Diversity Goes to Work

On this final episode of Diversity Goes to Work, Phil shares his thoughts on the impact of the show and how we need to make sure we stay engaged, stay hopeful, and keep making a difference.

We've spent a lot of time in recent weeks on this podcast thinking about what comes next.  And indeed, as the political winds of the United States shift, we suspect there will be ongoing shifts in the DEI space. What does that mean for DEI practitioners? How do you keep a sense and sensibility about you when the world - and the professional world around you - seems bewildering. Today's guest is going to help us make sense of all of this complexity by centering the role of consciousness. Aang Lakey is the founder and CEO of Increasing Consciousness, a company created to increase the global consciousness to better facilitate equity all across the world. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Kelly Crace is William & Mary's Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness. He's also the director of the Center for Mindfulness and Authentic Excellence. He's a licensed psychologist and he's the co-author of “Authentic Excellence: Flourishing and Resilience in a Relentless World.” Today we'll be looking at how to find belonging in the midst of a world that seems to incentivize division and polarization.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

As we approach one of the most heated and consequential elections in recent history here in the U.S., the question of how we talk to one another - and more importantly how we listen - feels more urgent than ever. That's why we're beyond excited to have Maria Arpa with us today. Maria has spent her career helping people resolve conflicts from corporate board rooms to street gangs and beyond. She's developed an incredible tool called The Dialogue Roadmap to help bridge even the deepest divides. Today we're going to dig into how her work applies to the tense, polarized climate we're living in, and how we can find compassion and belonging amidst all the noise. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Welcome to a new season of Diversity Goes to Work. We're thrilled to kick it off with our guest today because it has been a long time in the making. Cordell Carter is a powerhouse in the world of belonging and inclusion. As the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute's Socrates Program, Cordell is leading the charge to make sure everyone has a seat at the table, and more importantly that everyone feels as through they truly belong. Today we're going to unpack what belonging really looks like in organizations and communities, and how we can create environments where everyone can show up as their full authentic selves. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

The sounds and reality of summer have set in, and many academics are running to the hills to take solace in the few months of reprieve to work on research, rethink their teaching, and more. Here at the Diversity Goes to Work podcast, we're hard at work on the next season of episodes, which will drop later this fall. In the meantime, on this our final episode of the season, we're going to share an episode of one of our sister podcast channels here at William & Mary. “Ways to Flourish” from William & Mary's Health and Wellness Initiative recently had our own Phil Wagner as a guest. The show addresses topics such as mental health and wellness, values of flourishing, and challenges that students, staff and faculty may face. Each episode of Ways to Flourish focuses on a wellness strategy, and this featured episode focuses on wellness as a business. Please enjoy, and we can't wait to be back with you again this fall. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

