Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox: Recent Episodes
The Diversity Movement
On this podcast, we share diverse perspectives from leaders in their industry, and we get to hear what diversity means to them, why businesses should be focused on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and why D&I is not only the right thing to do, going beyond the checkbox is absolutely imperative to the growth of your company. Hosted by Jackie Ferguson, Certified Diversity Executive and Head of Content & Programming at The Diversity Movement. For more DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
Join Jackie in this inspiring episode as she sits down with Deke Copenhaver, former mayor of Augusta and principal of Copenhaver Consulting, to explore his remarkable journey of leadership and impact. From a shy kid to the mayor, Deke shares his transformative experiences and discusses the power of open minds in driving positive change. Discover how Deke's courage and determination have enabled him to make a difference and learn valuable insights on moving beyond partisan politics, bridging divisions, and empowering voters. Tune in to gain inspiration and practical wisdom for building better leaders and creating a lasting impact on your community.
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Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Donnebra McLendon, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Ceridian. Discover how Donnebra's career growth and passion for leading and managing people have shaped her success at Ceridian. Gain valuable insights as she shares strategies for building an intentionally inclusive culture and navigating career transitions. Learn about the power of mentorship and sponsorship and how Ceridian's investment in DEI has transformed the company's culture. Explore the secrets of achieving equity, pay transparency, and fostering a genuine commitment to diversity in the workplace.
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With only half of the US population claiming financial literacy, DISCOVER is working to bridge that education gap through its Pathway to Financial Success curriculum and a personal finance online education series. In her role as Chief Diversity Officer, Jonita Wilson is pioneering a culture of transparent, equitable and inclusive practices for the company's employees and its customers. In this episode, Jonita shares tips on topics including driving greater representation, opening doors for disability inclusion, and successfully managing a busy family dynamic.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Underrepresented founders are massively underfunded. To foster economic equity, the gap in access to capital needs to be closed. Resilient Ventures' Keith Daniel and Tom Droege focus their investments in Black-owned startups and companies. In this episode, these successful venture capitalists share best practices to get your business funded, discuss why investors should diversify their portfolio with Black-owned businesses, and recommend how to build and leverage your network for success.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Do you ever find yourself holding back on pursuing your dreams? Do you want that promotion but fear keeps you from taking the next step? Aiko Bethea, founder of RARE Coaching and Consulting and Senior Director for Brene Brown Education and Research Group, had achieved significant success in her roles as attorney for the city of Atlanta and later, deputy director for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Impacted by the social justice issues that plague our society, Aiko chose to shift her work to focus on helping organizations like Bristol Myers Squibb, Intuit, Starbucks, and Uber create more equitable and inclusive environments. In this episode, Aiko shares how to increase your confidence, begin the journey of rediscovery and select the right coach to help you along the way.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
After hitting rock bottom and inspired by a poster quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson in an auto body shop, Annie Leib decided to change her life, discover her core values and live life on her own terms. In this episode, Annie discusses how her BREATH framework can help you excavate your authentic self, and find personal fulfillment in your daily life.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Avantha Arachchi had done everything right, and she was one clearance away from achieving her life-long dream of joining the CIA when she was rejected because of her transgender identity. In response, she built her career around encouraging others to be their authentic selves. As COO of A-Frame Brands, Avantha works with celebrities—including Gabrielle Union, Dwayne Wade, John Legend and Naomi Osaka—to develop personal care brands like PROUDLY and Kinló that create products for culturally diverse consumers. In this episode, hear why representation matters and why you don't have to compromise who you are for your work.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
We've all heard the phrase "The only constant is change," and it can be difficult, stressful and unsettling. In this episode, Dr. Deborah Gilboa shares using a growth mindset to reframe our attitudes towards change and help us navigate life with renewed intention and purpose.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Nils Vinje is a leadership coach and head coach of the B2B Leaders Academy, and he says that leading diverse teams effectively requires more than just leading the way you'd like to be led. In this episode, hear the top mistakes to avoid as an emerging leader and Nils' best advice for experienced leaders to stay up to date on inclusive leadership best practices.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
If you're part of an underrepresented or marginalized group in the United States, you likely have faced or will face a health disparity at some point in your life. As the inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at UNC Health, Dr. Audrea Caesar is working to expand health equity efforts at UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine. In this episode, learn why inequities in healthcare exist, what they look and sound like, and how to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office and for systemic changes as a society.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
A former member of the U.S. Air Force, Kimberly Wiefling knows what it takes to build a strong team—and the signs of a weak one—and that's why she started her consulting business, Wiefling Consulting. In her decades of consulting in Silicon Valley, she's gathered data and observations from teams she's transformed to perfect her recipe for success of human skills in a technical world. In this episode, hear how you can apply the data Kimberly has gathered on cross-functional, cross-cultural global teams to create a new, better future for your team.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Sara Bowen is the VP of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Boeing, a multinational aerospace company founded more than 100 years ago. How do you lead diversity, equity and inclusion at an award-winning level for more than 140,000 people worldwide? In this episode, Sara shares best practices on leading global teams, the imperative of transparency and authenticity and becoming a "magnet" for high-performing diverse professionals.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Leigh Steinberg is a sports legend, representing a dozen NFL Hall of Famers and iconic figures in every sport, including Olympic champions. Famously a role model for Tom Cruise's character in Jerry Maguire, Steinberg is on a mission to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion to the forefront in the sports industry. Steinberg has secured over $4 billion for his 300+ pro athlete clients (including today's top quarterback Patrick Mahomes) and directed more than $750 million to various charities globally. He's been lauded by Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Obama and been interviewed by Larry King, but now he sits down with Jackie Ferguson for a wide-ranging discussion of the important topics facing the sports industry and society in the twenty-first century.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
We're looking forward to season seven starting next week, but we can't forget to listen back to these awesome lessons from season six of Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox! In this episode, you'll hear pieces of conversations from our episodes with...
