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24KEIRUS is about living out your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging 24/7/365. Kelley Johnson, CEO and Founder of KEIRUS BY KJE, hosts DEI experts, influencers, and game-changers in a monthly series that creates awareness to help you embrace your role in transforming the workplace and community. We are dropping golden nuggets of wisdom during each episode that will strengthen your organizational approach to building caring environments and your individual commitment to appreciating diversity and acting inclusively. Each week you are invited to tune into these powerful conversations! ASK KEIRUS: We love hearing from our listening community. Submit questions or comments to hello@kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com.
If we are going to create work environments that are sensitive to mental well-being, we must all be willing to assess ourselves and commit to taking care of our mental health as a priority. In this episode, we look at practical and simple ways to invest in self-care.
This series with Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, extremely benefits our organizations and highlights the individual's responsibility to be mentally well.
Show Notes:
Self-care
Balance
Employee Resource Groups
Business Resource Groups
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Mental Health should be a part of our organizational culture. In this episode, we discuss how we can remove mental health stigma by creating awareness about our language and conversations. Ensuring our language is inclusive regarding mental health and neurodiversity creates caring environments.
This episode further explores the intersection of DEI and mental health. Our focus is on creating inclusive and supportive workplace environments, especially for individuals who are conscious of their mental health needs and need support.
Show Notes:Stigma
Mental Health Stigma
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
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Oftentimes, we hear that mental health is taboo and should not be discussed, especially in certain communities. In this episode, we sit down with our special guest, Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, and discuss the importance of healing. Overcoming traumas in a healthy way can strengthen positive bonds instead of trauma bonds. How we respond to the difficulties we have endured in life is important and affects the way we communicate with others in our workplaces. As we build communities of C.A.R.E. through DEIB, we want to ensure that we create caring environments where everyone embraces the importance of mental health. We will look at the organization's role in this process.
You can tune in to hear more about how you can take care of your mental health in a healthy way without embarrassment or shame.
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Show Notes:Mental Health
Trauma bonding
Counseling
People leaders
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Our special guest, Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, is the Director of Learning and Development at Symetria Learning, and she is joining us to discuss the connection of diversity, equity, and inclusion to mental health.
In this episode, we look at our identity through the layers of diversity and the importance of connection to others like us. Britni highlights how the lack of recognition of our uniqueness causes stressors that lead to isolation decreasing productivity and engagement.
Guest Bio:
Britni is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Britni graduated from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas with a Master of Science in Counseling and Development. Britni earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Clark-Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. Britni's experiences include non-profit organizations, private practice, domestic violence agencies, public schools, and inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Currently, Britni works as Director of Learning & Development for Symetria Recovery.
Britni believes building a trusting and comfortable relationship is the first step in the healing journey. Bringing warmth and compassion to each of her clients, she allows individuals to feel safe exploring deep and often challenging issues.
Britni lives in McKinney, TX, with her family. Britni enjoys reading, baking, painting, and walking each and every single aisle at Target, but most of her free time is spent at her sons’ games.
Show Notes:
Counseling
Cigna
PTO
Self-Care
Work Life Balance
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This has been a phenomenal series, and our guest, Latosha Herron, Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Community Engagement with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been extremely generous with her expertise. On this episode, we have asked her to share more advice for other chambers and community leaders to glean from as they close out this year and plan to include diversity, equity, and inclusion into programming in 2024 and beyond.
Show Notes:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
Intentionality
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In this episode, we discuss how DEI impacts communities’ economies, especially in under-championed areas. The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce is making great strides in blazing a trail for driving commerce through business partnerships to bring equitable grocery shopping and other necessities to regions in the Dallas area. Find out how patience, perseverance and valuing partnerships help in creating jobs and equitable experiences for the neighborhoods they serve.
Show Notes
Tom Thumb
Grocery store
Lead Dallas
Power of Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive Leadership
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Our Subject Matter Expert, Latosha Herron-Bruff, Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Community Engagement with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, is back to share more on increasing economic vitality in under-championed communities to ensure a better quality of life for everyone in the Dallas region. In this segment, find out how the DRC guides businesses to position themselves as advocates and investors in the community to provide economic vitality through diverse talent acquisition and job creation. It's more than philanthropic efforts; it is about creating economic growth strategically. This conversation is insightful and highlights the power of C.A.R.E. in our communities. The DRC leads the way as one of the most effective chambers in the United States.
Show Notes:Inclusive communities
Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
Underserved communities
Language
Advocates
Community Investment
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Community engagement is an effective vehicle to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion so that cities thrive and their residents flourish with opportunities to improve the quality of life for everyone. In this series, we sit down with our client partner, Latosha Herron-Bruff, Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Community Engagement, with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce to gain insight on how to marry community and DEI well. The DRC is one of the fastest-growing chambers in the country and was voted the #1 Chamber out of 1600 chambers nationwide in 2022. DEI is one of their priorities, and we have invited Latosha to share their perspective, plans, and expertise with you.
Guest Bio:
With more than 20 years of advocating for marginalized communities, combined with her background in real estate, Herron Bruff brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to projects that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.