The adage says “It's lonely at the top.” And in today's fast-paced world, a conversation around mental health and wellness seems more crucial than ever before - especially in the workplace. But when we peel back the layers of corporate suits and titles, we uncover a less talked about issue, which is executive loneliness. We talk a lot about climbing the corporate ladder, but not as much about the silent struggle many face at the top, where there's pressure to perform, and that pressure meets the stark reality of isolation. Our guest today, Nick Jonsson, is here to speak to those realities. He's the author of the best-selling book “Executive Loneliness” and an advocate for mental health and wellness in the C-suite and beyond.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we're excited to welcome Kamini Wood. Kamini is a Certified Life Coach on a mission to empower high achievers. With over 20 years of experience, and as a mother of high-achieving young adults, Kamini understands feeling overwhelmed by expectations. All of those realities we talk about but don't ever REALLY talk about or explore deeply - bandwidth, burnout, imposter syndrome - Kamini's work focuses on those very aspects of our lived experiences. She helps high performers become confident in their leadership by overcoming anxiety, boosting their resilience, setting boundaries, and being unapologetically true to themselves. Kamini takes a direct and holistic approach to help transform those clients who are ready to invest time and effort.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, an award-winning executive coach, keynote speaker, and author. As founder of Carol Parker Walsh Consulting, she helps organizations unlock innovations by providing coaching, training, and foresight strategy. She leverages her extensive experiences as an attorney, professor, and social scientist to help clients amplify excellence. Carol is a published Forbes and HBR contributor, a TEDx speaker, and a three-time Amazon best-selling author. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show we welcome Toby Mildon. Toby is a diversity and inclusion architect and found of Mildon; a consultancy and advisory business. He works with business to re-engineer entire processes and systems to minimize the impact of bias and build cultures of inclusion. Prior to setting up his businesses, Toby worked as an in-house diversity and inclusion manager at the BBC and at Deloitte. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Our guest today - Ti'Juana Gholson - is a member of the Maximize Life Coaching and Mentoring team and a demonstrational live coach specializing in program development, strategic and financial planning, as well as business structuring. As a serial entrepreneur herself, Ti'Juana provides everyday mentorship - mentorship for the here and now - and coaching to small business owners or contract professionals through her company, Tag Consulting. Her mission is to provide support and demonstrate “the how to start and how to maintain a business.”  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today's guest is Linda Ridley. Linda has a background in corporate and investment banking with Wachovia and has served as the CEO of Edgar J. Ridley and Associates since 2009. She's also an academic, a faculty lecturer and professor at Hostos Community College and Graduate School in New York City. She trains managers worldwide to examine their behaviors by emphasizing the negative impact of symbols and symbolic behavior. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Here at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, we spend a lot of time grappling with the question of: What does it mean to produce business graduates who make a broader societal impact? What does it mean to be about business for the greater social good? And how do you do that? Today's guest has a few ideas and brings a great research-oriented perspective to this conversation. She says it all comes back to consciousness. Today's guest is Marika Messager, a consciousness researcher, teacher, advisor, a widely regarded public speaker, and CEO and Founder of consciousleadership.org.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Host Phil Wagner fills in for Ken White on this special crossover episode of Leadership & Business and Diversity Goes to Work. Our guest today is Dr. Elias Zerhouni, who has had an incredibly inspiring story of pursuing the American dream while never forgetting his roots. Born in a small village in Algeria, he came to America in his 20s with only a few dollars to his name. Yet through hard work and mentors who saw his potential, he rose to become the director of the world's largest biomedical research agency, the National Institute of Health. He pioneered breakthroughs in medical imaging including MRI techniques still used today. His scientific innovation combined with leadership skills earned him roles like Department Chair at Johns Hopkins, but few expected a boy from a small Algerian village could someday lead the NIH and its multi-billion dollar budget. We are honored to have Dr. Zerhouni - radiologist, researcher, and the former director of the NIH - on the podcast today. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

As our workplaces grow increasingly global and interconnected, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment to re-evaluate one of the most potent, yet over-looked aspects of DEI: Language and human communication. We often hear that language is power, but today we're going to be looking at language as a tool. A tool of empowerment. Our guest argues that language is more than just a means of expression. It's a bridge, allowing us to traverse cultural divides, challenge biases, and foster truly inclusive spaces. In her work, she seeks to break down linguistic barriers and challenge the often micro inequalities that stand in the way of truly diverse and inclusive workspaces. Heather Hansen helps global professionals show up, speak up, and inspire action in a changing world.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today, host Phil Wagner is joined by Lamecia Butler, who has extensive experience in the corporate and non-profit sectors where she has led communication, marketing, community and supplier diversity efforts for well-known brands: Meta, Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, Super Bowl 50, Super Bowl LI, American Express and more. She's worked with countless business professionals and entrepreneurs on a global scale to help them achieve their goals.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we're joined by Josh Miller. Josh is a queer change-maker, public speaker, photographer, and outdoor explorer. As a two-time TEDx speaker who has engaged Fortune 500 and international audiences from Colorado to Salzburg, he has been called a trailblazing voice that will continue to shape the intersections of people, strategy, the leaders of the future and DEIA change initiatives. He was honored with the 2022 Non Profit Visionary Leader Award from the Louisville Business First, and was selected for Business Equality Magazine's 40 LGBTQ+ Leaders Under 40. Miller's work has been featured by the New York Times, the Aspen Institute, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

If you're a business leader or corporate executive and you have your hands in your organizations DEI work, right now you're probably pretty bewildered. The world seems to be spinning faster than ever before, and if you're an organization, it's pretty difficult right now to know which stakeholder demands you respond to; and also which do you respond to the fastest. Our guests today have some ideas how to ground your organization's DEI efforts in sustainability, in authenticity, in transparency, and in innovation. Bertina Ceccarelli is the CEO of NPower, a leading non-profit in empowering young adults and military connected individuals to kickstart their tech careers; and Susanne Tedrick is a celebrated writer and speaker devoted to celebrating diversity in tech.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

