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Defining Diversity is the show that provides perspectives on diversity-related questions covered in the weekly thought piece, Diversity Explained. We speak to different diversity thought leaders each week to gain their perspectives on critical, diversity

Diversity Explained


    • Jan 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Critical Race Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 9:03


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack critical race theory. 

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    Is Privilege a Bad Thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 6:48


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack privilege, if it's a bad thing to have, and how to use it.

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    What's Wrong with the Phrase 'Blind to Color'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 5:57


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack the phrase 'blind to color' and why it's problematic.     

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    Diversity Fatigue in Today's Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 10:04


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Ogilvy's Chief Executive Officer Dev Bulchandani, discuss diversity fatigue and how to maintain the energy on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. 

    Culture Fit vs. Culture Add

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 7:17


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Ogilvy's Chief Executive Officer Dev Bulchandani, discuss the difference between culture fit and culture add and why the latter is a priority in building inclusive cultures.

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    Being 'The Only'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 9:35


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Ogilvy's Chief Executive Officer, Dev Bulchandani, unpack the feeling of being 'the only' and it's implications in the workplace. 

    Hair and the Other 'N' Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 8:25


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack the topic of hair among communities of color and the other 'n' word.    

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    White Supremacy - All Around Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 8:51


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack white supremacy and how it exists all around us.      

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    Prejudice Within the Black Community - Does it Exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 9:21


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack prejudice within the Black community and where it exists.    

    Racism vs. Racial Bias and How It Shows Up Around Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 7:58


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack racism and racial bias and how it shows up around us.

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    The "Talk" - What It Is And Why We Should All Have Our Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 7:41


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack the “talk” and why Black parents feel compelled to have it with their children.

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    What is the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 8:00


    Welcome to Defining Diversity, the show that aims to humanize diversity related topics covered in our weekly thought-piece, Diversity Explained. Each week, we speak to different diversity thought leaders to gain their perspective on critical, diversity related themes. This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and Mastercard's Former Chief Diversity Officer, Donna Johnson, unpack the difference between race and ethnicity and why it matters.

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    Lack of Funding to Diverse Founders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 8:19


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, discuss why there is a lack of funding for diverse founders and the importance of providing greater access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs. This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world.

    What Is White Fragility?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 6:12


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, discuss the real meaning of “white fragility” and the role non-diverse individuals play as allies to underrepresented groups. This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world.

    What Is Cultural Appropriation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 8:25


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, explore the meaning and impact of cultural appropriation, and how to identify it in our society. This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world.

    What Is The Difference Between Equity and Equality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 9:52


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, explain the difference between equity and equality, and why equitable solutions lead to an equal outcome. This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world.   

    What Is Gaslighting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 9:20


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, discuss what gaslighting means and how to spot it.   This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world.  

    Why Is Gender Fluid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 9:16


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, discuss why gender is fluid and the most effective ways to understand and respect the identity of another. This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world. 

    Can Chief Diversity Officers Succeed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 5:33


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, discuss what is required from an organization in order for their Chief Diversity Officer to be successful. This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world. 

    Code-Switching: Survival Strategy or Superpower?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 8:41


    This week on Defining Diversity, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, discuss the meaning of code-switching and why it is a superpower for diverse individuals. This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world. 

    What's Wrong with the Term Minority?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 8:08


    In this week's episode, Porter Braswell and VICE's Chief People Officer, Daisy Auger-Dominguez, discuss why the term “minority” is no longer appropriate in today's culture and why it has always been an inaccurate term used to describe underrepresented communities.    This week's episode is brought to you by Ogilvy - the company that inspires brands and people to impact the world. 

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