Prior to the DRC, Herron Bruff spent more than 10 years with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, working to improve the quality of life for diverse communities across southern Dallas. She held several positions at Habitat and worked alongside some of the biggest names in nonprofit and social responsibility.
A Dallas native, Herron Bruff holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and an executive certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Cornell. She has served on boards and councils for several organizations including Children’s Health, Desoto Economic Development Corporation, Southern Gateway Deck Park, and The Dallas Entrepreneur Center at Redbird. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the South Dallas Business & Professional Women’s Club, Inc. Herron Bruff and her husband are the proud parents of two children.
Show Notes:
Latosha Herron-Bruff
Dallas Regional Chamber
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Dallas Region
Leadership Dallas
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Innovation is a byproduct of inclusion, which is supported by data. In this conversation we discuss why inclusion is important as a pro business tool in different industries that gives organizations a competitive edge.
This series has been enlightening and highlights how small implementations can make a major difference in becoming inclusive.
Join our guests, Chip Bond/Dr. Pepper Keurig, Ana Rodriguez SMU Cox Business School, and Kamecia Mason, McCarthy Building Companies.
Show Notes:
Innovation
Productivity
Data
Inclusion
Competitors
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Being an inclusive leader requires accountability. You must have tangible checkpoints to ensure you are following through with action. In this episode, we discuss the realization that inclusive leadership is an active approach to creating organizational environments that are conducive to appreciation, respect and belonging.
Show Notes:
Accountability
Implementation
Self-Awareness
Inclusion
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Our panelists are continuing to share wisdom and insight on inclusive leadership and the courage it takes to be effective as an inclusive leader. Our guests Chip Bond, Ana Rodriguez and Kamecia Mason are back with us sharing more of their experiences as senior leaders who have embraced inclusive leadership.
Show Notes:
Courage
Women in Leadership
Changing Workforce
Authenticity
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This is the first episode in our series on What Does Inclusive Leadership Look Like? Our special guest panelists initiate the conversation by defining inclusive leadership with an evident passion, highlighting their in-depth understanding. These senior-level leaders, Chip Bond, Ana Rodriguez, and Kamecia Mason, lead inclusively at Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc., SMU Cox School of Business, and McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Each is ready to lead others to increased innovation and productivity by sharing their experience and knowledge. They are committed to their teams and the employees they serve in their roles.
Join our Founder and CEO, Kelley Johnson, and Culture Transformation Leader, Aneeliz Alamo, PHR as they host our special guests.
It’s not always easy to go the extra mile, and we take an in-depth look at overcoming DEI fatigue and burnout to ensure respectful collaboration that hits the mark and meets the standard of inclusive leadership. You will leave this episode understanding how critical this leadership style is and that it is not optional. If you want to experience the full impact of inclusive leadership to attract, develop and retain talent, with a business focus, on staying competitive, you don’t want to miss this episode.
Show Notes:
Inclusive Leadership
Keurig/Dr. Pepper
SMU Cox School of Business
McCarthy Building Solutions
Guest Bios:
Chip Bond is the Senior Director of Strategy at Keurig/Dr. Pepper. Prior to KDP, Chip worked for Ernst & Young, launched a start-up in Shanghai, and worked for the Boston Consulting Group. He attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a BS in Biology (’09), an MS in Commerce (’10), and an MBA (’15). Outside of work he is an avid runner, rower, and skier, and is passionate about volunteering and coaching youth sports. He is a Dallas native.
Ana Rodriguez is a business development professional, diversity and inclusion advocate, and organizational strategist. She specializes in workforce diversity, specifically the strategies organizations employ to increase the diversity of their talent pool and the biases that affect the recruitment and retention of diverse leaders. She is the first in her family to attend and graduate college. She has three beautiful daughters and is a proud Dallas native.
Kamecia Mason is the Vice President of DEI at McCarthy Building Solutions. She began her career with McCarthy as the Director of Diversity and Community Outreach in 2019 for the McCarthy Southern Region. Prior to joining McCarthy, she built a reputation for leadership within the industry focused on enhancing inclusive cultures, community engagement and increasing diversity investments. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and criminal justice from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She also holds Certified Diversity Executive credentials from the Institute for Diversity.
As a values-driven workplace culture firm, KEIRUS BY KJE helps organizations advance business outcomes, build strong teams and serve the community be leveraging the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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With recent legislative and Supreme Court decisions impacting initiatives that support diversity, equity and inclusion in education and in the workplace, many people are wondering about the future of DEI. Some are asking, "Is DEI dead?"
During this bonus episode, our Founder, Kelley Johnson, shares her answer to this crucial question. Be sure to listen until the end...
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In this episode we look at the importance of adequate training in diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. We delve deeper into the wounds that are created when patients feel excluded from quality medical treatment and how it prevents them from getting the care they need.
As we close this series, our guest, Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, in Dallas, Texas discusses how we can make DEI in healthcare mission oriented so that medical employees are engaged and committed to inclusion through employee education, creating an environment that is welcoming and engaging while getting to know more about the patients being served.