- Bradley Schurman
- Jackie Font-Guzmán and Bernie Mayer
- Jen Fry
- Nancy Murphy
- Jenn T Grace
- LaTonya Wilkins
- Irina Konstantanovsky
- Ashley Marchand Orme
- Nicole Furnace
- Paul Zeitz
- Brian Hawkins
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Inclusive language skills help you communicate more effectively and build relationships where people feel safe, respected and seen personally and professionally, but, sometimes, it can be difficult to know the right thing to say.
Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy are here to help make decisions like those a little easier, and we are excited to share our Word Choice Workshop webinar with you. We produce a free webinar on a diversity, equity and inclusion topic each month, so be sure to visit TheDiversityMovement.com/Webinars to attend our next one live.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Sometimes it's not OK to be just neutral. In fact, it can be very dangerous when talking about effecting change and establishing social justice for everyone. In this episode, hear why the problem led these Eastern Mennonite University professors, Jackie Font-Guzmán and Bernie Mayer, to co-authored "The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Change."
Purchase "The Neutrality Trap: Disrupting and Connecting for Social Change" on Amazon.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
As an NCAA volleyball champion and 15-year head coach, Jen Fry has plenty of experience with uncomfortable conversations, seeing different cultures (and standing out), and understanding what it's like to be a good teammate. Although many questioned her decision, Jen's experience made her career transition to DEI consulting a very natural fit.
Dr. Jen Fry is a 15 year NCAA volleyball coach turned keynote speaker and founder of Jen Fry Talks.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
As a floating secretary for Ernst & Young, Tana Session found herself spending a lot of time in HR and soaking up every bit of knowledge she could. A boss saw potential in her, and she climbed the corporate ladder focusing on DEI and culture. She eventually decided it was time to step out on her own - she made the leap to entrepreneurship, where she now consults with brands such as Madison Reed, Carhartt, and Dolce & Gabanna.
Dr. Tana Session is a DEIB & HR Consultant, host of the Stop Being the Best Kept Secret Podcast, and author of Working While Black: A Woman's Guide to Stop Being the Best Kept Secret.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Interviewing diverse candidates for a position sounds like a great idea, and, if you have the right intentions, it is. But, a recently suspended policy at Wells Fargo led managers to conduct "fake interviews" with employees of color to check the box. In this special episode, hear Jackie and The Diversity Movement's Bob Bachelor discuss what went wrong at Wells Fargo.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Horizon Therapeutics specializes in solving problems in rare diseases, and the biopharmaceutical company develops medications that only 500 patients worldwide require. As the Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer, Irina Konstantinovsky knows that a commitment to DEI is essential to a company where inclusion is at the heart of its mission. In this episode, hear why it's important to lead with your coworkers' humanity in mind.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
It's easy for public corporations to talk about moving the needle on diversity, equity, and inclusion. But what happens when the curtain is pulled back and there's full transparency? For JUST Capital (founded in 2013 by Paul Tudor Jones, Deepak Chopra, Arianna Huffington and Alan Fleischmann among others), the mission is to build an economy that works for all Americans. And with its 241 point evaluation system, the organization is finding the companies that are truly making a difference.
Ashley Marchand Orme is Director, Corporate Equity at JUST Capital and host of the Future Fluency Podcast.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
At The Diversity Movement, we celebrate Pride all year long. But, each June, we encourage others to be intentional about renewing their commitment to LGBTQ+ learning and empowerment. For this special episode, we are highlighting some of the amazing LGBTQ+ leaders who have shared their stories, experiences and perspectives with me over the past several seasons.
For every download of this episode throughout the month of June, Jackie will be personally committing to donating a dollar to The Trevor Project, which supports LGBTQ+ youth who are in crisis, and we encourage you to donate, too, if you are able to do so. Click here to view their donation page.
LGBTQ+ leaders featured in this episode, in order:
- Ally Up: Di Ciruolo's Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams
- The evidence-based approach to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, with Change Coach LaTonya Wilkins
- Forging a path for women and minorities in tech, with Elaine Montilla
- How to be a better leader in a diverse workplace, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, "The Gay Leadership Dude"
- How Hip Hop Producer Lisa Cunningham Remixed her Career to Human Rights Influencer
- Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, with Bernadette Smith
- How to create a Transgender and Non-Binary inclusive culture, with Jake Rostovsky
- Transgender Activist Precious Brady-Davis: "I Have Always Been Me"
- If Diversity is our Strength, Inclusion is our Superpower, with Michael Bach
Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
When Jenn T Grace was giving keynotes or providing consulting work, she always led with her queer identity. She had even branded herself as The Professional Lesbian and wrote four books around LGBTQ+ specific topics. But one day she felt like it was an albatross around her neck, and she was so much more than what she was known for. So she took a step back and realized that she didn't have to be the one leading the charge all the time - she could have a much greater impact by helping others share their stories.
Jenn T Grace is the founder and CEO of Publish Your Purpose, and the author of six books including her recent memoir, House on Fire: Finding Resilience, Hope, and Purpose in the Ashes.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Less than 1% of the professionals in real estate development are non-white women, and Nicole Furnace is trying to change that by example. Today she talks to Jackie about her experience in a predominantly white world, why underrepresented and marginalized voices in real estate are imperative, and what we can do to fix systemic inequities.
