Diverse by Design: Recent Episodes
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The Diverse by Design podcast tells the stories of visionaries who are changing the diversity landscape of tech. Join host Nia Darville as she interviews decision-makers at organizations that are striving to become diverse by design.
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In today’s episode, Google’s Sr. Director, Diversity Strategy, Narrative, and Partnerships and Diverse by Design Advisory Board member Maria Medrano discusses the power of harnessing cultural competence and storytelling in management. Tune in to learn about how leaning in with curiosity can create transformational leaders.
Michelle McKenna, CIO of the National Football League, discusses her experience navigating a male-dominated industry and her role in the NFL’s diversity and inclusion journey.
This episode features TEKsystems Executive Director of Inclusion and Diversity, Franklin Reed. During our conversation, Franklin walks through the mechanics of operationalizing diversity and inclusion within an organization.
This episode features Shawn Harris, Success Engineer at Cypress.io, recent cancer survivor, Black woman, and proud member of the LGBTQ+ family. Listen as she shares her experience with inclusion and belonging in tech.
This episode features Dropbox’s Sr. Director of Technology Strategy, Data Engineering and Operations Hank Spraggins. Listen as he shares his story and discusses why diversity in tech is essential for the survival of the American tech workforce.
In this episode Per Scholas’ President and CEO Plinio Ayala shares the story of Per Scholas, a national organization that advances economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers, connecting diverse and skilled graduates to leading businesses across the nation.
In this episode, Per Scholas Executive Vice President of Social Ventures and co-founder of Diverse by Design, Damien Howard tells the story about how he turned frustration into action to create a platform designed to help C-suite leaders make both valuable and socially impactful business decisions.