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In this episode, with our guest, Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, we take a closer look ataccess to healthcare and the determining factors of equity within this system. We also discuss how our position on our personal healthcare is just as important. There are several golden nuggets throughout this episode that create awareness about inclusion in quality healthcare in the United States.
Show Notes:
LBU Clinic of Dallas
Insurance
Patient Care
DEI
Covid
Italy
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We continue our discussion with Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, in Dallas, Texas. We discuss language and communication as a preventer of health inequity but look at other critical aspects to ensuring inclusive healthcare for everyone.
Our guest, Leonor Marquez, CEO of LBU Clinic, agrees that DEI training is not a one-and-done process but a process that requires humility to realize we don’t know everything about DEI. However, if we commit to learning about others and their culture, we can make a difference and positively influence the lives of those we serve. LBU Clinic has committed to learning more as they continue to serve the diverse cultures. Leonor points out that it begins with a concern for equity. This episode discusses how to respect those needing healthcare and how providers can create awareness of their cultural needs and be empathetic.
Show Notes:Spanish
DEI Training
Communication
Hispanic communities
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In this episode we are beginning a series on all things DEI and healthcare with our guest Leonor Marquez, the CEO of LBU Clinic in Dallas, Texas. She shares the beginnings of this clinic and how they are championing inclusive healthcare to overcome health inequities. They rebranded their clinics to make sure they were expanding their reach without leaving out those who were being overlooked. LBU “welcomes all.” The information that is shared encourages respect and care in the healthcare industry.
Join our hosts and leadership team members Devean Owens-Toler, PhD, and Aneeliz Alamo, PHR, as they facilitate this discussion with our guest.
Guest Bio:
Leonor Márquez, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Chief Executive Officer
Leonor Márquez is the Chief Executive Officer of LBU Community Clinic (formally known as Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic), a large health center located in Dallas, Texas. Born in El Paso, Leonor grew up in Tempe, Arizona. She has a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Arizona State University, a Master of Social Work degree from Our Lady of the Lake University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She holds a current Texas license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Leonor has spent more than 30 years in community health care. She joined LBU in 2005 and leads a team of 280 employees with a budget of $25 million. The health center serves 30,000 customers through 90,000 doctor/patient visits, most of whom are low income and uninsured. She has also worked as an administrator at Parkland Health & Hospital System where she ran the Health Care for the Homeless Program and the School Based Clinics. She worked for many years in San Antonio as a Director at CentroMed, a large community health center.
Leonor serves on the boards of Dallas Education Foundation, the Texas Association of Community Health Centers, the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, the Planned Parenthood Dallas Community Board, and the UT Southwestern Simmons Community Advisory Board. In 2019 Leonor was the recipient of the La Cima Nonprofit Leader Award of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Leonor is a member of the Dallas Assembly Class of 2021, and most recently, she was honored as one of Ford Motor Company’s Mujeres Legendarias. She also mentors and tutors high school students and young professionals.
Show Notes:
LBU Clinic
Underserved Communities
Health Inequity
Rebranding
Focus Group
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It’s no secret that ERG leaders are taking on a second job with their role and commitment to lead these important groups. Our guests, Tony Kirk, and Courtland MacQueenette, are dropping valuable golden nuggets for ERG leaders on how to balance their ERG position, their full-time role within the organization and personal lives. They share the importance of sensible infrastructure and engaging ERG members, allowing everyone to work in their skillsets to move the vision forward in a way that no one is overwhelmed. Plus, they share some great tips on low maintenance events and easy engagement activities for your membership.
Show Notes:
ERG Leaders
Balance
Infrastructure
Skillset
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In this episode our guests, Tony Kirk, and Courtland MacQueenette, discuss how ERGs can affect personal development and promotion within organizations. They share their personal mentorship success which will inspire ERG leaders about the broader purpose of their roles.
In this discussion they also highlight the importance of having confidence in the messaging about your ERG to Executive leadership and others in the organization. Find out how you can hold true to your ERGs message and purpose with empathy and understanding for those who are still grasping the need for cultural groups.
They also share how they remain positive, focused, and confident about the purpose of their ERG while handling the responsibility of budget management, event planning and mastering the art of doing more with less.
Show Notes
Mentorship
PWI
HBCUs
Advocacy and Agency
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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Tony Kirk and Courtland MacQueenette about their ERG leadership experience with the Bell African Ancestry Networking Group at their organization, BELL Flight. We will discuss allyship and sharing ERG members’ experiences with others within the organization who have different backgrounds. We will also discuss how to approach conversations to gain support for your ERG. It begins with creating awareness and appreciating diversity with respect for everyone while giving grace to those who may not understand the purpose of these communities.
Show Notes:
Allyship
Pride
ERGs
Community Outreach
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Join our discussion as we continue our conversation with our guest, Michelynn “Miki” Woodard, President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation. In this episode we take a different approach to this discussion by exploring the role men have in the promotion of women and their professional progress. You will find out ways to prepare and develop women to have an executive presence within your organization. We also discuss the importance of understanding the culture you are in and how to adjust when you enter new organizations where things may be different.
