Communicate Like You Give A Damn

The next episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn, hosted by Kim Clark , features a candid conversation handling communication in high-profile cases, especially involving social justice and police brutality, with Tiara M. Tucker. As the founder and CEO of Tiara PR Network, LLC, Tiara is looked at as a trailblazer offering communications support to those that need it most. Not only does Tiara sh...

In the next episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn , host Kim Clark, leads a dynamic discussion with Jason Patent, Co-founder of Bridgelabs and JP Global Lead and Inclusive Leadership Coach. Together, they discuss the exploration of language's influence on leadership and inclusivity as well as his book, “Humanly Possible: A New Model of Leadership for a More Inclusive World”. Jason also share...

Delve into the world of visual culture,  photography, and social media with Dr. Ellen Armour, a distinguished scholar and author of the recently released book "Seeing and Believing: Religion, Digital Visual Culture, and Social Justice." Together, Ellen and host, Kim Clark, reflect on Ellen’s journey, while sharing her insights on the deeper exploration of digital photography and social media'...

On the next episode of Communicate Like You Give a Damn , host Kim Clark connects with Ben Guttmann for an insightful conversation surrounding messaging, marketing and digital communications as a whole in reference to his new book, Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them . As Kim and Ben take a deep dive into the foundation of his book, Ben shares his valuable insights on the p...

Explore the rich Indigenous experience and representation, particularly focusing on the Cherokee Nation Citizen perspective from Amanda Clinton on the next episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn . Together, host, Kim Clark and Amanda explore valuable insights, tips, and techniques communicators can use to disrupt unconscious bias and avoid reinforcing negative stereotypes. Not only do they di...

We are living in tough times! As we continue to navigate how to tackle difficult conversations as communicators, host Kim Clark is joined by special guest, San Jose State University Radio-Television-Film Professor, Kimb Massey. Together, these two “firestarters” share their perspectives on how to decipher the facts from the propaganda as it relates to media representation and the conversations to...

Jane Elliott, an antiracist educator for over 50 years and is most known for her Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Exercise. She's our guest on Communicate Like You Give A Damn this week to talk about the power of language leading to behavior in antiracism work. And, if you're familiar with Jane's work, you know she is a relentless educator and will share what she wants us to know and understand about the...

We’re hitting home with this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn . Host, Kim Clark is joined by Critical Communications Expert, Paul Omodt, to discuss the crisis communications strategies behind the George Floyd tragedy that transpired in the Summer of 2020. In this episode, we’re peeling back the layers behind the scenes of the responses surrounding the murder, including communication fro...

Kim Clark is back with another insightful episode of the Communicate Like You Give A Damn podcast, this time, joined by Public Speaker, Performer and Founder of The New Quo, Christina Blacken. Together, they uncover the power dynamics of narrative and the impact it can have on the workplace and DEI as a whole. In this episode, discover what narrative is, how it shapes the perspective of our behavi...

On this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn, Kim Clark leads an engaging conversation with award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, author, and diversity, equity, and inclusion expert, Jennifer Brown. From her unique journey of being a former opera singer, to now becoming a trailblazer for DEI, Jennifer Brown gives her insights on how communicators can advise their leaders on leading instituti...

In the next episode of Communicate Like You Give a Damn, host Kim Clark sits down with a true trailblazer in the field of workplace linguistics, Suzanne Wertheim, a national expert on inclusive language and author of the new book, The Inclusive Language Field Guid e. Together, they have an enlightening conversation surrounding linguistic anthropology, language bias and how it relates to communicat...

Drawing from a profound passion for language and communication, Jason D. Patent, Co-founder of Bridgelabs and JP Global Lead and Inclusive Leadership Coach, talks intently with Kim Clark about the steps to take towards bridging the gap with leaders towards an equitable world. Not only does Jason share his insights and expertise, but he dives into his skills on how to speak up in advantaged spaces,...

