Envision RISE

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | We are joined by Meghan Klassen and Jenn Taylor if the Anchor Center for Blind Children , a facility that supports visually impaired children. Meghan and Jenn share with host Staci Hegarty how the Anchor Center prepares children for the next steps in their education, laying the foundation for career readiness and independent living skills. Children with visual impairments l...

EnvisionRISE Podcast | Martine Kalaw , founder of Martine Kalaw Enterprises and author of “ABCs of Diversity,” and host Staci Hegarty address the generational changes in the workforce by 2030, making DEI a top priority for companies to remain competitive. They also describe the business case for DEI and provide a primer for managers to navigate this sometimes complicated ecosystem. Martine and Sta...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Lori Pace, Founder Changing Paces International , discusses the growing pains organizations face when implementing DEI initiatives and the importance of stretching and growing through conflict. She shares personal experiences and her insights on code-switching, vulnerability, and the importance of being authentic in the workplace. Watch this episode on YouTube. Visit Envisi...

Envision RISE | Sheldon Spotted Elk, an Appellate Judge for the Ute Indian Tribal Court of Appeals and Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal member, discusses the importance of education, awareness, and allyship in advocating for Native American rights. He shares his personal family history with the Sand Creek Massacre, issues surrounding pop culture, the impact of boarding schools, and art as a pathway for...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | In this episode, Dr. Beth Banks Cohn, President/Founder, ADRA Change Architects, explores the impact of change on the three parts of the mind: the affective, cognitive, and connotative. She explains why people resist change and how organizations can overcome this resistance by engaging all three parts of the mind. She also discusses the importance of two-way communication a...

 #EnvisionRISE Podcast | We’re joined by musician, educator, and SiriusXM Real Jazz Radio Host Andromeda Turre who describes her work in diversity, equity, and inclusion through the arts community and her program “Growing up Jazz,” which aims to teach jazz history, its influence, and its impact on culture. Andromeda and Staci discuss jazz music’s relationship with systemic racism, the role of jazz...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Staci Hegarty sits down with Sophia Kristjansson , Founder/Principal of Lexicon Lens, to discuss creating an inclusive culture in organizations. Sophia shares her research on how leaders can promote diversity, open mindset, diverse thinking, and continuous development to improve employee retention and engage high potentials. She also highlights the importance of using quali...

#EnvisionRise Podcast | host Staci Hegarty talks with Kasey David and Irene Oseguera of Culture of Therapy Wellness Group about their mission to serve marginalized communities and focus on therapy for women of color. They discuss the importance of relatability in therapy and the challenges of finding a therapist who understands your lived experience. They also offer advice for those looking to pri...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Chris Taylor, Founder and CEO of Actionable.co joins us to share how his company is helping organizations rethink their training development efforts to operationalize new knowledge for lasting behavioral changes that benefit the business. Chris explains how his team partners with other training organizations to bridge the gap between knowledge retention and personal account...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast |  Brandy Taylor, VP of Services, joins us for a crossover episode between sister companies EnvisionRISE and IpX . Brandy demonstrates how the organizational change management mindset is applied beyond products and processes, and how it can help an organization rethink their approach to the lifecycle of present and future employees. They explain how true inclusion and belongi...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Stephanie Rogers, Creative Director at Story Jam, inspires us to write our true personal stories and illustrates how sharing our stories builds bridges between us as humans. She explains that sharing ‘from our scars and not our wounds’ makes us relatable and open to one another while gaining the therapeutic effects from writing. Story Jam provides workshops, training, and p...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Travis Shumake , NHRA Driver, joins us to share his journey into drag racing as NHRA’s first LBTQ+ out driver. With a family history in racing, Travis shares how following his childhood dream is shifting perspectives on stereotypes inside and outside of motorsports with fans and sponsoring organizations to improve representation. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Travis...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | We are joined this week by Britt Carpenter, the Founder/Director of Philly Unknown, a nonprofit providing support for people experiencing homelessness. Britt shares with us why he decided to leave corporate America to bring awareness to homelessness and substance use disorder by building a community focused on compassion. Britt provides valuable advice on giving prospective...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | This week author Mark Berrios-Ayala joins us to discuss his new book “Let’s Get Sincere” where he explores the topic of allyship and marginalized communities, which he redefines as “resilient communities.” We find out what Mark believes are the top 9 traits strong allies possess and insights into small ways we can start supporting communities. Watch this episode on YouTube....