We are excited about the work Texas Women’s Foundation is doing and can’t wait for you to glean from this discussion.
Show Notes
Understanding Culture
Executive Presence
Closing Leadership Gaps
Equitable Policies
Philanthropic giving
Infrastructure
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Join us as we wrap up our conversation with Michelynn “Miki” Woodard, President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation. Hear how this foundation is impacting the economic security of women and the future of young girls in Texas. Michelynn shares golden nuggets about how you can become an advocate, embracing inclusion. The Texas Women’s Foundation is empowering women and the future generation of women from multi-cultural backgrounds. Visit Texas Women's Foundation
Show Notes:
Community
Access and Support
Giving Circles
Mentoring
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In this episode, we ask our guest, Michelynn “Miki” Woodard, President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation, how organizations can close the gender gap for women in leadership and ensure racial equity when it comes to opportunities in executive roles. We discuss the importance of preparing future generations to achieve their goals with a support system that relates to and understands the obstacles they will face along the way. We also take a closer look at the access young girls have to the resources they need to ensure their mental health and development to succeed in every area of life.
Show Notes:
Closing the Gender Gap
TIAA
The Great Resignation
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In this episode, you will meet Michelynn “Miki” Woodard as she discusses her role and position as President and CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation. She will discuss how the Texas Women’s Foundation is preparing women for leadership through cohorts and mentoring opportunities and the power of building communities.
Our conversation with her captures the progression of women in the workplace and how they are comprehensively viewed at different stages of life. What do women need to be supported while striving to be successful in the workplace? What equitable policies should be in place to ensure proper systems to support working women while offering flexibility? These questions are answered and more in this episode.
Guest Bio:
Michelynn “Miki” Woodard serves as President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation. A 25-year business and social-impact veteran, she is a respected national voice who has dedicated her career to championing equity, cultural diversity, and social justice.
As the leader of one of the largest women’s funds in the world, Miki works alongside a talented group of multicultural and multigenerational leaders to drive Texas Women’s Foundation’s enduring focus on its mission – to raise funds for statewide research, advocacy and grantmaking to unlock economic and leadership opportunities for Texas women and girls.
Miki brings to her role at Texas Women’s Foundation a long history of working across industries and geographies leading multimillion-dollar equity, cultural diversity and social justice impact investments, philanthropic programs and advocacy initiatives.
A passionate philanthropist and volunteer, Miki is the immediate past board chair of Community Coalition, founded by Congresswoman Karen Bass in 1990. She is also a board member for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, a founding board member of The Papa John’s Foundation, and sits on the California Advisory Board for The Trust for Public Land.
A highly sought-after public speaker, Miki frequently lends her voice to social impact dialogues spanning a multitude of media platforms from podcasts to national television programs. Miki is a fourth-generation graduate of Hampton University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Interviewers: Devean Owens-Toler, Ph.D. is the Leader of Operations & Data Analytics at and Aneeliz Alamo, is the Leader of Culture Transformation at KEIRUS BY KJE.
Show Notes:
Texas Women’s Foundation
Flexibility in the Workplace
Economic Leadership Council
Women’s Leadership Institute
C-Suite
Metrics
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In this episode we take an inside look at a successful ERG with Toni Kirk and Courtland MacQueenette. They have both been Co-Chairs of the Bell African Ancestry Networking Group, known as BELL BAANG within their organization, Bell Flight. We will discuss their success as the longest running ERG at their organization. They picked up the torch and built on the foundation set by previous ERG leaders over 16 years ago. This in depth look at their ERG will educate and motivate other ERG leaders to continue leading the mission with commitment and focus. We will talk to them about building on the strong beginnings and how they have maintained excellence for their membership as they continue to evolve and grow.
Tony and Courtland are a great example of partnership in ERG leadership and how two people can work together to effectively spearhead these important employee groups. Although, Courtland has finished his term, we brought them together so they can give valuable advice to other ERG leaders to make an impact and maintain momentum.
Guest Bios:
Tony Kirk is a career engineer who has a passion for serving others in his community. As an engineer, Tony has spent the bulk of his time as a Stress Analyst for several different aircraft across a couple of different companies. Most recently he has taken on a role as a project engineer helping to create and manage engineering staffing and demand forecasting tools for Bell. Outside of his primary role he enjoys working with the Bell African Ancestry Networking Group as a Co-Chair, as well as other social groups to serve the community both in and around the DFW area.
Courtland MacQueenette is an Engineering Specialist - Airframe Design Engineer, currently working on Bell's Virgin Galactic joint project productionizing commercial space flights. A native Fort Worth resident, Courtland grew up heavily invested in community service which led him to joining and leading the Eta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Texas Christian University. Courtland has been with Bell Flight for seven years. He was the Chair of Bell African Ancestry Networking Group (BAANG) ERG for three years. During his tenure, he focused his efforts on innovating processes and group structure for sustainability. Courtland led to the charge on restructuring ERGs at Bell. He is a servant leader who takes every opportunity to internalize feedback from his peers and mentors, while inspiring other leaders.