Nicole Furnace is the Founder of Roots Consulting Group.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Imagine a society where Black people are the majority and white people are the underrepresented and marginalized race. What has this society's history been like? How is the educational system different than our reality today?
This dystopia is what comic book creator Brian Hawkins built with Black Cotton, and today he shares his story on his inspiration for the comic, bias, and empathy for races that are different from our own.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
As a child, Paul Zeitz was sexually abused, and he's made it his mission to help those who have suffered through what he has. But with online access, sexual abuse and exploitation has only increased. Today, Dr. Zeitz talks about what we can do as a society to prevent this, plus his views on reparations and other social justice topics.
Dr. Paul Zeitz is a justice imagineer, author, physician, epidemiologist and tenacious award-winning advocate for global justice as well as human rights with over 20 years of advocacy experience. He is a survivor of early childhood incest, and serves as the Brave Movement Executive Coordinator.
Waging Justice: A Doctor’s Journey to Speak Truth and Be Bold
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
According to Nancy Murphy, making actual change is "a miserable experience, everyone hates it." But if making those company-wide changes can truly impact sustainability and policy, how do leaders initiate socially conscious decisions that actually stick?
Nancy Murphy is the founder and CEO of CSR Communications, where she teaches leaders how to influence and persuade others so they can realize their vision for change faster - with less frustration and resistance.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
LaTonya Wilkins' team helps clients create cultures of belonging while also amplifying the voices of the underrepresented so that they feel valued and engaged. So how can companies create cultures of belonging? And then if companies aren't committed to DEI, how can employees navigate the corporate environment successfully?
LaTonya Wilkins is the founder of The Change Coaches LLC, keynote speaker, and author of the book Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships with People Who Are Different from You. She's the president of the True Star Youth Foundation board and was awarded the recognition of the most inclusive HR influencer in 2019.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
With birth rates plummeting and life expectancy rising, one out of every five people are over 65 - what Bradley Schurman calls The Super Age. This age shift challenges us to change our historical bias about older populations and be intentional about inclusion - in both work and in the community.
Bradley Schurman is a demographic futurist and opinion maker on business longevity. He's the founder of The Super Age, a global strategic advisory firm, where he helps organizations understand how shifting demographics and mega trends are remaking social and economic norms. He's the author of the book, The Super Age, Decoding our Demographic Destiny.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Season 5 is almost here, but we wanted to give you some highlights from season 4 of Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox! In this episode, you'll hear clips from (with links to their episodes):
Elaine Montilla
Kelly Cooper
Jessica Jolley
Patsy Doerr
Chelsea C. Wiliams
Everett Harper
Denice Torres
Omar L. Harris
Lisa Cunningham
Shailvi Wakhlu
Sheena Mason
David Ryan Castro-Harris
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
As we're all flooded with the busy-ness of work and all the things we need to do in our daily lives, it's important to figure out what keeps us grounded and how to give back. In the season finale, The Association of Junior Leagues International CEO Patsy Doerr talks about her career in DEI, how her team has built an infrastructure around DEIB (yes, with a B), how she keeps herself grounded, and why she focuses on progress over perfection.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
According to Everett Harper, "there's no perfect culture...from a DEI perspective or even just a business perspective." So if it can't be perfect, how do you start to build a solid corporate culture that lasts? For individuals, it includes hard work, intentional recovery, and finding a purpose. For companies, it's about supporting all of that and more.
Everett Harper is the CEO and Co-founder of Truss, which designs, builds, and scales modern software that exceeds standards for speed and security. He's the author of the upcoming book, Move to the Edge, Declare it Center, available March 22, 2022.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.
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DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Lisa Cunningham started in hip hop, ultimately producing music videos for artists such as Ludacris, Missy Elliott, and Young Jeezy. But one day, she realized her life and career had a higher purpose, and she decided to produce her own remix. She's now a human rights advocate, LGBTQ influencer, and proponent of Black women's health.
Lisa Cunningham is the Digital Content Manager of the Black Women's Health Imperative, Director at Radiant3, and part of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' transition team.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Kelly Cooper has been involved in sustainable development her entire career, even representing Canada at the United Nations on issues involving sustainability and environment. 12 years ago, she started to think about the social impact of sustainability. But what does that mean, and how does social intelligence affect organizational sustainability?
Kelly Cooper is the founder and CEO of the Centre for Social Intelligence and author of Lead the Change: The Competitive Advantage of Gender Diversity and Inclusion (GDI).
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
When David Ryan Castro-Harris talks about restorative justice, it's not only a practice but also a philosophy and way to connect with our ancestors. So what does restorative justice really mean to him?
David Ryan Castro-Harris is the founder of Amplify RJ and host of the This Restorative Justice Life Podcast.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Through her traumatic and abusive childhood, Sheena Mason found her safe haven in school and literature. Her thirst for knowledge and escape led her down the path of consuming all she could on race, liberation, resistance, African-American history, psychology, and more. Ultimately, she came up with the Theory of Racelessness.
Dr. Sheena Mason is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Oneonta, keynote speaker, and founder of Theory of Racelessness.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Today we continue our WAY Beyond the Checkbox series with fads, fatigue, and the "Did you really just say that?!?" WTF moments DEI professionals experience. Recorded after hours with drinks in hand, we're joined by VP of Products and Innovation Kurt Merriweather, Senior DEI Consultant and Strategist Susie Silver, and Head of Client Services Jamie Ousterout.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Today we share our first episode in a new series, WAY Beyond the Checkbox. On episode 1, Jackie is joined by three other members of The Diversity Movement team: CEO Donald Thompson, Director of Business Intelligence Bob Batchelor, and Senior Content Strategist Roxanne Bellamy. This was recorded after hours, and everyone had a drink in their hands. So no summary, just enjoy. :)
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
In this special bonus episode of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox, The Diversity Movement CEO Donald Thompson chats with Lenovo Chief Diversity Officer Calvin Crosslin about his rude introduction to being Black and looking for a job, microaggressions, his journey to becoming Lenovo CDO, product diversity, and the Lenovo Foundation.
