Posts Tagged ‘DEI’
It’s Time to Reframe Your DE&I Efforts
Are your company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions working? Ask yourself, are your company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions working? Really working? Have you seen exponential leadership growth for women, people of color and other under-represented groups in your organization? Do you get excited when you compare your numbers from 10 years ago to today?…
Read MoreDeconstructing DEI with Lily Zheng
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist, consultant, and author Lily Zheng reminds us that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are outcomes, not intentions. They return to the podcast to brainstorm how to turn our good intentions into action, impact, and measurable outcomes that benefit everyone, especially marginalized groups disadvantaged and disenfranchised by our current systems. In this…
Read MoreLily Zheng on DEI without the performative fluff
Companies purport to care about DEI, but when it comes to their commitments on racial equity and gender parity, they often come up short. In their new book, “DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right,” Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist and consultant Lily Zheng claims that organizations have been…
Read MoreMinda Harts on the importance of trust
Why return to normal when we can (and should) go for better? Workplace equity consultant and author Minda Harts returns to the podcast to talk about why we can’t rebuild a better workplace if we’re not anchoring everything in trust. And why transparency is a must. Companies and leaders often talk about diversity, equity, and…
Read MoreCorporate impact and social change making with Ali Hartman
Did you know that 100% of Fortune 100 companies have public commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and 76% of Fortune 100 companies have climate plans and goals for 2030? These commitments may have been unthinkable several years ago but today they are a reality. Our guest, Ali Hartman, Head of responsible investment at…
Read MoreTamika Curry Smith – the diminishing role of CDOs
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on DEI and delve into the marginalization of the Chief Diversity Officer within many organizations. Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss the paradox many DEI professionals find themselves in today and her insights for taking DEI to the next level organizationally. We’ll also…
Read MoreTamika Curry Smith – Making DEI an organizational imperative
Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss DEI and how organizations can elevate their initiatives to drive action and systemic change. She encourages companies to assess and explore several areas, including their DEI structure and framework. What are the metrics? What about accountability? And most importantly, how do companies extend the responsibility…
Read MoreDisability Pride Month/Creating inclusive workplaces with Catarina Rivera
Disabled people can feel unseen in the workplace. Often they don’t see themselves in the lens of organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Accessibility is often left out of conversations, initiatives, and planning. Catarina Rivera returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss Disability Pride Month and offer suggestions on how to support our colleagues and…
Read MoreThe Diminished Role of the CDO
How does your organization fare? Many companies are moving to a model of placing the Office of Diversity in Human Resources and reporting to the head of HR. This diminishes the office’s effectiveness in a number of ways. First, it takes away one of the key roles and that is having an Officer level oversight…
Read MoreWhat the NFL Got Right and Wrong
The NFL recently announced a number of diversity initiatives to create more opportunities for women and people of color (WPOC). Did they put a TD on the board or is this a blocked kick? From my perspective as a corporate gender strategist, they got two things right. First, they are finally creating a panel of…
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