Show Notes:
Bell Flight
ERGs
Employer Support and Buy-In
Executive Sponsorship/ELT
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Our guest, Amie Kromis, North American Director of DEI at Essity discusses the systems and processes organizations should have in place to offer fair bids for diverse suppliers. Find out how you can embrace inclusion in this area through a transparent process and debriefs. This episode highlights how organizations can start a Supplier Diversity program and manage this process well.
Show Notes
Procurement
Contract Language
Supplier Diversity Professionals
Procurement Process
Debriefs
DEI Process
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Our guest, Amie Kromis, shares her wisdom and insight with strategy to diverse suppliers who want to succeed in the industry. North American Director of DEI at Essity, and she is extremely knowledgeable on what it takes to make an impact with a good reputation to position yourself for success and leverage your opportunities to serve organizations in this capacity.
Show Notes
Sponsorship and Awareness
Joint Venturing
Accelerator Programs
MBE/WBE
Debriefs
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Supplier Diversity is important to every organization because it allows equity in spaces that increase your options with diversified perspectives and contributors.
Our guest, Amie Kromis, North American Director of DEI at Essity, discusses the importance of Supplier Diversity and how it impacts organizations. She will discuss the barriers and misunderstandings about the implementation of diverse supply chains. Find out what companies are leading the efforts and which industries are doing it well. We also discuss how to become a diverse supplier and Amie drops golden nuggets on how to get started as a diverse supply chain.
Show Notes
The Importance of Supplier Diversity
Environmental Social and Governance
Challenges of Supplier Diversity
Positive Performance
Industry Impact
RFP
Minority Business Development
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In this episode of 24KEIRUS find out how Supplier Diversity began in the 1960s and its progress through the 1970s until now along with its proper definition and importance to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our guest, Amie Kromis, provides education on its beginnings, the definition, and guidance on the proper implementation. This episode is filled with golden nuggets about the context that gives understanding on the importance of a diversified supply chains and how it affects company messaging and the positive reception by consumers.
Is your company marketing correctly with good intentions? Tune in to this rich conversation.
Bio
Amie Kromis pairs 10+ years of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) experience in the aviation, construction and health/hygiene industries with her mission to evolve business by making it more inclusive. Amie's passion is embedding DEI into a business’ way of working. Kromis currently serves as DEI Director for North America at Essity, a leading health and hygiene company.
Kromis served on the Black Alumni of Southern Methodist University (SMU) board, received the 40 under 40 Outstanding Women in Construction award from Professional Women in Construction, and serves on the Forte Foundation's Alumni Leadership Council.
Kromis received her bachelor’s degree in corporate communications and public affairs from SMU and holds a MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business where she was a Forte Foundation Fellow. Kromis hails from Nashville, Tennessee and currently resides in Washington, D.C.
Show Notes
The Beginnings of Supplier Diversity
Affirmative Action
Qualifications to be a Diverse Supplier
Minority Business Enterprise
Diverse Messaging and Social Media
DEI and Supplier Diversity
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We are wrapping up this series to help your organization think about how to engage key stakeholders. We are dropping golden nuggets about how ERG’s can help in this process by realizing their value and engaging them to get a pulse on your employee base. What is important to your employees and how can you speak their language while understanding their concerns and the issues they are faced with at work and outside of your workplace. This knowledge and perspective will help you to know the climate for your DEI communications and decrease your misses on what needs to be addressed corporately.
Show Notes
Employee Resource Groups
Organic Employee Feedback
Best Practices to Engage Erg’s
Inclusive Recommendations to Stakeholders
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As we continue our DEI Communications series, our KEIRUS BY KJE team gets personal, and we share how we practice what we preach. We issued a company statement about Roe V. Wade last year and want to be transparent with our listening audience about how we each processed our beliefs and thoughts individually to create our corporate communication. DEI Communications cannot be individually driven but constituency driven. We allow our audience to listen in and walk through the process as we reflect on how we crafted our statement on a complex and controversial topic and share how this decision affected us personally.
Show Notes
KEIRUS BY KJE gets personal
Different DEI Mindsets
Roe V. Wade
In-Group
Stigmas and Representation
Client Framework
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We’ve walked our clients through how to communicate DEI effectively and recognize DEI observances. In this episode, we move past theory and share examples of the pitfalls and obstacles organizations face when their communication strategy is not secure. Making decisions on what issues to respond to at the corporate level can be difficult. These anonymous client examples we are sharing will help you to avoid the pitfalls while pursuing inclusive communication that’s supports diversity with care within your organization. This episode will help sharpen your insight into DEI communications.
Show NotesEffective Communication
DEI Observances
Organizational Obstacles
Client Examples
Corporate Response
Inclusive Communication
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DEI Communications are extremely important for organizations to effectively communicate their beliefs and how they feel about certain internal and external situations and topics. Reaching everyone with different points of view makes it difficult but does not negate the responsibility of leadership to address concerning and oftentimes uncomfortable issues. Our KEIRUS BY KJE Leadership team sits down to discuss the expectations around these communications and what getting it right and missing the mark looks like when dealing with time sensitive issues and crisis communications. Listen to this episode and evaluate your internal communication system. This timely series provides guidance on how to maneuver your organizational messaging in today’s climate.