Watch the full video of Don's interview with Calvin.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Omar L. Harris has worked and lived all over the world - Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, and the United States. So he's experienced a variety of cultures and has the experiences to know what works in business and what doesn't - especially in leadership.
Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss: Leadership in the Era of Corporate Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, by Omar L. Harris
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
A career is never a straight line, and Denice Torres' is no exception. After years of working as a janitor, she knew that she wanted to start her big career adventure. She studied psychology, attended law school and worked for United Way before she realized a job might not be the key to her pursuit of making a difference. Hear about the rest of her journey and what she's learned from it in this episode.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
When Chelsea C. Williams first stepped foot on Spelman College's campus, she started to understand diversity. As an HBCU, Spelman is (mostly) racially homogenous, so that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Except that Chelsea could see other types of diversity, such as regional differences and differences of upbringing. Her curiosity for how we can better understand differences in people led her down the HR and DEI paths, where she eventually formed College Code, a fast-growing consultancy and training firm, providing the critical link between the development and retention of early-stage professionals and helping organizations build equitable and inclusive workplaces.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Shailvi Wakhlu was in technology from the beginning. At two, her mom brought home a computer that she would play with. At eight, she started coding and found her passion. But as she got older, she started to realize that most of the coders didn't look like her, and she was working in a very homogenous field. Now she's on a mission to change that.
Shailvi Wakhlu is the Senior Director of Data at Strava.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Growing up in rural North Carolina, people would always ask Jess Jolley, "What are you?" or "What are you mixed with?" In the South, you were either white, Black, or other, and as a light-skinned Black person, that wasn't always easy. And as Jess would discover by looking into historical records, race is not a binary construct.
Jess Jolley is the Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Pendo.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
When Elaine Montilla came to the United States from the Dominican Republic to attend college, she barely understood English and struggled to fit in. Today, she's the CIO of The Graduate Center at City University of New York, Founder of 5xminority, and member of the Forbes Technology Council. Tune in to hear how she forged her path to technology leader and what advice she has for other underrepresented people who want to get into tech.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Season 5 of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is coming soon, but until then, take a listen to another podcast that Jackie Ferguson hosts, Executive Women's Day from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.
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According to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Segment CFO of Government Markets Dr. Endya Perry, "You can close that window and you can close every door in this place, but it's not going to stop me because my dreams are too big to be contained in one building. You didn't create me. So you can't confine me. You didn't design me. So you can't deny me."
Powerful message from Dr. Perry, who today is joined by fellow Blue Cross NC executive Reagan Greene Pruitt, Vice President of Marketing and Community Engagement. Together, they discuss the culture at Blue Cross NC that empowers women to thrive in leadership.
The Executive Women’s Day event, where leaders of today and tomorrow gathered to engage in meaningful dialogue, was held on October 12, 2021. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is proud to share insights from the keynote speakers and panelists on business perspectives, best practices, and the inclusion and empowerment of women in the workplace.
The Executive Women's Day Podcast is hosted by The Diversity Movement co-founder Jackie Ferguson, and is produced by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Season 5 is almost here, but we wanted to give you some highlights from season 4 of Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox! In this episode, you'll hear clips from:
Fishbowl Live: Recruiting Diverse Talent, with Bree Sarlati and Lauren McDonaldIntentional Allyship and Diversity in Design with Dwell with Dignity’s Ashley SharpAre you Diversity Resistant, Inclusive AF, or Somewhere in the Middle? with Jen O’Ryan from Double Tall ConsultingControversy and Racism at the Olympics, with Dr. Bob BatchelorTransgender Activist Precious Brady-Davis: “I Have Always Been Me”Inclusion and Representation in Law Enforcement, with Major Derri StormerDiscovering Your Purpose with Charlene WheelessAlly Up: Di Ciruolo’s Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive TeamsVickie Gibbs on Promoting Diversity in EntrepreneurshipPersonality tests and leading teams, with Tilt 365’s Pam BoneyDiversity and Inclusion in Sports, with PGA of America’s Sandy Cross
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
With 28,000 PGA professionals and over 2 million jobs in golf, PGA of America Chief People Officer Sandy Cross has a lot in her plate, and as she puts it, a "workforce diversification challenge," with a workforce that's "a little bit homogenous, from a demographic perspective." Sandy recognizes that "we have to evolve the composition of that workforce if they're going to attract Americans diverse consumer to play the game." How will the PGA of America accomplish this? Tune in to today's Diversity Beyond the Checkbox Podcast.
"Who We Are" original song and music video by The Diversity Movement.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
With different backgrounds, experiences, and personalities, how can we lead teams effectively?
In her first career, Pam Boney worked her way up in the hospitality industry and eventually became Senior Vice President of a large chain of hotels. Through the various personalities on her teams and in leadership, she started to notice that many in leadership didn’t have the tools to utilize their strengths and weaknesses to maximize the growth of their teams. So for her second career, Pam developed Tilt 365, a “wicked fast self-assessment with modern, relevant language to discover your most natural character strengths and not only what you do but why you do it.”
