Allyship in Action

Catarina Rivera is a public speaker and DEI consultant with over 14 years of experience in the public sector. Catarina works with companies to improve accessibility and inclusion, retain employees, and design better products. She is the founder of Blindish Latina. On this episode, Julie and Catarina discuss: Why captions are critical to accessibility Non-obvious ways to be more inclusive Tropes to...

Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community needs to happen year-round. Turquoise Peart joins the podcast to share: How religious beliefs shape DEI work and how to respond to different spiritual perceptions Intersectionality and how it builds opportunities for allyship Finding your path as an ally to communities you are not a part of Connect with Turquoise at https://www.linkedin.com/in/turquoisepeart/ .  Jo...

For the last 15 years, Chris Clarke has provided inclusive leadership expertise to organizations in the public and private sectors. He is passionate about issues related to belonging and is skilled in the areas of organizational assessment and evaluation. Chris has been recognized twice as a 40 Under 40 by the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and Legacy Magainze South Florida. Chris ha...

Dr. Parker is the Co-Owner of Epic Leisure Management LLC., the Owner of Parker Personal Training LLC., and the co-founder of a podcast host and guest connector platform, F.EM. Dr. Parker is a featured writer and presenter for national fitness organizations. Dr. Parker is also the host/creator of Dr. D's Social Network, a podcast devoted to genuine, open, and honest conversations with people from...

Staci Hegarty is the VP of Equity and Inclusion for Envision RISE. Envision RISE creates paths and programs for lasting inclusive and equitable workplace cultures. On the show we discuss: Why intentions are not enough, DEI execution is what matters What woke really means and how to address backlash associated with the term How to reward organizations for their inclusive behavior Connect with Staci...

Carice Anderson has been doing diversity work for over two decades and is the author of Intelligence Isn't Enough. She shares how the conversation has changed in DEI over the decades of her career, including: 3 practical strategies to elevate your DEI efforts How to proactively engage with underrepresented groups before they quit and questions to ask Why it is important to ensure your sponsee base...

Kenji Yoshino is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at the NYU School of Law and the Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.  He is the author of the new book Say the Right Thing. We discuss how to: Shift from a cancel culture to a coaching culture Apologize in a productive, respectful way when you make a mistake Prevent identity threat whe...

Eman Rimawi-Doster is a DEI thought leader in intersectionality. She is a good troublemaker bringing multidimensional social justice and humor to every conversation. We discuss how to: Effectively use humor and anger in DEI work Speak up with allies to advocate for change beyond ADA compliance  Believe the lived experiences of folks with intersectional identities   Connect with Eman at Hilc.org or...

Kurt Landon is the Founder and CEO of Enspira. Enspira is an LGBTQ+-owned HR services, talent acquisition and technology consulting firm. He joins us to share: His own experiences struggling with belonging growing up as "different" Why DEI conversations need to be focused on paradox rather than binary extremes How to be a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community and well-intentioned mistakes to avoid H...

Stephen Graves is a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Workplace Culture, and Health Equity Consultant, Facilitator and Strategist. He has over a decade of experience, partnering with organizations of all sizes across sectors to add value and return on investment through his work and leadership in DEI, Health Equity, Talent Management, and Organizational Development. Together, we discuss: How h...

Beverly Jurenko served as the Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, and worked in Europe, Latin America, and Russia in energy and finance for Amoco and Enron. She joins us to share how to: Demonstrate the value of DEI and get support from top management Manage the naysayers against DEI Measure DEI at an individual level Follow Beverly at https://inside-edge-group.co...

Nicole Hughey has been leading DEI for 16 years. As the DEI leader at SiriusXM, she joins us to share: Why the future of DEI is about embracing intersectionality How to broaden diversity to include other perspectives without watering down DEI What an inclusive DEI event looks like using your competitive advantages as an organization Connect with Nicole at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-hughey-...