Show Notes
DEI Communications
Timing and Sensitivity
Inclusive Messaging
Roe V. Wade/Gun Control
Wholistic Approach
Value Alignment
Guests:Kelley Johnson, Founder and CEO
Aneeliz Alamo, Culture Transformation Leader
Devean Owens-Toler, Operations and Analytics Leader
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Join this 1:1 engagement with Our Founder and CEO, Kelley Johnson, as she shares pivotal information that will help you prepare your DEI strategy for 2023. In this segment she shares pertinent information to help you avoid the misses and zone in on the hits to implement diversity, equity and inclusion successfully. Take this reflective approach to measure your DEI impact and prepare for your next phase, as Kelley guides you in closing the gaps in your strategy and sustainability and systems and structures. It’s a great way to close out 2022 as we continue our 24/7 commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Show Notes:
DEI Organizational Highlights
Measuring DEI Impact
Launching DEI
Gaps in Strategy and Sustainability
Gaps in System in Structure
Your Why for DEI
How Can We Help?
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How can we experience self-discovery in uncertainty? Change offers a time to educate and prepare for what is next. Hey, Chica! of Dallas, Texas has had a reemergence and is excited about addressing the issues Latina women and women from all walks of life are facing and will face. We are often caught off guard by unexpected circumstances and women need to know it is okay to take a moment to restart. Hey, Chica is committed to Hispanic women and staying committed to authenticity during moments of refocusing. This episode will help you to feel the emotions of moving forward to the next phase of life or your organization while becoming a trailblazer in diversity. Courage is key.
Show Highlights:The Rebirth of Hey, Chica!
Educating Latinas and Non-Latinas
Refresh and Restart
Trailblazers in Latina Issues
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What do self-trust and leadership look like for multicultural women? Tune into this transparent conversation as we dig deeper with the leadership of Hey, Chica! The Latina woman is often rooted in her heritage, and as she takes on leadership, it begins with the first step at all levels. We explore the Latina experience regarding the necessary confidence and empowerment to lead in the home, work, community, and political arenas. As organizations and individuals embrace inclusion, increasing awareness about how the cultural experience impacts communities they desire to engage with can create stronger allyship and support. In this episode, we look deeper into how the multicultural woman can eradicate a negative mindset that prevents her from using her voice, which will affect future generations and our society.
Show Highlights:
Levels of Leadership
Cultural Accountability
Multicultural Women as Leaders
Self-Trust
Corporate Sensitivity-The New York Story
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Multicultural women can appreciate what makes them different by embracing their inner divineness and diversity characteristics. This awareness will make overcoming past traumas easier while enabling enlightenment to others enduring difficult situations. The discussion highlights the power of authenticity in the workplace and how the impact of our experiences can enhance our work when we are aware of the positives and negatives we need to embrace or change. This episode will help you recognize barriers and issues others are overcoming to welcome inclusion and how mentorship can help understand how the past impacts our present.
Show Highlights
Diosa
Historical Roots and Eradicated Stories
Empowerment Through Reintroducing Culture
The Trauma of Self-Suppression
Mentoring Relationships
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Meet Veronica Torres Hazley and Melissa Alfaro, the visionaries, and founders of Hey Chica! based in Dallas, Texas. In this episode, we delve into their leadership empowerment for Hispanic women and those of other heritages to help them thrive in every area of their lives. Find out the motivation for these women to authentically create a sisterhood collective to promote opportunities for elevation and visibility. They consciously decided to uplift others while eradicating the mean girl mentality and embracing self-acceptance as the foundation of this life-changing initiative.
Guest Bios
Veronica Torres Hazley is the CEO of Torres Hazley Enterprise. A collective bringing community and well-being to life. Her portfolio includes V12 Yoga Studio, Workplace Fit Co and self-care brand, Healthy Latina Lifestyle. Veronica has expanded her reach with her consultant practice that ties her last 25 years of experience in several capacities that include: community development, customer service, content curation, cause marketing and wellness. Prior to leading Torres Hazley Enterprise full time, Veronica served as the Chief Impact Officer with ISP Creative, an Irving based Creative House. Veronica also spent 17 years with VisitDallas that include working in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Digital Marketing and Branding and most recently as the Director of Experience. Her role with VisitDallas had a strong focus on developing partnerships in the local Dallas community.
Veronica is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. She also pursued her degree in Business Administration at the University of Texas at Dallas. She currently serves on the For Oakcliff board, Grant Halliburton and is an active member of Hispanic 100. Veronica is also the founder of Hey Chica! By Healthy Latina Lifestyle- a Latina Leadership Collective. A movement for chicas looking to collaborate with their fellow community leaders, advocates, and influencers to curate their dream goals with passion and gusto!
