Dimensions of Diversity

While the national conversation around Critical Race Theory has been largely focused on the Black-white binary, the Latinx point of view is an important one with many dimensions of diversity embedded within it. On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Victoria Méndez, the City Attorney of Miami, and Pedro Suriel from Raymond James Financial, who share their exper...

Over the last 18 months, it has been difficult to sustain community within the workplace. There is less opportunity to see the familiar faces of coworkers as we have become accustomed to seeing colleagues over video chats rather than bumping into them at the office. The overload of virtual meetings and conference calls have created a weaker bond between employees, and has also made it more difficu...

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, our host, Lloyd Freeman, is joined by Sherika Ekpo to discuss the importance of a company’s commitment to belonging, equity, and inclusion. The two examine methods companies can utilize to retain talent through inclusive processes, discuss the best practices that allow businesses to appeal to a new generation of socially responsible interviewees, and pro...

The pandemic period has sparked an increased awareness of self-care practices and the importance of taking time for yourself. The difficult part for many is finding time around busy work schedules to properly rest. On this fascinating episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by past president of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association in New York and current CEO of PGE Consu...

Host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Gigio Ninan, a Rutgers law school alumnus, and founder of Shankar Ninan & Co., who shares his perspective on the South Asian American Community and its role in America’s ongoing conversation about race. On this episode, the two discuss the “recent minority” aspect of this community as Asian American discrimination and hatred continues to be pushed to the forefro...

It is evident that the pandemic has permanently influenced how we do business. The blurring of the work-life balance has fostered a new type of environment that is rather inconsistent. With some employees working remotely and others returning to the office, it is important for companies to adapt and continue to make inclusivity a priority. As we enter the next phase of the pandemic, it is essentia...

“Latinx” is an newer term that is increasingly used by the media and various organizations. Yet, what exactly does “Latinx” mean? Where did this term come from? Is the term “Latinx” interchangeable? Does using this term take away the individuality and uniqueness of the cultures it is used to describe? On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by attorney and current...

On the first episode of season 2 for Dimensions of Diversity, our host, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Lloyd Freeman is joined by Rachel Williams to discuss navigating uncomfortable conversations in workplace.    As many U.S. workers begin the slow return to the office, they will have to readjust to numerous aspects of in-office life – including how best to approach and have uncomfortable...

In every workplace around America, there’s a conversation around how to structure effective mentoring matches. It’s no secret that those who have the benefit of a mentor often attain higher and more equitable salaries, they’re better positioned for promotions and tend to move from satisfaction to engagement within the workplace. But, finding that mentor, cultivating a relationship and sustaining t...

Over 3 million Americans are living with a disability. Many of those conditions are very apparent to us. You’ll see some individuals using a wheelchair. Others may require the assistance of a service animal. But, our everyday ableism does not always respect those who are living with invisible disabilities—those that we cannot see or easily ascertain. These individuals, and the diversity they bring...

The pharmaceutical industry, like many others, has room for improvement when it comes to diversity. Most recent studies show that approximately 1/3 of the top 50 pharma companies have no women on their board and only 8% of board seats are held by ethnically diverse directors, compared with 14% of the Fortune 500 overall. But there are signs that the industry is heading in the right direction by fo...

For people in underrepresented or marginalized groups, microaggressions, microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations are too often experienced. And the resulting effect can be harmful. Individuals may stop speaking up, stop taking risks, experience decreases in productivity, quit jobs and in the most egregious example, file discrimination complaints. On this episode of Dimensions of Divers...

When you hear the words diversity, equity and inclusion, white male is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, white male leaders offer an important, and perhaps less heard, voice in discussions about transforming organizational culture to support the success of all diverse talent. This advocacy journey is not always linear, but white male allies play a critical role in providing...

The number of women in Congress and in state legislatures has been slowly but steadily rising. Though there is still significant underrepresentation of women in government, women are beginning to win more seats in government and have a stronger voice in policymaking.  On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman talks with Representative Joanna E. McClinton (D), House minority le...

Women in corporate America continue to break glass ceilings, but female talent at C-suite level is still underrepresented. In fact, when it comes to Compliance Officers, just 1/3 are women. On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Kathy Gaddes, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for AmerisourceBergen. Gaddes assumed her current role in October...

On this episode of Dimensions of Diversity, podcast host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Conway Ekpo, a lawyer who has spent half his career in Big Law and shifted to a role in-house at a major corporation. Ekpo is an adjunct law professor and a frequent speaker/writer on diversity in the legal profession. Freeman and Ekpo discuss whether diversity mandates in the legal field are doing enough to actual...

Host Lloyd Freeman is joined by professor Stacy Hawkins of Rutgers University. Professor Hawkins teaches courses at Rutgers in Constitutional Law, Employment Law and an original seminar on Diversity and the Law. On this episode, Hawkins and Freeman discuss COVID-19's impact on workplace demographics, and specifically how women have been disproportionally impacted. The discussion focuses on what lo...

Host Lloyd Freeman is joined by two guests with powerful backgrounds in Diversity and Inclusion and specifically, the empowerment of black women in the workplace.  This week's guests are Kimberly Reed , Global Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Strategist at the Reed Development Group , and Monique Myatt-Galloway , regional counsel of a federal agency and past president of the the Barristers' Ass...

Host Lloyd Freeman is joined by Professor Wendy Greene of Drexel University in Philadelphia to examine the law and effects of racial discrimination against African descendants’ natural hair in the workplace. Greene is the first tenured African American woman on the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law faculty and has devoted her professional life’s work to advancing racial, color, and g...