"Who We Are" original song and music video by The Diversity Movement.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Vickie Gibbs is passionate about changing the way we look at entrepreneurship and venture capital. As a veteran of both, Vickie knows that "being an entrepreneur is not a solo sport" and creative cultures of inclusion from the ground up is imperative to the long-term success of startups.
"Who We Are" original song and music video by The Diversity Movement.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Having grown up in foster care, Di Ciruolo knows what it's like to feel left out. And she's made it her life's mission to foster inclusivity in the workplace. With her new book, Ally Up: The Definitive Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams, Di is hoping that people will get off the sidelines and into the DEI conversation.
Di Ciruolo Consulting
Ally Up: The Definitive Guide to Building More Inclusive, Innovative, and Productive Teams, by Di Ciruolo
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Charlene Wheeless is a recovering c-suite executive who is unapologetically authentic. When she started immersing herself in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conversations, she heard so many excuses for why corporations were failing at DEI, including the "we have a pipeline issue" rationale. That wasn't going to fly with Charlene.
Charlene on Linkedin
Charlene's book, You Are Enough! Reclaiming Your Career and Your Life with Purpose, Passion, and Unapologetic Authenticity
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Derri Stormer is a Major on the Wake Forest University Police Department as well as the founder and president of Stomer and Associates Consulting. As a Black woman in law enforcement, she has felt microaggressions, has broken through stereotypes, and has risen through the ranks.
"It's one thing to be in the room, but it's also another to be heard while you're sitting at the room." Tune in to hear what she has to say.
If you're interested in consulting from Major Stormer, contact her at contact@stormerandassociates.com.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
You may know Precious Brady-Davis as the first transgender woman who appeared on Say Yes to the Dress. You may have heard that Precious and her husband Myles, who's also transgender, gave birth to a now 19 month old daughter. Today, Precious gives us the inside scoop on her experiences growing up in rural Nebraska, her courage to transition, and becoming an inspiration to so many who don't want to be afraid to be themselves.
"I Have Always Been Me: A Memoir", by Precious Brady-Davis
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
The Diversity Movement's Jackie Ferguson and Bob Batchelor discuss controversy and racism at the Olympics, touching on Sha'Carri Richardson, the ban on Afro swim caps, and Allyson Felix versus Nike.
Full episode video LIVE at the Earfluence studio in downtown Raleigh
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Jen O'Ryan was in tech for 20 years, but she started to realize that she wanted to do something to give back to the community. She wanted to help companies move from really good intentions and really good ideas - and having no idea where to start - to actual results. So like so many in diversity and inclusion work, she became an accidental expert.
Jen O'Ryan on Linkedin
Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for Accidental Diversity Experts, by Jen O'Ryan
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Growing up in a multi-cultural household and having diverse experiences shape her life, Ashley Sharp was shocked to find that artwork wasn't very diverse and was made pretty much for the elite - and that didn't sit well with her. Now as executive director of Dwell with Dignity, Ashley is trying to end poverty and homelessness through design.
Ashley Sharp on Linkedin
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Jackie Ferguson hosted a live episode of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox on Fishbowl Live, and it was all about how bias in recruiting can start even before your interview process, plus strategies to recruit and retain diverse top talent from recruiting experts Bree Sarlati, CEO of Peak Performers, and Lauren McDonald, CEO of Intuition Co-Op.
Fishbowl is where professionals go to connect and talk in a new era of remote work. Choose from thousands of Industry, Community or Company Bowls (Groups) to have honest conversations with other verified professionals that are working in roles and industries similar to your own.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Karyn Twaronite is responsible for maximizing the diversity of Ernst & Young professionals across the globe by enhancing their inclusive culture. Today she talks about how her DEI career got started (and how it almost didn't), her experiences of being the only one in the room, and how she thinks about DEI culture from a global perspective.
Karyn on Linkedin | twitter
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Season 4 is almost here, but we wanted to give you some highlights from season 3 of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox! In this episode, you'll hear from the following episodes:
Eliminating Multicultural Marketing, with Nichelle Pace
How to be a better leader in a diverse workplace, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, “The Gay Leadership Dude”
It’s OK to be Not OK at Work, with Alissa Carpenter
How to create a Transgender and Non-Binary inclusive culture, with Jake Rostovsky
Invisible Illness at Work, with Chronically Capable’s Hannah Olson
If Diversity is our Strength, Inclusion is our Superpower
Empowering Women to Financial Freedom with Sandra Stowe
How Disability Inclusion Has Built the 321 Coffee Community
Diversity Challenges in the Housing Industry, with Homebridge Financial’s Brian “Woody” White
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Season 4 is almost here, but we wanted to give you some highlights from season 2 of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox! In this episode, you'll hear from the following episodes:
Ask a Baby Boomer (Anson Dorrance) / Ask a Millennial (Candace Cooper)
Entrepreneur Gabi Angelini on Gabi’s Grounds, Life with Down Syndrome, and Inspiring So Many
Unconscious Bias in Early Childhood Education, with Kate Goodwin and Kate Jordan-Downs
Gender Inequality and Code Switching in Sales, with NAWSP President Cynthia Barnes
Ask a Christian / Ask an Atheist
Generational Diversity and Led Languages, with Raven Solomon
Ask a Black Guy / Ask a White Guy, Part 2
Solving Underrepresentation in Children’s Literature, with Mike Vaggalis of Keepsake Tales
Unchecking the Gender Box, Unconscious Bias, and Allyship with Julie Kratz
Being an LGBTQ+ Ally, with Bernadette Smith
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Introducing Winning with Diversity on Apple Podcasts | Spotify
How can you build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture from the ground up? The Diversity Movement's Head of Content Jackie Ferguson discusses hiring practices, resume review, and when culture veers in the wrong direction.