Melissa Alfaro, is a founding member of Hey Chica! Originally from the Westside of San Antonio, TX, Melissa Alfaro is the proud daughter and granddaughter of migrant farmworkers and was the first in her family to receive a college degree. Melissa graduated with her Bachelor of Arts from American University in Washington, D.C.. During her time in our nation’s Capital, Melissa worked in the communications departments in the U.S. House of Representatives under Congressman Pete Gallego and in the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
In 2015, Melissa moved back to Texas to work on creating a pipeline of elected Latino leaders as Director of Programs for the Latino Center for Leadership Development in Dallas, TX. Between campaign cycles, Melissa has worked in the offices of various Texas State Representatives. During her time in the State Legislature, Melissa led emergency response efforts for underserved communities and worked to pass legislation improving maternal health outcomes, combating human trafficking, and increasing oversight of state agencies. Melissa now serves as a District Director for U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, working every day to get critical resources to the DFW community.
Show Highlights:
The Power Within the Latina Community
Authenticity and Brave Conversations
Hey, Chica! Leadership Summit
Self and Community Care
Advocacy for Women's Rights
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Our guest in this series, Terrance Hutchins, CFP, EA, is a Registered Investment Advisor. Generally, the financial industry appeals to the affluent. Yet, Terrance continues to impact diversity, equity, and inclusion by using his firm to create awareness to help a broader range of people build generational wealth. In this final episode of our series highlighting the importance of DEI to the financial wellness of organizations, Terrance shares how he is personally making an impact in diverse communities with his company, Logos Financial Group.
Show Highlights:
-Financial literacy
-Building Wealth and Retirement Planning
-Forward thinking for your financial landscape
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24KEIRUS is the podcast where we value keeping you abreast of how to commit to living out diversity 24/7/365.
Terrance Hutchins, CFP, EA, continues sharing golden nuggets with us on this episode. 24KEIRUS is about living out your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging 24/7/365.
Show Highlights:
-The cost of disgruntled employees
-Listeners in leadership
-Blind spots and the buy-in of employees
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In this episode, we continue the conversation about the financial impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it benefits organizational profitability and its employee retention. When employees trust the organization, they are more willing to embrace the inevitable changes in workplace culture. We discuss how fair and equitable policies encourage employee loyalty and longevity. Terrance Hutchins, CFP, EA, shares more golden nuggets on this topic from his extensive financial expertise with the Founder and CEO, of KEIRUS BY KJE, Kelley Johnson.
24KEIRUS is the podcast where we value keeping you abreast of how to commit to living out diversity 24/7/365.
Show Highlights:
-The return of organizational investment
-The value of human capital to organizational profitability
-The impact of perception on turnover
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The connection between diversity, equity, and inclusion to the financial health of an organization is often overlooked. Turnover is a large component to be considered in the financial health of organizations as many are still experiencing the aftereffects of The Great Resignation. Underappreciation and proper onboarding to the workforce culture affects the length of employment which impacts fiscal health. Our guest, Terrance Hutchins, CFP, EA, shares how effective DEI strategy increases retention which ultimately affects every organization’s bottom line.
Show Highlights:
-The Importance of the first six months of employment
-The Integral role of respect and belonging in the initial phase of employment
-The effects of turnover
Guest Bio: Terrance is CFO of KEIRUS BY KJE and runs an RIA (registered investment advisor) firm, Logos Financial Group, and a tax and consulting firms Logos Tax and Business Solutions. He has over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry and his designations include CLU, CFP, RICP and is an IRS enrolled agent. He graduated with honors from the University of North Texas with a Business degree in entrepreneurship. He is married to Royetta, and they have 3 children, Aiden, Abigail and Aaron.
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Join us for this discussion on how Employee Resource Groups support employee connections that can affect their mental health and support mental wellness in the workplace. Dameka Stringer, DEI Leader and Kelley Johnson, Founder and CEO of KEIRUS BY KJE continuing sharing the value of forming bonds within these groups that overflow into creating allyship within the organization through courageous conversations.
Show Highlights:
-ERGS and mental health in the workplace
-Employee-led worldview discussions
-The effect of current events on personal lives and workplace productivity
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Kelley Johnson, Founder and CEO of KEIRUS BY KJE, and guest, Dameka Stringer, DEI Practitioner, discuss how essential the embrace of ERGs is for senior leadership and the organization in the complexity of today’s climate of pandemic adjustments and post-traumatic racial conflicts and tragedy. Find out more about how these groups create safe spaces for your underrepresented employees and benefit your DEI initiatives.
Show Highlights:
-ERG pioneer and the beginnings of Affinity groups
-Empowering empathy and respect
-Microcosms of a diverse society
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In our second sit-down with our guest ERG expert, Dameka Stringer poses thought-provoking questions for every organization to consider regarding the importance of employee representation in leadership and how it affects diversity initiatives and intersectionality. We continue our discussion on the added value of ERGs to the organizational DEI framework.
On 24KEIRUS, we provide you with the tools you need to live a 24/7/365 commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Show Highlights:
-Employee Resource Groups promote diversity
-Create safe spaces to cultivate contributions to organizational belonging
-Employees find their voice in the broader branding of your organization.
