Ignite Workplace Unity Show: Recent Episodes
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The Calling All Allies Project team is launching the Ignite Workplace Unity Show, a podcast dedicated to answering tough questions about how DEI, HR, and organization leaders can accelerate their impact through their diversity, equity and inclusion work.
This Q&A episode poses legitimate concerns about establishing DEI initiatives which result in the workplace getting divided due to hyper focusing on differences instead of forging unity. Find out what can be done to avoid division and to continue having a positive working relationship.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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In this episode, we take a look at the top 5 low-impact DEI strategies that are being pushed to companies and organizations to utilize on their DEI initiatives. Some are a little difficult to execute and some do not move the needle to the positive direction.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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In this episode, a HR Hiring Associate is concerned with Token Hiring that may be happening in their company since there are no policies and procedures in place for their diversity hiring. What considerations should be set in place when doing the hiring procedures for diversity? Find out what and more in the episode.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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After a warm reception for DEI initiatives from the company, a DEI committee notices changes as time has passed that the interest is waning. Are their initiatives still welcome or are they needing changes to fit the times? Find out in this episode of the Ignite Workplace Unity Show.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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An HR officer is facing a predicament on imposing sexual harassment sanctions that may violate LGBT norms but also has to consider inclusivity, going beyond what the current policies and procedures in place for the company. Should the rules be changed or should they stay and be implemented?
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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In this episode, a Chief Diversity Officer has a dilemma of how to implement DEI initiatives when he is expected to work on these on his own. Would he be able to do it or would there be a work around for this daunting task?
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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DEI initiatives often have gatekeepers that think their perspective of DEI is the only way to implement DEI. These are the DEI police, but when they become too much and they do everything in their power to impose sanctions for every infringed DEI initiative and force everyone to follow, they become DEI dictators. Find out how to deal with them in this episode.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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ERG Homegirl Maceo Owens joins Dr. Brandi as they talk about mustering the courage to make the change, the ERG structure and the struggles ERG leaders have with leadership.
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Visit her website: www.theergmovement.com
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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Team building activities and competitions could help companies in solidifying employee camaraderie but sometimes it could also lead to conflict. Is there a way to balance it so that division among company members can be avoided?
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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Bullying can easily disrupt workplace unity especially if the confidence of the bully stems from a friend in high places. How would you deal with bullying in the workplace and how can it stop?
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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Employees and staff may have issues with too many events happening that could slow down their productivity especially if their participation and attendance is mandatory. Is there a win-win situation where both needs of management and employees are met?
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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Growing a small business to the next level is already a struggle as it is, factor in the part where company culture is also affected. In this Q&A episode, Dr. Brandi gives an advice on how to nurture company culture as the company grows.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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DEI initiatives have to be started by the management but what if the employees decide to start a DEI initiative on their own without having to raise it to management? Would it be possible? This episode will give you insights if this can be done or not.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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Do small businesses need to do DEI or not? Find out in this episode as Dr. Brandi answers a question if a 20-person organization needs to do DEI.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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In this episode’s Q&A, a DEI committee member’s tenure is coming to an end and worries about the continuance of his contribution to the advancement of DEI in his workplace.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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There are times when people you are working with in the DEI space are giving you more push backs than there are necessary and doing your best to provide better and doable strategies are being shut down faster than when you would say DEI. Next best thing to do is to just call it quits.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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In this episode, we check out the BLISS index released by Boston Consulting Group and how we can better our DEI initiatives in our own workplace in the matter of Inclusion.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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S3E6 - Help, Our Entire DEI Committee is White!
Dr. Brandi answers the question on DEI budget for a committee and tackles the pressing question on a DEI committee that seems “not too diverse”.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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In this episode, understanding the “How” will help you overcome the stumbling blocks when it comes to DEI strategy and implementation and in turn provide resolutions to the “Why” there is a DEI initiative.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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DEI events are tricky as it is especially for organizations that are DIY-ing their own DEI initiatives. In this episode, Dr. Brandi shares how to save a failed DEI event and how to prepare and execute events in the future.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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There are DEI practitioners out there that you just have to steer clear from and in this episode, we get to check out survey questions that would make you avoid this organization like the plague.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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In this episode, Dr. Brandi breaks down what it takes to be a DEI committee member and shares her insight about why DEI is pushing for change in the workplace.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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The new season opens up with the pressing concern of backsliding of DEI initiatives in the workplace. and of how some organizations are going back to doing the bare minimum of being inclusive on the members of the workplace.
Host: Dr. Brandi M. Baldwin
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ERGs have been around for quite some time and some have become glorified social clubs that alienate other members of the workplace. Dr. Brandi answers the question on what to do to "overhaul" ERGs in order for them to be efficient and results oriented.
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DEI Commitees may have the 3 Ps needed for success but may not be making any progress. Dr. Brandi helps out in figuring out what the issue is.
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In this episode, Dr. Brandi answers a question on how to go about a DEI committee that does not want to actually manage implementation of projects and work as a consultant and also want to get paid for the effort.
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Another dilemma that organizations are experiencing with their DEI committees is the shutdown of communication or DEI committees move to have complete autonomy from the company they are serving. In this episode, Dr. Brandi is tackling all the angles to this issue.
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Organizations are experiencing various dilemmas with their DEI committees that often lead to the failure of DEI initiatives. One of the pressing dilemmas is to pay or not to pay DEI committee members who have volunteered for the job.
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Dr. Brandi opens the new Ignite Workplace Unity Podcast season by answering questions regarding DEI committees, what is needed to run it and why there are times when the committees break down when one of the elements fail.
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In this episode, Dr. Brandi outlines some of the top DEI mistakes to avoid as the landscape is changing rapidly. Don't get caught making these mistakes. Tune in now!
This week, we have a question that was submitted about the ramifications of not understanding how to do purposeful DEI work. Tune in to hear the question and the answer that goes against the current DEI narrative. Don't miss it!
Right now, many companies are experiencing DEI fatigue. They're tired and exhausted from having DEI discussions and need strategies on how to sustain momentum. Learn how to overcome DEI fatigue in this episode!
This week, we're discussing how to promote diversity initiatives without making white people feel bad. This bold question was submitted by a listener who may be surprised by Dr. Brandi's response. Tune in to check out this episode!
In our first Q&A episode of the season, we get a question from a frustrated employee about the fact that their HR leader is in charge of DEI and is "the most" inequitable person in their company. Check out our answer and commentary on what organizations need to do when there's bias on the DEI team.
In part two of this impactful conversation with Dr. Portia Hunt, she helps us decode cultural communication patterns of people who are different from us. Tune in!
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Portia Hunt, 30+ year professor and cultural competence expert who shares her how she overcame resistance to her methods as a Black professor teaching mostly White students in a major university.
During the debut episode of the Ignite Workplace Unity Podcast, Dr. Brandi Baldwin, Calling All Allies Project Sr. Advisor sits down with power women in DEI from LinkedIn, VaynerMedia, TMobile, LinkedIn and More about their strategies for creating inclusive works environments.
The Calling All Allies Project is excited to launch the "Ignite Workplace Unity Show" a podcast that answers your tough diversity and inclusion questions. Mark your calendars, because we're launching in August of 2022!