JOIN THE DEI FOR STARTUPS WEBINAR, Thursday June 3rd at 12PM EST, presented by The Diversity Movement, with Donald Thompson, Shelley Willingham, and Lister Delgado. And please donate any amount to the Thurgood Marshall College Scholarship Fund.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Nichelle Pace has been producing high level marketing campaigns for 20+ years, pairing her client brands with artists such as The Roots, Sway, LL Cool J, John Legend, and Marlon Wayans. Today Nichelle talks about the challenge and responsibility of being a Black woman in advertising, eliminating the notion of multicultural marketing, and why mentorship is so important to her now.
Brand Enchanting
Culture Niche Podcast
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Dr Steve Yacovelli, aka "The Gay Leadership Dude", literally wrote the book on leadership in a diverse workplace - "Pride Leadership: Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Leader to be the King or Queen of Their Jungle". Today, Jackie and Steve talk about his experience leading multi-cultural teams on Disney Cruises, the Pulse Massacre and how that brought his hometown Orlando together, and the 5 layers of diversity.
MOP+SAM, Inclusive Language to Beat Silent Collusion
Top Dog Learning Group
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
With a worldwide pandemic, divisive politics, social injustice, and even the stress of our everyday lives, the heaviness of it all can make it impossible to bring our whole selves to work. It's exhausting to put on a happy face on all the zoom calls. But according to Alissa Carpenter, Everything's Not OK and That's OK.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
In our DEI work, employers say they don't have access or experience with people from the trans community - so they simply avoid conversations as to not offend. But in doing that, it makes people feel excluded and unwelcomed. So what should companies do? We asked trans advocate Jake Rostovsky.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
At 20, Hannah Olson was diagnosed with chronic Lyme Disease. At 21, she graduated from Boston University and moved to DC for her first job. At 22, she was forced to leave her job because her employer didn't understand or accept her chronic condition that forced her to be hooked up to IVs 8 hours a day. Hannah knew she wasn't the only one - so she decided to fight back - by forming Chronically Capable.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Michael Bach founded the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion in 2012 because he saw that there were minority groups who felt completely unrepresented, and they didn't know where to turn - so Michael created a place for them. Fast forward 9 years later, and the CCDI has 360 employer partners and over 2,000 clients. Find out why he says that diversity is our strength, but inclusion is our superpower.
Michael Bach's Book: Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right
Talking to Canadians Podcast
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
In September 2020, Donald Trump issued an executive order that banned the federal government - plus its contractors and subcontractors - from offering and participating in diversity training on racial and gender bias. The next few months were filled with cancellations, stalled conversations, confusion, and lawsuits. But fortunately, on his first day as President, Joe Biden reversed the order. On today's episode, The Diversity Movement VP of Business Strategy Shelley Willingham unpacks what happened and what it means to diversity training.
On the episode, Shelly mentions TDM's new learning portal, which is available in beta - for free - at Portal.TheDiversityMovement.com.
This episode of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jason Gillikin. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Sandra Stowe is the founder and owner of White Owl Financial Advisors LLC, an independent financial organization based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. Over the last 15 years, Sandra has built financial technology solutions for investment banks, wealth management, and asset management institutions, and she is passionate about ensuring that women are financially empowered. On today's episode, we uncover her why.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Lindsay Wrege is the founder of 321 Coffee, a non-profit coffee shop staffed by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By employing and empowering baristas and roasters with autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental challenges, Lindsay has created a unique and powerful community at 321. Along with Sophie Pacyna, one of the roasters, Lindsay talks about their mission and why all employers should consider disability inclusion.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Brian "Woody" White has seen it all in his 35 year technology executive career - overt racism, sabotage, unconscious bias, being the only one in the room, and more. He now brings his leadership, experience, and advice to his new role - Chief Diversity & Inclusion Office at Homebridge Financial Services.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the latest webinars and other DEI content, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Kurt Merriweather, who’s the head of product and partnerships at The Diversity Movement, had a chance to talk with renowned author, professor, investor, and management consultant Geoffrey Moore about how diversity and technology has changed the way we do business in 2020.
Geoffrey isn’t exactly who you would picture to be a champion for diversity, equity and inclusion, but as an organizational theorist, he knows, “You need to connect with a diverse world in order to be successful. If we can't find ways to connect our enterprise to it, then we're going to be marginal.”
Geoffrey's books including Zone to Win.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Introducing a new podcast from The Diversity Movement - If You Only Knew…with Dr Debby Stroman.
Dr Debby has partnered with The Diversity Movement to bring her expertise in race and sports. She’s a professor, an entrepreneur, an activist, a phenomenal host, and we’re proud to have her on The Diversity Movement team.
On If You Only Knew, you can listen to Dr Debby’s interviews with some of the most influential people at the intersection of race and sports – attorney and agent Felicia Hall Allen, grassroots basketball legend Gary Charles, the ACC’s Mary McElroy, LSU women’s basketball head coach Nikki Fargas, and Depaul men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao. These episodes will touch on social unrest, the challenges of minority athletes, activism, and what we can all do to be a part of the solution.
And in this episode, we learn more about Dr Debby, as she asked on one of her former students, Bucky Brooks from the NFL Network, to interview her so we can hear more about her mission and why she’s starting this podcast.
If You Only Knew and Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox are edited and produced by Earfluence. Subscribe to If You Only Knew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
On August 27th, 2020, Jackie Ferguson, host of this podcast and head of content at The Diversity Movement, hosted a virtual privilege walk which had such an impact on the almost 150 attendees, and on the panelists as well.