It’s time to advocate for language accessibility! This week on Communicate Like You Give A Damn , host, Kim Clark is joined by Language Access Advocate and Founder/CEO of Equal Access Language Services, Carol Velandia as they embark on a journey to better understand the profound ways in which language shapes our world. This critical conversation highlights the importance of language access, specif...

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the world of autism from a writer's perspective, exploring the personal experiences of Chelsea Delaney (he/him), an artist, writer, and editor who also happens to be neurodivergent. Join Kim and Chelsea as they navigate the intricate terrain of autism, from the story of their diagnoses to how autism has profoundly influenced his writing. Not only do...

Let the enlightenment begin! On this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn, host Kim Clark is joined by Elizabeth Bunney, a third generation Métis citizen with Cree/Polish/Irish & English descent. Together, they have an impactful conversation about indigenous history and provide an introspection on being white-presenting. Elizabeth also gives her expert advice to communicators as it rela...

On this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn, Kim Clark is joined by Organizational Psychologist, Angela Howard. Throughout this insightful episode, Angela and Kim delve into the realm of culture transformation while taking us on a journey to understand the intricate workings of how organizational culture shapes and molds our workplaces. Not only do they explore the connections between an o...

Kim Clark continues her conversation with Director of Communications for the Justice Champion for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Shirley Anne Off on how to navigate DEI initiatives by diving even deeper into her personal journey of self-discovery. Not only does Shirley Anne Off explore her upbringing, but she also shares just how much her experiences have shaped her professional journey. Together,...

President and CEO of Empowering Differences, Ashley T. Brundage, is back for another episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn with Kim Clark! In continuing their conversation surrounding “Empowering Differences,” Ashley and Kim dive deep into the intricate world of DEI messaging in the realm of branding, marketing and corporate communications. Together they uncover the alignment within organiza...

In this week's episode, join Kim Clark as she engages in a compelling conversation with Miriam Khalifa, delving into the profound impact of messaging strategy as it relates to DEI. With a background rooted in political and public opinion research, Miriam's involvement in top-tier U.S. campaigns adds a unique perspective. The discussion centers around the crucial alignment between words and actions...

Organizer, Facilitator, Speaker and professional mentor to Kim Clark, Deborah L. Johnson, also known as "Rev D," is back again for another powerful episode of the Communicate Like You Give a Damn podcast. Not only does Rev D expound on her extensive experience with landmark cases in California supporting the DEI agenda, she also discusses the importance of what makes a good communicator in order f...

Kim Clark interviews Michael Hingson in this week’s episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn. Hingson was born blind and grew up with parents who believed in raising their son with a can-do attitude. Kim and Michael talk about the things we need to be looking at and doing to make our channels more accessible. We need to never assume, we always need to ask. Hingson works with a company called Ac...

In this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn Kim Clark interviews her friend and Professor of RTVF at San Jose University, Kimb Massey. Kimb has taught media for half of her career and believes we are all part of a culture; family, vocational, fandom etc. Massey challenges us to think about our media consumption and pay attention to the fact that a lot of what we want is because the media t...

In this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn, Kim Clark talks with Maria Gamboa. Maria talks about the takeaways from her dissertation leading into consultant work. Gamboa believes there needs to be a major shift in mindset for inclusion. There are many group rights around voting. We must try to understand what policies impact certain groups. Maria believes that there are many inequities in...

In this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn Kim speaks with DEIB practictioner and workplace strategist, Jessica Bantom. Jessica has recently published a new book called Design for Identity: How To Design Authentically for a Diverse World. Bantom and Clark dive deep into the world of design and marketing while talking through ways a company can stop being performative when it comes to desi...

According to Ashley T. Brundage, Award-winning leadership and empowerment expert, some people have more access to empowerment than others. As a transgender woman, Ashley used her own coming out journey to develop a leadership program through her company, Empowering Differences,  that drives out the “power” from empowerment for leaders. Ashley believes in leveraging differences to impact chang...