We know that in 2021 workers returned from the pandemic to a workplace with new demands; mounting demands for corporate leaders to take concrete steps to promote racial equity, social justice, and beyond. Those calls were clear and organizations responded, but that doesn't mean it's been an easy journey along the way. Today's guest knows that quite well. Ashley Marchand Orme - JUST Capital's director of equity initiatives - is an expert on data-backed corporate diversity insights. She has a wealth of experience leading DEI efforts in board-level oversight. Her background as a journalist and an editor lends a unique perspective to her work.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

We can't really have a conversation about DEI without acknowledging that so many DEI efforts, so many DEI programs, so many DEI initiatives - they fail. But why? Why do so many DEI programs fail despite our leaders' best intentions? Our guest today has some great insight. He says, “any effort to mitigate bias and grow inclusivity within an organization has to begin with its people. At the end of the day, organizations don't change. People change.” Dr. Randal Pickett is an entrepreneur, innovator, and DEI expert. He's the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of BCT Partners, a global research, training, and data analytics firm whose mission is to provide insights about diverse people that will lead to equity. Dr. Pinkett was also the first - and only - African American to win the top honor on the hit reality TV show “The Apprentice.” If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome back Dr. Sarah Federman. Dr. Federman is an author, educator, and conflict resolution practitioner. She's currently a faculty member at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. Dr. Federman studies and explores the concept of reckoning, and produces some of the most interesting and engaging research.  She joins host Phil Wagner to talk about her latest book “Transformative Negotiation: Strategies for Everyday Change and Equitable Futures,” and so much more. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

On today's show we welcome Tara Borchers, a graduate of the William & Mary MBA program, who has had a multi-dimensional career since leaving Miller Hall. In the past two years, she has served at PRA Group as both the Global HRIS director, and as head of Diversity and Inclusion and HR Technology. Tara talks about how she transitioned from an MBA professional to doing DEI work, what influences her global lens for diversity, and so much more. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today, we're really excited to speak with Jesse Ross. Jesse is a DEI consultant, executive coach, an international speaker, and is extremely well-traveled; having delivered over 400 engagements at colleges, conferences, corporations, non-profits, and beyond. He has worked with a number of clients on their DEI initiatives, including LinkedIn, General Mills, the NBA, and more. He's a father, a husband, and a community leader. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Our guest today is Dr. Katherine Barko-Alva, assistant professor and Director of the ESL bilingual education program at the William & Mary School of Education. As a bilingual scholar herself, her research agenda is rooted in classroom practices and explores how dual-language bilingual education educators make sense of language in culturally and linguistically diverse K-12 content.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Our guest today is Devon Peterika, a dynamic and accomplished HR professional, with over 20 years of work in HR and the DEI leadership space. Devon has a multi-faceted background in HR in a variety of institutions of higher education, and she currently serves as the Diversity and Inclusion leader in the oil and gas industry. What we love most about Devon's work is that she advances DEI work through very intention and specific organizational and HR strategies.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show we're pleased to be joined by Everett Harper, CEO of Truss - a human-centered software development company that has been designated by Inc Magazine as a Fastest Growing Company for the past two years. Everett's book “Move to the Edge, Declare it Center: Practices and Processes for Creatively Solving Complex Problems” was released in March of 2022. Everett and host Phil Wagner talk about the very means and challenges of creating a DEI infrastructure for both leaders, employees, and more.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Dr. Chon Glover, a monumental fixture and change agent here at William & Mary. She came to William & Mary in 1996 from Presbyterian College and has served in myriad role in that time. Most know her as the Chief Diversity Officer, a position she has served faithfully since 2012. She has accomplished multitudes for DEI leadership in the context of higher education and it is an honor to have her on the show today. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