On this episode, Jackie explains what a privilege walk is and we share a small sample of the experience from that day. Briefly, Jackie asked 41 questions based on privilege, and here we’re sharing just a few of those. And then after the walk, 4 panelists came on to talk about their scores and experiences with privilege throughout their lives. So if you’re listening to this, and you’d like to schedule a virtual walk for your company or team, be sure to contact TheDiversityMovement.com.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Born between 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers are often perceived as out of touch, low tech, and often closed minded. Born between 1981 and 1996, Millennials are typically described as entitled, flighty, and selfish. Are these fair stereotypes? What can we do to bridge communication between Baby Boomers, Millennials, and all generations?
Our guests today are Anson Dorrance, 22-time national champion as the women's soccer coach at UNC, and Candace Cooper, sports media professional. And you won't want to miss their perspectives on generational stereotypes, what shaped their views, advice they would give to other generations, and what social media platforms they use most often.
Anson Dorrance, Vision of a Champion Podcast and Audiobook (coming soon)
Candace Cooper is the host of Locked on Tar Heels and producer of Guess the Guest Live
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Gabi Angelini is an entrepreneur, author, and all-around inspiration who has appeared on ABC Nightline, the Kelly Clarkson Show, and has been featured on countless local news and radio shows. Gabi has Down Syndrome. Along with her mother Mary, Gabi runs Gabi's Grounds Coffee. Today on the show, Gabi and Mary talk about how Gabi's Grounds got off the ground, the challenges of Down Syndrome, why people with special needs are often great employees, the GoFundMe to start up a storefront, and making a special "Coffee and Cookies" flavor at Two Roosters Ice Cream.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
There's an equity problem in early childhood education. Actually, at least a couple. The first one is that not every child has access to quality education, and it puts them way behind when starting elementary school. The second is that there is an unconscious bias that minority children face, specifically black boys, that shape the way that they're treated and taught in school. Kate Goodwin and Kate Jordan-Downs are on a mission to fix these problems.
Kate's Korner
Startup Stage Podcast with Kate Goodwin
The Perry Project
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Donald Thompson, host of Season 1 of Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox, and CEO of The Diversity Movement, has his own podcast (the Donald Thompson Podcast) where he talks to leaders in the North Carolina business community. Today we share a recent episode where he had the opportunity to talk to Sonya Hopson, "The Lady with The Pink Hard Hat". She's an African American woman working primarily in the construction industry, and she's overcome so many challenges - bias, mistakes, imposter syndrome, racism, and her own personal struggles - to build HIRE Strategies into one of the preeminent job recruitment firms in North Carolina.
The Donald Thompson Podcast is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Donald Thompson.
Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can’t Stop Me”.
The Donald Thompson Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on how to engage your community or build your personal brand through podcasting, visit Earfluence.com.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Cynthia Barnes is the Founder and CEO of the National Association of Women Sales Professionals, the only organization in the U S dedicated to helping women sales professionals reach the top 1% in their sales career. Today she talks about her why, gender inequality in sales, code switching, the hustle, and making sure to reward yourself.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
What do you think when someone tells you they're a Christian? What do you think when someone tells you they're an atheist? Are your assumptions fair? Do they affect how you work with them or interact with them? On this episode of our "Ask a..." series, we have "Ask a Christian (Robert Davis, pastor) / Ask an Atheist (Christian Charette, former pastor)", and these two have a conversation around beliefs, morals, perceptions and misconceptions, and relating to each other.
Robert Davis
Christian Charette, Couple Forward Counseling
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Raven Solomon is a national keynote speaker, author and multigenerational leadership expert. Today she talks about generational diversity, the Led Languages (like the Love Languages, but how you like to be led), and how to motivate across generations.
Her book, "Leading Your Parents: 25 Rules to Effective Multigenerational Leadership from Millennials and Gen Z" was written to help young professionals entering the workforce prepare to lead cross-generational teams from Generation Z to Baby Boomers.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Three months ago, we brought you "Ask a Black Guy / Ask a White Guy", where we asked some uncomfortable questions on race relations in the United States. Obviously things have changed quite a bit since then with the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others. So we brought our guests back (Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West and Grant Williard, CEO of JouleBug) for round 2.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Donald Thompson, host of Season 1 of Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox, and CEO of The Diversity Movement, has his own podcast (the Donald Thompson Podcast) where he talks to leaders in the North Carolina business community. Today we share a recent episode where he had the opportunity to talk to Gary Salamido, CEO of the NC Chamber, who had critical questions for Donald about The Diversity Movement and how NC businesses can create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. In the end, Gary commits to taking the Certified Diversity Executive course from The Diversity Movement.
If you're looking to sign up to be a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) or Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), the next CDP course will be offered virtually August 10th, 12th, 17th and 19th from 8:30am-3:30pm, and the next CDE course will be offered virtually August 11th, 13th, 18th and 20th from 8:30am-3:30pm.
You can find more information and sign up at https://thediversitymovement.com/cdp-and-cde-certification/.
The Donald Thompson Podcast is hosted by Walk West CEO, mentor, investor, and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Donald Thompson.
Music for this episode provided by Jensen Reed from his song, “You Can’t Stop Me”.
The Donald Thompson Podcast is edited and produced by Earfluence. For more on how to engage your community or build your personal brand through podcasting, visit Earfluence.com.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Mike Vaggalis founded Keepsake Tales, a company that creates entirely personalized children's books because he saw that the majority of the world's children were discouragingly underrepresented in the stories that they read, and he wanted to give them an opportunity to see themselves as the heroes.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
To sign up for The Diversity Movement CDE or CDP trainings, visit https://thediversitymovement.com/certification/ and use coupon code "keepsake10".
