ATD DEI Podcast

On the latest episode of the DEI Podcast, Jamina Ovbude, senior talent development parter at LinkedIn, joins me to discuss the nexus of DEI, sponsorship, and talent development. Jamina explains the significance of sponsorship in talent development, how it differs from mentoring and coaching, and shares recommendations on what organizations can do to support leaders who are hesitant to commit to and foster these meaningful relationships. Connect with Jamina Ovbude Coqual The Sponsor Dividend 

On this episode of the DEI Podcast, Margaret Spence, founder of The Inclusion Learning Lab joins us to discuss how to measure the effectiveness of your DEI training initiatives. Margaret is a  transformative thought leader with expertise in HR compliance, talent management, women's leadership development, a top HR speaker, author, facilitator, and winner of the Diversity Innovators award. Margaret describes what indicators professionals should look for when assessing the impact of these programs, strategies for data collection and measurement to track progress over time, and the significance of DEI data storytelling.  Connect with Margaret Spence DEI Data Has a Story to Tell  The Inclusion Learning Lab

On this episode of the DEI Podcast, Liza Wisner, Enterprise Curator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at OpenSesame, and expert in culture, belonging, and community engagement, shares her thoughts on the benefits and risks of AI on DEI initiatives, especially in talent development. Liza discusses her background in tech, what steps should be taken to build a better and more responsible AI to avoid bias and prejudice, and shares how talent development professionals can be an AI HERO when using AI in course design.  Connect with Liza Wisner on LinkedIn Liza Wisner Website Powerup.org  

In this episode of the DEI podcast, Cammie Bricker, Director for Change Management and Communications at Paylocity, shares what a DEIA-focused learning content review process looks like and why it matters to your course design. Cammie shares strategies and recommendations for implementing your own content review process, how to create a roadmap for your process, and who the key players should be when launching a review process and assessing learning content. Connect with Cammie Bricker

In this episode, Farzana Nayani, Professional Speaker, Coach, Consultant and Strategist for DEI at Farzana Nayani Consulting and Training, and author of The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change joins us to discuss how to leverage ERGs in talent development. Farzana shares what organizations should keep in mind when looking to launch an ERG, a framework of considerations, and discusses how ERGs can remain an effective tool for talent development in a virtual environment.  Connect with Farzana: Farzana Nayani farzananayani.com ERG Dynamics The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change  

On this episode of the DEI podcast, Sharon Harrington, Senior Managing Consultant at Amediate LLC, and EEO Investigator, mediator, and trainer, joins us to discuss the impact of bias in talent development and shares considerations, tips, and design strategies to ensure inclusion in your learning experiences. Sharon will be speaking on this topic at ATD23 this year. You won't want to miss it! Connect with Sharon Harrington.

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting and author of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers, shares what to DEI trends to anticipate over the next year, how organizations can stay committed to DEI initiatives, and revolutionary technologies like VR, AR, and ChatGPT intersect with DEI and learning and development. Maria Morukian Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers Culture Stew Podcast

In this episode, former host Eliza Blanchard passes the mic to our new host of the DEI Podcast and content manager for DEI and learning and development, Jes Thompson. Jes shares more about her current role at ATD, her DEI origin story, and topics she's excited to explore on this podcast. Connect with Jes Thompson.

Crystal Kadakia, CEO of the Learning Cluster Design Group and co-creator of the LCD model, discusses learning assets, why it's important to get specific about your DEI training goals, and how talent development professionals can use the idea of learner personas to design more nuanced DEI learning experiences. Crystal Kadakia LCD Model Designing For Modern Learning Beyond ADDIE and SAM The Millennial Myth Social Equations

Carrie Addington, senior manager for learning experience and facilitator development at ATD, and Tonya Wilson, founder and organizational effectiveness strategist of AFC Consulting discuss ATD's new course in the DEI in Talent Development Certificate program. Carrie Addington Tonya Wilson DEI in Talent Development Certificate

Dr. Cheryl Ingram, founder and CEO of Inclusology, shares her insights on where terms like belonging, justice, and accessibility fit in DEI and how getting caught up in these terms can ultimately impede goals. Dr. Cheryl Ingram DiverseCity CourageUS Productions

James D. White, former CEO of Jamba and co-author of the book Anti-Racist Leadership, shares his perspective on the connection between business and DEI goals and why he also considered himself Jamba's Chief Diversity Officer. Anti-Racist Leadership: How to Transform Corporate Culture in a Race-Conscious World (co-authored with Krista White) James D. White Culture Design Lab Leading Authorities speaker profile

Ruchika Tulshyan, Founder and CEO of Candour and author of Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work, explains myths around imposter syndrome and salary negotiation, and offers suggestions for how talent development professionals can drive inclusion at work. inclusiononpurpose.co Ruchika Tulshyan  Inclusion on Purpose

Sara Rahmani, Vice President of People Experience and DEI at Chronus, provides insight on how Chronus creates a sense of belonging and psychological safety for their distributed workforce. Sara Rahmani Chronus Chronus Resource Library Mentoring for an Inclusive Workplace Culture

Dr. Sy Islam, Vice President of Consulting at Talent Metrics, and Dr. Vivian Woo, Lead People Science Analyst at Culture Amp, share the findings of their analysis on whether courses on DEI are being integrated into graduate programs. Delivering on DEI: An Analysis of Coursework and Research in Graduate Programs Sy Islam Vivian Woo

Lara Hodgson, the co-founder, president, and CEO of Now, shares insight from her new book Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back on the intersections between DEI and entrepreneurship, and the value of diversity when starting and growing a small business.  Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back NowAccount.com

Ingeborg Kroese, founder of Enhance Facilitation, provides an overview of her doctoral research on gender equity and inclusion in corporate training and development programs. Ingeborg Kroese genderequityintraining.com

Chelsea C. Williams, founder and CEO of College Code, shares how organizations can recruit and retain the diverse early-career employees who make up Gen Z. Chelsea C. Williams College Code has rebranded as Reimagine Talent Co. 

