Joe Kwon, The Connection Counselor

Diversity Bites

Business EN ↓ 268 episodes

Are you fed up with ineffective DEI initiatives that feel good in the moment, but don’t deliver lasting change? If so, join us on Diversity Bites—the only daily video podcast that explores strategies and insights to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Note: The views expressed are those of its host and guests. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/diversitybites/subscribe

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Joe Kwon, The Connection Counselor

Episodes

The juice is worth the squeeze ō͡≡o 02.01.2023 11:02

TODAY We learn how to get the most our of all your team members, even the ones who are less vocal or hesitant to share  SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we...

You think you know, but you have no idea 30.12.2022 9:36

TODAY We learn about a mental shortcut we are all susceptible to that prevents us from seeing the right answer clearly SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've ma...

The Four words that stop innovation in its tracks 29.12.2022 10:16

TODAY We learn the phrase that can prevent your most creative team members from producing and innovative results SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it...

Chance favors the connected mind 28.12.2022 6:55

TODAY We explore how connection is a necessary ingredient to get the most innovation out of your diverse teams. SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it e...

Are your people secure enough to innovate? 27.12.2022 8:25

TODAY We explore how more diversity doesn't automatically lead to greater innovation. SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it easy to leave us a voicemai...

Please start doing this instead when you first meet me ō͡≡o 26.12.2022 7:53

TODAY We learn about a a better way to interact with BIPOC or underrepresented professionals when you first meet. SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it...

The Diversity Innovation Formula 23.12.2022 8:35

TODAY We learn how the Diversity Innovation Formula can help us get the most innovation out of our existing team members SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've...

Four ways to Innovate using a Box 22.12.2022 9:07

TODAY We learn strategies and mindsets needed to unlock higher performance through the art of connection and the power of belonging SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from yo...

What can the Fosbury Flop teach us about innovation? 21.12.2022 9:26

TODAY We learn strategies and mindsets needed to unlock higher innovation even when the approach may seem ridiculous at first SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so w...

Focus on Innovation 20.12.2022 7:42

TODAY We learn strategies and mindsets needed to unlock innovation from diverse teams using the power of two different types of focus SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from...

Come on in, the water’s fine! ō͡≡o 19.12.2022 9:29

TODAY We learn about a common concern that may be preventing allies from fully participating and what to do instead. SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made...

Know their limits and your limits 16.12.2022 8:44

TODAY We find out what knowing more about our respective limits can do to improve results SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it easy to leave us a voic...

You don’t see me, Part III: Awe is an antidote 15.12.2022 11:29

TODAY We learn what the experience of awe has to do with better seeing our diverse team members SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it easy to leave us...

You don’t see me, Part II: Dreaming of me 14.12.2022 12:58

TODAY We learn strategies and mindsets needed to better "see" the people we work with as they really are, not as we imagine them to be. Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so...

You don’t see me, Part I: Prediction machine 13.12.2022 10:04

TODAY We learn strategies and mindsets needed to better "see" the team members who are already working for us SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it eas...

Why you don't need to become a cultural expert to lead a global team ō͡≡o 12.12.2022 7:16

TODAY We learn the EZPZ way to connect with anyone, anytime, anywhere, no matter how different from you they seem. SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made i...

Carole Jean Whittington on being powered by Neurodiversity (×﹏×) 09.12.2022 48:33

OUR GUEST Carole Jean Whittington is Founder and Principal of Mind Your Autistic Brain.  Her company is one of the largest and only 100% Autistic ADHD owned and staffed Accessibility and Neurodiversity consulting firms in the world.  She also hosts a weekly talk show discussing the hottest topics in Neurodistinct life from accommodations, work, relationships, burnout, masking and more wi...

Maybe you don't follow the BIPOC leader 09.12.2022 7:38

TODAY Why your current BIPOC leaders who have “made it” may not be the ideal model for their more junior colleagues SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made...

When minds just won't meet. What's a manager to do? 08.12.2022 10:12

TODAY We learn what a manager can do to bridge that gap between themselves and team members that they just don't understand SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we'...

How might your managers be hurting your innovation? 07.12.2022 10:15

TODAY We learn strategies and mindsets needed to unlock the innovative spirit that already exists in your organization SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've ma...

It makes me more sad than mad when people don't see this need 06.12.2022 12:07

TODAY We explore the "why" behind special programs for underrepresented professionals and the reactions to them SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've made it e...

What? I can’t even use English words anymore? ō͡≡o 05.12.2022 7:23

TODAY We talk about an encounter I had with a colleague which illuminated how ignorance can happen and what you can do about it. SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you s...

Let the Knife do the Work 02.12.2022 9:50

TODAY We learn the secret to how managers can best manage people, especially people who are very different from them. SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We love hearing from you so we've mad...

What you see is part of the problem 01.12.2022 8:28

TODAY Why and how people see difference can be part of the solution or part of the problem, but in most organizations today it is part of the problem SPONSORS Diversity Bites is sponsored by Everybody Thrives, the program for organizations looking to transcend statistics, increase belonging, and unlock higher performance. Explore the Everybody Thrives program: connectioncounselor.com CONNECT We lo...

Learn to surf to avoid a career wipeout 30.11.2022 8:57