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Julie Kratz is an acclaimed leadership trainer, TEDx speaker, podcast host, executive coach, author, and founder of Next Pivot Point. Julie is passionate about promoting gender equality within the workplace, empowering women to express confidence and helping them build a winning career game plan and pivot to the next level.
Lead Like an Ally, by Julie Kratz
NextPivotPoint.com
Julie's TED talk, "What if Through Claiming our True Gender, We Claim Our True Strength?"
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Bernadette Smith is CEO of Equality Institute whose mission is to help organizations win bigger by treating workers and clients with dignity and respect. Bernadette has been featured on the Today Show, New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and National Public Radio.
She is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, thought leader and consultant and an award winning author of three books, with her fourth book Unassuming Assumptions scheduled for release later this year.
Today Bernadette talks about her career as a wedding planner and how it shaped her becoming a speaker and D&I consultant, what it means to be an ally, unconscious bias, and so much more.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement and hosted by Jackie Ferguson. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Jackie Ferguson is the Director of Multicultural Programming at Walk West and instrumental to the development of The Diversity Movement. She comes on to talk about her path to leadership, the mission of The Diversity Movement, why it's so important to her personally, and what the Diversity Beyond the Checkbox course is all about.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
This is our second episode in our special “Ask a…” series - “Ask a Straight Guy and Ask Two Queer Women of Color”.
In this series, we ask uncomfortable questions around all types of diversity and initiate courageous conversations that allow us to break down barriers and find aspects of connectivity as people. The straight guy is Jason Gillikin, CEO of Earfluence, and the two queer women of color are Adrienne Michelle and Brittany Glover from Intersections. In this episode we discuss pronouns, being in a safe space (or not) in the workplace, how the media portrayal of queer has progressed the conversation, and when children should be learning about gender identities.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Danya Perry from the Raleigh Chamber and the Triangle Diversity Equity and Inclusion Alliance is such an inspiration and powerful force for Diversity and Inclusion in the Triangle community. And today we talk about what he’s doing at the Alliance, what individuals and businesses can do to make an impact in the community as well, courageous conversations, and why sometimes just listening to one another can be so powerful.
Danya is making a difference, and hopefully this episode can be a small part of amplifying his message.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Today we ask uncomfortable questions around all types of diversity and initiate courageous conversations that allow us to break down barriers and find aspects of connectivity as people. It’s our first episode in our “Ask a” series, where we ask some uncomfortable questions about race, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle, and more. And today we have “Ask a Black Guy (Donald Thompson, CEO of Walk West) and Ask a White Guy (Grant Williard, CEO of JouleBug)”. And this episode will make you laugh, will make you think, and you might even squirm in your seat a little bit too.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is presented by The Diversity Movement. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Most of the time when we talk about diversity, we think race, gender, and sexual orientation. But diversity goes way beyond the obvious. There’s diversity of thinking, diversity of backgrounds, diversity of current situation, diversity of ability or disability. I brought John Samuel on the show today to talk about diversity and inclusion on some of those things that aren’t quite so obvious. John is an amazing individual, president of LCI Tech, immigrant from India...who happens to be blind.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is hosted by Donald Thompson, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and CEO of Walk West in Raleigh North Carolina. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
On the show today, we have two young professionals from NC State University who are focused on Diversity and Inclusion for the staff, its students, and for the students’ prospective employers. You'll hear how employers can attract - and KEEP - the best talent, the concept of "Fight, Flight, or Flow" when faced with an aggression, and how to get started with a diversity and inclusion program.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is hosted by Donald Thompson, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and CEO of Walk West in Raleigh North Carolina. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Carlos Alva, whose family immigrated from Peru when he was young, is now a Technology Consultant at Deloitte. Today he comes on to talk about what diversity means to him and what he’s seen in his short but impressive career, why he started the group Peruvians in Tech, the biggest challenges he has faced, and why employers should be focusing on diversity.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is hosted by Donald Thompson, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and CEO of Walk West in Raleigh North Carolina. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
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The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
Manpreet Dhillon is a diversity and inclusion advocate and founder of Veza Strategy. In the show today, Manpreet provides a vast knowledge of the D&I space including her thoughts on how leaders in organizations should start a D&I program, what she’s learned from consulting for the UN, and what books and articles we should all be reading if we want to learn more on diversity, which include:
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The Diversity and Inclusion Report from Deloitte Insights
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Delivering through Diversity from McKinsey
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The Culture Map by Erin Meyer
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The Harvard Implicit Association Test
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is hosted by Donald Thompson, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and CEO of Walk West in Raleigh North Carolina. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.
The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership, by Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy
In the first episode of the Diversity Beyond the Checkbox Podcast, Dee McDougal, SVP of Diversity and Inclusion at Pacific Western Bank, talks to host Donald Thompson about Black Wall Street, the unconscious biases we all have, micro-behaviors and micro-aggressions, how marketing shapes the way we think about minorities, and why "Can I pick your brain?" is a horrible way to network.
Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is hosted by Donald Thompson, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and CEO of Walk West in Raleigh North Carolina. For more information including the online course, head over to TheDiversityMovement.com. Podcast production by Earfluence.
DEI Navigator offers access to our award-winning team of proven business leaders and certified diversity executives, along with expert curated content, how-to guides, specialized training, and a community of peers sharing their ideas and lessons learned — all at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-service DEI consultancy.