DIBs into your overall business strategy and goals A window into a day in the life of DIBs practioner  You can connect with Roshaunda at @RoshaundaDGreen on Twitter and on L...

Todd Shickel is a senior executive in Corporate America.  He joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to share his own white male ephiphany journey and why it is hard for white men to engage in the diversity, equity and inclusion conversation.  Together, we unpack: His white male epiphany stories from an early age to now The 3 L's he lives by as an ally to listen, learn, and lead by example How ignoranc...

Kasia Urbaniak is author of Unbound:  A Woman's Guide to Power.   She joins the Next Pivot Point podcast to discuss: Insidious power is hard to see and why The temporary chaos created when women express power "Good girl" conditioning and the role of men in the conversation on gender equality Find Julie at https://nextpivotpoint.com/ or @nextpivotpoint. Learn more about Kasia at weteachpower.com. 

Craig Welsh, Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer at Westfield, joins us to share his personal journey to allyship.  As a senior leader, he shares how his organization has built and sustained their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals over time.  Together, we unpack: - His personal why for allyship and his journey supporting the women's employee resource group and overall diversity - The dis...

Meetings are a huge indicator of a team's success. Meeting behavior signals inclusion, or often, the lack of inclusion. Reflect on your meetings… How often do the same types of people speak? How often do the same types of people make decisions? What types of people get interrupted the most? In this episode, Julie teaches you how to : Align the team by crafting solid rules of engagement Facilitate...

Jennifer Brown is back!  She returns to discuss her new book, "How to be an Inclusive Leader" and why white supremacy culture is still holding Corporate America back from achieving true diversity and inclusion. Together we unpack: - The ally continuum and the importance of meeting leaders where they are at in the ally journey - The risk of losing people along the journey in allyship from aware to...

The business case for diversity is not a secret. There is a clear ROI for the why for diversity, equity, and inclusion: Inclusive teams make better business decisions 87% of the time. Firms with more diverse management teams have 19% higher revenues according to Forbes Gender and racial diversity lifts profitability rates 20-36% according to McKinsey In this episode, Julie shares how to: Prioritiz...

Highly acclaimed male ally experts, HBR contributors, and published authors of the newly released book "The Good Guys," Brad Johnson and David Smith join the show to discuss: - The why for men, especially white men, in the gender and diversity conversation - Tangible ways to be a "good guy" and stand with women and underrepresented groups as an ally - How gender allyship translates to racial allys...

Leadership teams in Corporate America have awoken.  They know diversity is a problem, and they are not sure where to start.  For those painfully behind on the diversity and inclusion journey, it is never too late to start.  As with any journey, this one also starts with a strategy. To craft a strong diversity and inclusion strategy, you need clarity. In this episode, Julie shares how to: Define wh...

Veronica Appleton, professor, thought leader, and author comes to us with a thoughtful approach to allyship.  Together, we discuss: - How to carry your values with you as an ally for diversity and inclusion - What it will take to sustain the energy long-term for racial justice - The significance of asking "how are you doing?" as an ally Connect with Veronica at www.veronicaappleton.com.  Find Juli...

Antiracism is a word being thrown around Corporate America all too often nowadays.  In the wake of George Floyd and sustained racial equity conversations in 2020, we wanted to take a moment to unpack what we are doing to support antiracism and ideas for those that want to be allies to people of color. My frequent collaboration partner, and advocate for racial equity, Ericka Young , and I discuss:...

Aubrey Blanche, Director of Equitable Design and Impact at Culture Amp, shares powerful tools and information to facilitate equity in your organization. Together, we discuss: - Why the word diversity doesn't always drive inclusion - Equitable design and how to make diversity work at work - The pillars of the Culture Amp anti-racism platform Follow Aubrey at https://www.linkedin.com/in/adblanche/ a...

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Corporate America leader joins us to shares her stories and expertise.  Together, we cover: The history of diversity and inclusion over Tina's 20+ year career in How to build a robust, intentional strategy around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for 2020 and beyond  What it will take to engage the white male majority group in Corporate America...