On today's episode we're joined by Laura Shepherd, the Global Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton, a leading international law firm with 17 offices located in major financial centers throughout the world. Laura has an extensive background in higher education and the legal sector, and speaks with host Phil Wagner about the challenges of DEI work in a multi-national law firm, what challenges befall female BIPOC leaders in the DEI space, and more! If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Kelly Galloway, the Founder and Director of Project Mona's House, a Buffalo-based restoration home for human trafficking victims. Kelly is a modern day abolitionist, a leader on the move addressing some of the darkest and bleakest moments of the human condition. Kelly raises awareness on human trafficking and modern day slavery everywhere she goes, and is directly involved with the Free Them Walk - a 1000 mile that follows the Underground Railroad - which helps raise awareness on human trafficking and slavery. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today, we welcome Liz Stigler, Director of the Community Equity Research Center for the Chinese-American Service League. There, she leads the development and implementation of the CASL's formal DEI efforts, including community development and programming in areas that advance social change. Liz talks about what it's like to be out there, doing the work in the DEI space, what motivates her, how she overcomes discouragement, and what everyday leaders can do to make the lives of DEI practitioners easier. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Dr. Brittany Boone. Dr. Boone has over a decade experience in DEI work and is a trained industrial and organizational psychologist. She began her DEI work in the insurance industry, particularly with Farmers Insurance, and was a founding member of the Olathe Chapter of the Black Professionals Alliance ERG in Olathe, Kansas. She is now a consultant with VallotKarp in NYC. Dr. Boone and host Phil Wagner talk about comfort zones in the DEI space: how to push past them, when to push past them, and how to encourage others to do the same. And much, much more. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show we welcome Sarah Cordivano - the head of D&I Strategy and Governance at Zalando. She is an expert in data analytics, helping to implement impactful, data-driven DEI work. She is also a professional speaker and writer, and her recently published book “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How to Succeed at an Impossible Job” was released by Impossible Press in July of 2022. She currently resides in Berlin. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show we welcome Erika Cartledge. Erika started the personal stying website Your Chic is Showing, which helps build confidence through fashion and style. She has also served in a variety of marketing roles and is currently the Major Gifts Director for the Key School. She has 13 years experience in the finance industry and 5 years in the non-profit space, and is a part of Goldman Sachs 1 Million Black Women Initiative, a program focused on female sole proprietors who are starting or running businesses and helping give them the tools and information to grow and scale their business.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Marcelle Ciampi - a respected autistic author and international ambassador, who has been featured in over a hundred events around the world. She is best known for her writings found in the book “Everyday Aspergers,” which has been translated into multiple languages and is widely shared in counseling offices globally. By day, she is a senior neurodiversity advisor and ambassador at Ultranauts, Inc. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we're joined by Tye Askew, an MBA student at the William & Mary Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Tye has an impressive background with the military and was selected as a Major General James Wright Scholar, which is a prestigious lineage of scholars here at William & Mary. Today, Tye speaks about his experiences as a First Gen student leader. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show, we welcome Dr. Sarah Federman. Dr. Federman is an author, educator, and conflict resolution practitioner. She's currently a faculty member at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. Dr. Federman studies and explores the concept of reckoning, and produces some of the most interesting and engaging research.  She joins host Phil Wagner today to discuss doing business in an era of reckoning.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today's guest is Natalie Hoskins. Natalie is a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University. As a teacher and a scholar, Natalie explores issues of health, wellness, gender, social support, emotional expression, interpersonal aggression, violence and conflict. She's published in top journals such as the Journal of Interpersonal Violence and The Qualitative Report. In particular, Natalie has also spent a considerable amount of time working in Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP) and with male perpetrators of violence against women. She enjoys community building and making connections with people.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today it is our great honor to host one of the greatest athletes of all time. Arlene Limas is one of the greatest Tae Kwan Do authorities of the 20th century. She's a history maker, having been the first American - and the first female - to win the gold medal at the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea in Tae Kwan Do in 1988. And she has been breaking barriers ever since. She now currently serves as the CEO of PAVE (Proactive Anti-Violence Education) Prevention, working to provide training to organizations using a trauma-informed model to empower employees and organizations for better performance, stronger engagement, and healthier work cultures.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month was launched nationwide in October of 1987, and in the last 35 years, so much progress has been made. Yet domestic violence, sexual violence, violence against women, men, children, intimate partner violence - all of those continue to exist. Today, we have a special episode to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness month to ensure our collective approach to supporting victims and survivors models current best practices. Our guest today is Leslie Jingluski. Leslie has a vast background in victim and survivor advocacy. She's currently the Director of Community Engagement at the Avalon Center in Williamsburg, Virginia.    