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Employee Resource groups leverage employee connections to enhance the organization's diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. We will sit down with Dameka Stringer, DEI Leader, and our resident guru during this 4-part series as we define more in-depth the benefits of these employee-led engagement groups to organizations who want to appreciate the diversity within their workplace.
-Defining ERGs
-The benefits of encouraging employee connections
-Implementation to support your organizational DEI vision
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About Our Guest:Mrs. Dameka Stringer is a native of the south-side Chicago, now a resident of Texas living with her family in Cedar Hill. She has 20+ years of experience working in Corporate America as an individual contributor and people leader roles in the areas of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, large-scale talent acquisition, internship program management, and career coaching. Dameka has a BS in Business Management/HR from Depaul University Chicago and graduated from the Chicago School of Professional Psychological with an MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
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Tune in to our bonus episode where we provide a behind-the-scenes recap of our exclusive KEIRUS EVOLVE leadership forum.
KEIRUS EVOLVE is a virtual forum for HR and DEI leaders where we highlight best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion This timely and insightful gathering of thought leaders from diverse industries provides an opportunity to collaborate and discuss strategic ways to align organizational vision with strategy.
During this episode the KEIRUS leadership team provides important highlights and reveals the strategies leaders need to get more organization buy-in and support to advance DEI efforts.
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There are obstacles to culture transformation, but DEI can become a fiber within your organization with intention and consistency. Our KEIRUS BY KJE leadership team highlights the commitment it takes to see the fruits of your labor during an organization’s transformation journey.
If you haven’t heard episodes 1-3 in this series, we encourage you to go back and listen to this informative discussion between Kelley Johnson, Founder and CEO, Aneeliz Alamo, Culture Transformation Leader and Devean Owens-Toler, PhD, Operations and Analytics Leader with KEIRUS BY KJE.
On 24 KEIRUS, we help you live out your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 24/7/365.
-Avoiding Discouragement
-Moving the Needle Through the Details
-Collaboration and Partnership
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Some obstacles can impede growth and prevent transformational change from occurring within an organization. The KEIRUS BY KJE leadership team discusses the challenges that can hinder your organization from evolving and moving to the next level of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This discussion will set appropriate expectations for the mindset and involvement it takes for success in effective culture change.
On 24KEIRUS, we believe it requires a 24/7/365 commitment to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion within your organization.
-Three of the obstacles to culture transformation
-Prioritization of the cost of DEI training to establish organizational values
-Developing change agents and the importance of infrastructure
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In our last episode, we answered the question., "What is Intentional Culture Transformation?" We looked at the roots of culture transformation and where it all begins. Now, we will discuss the KEIRUS Way to accomplish this goal. What makes the KEIRUS BY KJE approach to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging effective and unique? Our leadership team shares what makes our approach intimate and why it initiates change and a powerful mindset.
On 24KEIRUS, we are setting the standard for diversity, equity, and inclusion to be a 24/7/365 way of life.
-The Power of Diverse Communication Styles
-What is the KEIRUS Way?
-The human posture for Cultural Transformation
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What Is Intentional Culture Transformation? 24KEIRUS is an extension of the culture transformation work we do at KEIRUS BY KJE. As a strategic partner, we help organizations who want to empower inclusive environments. During this series, you will meet our leadership team, Kelley Johnson, Founder and CEO, Devean Owens-Toler, PhD, Operations and Analytics Leader, and Aneeliz Alamo, Culture Transformation Leader. They will share their values and inspiration to do the work of DEI, partnering with organizations to transform cultures.
On 24KEIRUS, we are dropping golden nuggets to help you live out your commitment to DEI 24/7/365.
-Meet the leadership team at KEIRUS BY KJE
-Our individual passions for DEI
-CARE is an integral part of our foundational principles
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Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion increases the possibilities for culture transformation. Join us for our final discussion with Gerri Mason Hall, VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging with NetApp. If you’ve been tuning in, you know it has been a treasured conversation with many golden nuggets of wisdom for the novice and the veterans of DEI to take away and implement. As we wrap up this series with Gerri, we discuss the importance of mirroring our communities with solid business execution.
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We’re back with more from Gerri Mason Hall, VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging for NetApp. In this episode, we discuss attracting, training, and developing diverse talent. Gerri also shares about the power of collaboration within the organization to create positive citizenship where belonging is foundational. It’s not about reinventing the wheel but following the right blueprint.
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Find out what it takes to be an inclusive leader on our newest episode of 24KEIRUS with our guest, Gerri Mason Hall, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at NetApp. At 24KEIRUS, we believe diversity is a priority 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Gerri Mason Hall has been a trailblazer in the DEI space since before it was popular. She was part of the equal representation legal process in her career beginnings, and continues to be a thought leader in creating diverse environments that foster diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Gerri is currently the VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NetApp. She is our inaugural guest on our new podcast, 24KEIRUS. On 24KEIRUS, we provide you with the tools you need to live a 24/7/365 commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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