Is our current discussion and hyperfocus on 'diversity and inclusion' a REAL indication that change is happening in corporate America? Does the feminism movement belong in the workplace? Are African Americans in leadership roles as the token 'face' of diversity, or do they really have the power to make a difference? And, am I the only one wondering how white men feel about all of this? (stop rolling your eyes...) In this podcast, I'm talking about all of the things we're secretly thinking when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. As always, I'll be adding my unconventional insights to challenge the status quo, and expand our thinking on all things DEI. You don't want to miss it!
In this episode, Dr. Brandi talks to John Graham about his book Plantation Theory and discover The Black Professional's Struggle Between Freedom & Security. Their banter provides John Graham's background as well as reasons how the book came to be. Learn more about John's book at: https://plantationtheory.com/ Find out more about John through: https://shaker.com/team-members/john-graham-jr/ You can connect to John through: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngrahamcreative
Dr. Brandi invites an exclusive panel of professionals from around the country who represent the "Black Delegation". Their mission? To answer questions from white professionals around the world. Get ready for fun, laughter, and some real talk as we help white professionals better understand the Black experience.
In this episode, Dr. Brandi brings in a member of her team from the Calling All Allies Project, Emilio Osoria, to discuss what they call "performative inclusion". They challenge companies to move beyond superficial "signalling" to substantial action when it comes to their efforts toward inclusion. Submit your questions to team@doctorbrandi.com. Enjoy the episode!
While Instragram was designing their infamous "mute white people" emoji, Dr. Brandi created a post on LinkedIn directly asking white professionals to sit down with her to talk about all that's been going on. The experience was NOTHING like what Dr. Brandi expected. In this episode she's reflecting on her conversations with over 50 white professionals from around the world (yep, Ireland was in the building). Plus, learn about how this experience inspired her to launch the "Calling All Allies Project".
Dr. Brandi is calling out EVERYONE who claims they're fighting for inclusion while hypocritically being exclusionary themselves. Oh yes, the "woke wars" as she calls them, are in full effect and you have officially been put on notice if you've been behaving badly in the name of "equity". How about demonstrating some emotional competence? How about showing mutual respect? Those rules still apply and Dr. Brandi is calling people higher, challenging them to ditch the adult temper tantrums for active listening and critical discourse. To learn more about Dr. Brandi visit www.DoctorBrandi.com
Dr. Brandi invites listeners to join her for an episode of "So You Think You're an Ally", as she breaks down her top ten allyship #fails of Summer 2020. She talks about Democrats toting kente cloth garb, to the various arts-and-crafts projects (aka BML murals) that cities are wasting money on to show "solidarity" to Black/African Americans. This one is a doozy... To learn more about Dr. Brandi visit www.DoctorBrandi.com
Corporate America, If you're going to hire or promote an African American/Black professional or anyone for that matter, make sure that they've been put through a fair and equitable process like everyone else. Your employees can tell that Joe is a "token hire", and will most likely NOT take him seriously. Your motivation for hiring decisions is key. Sincerely, Dr. Brandi
In the debut episode of the Diversity and Confusion podcast, Dr. Brandi discusses why the current state of diversity and inclusion isn't as developed as it should be. She discusses why workplaces are becoming more and more uncomfortable, awkward, and even hostile. Finally, she provides some insight into what the rest of the season will entail -- a firm reality check against what she calls "entitled" professionals who bring their personal and political perspectives into the workplace... a place that should be neutral ground.
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