If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Alma Zaragoza-Petty, a Mexicana social justice advocate and scholar who teaches equity to create change. Raised in Acapulco, she is the daughter of immigrant parents and a first generation high school and college graduate. She has a Masters Degree in counseling, a Doctorate in education, and has worked in higher education for more than 20 years. She is the co-founder of Prickly Pear Collective, a trauma informed faith based community organization. Together with hip hop artist Propaganda, she co-hosts the podcast The Red Couch. Her book “Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice” hits bookshelves in November of 2022. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show, we welcome Sacha Thompson, founder of The Equity Equation, LLC, a diversity coaching and consulting firm based in the DC area. With nearly 20 years experience within education, nonprofits, and tech, Sacha has seen up close and personal the challenges executives face when they have good intentions, but don't fully know how to turn those intentions into good action in the diversity and inclusion space. She helps the executives and leaders have the important dialogue they need to have and coaches them towards the necessary long-term changes they need to make to develop a culture of inclusion and equality. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Diversity Goes to Work! Our guest today is the new Dean of the Mason School of Business Todd Mooradian. Todd was a fixture in the Mason School for nearly 30 years serving as both a faculty member and Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs. He left in 2017 to serve as the Dean of the College of Business at the University of Louisville. His commitment to DEI work runs deep and has had a huge impact on our own DEI efforts here at the Mason School.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on our third and final Summer Student Takeover episode, Alicia Scott, Maddie George, and Bella Easton cover disability accommodation in the workplace. They'll be covering three major areas: Disability legislation, the administrative realm of disability, and what the future holds for disability accommodations. They'll also be joined by Debbie Howe, the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer at William & Mary to discuss administration in regards to disability accommodations in the workplace. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the second episode of our mini Summer Student Takeover series, Junior Katie Stevenson and Sophomore Mohammad Ali and Eugenio Masari explore issues of gender identity within athletics. Beginning with Lia Thomas - a transgender woman - finishing first in a Division 1 National Championship in Woman's Swimming, our hosts look at other issues around gender identity in the world of sport. They also welcome Isaac Henning to discuss his experiences as a trans athlete. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on a special show, we start our Summer Student Takeover series with an episode about the gender pay gap. Join hosts Tasia Ricks, a Junior at William & Mary, Senior Will Casale, and Senior Katherine Davis as they discuss historical events that have contributed to the gender pay gap, current issues surrounding inequality in pay, and what to do to help ensure women get equal pay in the workforce. They also welcome Dr. Nicole Pyer and Professor Phil Wagner to discuss gender pay disparity. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we're continuing our conversation on aging and age diversity in the world of work with a true expert, Dr. Kathy Black. She is a professor of aging studies at the University of South Florida, a Next Avenue Top-50 National Influencer in Aging, Hartford Geriatric Social Work Factory Scholar, and an advisor for Age Friendly Sarasota. She joins host Phil Wagner to discuss aging in the workplace, what drives her personal interest in creating age-friendly spaces, what makes an “age-friendly” workspace, and so much more. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we are delighted to be joined by Kathleen Slevin, the Chancellor Professor Emeritus of Sociology at William & Mary. Kate is an award-winning researcher, teacher, and thought leader. She has served in a variety of administrative capacities at William & Mary, including Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Kate studies the intersections of age and other mechanisms of social inequality, and joins us today to talk about ageism in the world of work and what we can do to combat it. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show we're joined by an alum of William & Mary, Amalhin Shek.  She has spent the last 8 years working for US Aid in a variety of different capacities; from COVID-19 response to Malaria response in Latin America and the Caribbean. She brings an impressive background in research, planning, and strategy, and today discusses what it's like to work in the field of advocacy in various different countries around  the globe. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

On today's episode we take a deep dive into neurodiversity. Our guest is Michael John Carley, an author, school and business consultant, and the former Executive Director in the autism, neurodiversity, mental health, disability, and DE&I worlds. He joins host Phil Wagner to discuss the world of work through the lens of neurodiversity. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Dr. Jessica Grosholz is an Associate Professor of Criminology and the Campus Chair and Director of the Masters in Criminal Justice Program at the University of South Florida. She joins host Phil Wagner today to discuss how her work with incarcerated individuals folds into the larger diversity, equity, and inclusion conversation, the different challenges women face post-incarceration, what the best practices are for working alongside or leading post-incarcerated people, and much more. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Crystal Morrison Joseph - an alum of Wiiliam & Mary. She's a licensed clinical professional counselor, a licensed professional counselor, and an approved clinical supervisor in Virginia and Maryland. She specializes in anxiety, depression, psycho-oncology, racial identity formation, and cultural trauma within the Black community. She is the author of two books: “Conversations with a Clinician of Color” and “Poundcake & Private Practice.” She speaks with us today to discuss trauma, Black professionalism, and how we can all better ensure the world of work is truly and inclusive place. If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.