Brett Heising is a highly acclaimed speaker who educates and inspires people around the world about living life with a physical disability. He has mastered the art of talking about the sensitive topic of "disability" in a fun, open, and honest way. We discuss: Tangible, real-world advice designed to help his clients understand the difference between something being "ADA compliant" and truly access...

Chris Jones is the CEO and Co-founder of Spectra Diversity, the creator of the only DEI assessment which measures the organization and the individual in a single survey.  Together, we discuss: What data to measure for a good baseline How to dig through the data to tell a story by asking "so what?" What the future holds for DEI As Chris says, measuring DEI improves perceptions of DEI. Follow Chris...

Celeste Warren is Vice President of the Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck.  Celeste has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Human Resources Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Change Management. Celeste is the author of the book How to be a Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador: Everyone's Role in Helping All Feel Accepted, Engaged, and Valued. We talk about: How aw...

Esther Armah is an international award-winning journalist, a playwright, an international speaker, and an author. Esther is CEO of The Armah Institute of Emotional Justice (The AIEJ), a global institute working across Accra, New York, and London, and is the author of the book: EMOTIONAL JUSTICE: a roadmap for racial healing. We talk about: How white centering harms DEI work today The four language...

DEI work has surged in recent years, yet organizations are bracing for uncertainty in the markets they serve. With this uncertainty comes DEI budget cuts. Here's why that's a bad idea and how to push back. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work has surged in recent years, yet is showing signs of softening as organizations brace for uncertainty in the markets they serve. With this uncertainty,...

Julie unpacks learnings from season 10 and shares 10 ideas for 2023 DEI work based on her latest article in Entrepreneur. https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/10-ideas-to-drive-your-dei-initiatives-in-2023/442070 Find Julie at www.nextpivotpoint.com

Michelle Gyimah is the Director of Equality Pays, a gender and ethnicity equality consultancy dedicated to closing workplace pay gaps. She shares: Why all industries have pay gaps How to collect career experience stories to help address equity gaps Strategies to improve your pay gap that address real root causes Connect with Michelle at https://www.equalitypays.co/ and her podcast https://bettermo...

Lisa Hickey is CEO of Good Men Media, Inc. and Publisher of The Good Men Project, an online multi-media, cross-platform content site and conversation discussing the changing roles of men in the 21st century. Founded in 2010, The Good Men Project averages 2 million unique visitors a month. Lisa shares with us: How she started a successful DEI publication platform What topics are resonating with fol...

Erayna Sargent (AKA the Burnout Whisperer), is a speaker, mental wellness champion, and burnout relief expert. As founder and Chief Anti-Burnout Champion at Hooky Wellness®, she merged employee-centric design with mental wellness modalities to develop their burnout relief experience, Navigating Burnout™.  We discuss: How to disrupt the hustle culture Why DEI leaders experience higher rates of burn...

Genevieve Leveille is the CEO and Principal Founder of AgriLedger. Her work supports diversity in the realms of digital identity and economic transformation. Together, we cover the following: How to use storytelling to include marginalized groups in spaces where they are not represented Why trust is the most significant barrier to inclusive financial, health care, and technology systems How to ove...

Susan MacKenty Brady is the Chief Executive Officer of The Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership, and co-author of Arrive & Thrive: 7 Impactful Practices for Women Navigating Leadership. She shares: Why women decline in leadership roles after 2 promotions What systems need to be redesigned to include women Why DEI is a learning conversation, not right or wrong or good or bad Connec...

This week we're talking about the performance review process and how it traditionally has been riddled with bias. From assessing folks based on potential vs. actual performance to biased language in annual review write-ups, women, people of color and other underrepresented folks often have fewer chances to succeed because of systemic bias. Read the full article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/g...

The workplace was designed for men, and the last several years have only reinforced that notion. On this week's mini-sode we're discussing why women are leaving corporate America and opting to be their own boss — and why it's important for allies to educate themselves on the reasons why. Read the full article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/women-are-leaving-corporate-america...