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, discusses the lessons she learned about DEI while writing her new book Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers. She also offers suggestions for how trainers can make all training - not just DEI training - inclusive. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers MSM Global Consulting  Culture Stew podcast

Mark Fowler, CEO of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, discusses how talent development professionals should handle the collision of holidays in December in an inclusive way, while also being mindful of religious diversity year-round. Mark Fowler Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding Workplace Resources 

Greg Jenkins, a United States Army veteran and Founder and CEO of Greg Jenkins Consulting, offers organizational best practices for including veterans in the workplace and discusses the value of lifelong learning in DEI initiatives.  Greg Jenkins Greg Jenkins Consulting LLC DEI Volunteer leadership, Inclusion Allies Coalition (IAC) DEI Volunteer leadership, Inclusion Allies Coalition (IAC) on LinkedIn ATD Troops to Trainers initiative   

Maria Ho, Manager of ATD Research Services, discusses the outcomes of the ATD research report, DEI&B Education for Employees. The findings shed light on the growth of DEI&B programs, why choice is important in DEI&B training, and how programs are dealing with filing and reporting complaints.  DEI&B Education for Employees ATD Research

Sharon Boller, design thinking expert and training and development leader, shares her insight on how design thinking can be used to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how to make the design thinking process itself more inclusive. Sharon Boller Design Thinking for Training and Development Sharon's Giving Circle 

Britne Jenke, CPLP and long-time instructional designer, discusses how talent development professionals can adopt an inclusive design philosophy and make training accessible for all learners. Britne Jenke Inclusive Pixelation Microsoft Inclusive Design Toolkit Designing Accessible Learning Content by Susi Miller

Sabrina-Yvette d'Almeida, Chief Talent and Equity Officer at The Children's Law Center, discusses how talent development professionals can help foster inclusive leadership behaviors, and shares examples of conventional words of wisdom about leadership that people should let go of. Sabrina-Yvette d'Almeida

Sejal Thakkar, Chief Civility Officer at TrainXtra, explains how civility fits into conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers her perspective on how to combat workplace bullying. Sejal Thakkar TrainXtra  Sejal's TED Talk

Lisa M. Ong, President and Founder of Wishing Out Loud LLC, offers insight on how organizations can build support for Asian American and Pacific Islander employees into their cultures during AAPI Heritage Month and sustain it throughout the year.  Lisa M. Ong Wishing Out Loud, LLC on LinkedIn Wishing Out Loud, LLC website Ascend Leadership Stop AAPI Hate

Seena Mortazavi, CEO of Chronus, and Arezoo Riahi, Director of Diversity & Belonging at Autodesk, describe how mentoring can help advance and sustain DEI initiatives and offer best practices for developing inclusive mentoring programs. https://chronus.com/resource-center https://chronus.com/inclusive-workplace-culture https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging https://twitter.com/autodesklife https://www.linkedin.com/company/autodesk/life/

Cachet Prescott, founder of Shift Matters, and Mike Sanders, Associate Director of Partnerships at the National Telecommuting Institute, discuss the types of inequities that can arise during remote training, and how talent development professionals can use inclusive design and delivery to combat those inequities.  Cachet Prescott Shift Matters All Things (Un)learned podcast Mike Sanders Legends of Learning Inclusive Talk NTI@Home  

In this bonus episode, thought leaders Rita Bailey, Elaine Biech, and Tonya Wilson answer unanswered questions that were asked during ATD's three-part DE&I discussion series.  Watch the recordings from this discussion series here: https://www.td.org/diversity-inclusion-resources Download a Q&A document based on this podcast discussion here: https://www.td.org/blogs/dei-discussion-series-answering-unanswered-questions   Download the DE&I discussion series resources document here: https://www.td.org/atd-blog/de-i-discussion-series-resources

LaKisha Brooks, Chief Learning Officer at Brooks Enterprise and Consultants, explains how talent development professionals can create culturally competent training environments and build cultural competence into all aspects of their work. LaKisha Brooks Brooks Enterprise and Consultants 

Allison Manswell, Chief Results Officer at Path Forward Consulting, discusses the changes she's seeing in how companies address DEI, and why she is cautiously optimistic that the current focus on racial justice may lead to real progress. Path Forward Consulting Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace by Allison Manswell  Path Forward Consulting: The Trusted Partner for Sustained Growth

Noni Allwood, founder and principle at Noni Allwood & Associates, talks about the importance of establishing partnerships with business leaders to advance DEI, and offers suggestions for how talent development professionals can embed principles of DEI into leadership development programs.   Noni Allwood  Coqual

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, offers advice for talent development professionals who are preparing to facilitate dialogues around diversity, equity, and inclusion. ATD Virtual Conference MSM Global Consulting Culture Stew podcast  

Stacey Gordon, a diversity, inclusion, and career strategist and founder of the organization Rework Work, shares her suggestions for minimizing the impact of unconscious bias in hiring - and how talent development professionals can partner with recruiters and hiring managers to do so. ATD Virtual Conference Rework Work Stacey's unconscious bias virtual course Stacey's DE&I workplace assessment