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Yecenia Tostado joins us to share how Project Azul began reducing a gap in the workforce by providing workforce skills training, credentials, and coaching,  transforming careers and lives along the way.  Learn more about Project Azul: https://projectazul.org/ Twitter @ProjectAzul IG @projectazulindy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ProjectAzul/ LinkedIn https://projectazul...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | This week entrepreneur Sonia Booker shares how her determination to become a real estate investor urged her to be an advocate for spreading wealth-building knowledge to others and to practice social real estate investing that supports community-driven change and its people. Learn more at https://soniabooker.com/ or follow her on social media: IG @iamsoniabooker Facebook Twi...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | This week we explore the arts with The Empathy Theatre Project’s Founder/ Executive Director, Cordelia Zars, and Production Director, Max Middleton. They share how the theatre creates a space for developing empathy through storytelling and music, sharing lived experiences that may be unlike our own in order to establish a connection and foster community. Learn more at empat...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Chloe Corcoran of the Lemonada Media audio reality series Being: Trans shares her ongoing story of transitioning, how it redefines her personal and professional life, and how it opened up vulnerability for her to push for a deeper understanding and humanization of the trans community. Chloe also provides guidance on creating an equitable workplace environment and a supporti...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Norma Stanley, CEO/Founder of E.E.E. Marketing Group, Inc., shares information on how to improve inclusion for the disability community in organizations and communities through marketing strategies. Norma shares her journey as the mother of a child with a disability and reminds us that true inclusion is not only wheelchair accessibility but beyond to support all disabilitie...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | We’re joined by Naw Phaw, Director of Language Services, and Tiffany Hanson, Manager of Strategic Engagement, of LUNA Language Services to share their unique translation and interpretation services while talking about cultural connections between companies and communities. Naw and Tiffany describe on onboarding employees and navigating workplace coaching conversations for e...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Tennisha Martin, Founder & Executive Director BlackGirlsHack , and Mari Galloway, CEO Cyberjutsu , introduce us to their programs preparing women from all backgrounds, beginning in high school, for career pathways in tech & cybersecurity. They discuss the large, diverse pool of talent available and how they support those looking for careers through education, traini...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Amy Isley, Program Manager, Shares, Inc., tells us how this unique organization located in Central Indiana provides multiple programs for employment, life skills and community to individuals with developmental disabilities from all backgrounds. Amy shares how organizations can get involved, not only by providing employment opportunities, but through simple accommodations co...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | Kaliq Simms, Founder of the Higher Learning Group, tells us about her journey from classroom teacher to DE&I professional and the insight it provided into fostering diversity of thought and leadership into her students.  Timestamps: 1:16 - How Kaliq started with the Higher Learning Group 3:53 - Kaliq’s journey from classroom teacher to DE&I professional 8:45 - The r...

#EnvisionRISE Podcast | The Bolder Company Founders, Jenny Drescher and Ellen Feldman Ornato, tell us how improvisational theater sparked their unique approach to adult training and development that encourages learners to become their aspirational selves in and out of the workplace. Together they teach: That becoming a bolder version of yourself looks different for all individuals How adult learni...

The Envision RISE Podcast opens 2022 with Shari Foos, MA, MFT; MS, NM, Founder of The Narrative Method, an organization creating programs and products that use stories to bring together diverse individuals. Shari shares with host Staci Hegarty her dream of a “contagion of connection” where people understand the power of storytelling and empathy.  Listen as Shari Answers:  How the Narrative Method...