Inclusive Collective - DEI in Business

Inclusive Collective Podcast turns 100 as Nadia and Rob reflect on their favorite guests, changes in DEI, what is next for the show, and how to pick the best podcast co-host. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul McLaughlin, Phd. stops by to break down what leadership is, why it's so hard, and what drives him to help others get better at it. Nadia and Rob also discuss gaps in diversity in clinical trials and some insensitive comments from New York's governor. Finally, Rob raves about a different kind of culture conference and Nadia finds a Supreme Court justice's ethics lacking. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Amanda Carroll stops by to talk about the "Island of Training", why a human element in learning and development is vital, and how to integrate DEI with leadership learning. Also, Nadia and Rob discuss Adidas' DEI troubles beyond Kanye and a trio of McKinsey studies on underrepresentation in media. Later, Rob lightly rants about his latest conference observations, and Nadia raves about faculty support for anti-war protesters. Check out France Frei's Ted Talk. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grace Yung Foster, Founder and CEO of The Inclusion Initiative, joins Nadia & Rob this week to discuss the barriers transracial adoptees and foster alumni professionals often face and the preliminary findings of a study her organization conducted for this community. Also, Nadia and Rob chat about Major League Soccer's (MLS) latest endeavors to increase diversity and Google's recent firings. Finally, Nadia rants about a University's request to silence their valedictorian and Rob raves about Trump's Truth Social's Commitment to DEI  Website: https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lina Cañon of Nur Group joins Nadia and Rob to talk about the lack of lived experience in non-profit leadership, gaps in philanthropy and venture capital systems, and why we all need to get together (in person) in community to solve societal problems. Also, Nadia and Rob discuss Congress shutting down a DEI office and changes to how the US Census collects race data. Later, Rob rants about SHRM endorsing an anti-DEI politician and Nadia raves about all of the great things happening in women's college basketball. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Congressional staff are still not representative of the people they serve — so why did Congress close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion? | The Hill | https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4567773-our-lawmakers-are-still-not-representative-of-the-people-they-serve-so-why-did-congress-close-its-office-of-diversity-and-inclusion/ US government changing how it asks about people's race and ethnicity | 7NEWS | https://whdh.com/news/us-government-changing-how-it-asks-about-peoples-race-and-ethnicity/ Hijab-wearing players in women's NCAA Tournament hope to inspire others | Western Mass News | https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/04/01/hijab-wearing-players-womens-ncaa-tournament-hope-inspire-others/ Learn more about Nur Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nur-group/people/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob interviews Nadia about her experience attending the "Ramadan America" film debut. Nadia then discusses the Biden push for disability care expansion and Rob talks about American workers' rights to disconnect from their devices after work hours. Later, they rant about Iowa going backward on gender parity in government and rave about Dermatologists' pushback against anti-DEI pushback. Learn more about the articles mentioned: In the US, companies may lead the ‘right to disconnect' movement, leaders say | HR Drive | https://www.hrdive.com/news/us-companies-right-to-disconnect-movement/ Biden Calls For Investment In Disability Services | Disability Scoop | https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/03/12/biden-calls-for-investment-in-disability-services/30778/ Iowa poised to end gender parity rule for governing bodies as diversity policies targeted nationwide | Independent | https://www.independent.co.uk/news/iowa-ap-des-moines-supreme-court-republican-b2508850.html Find or book a screening of Ramadan America here: https://www.ramadanamerica.com/screenings Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Executive Director of CAIR Massachusetts, Tahirah Amatul-Wadud joins Nadia and Rob to talk about how to make the most of Ramadan accommodations requests, where discrimination and harassment is growing, and how to remind ourselves that we deserve joy. Also, Nadia and Rob are embarrassed for Johns Hopkins Medical's repudiation of their DEI leader's definition of privilege and Goldman comes up short on women's progress in leadership posts. Finally, Rob rants about the irony of the TikTok forced sale and Nadia commends a new astronaut. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Controversy over ‘privilege' leads to resignation of DEI chief at Johns Hopkins | The Baltimore Banner | https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/higher-education/dei-johns-hopkins-debate-sherita-golden-4LRGALTF2RAEVOYNHGL6QLEWIY/ Women Aren't Getting the Big Jobs at Goldman Sachs, and They're Heading for the Exits | The Wall Street Journal | https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/goldman-sachs-women-big-jobs-leaving-09112f6a?st=yycztg44m6f20tm&reflink=article_imessage_share Learn more about CAIR Massachusetts: https://www.cairma.org/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob get wonky with labor rules for gig workers and get jealous about a great idea from The North Face. Then, Rob hosts Call For Culture CEO Angela R. Howard to talk about how companies can look outside of themselves to see what is coming in workplace culture and how HR should be thinking about its role in cultural transformation. Then, Nadia rants about companies pulling back on paying for employees' weight loss drugs and Rob raves about Wolverine's "Woman-made" campaign. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Businesses escalate fight against Biden rule on gig worker pay | The Washington Post | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/05/gig-workers-pay-rules-lawsuit/ Gen Z-approved clothing giant The North Face is offering customers 20% off if they take a racial inclusion course | Yahoo! Finance | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-approved-clothing-giant-121449507.html Wolverine works to put ‘woman-made' in the dictionary | Marketing Dive | https://www.marketingdive.com/news/wolverine-woman-made-campaign-inclusive-purpose-campaign/709158/ Learn more about Call for Culture https://callforculture.com/ Connect with Angela R. Howard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelarhowardconsulting/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob zoom in on a strange anti-DEI resolution from dermatologists and discuss Google's Gemini AI's racially inaccurate depiction of historical events. Then, an Alabama mayor suggests Black athletes bypass the state over anti-DEI bill. 'Tide and Chanel's CEO is named a Time Woman of the Year. Finally, Nadia calls out all the heavy stuff going on in the world and Rob celebrates a big time score for an African music label. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Inside the DEI Battle in Dermatology | Allure | https://www.allure.com/story/american-academy-of-dermatology-dei-resolution#:~:text=Concern%20regarding%20diversity%20in%20dermatology,treatment%20of%20skin%20of%20color. Google says its AI image-generator would sometimes 'overcompensate' for diversity | ABC News | https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/google-ai-image-generator-overcompensate-race-107503865?tpcc=NL_Marketing Mayor Of Birmingham Says Black Athletes Should Leave Alabama If Anti-DEI Bill Passes | ESSENCE | https://www.essence.com/news/birmingham-mayor-says-black-athletes-should-leave-if-anti-dei-bill-passes/ Chanel CEO Leena Nair Is Testing a World Run by Women | TIME | https://time.com/collection/women-of-the-year/6691525/leena-nair/ Universal Music Group Buys Majority Stake in Nigerian Label Mavin Global | Billboard | https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/mavin-global-sale-umg-buys-majority-stake-rema-afrobeats-label-1235614824/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob break down the latest tech DEI layoffs and a Supreme Court (lack of a) ruling that may signal a path forward in education and for companies. Then, they discuss a big deal for underrepresented founders and reveal a new entrant in the fight for greater diversity. Finally, Rob rants about the impact lawsuits have had on the Fearless Fund and Nadia gives us a preview of the upcoming Rifelion film, Ramadan America. Learn more about the articles mentioned: As DEI gets more divisive, companies are ditching their teams | The Washington Post | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/20/corporate-diversity-job-cuts/ US supreme court will not hear case on education diversity policies | The Guardian | https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/feb/20/us-supreme-cpurt-education-diversity-appeal-virginia Paul Judge And Marcelo Claure Are Raising $200M For Their Open Opportunity Fund For Diverse Startups | POCIT | https://peopleofcolorintech.com/articles/paul-judge-and-marcelo-claure-launch-200m-open-opportunity-fund-for-diverse-startups/ Republicans work to recruit female and minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs | NBC News | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/republicans-critical-dei-recruit-female-minority-candidates-rcna138407 'It All Fell Apart': Fearless Fund Founder on Impact of DEI Lawsuits | INC. | https://www.inc.com/brit-morse/it-all-fell-apart-fearless-fund-founder-on-impact-of-dei-lawsuits.html Groundbreaking Film “Ramadan America” to Premiere at SXSW | Fann | https://www.createfann.com/groundbreaking-film-ramadan-america-to-premiere-at-sxsw/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. To learn more about Ramadan America visit https://www.ramadanamerica.com/ Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Fadia Nordtveit joins Inclusive Collective to talk about the link between sustainability and DEIB, how to align DEIB across functions as you develop you business model, and why she leans on data to drive change. Also, Nadia and Rob discuss Disney characters' efforts to unionize (and Rob gives a review of Goofy's Kitchen at Disneyland) and Wisconsin Republicans' constitutional amendment limiting DEI in government. Later, Nadia rants about the Valentine's Day ride-share strike and Rob raves about Princeton's president's defense of diversity on campus. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Wisconsin Assembly passes constitutional amendment to limit diversity efforts | CBS News | https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/wisconsin-lawmakers-to-vote-on-constitutional-amendment-to-limit-diversity-efforts/. Disneyland character performers announce plans to unionize | Reuters | https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/disneyland-character-performers-announce-plans-unionize-2024-02-13/. Thousands of U.S. Uber and Lyft drivers set to park their cars and picket at major airports in Valentine's Day strike | Fortune | https://fortune.com/2024/02/14/thousands-us-uber-lyft-drivers-park-cars-picket-major-airports-valentines-day-strike/ Elite Universities Have Not Sacrificed Excellence for Diversity | The Atlantic | https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/02/elite-universities-have-not-sacrificed-excellence-diversity/677429/ Connect with Dr. Fadia Nordveit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfadianordtveit Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob sort through the big moments from this year's Grammy Awards before circling back to Zoom's DEI layoffs and the results of a study on remote work. Then, they talk about the US Census' backtracking on a proposed change to identifying disability, and companies' efforts to root out child labor in their supply chains. Finally, Rob rants about age bias and Nadia highlights the work of a special music educator. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Zoom laid off its DEI team—and it's not the only company making such cuts | Fast Company | https://www.fastcompany.com/91025936/zoom-laid-off-its-dei-team-and-its-not-the-only-company-making-cuts Can Remote Work Help Diversity Recruitment? | Knowledge at Wharton | https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/can-remote-work-help-diversity-recruitment/ The Census Bureau is dropping a controversial proposal to change disability statistics | NPR | https://www.npr.org/2024/02/06/1229547255/census-bureau-survey-disabled-people-with-disabilities Confronted With Child Labor in the U.S., Companies Move to Crack Down | TNYT | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/us/child-labor-us-companies.html The music teacher who just won a Grammy says it belongs to her students | NPR | https://www.npr.org/2024/02/07/1229543396/grammy-awards-virginia-music-teacher-orchestra-disabilities Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob welcome Shahzia Noorally, host of the Equity Gap podcast and discuss Canada's polite racism, how leaders can acknowledge emotions and manage conflict this year, and the power of group career mentorship. They also discuss a report on a lack of gender representation in the music industry and a groundbreaking expose of slave labor in the US prison system. Later, they check in on Tesla's deemphasis of underrepresented workers in their latest shareholder report and on diversity statements used in hiring faculty at universities. Learn more about the articles mentioned: Women of Color Are Growing Songwriting Community, Annenberg Inclusion Report Finds | Variety | https://variety.com/2024/music/news/women-of-color-songwriters-annenberg-inclusion-report-1235891360/ Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prison labor supports many popular food brands | AP News | https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-investigation-takeaways-5debda3b0222c5c7de8b8a485084f206 Tesla omits diversity statements in filing following Musk anti-DEI comments | CBT News | https://www.cbtnews.com/tesla-omits-diversity-statements-in-filing-following-musk-anti-dei-comments/ Check out Shahzia Noorally's website: https://shahzianoorally.com/ Check out The Equity Gap Podcast on Instagram @theequitygappodcast Connect with Shahzia Noorally on Instagram @shazzienoor Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob are joined by the dynamic executive recruiting duo of Christiaan Heijmen and Farad Ali to talk about inclusive network building, how real leaders are doubling down on inclusion, and why you shouldn't use the word "fit" in recruiting. They also applaud JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon's red-blooded, capitalist backing of DEI, and are taken back by Wayfair's recent layoffs. Later, Nadia rapid-fire rants about Texas, Kyte Baby, and Barbie while Rob looks on and stays out of her way. Learn more about the articles mentioned: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon talks DEI: ‘I'm a full-throated, red-blooded, patriotic, unwoke, capitalist CEO' - https://fortune.com/2024/01/24/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-dei-diversity-finance-banking-capitalism/ Wayfair layoffs slash 13% of its workforce after CEO Niraj Shah warned staff ‘laziness isn't rewarded' - https://fortune.com/2024/01/23/wayfair-layoffs-ceo-niraj-shah-laziness/ Texas Superintendent Defends Suspension of Teen Over Wearing of Locs - https://www.bet.com/article/0m68wp/texas-superintendent-defends-suspension-of-teen-over-wearing-of-locs "Never forget the system is rigged": Why America Ferrera's "Barbie" nomination is the one we needed - https://www.salon.com/2024/01/24/never-forget-the-system-is-rigged-why-america-ferreras-barbie-nomination-is-the-one-we-needed/ Coral Springs Marriott cancels Muslim conference, organizers call move "racist" - https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/coral-springs-marriott-cancels-muslim-conference-organizers-call-move-racist/ Baby clothing company faces criticism over handling of employee's maternity leave - https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/baby-clothing-company-faces-criticism-handling-employees-maternity-106574855 Connect with Christiaan Heijmen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheijmen/ Connect with Farad Ali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farad-ali-60a697/ Learn more about ALI | HEIJMEN: https://www.aliheijmen.com/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob welcome theatre DEI expert DeWanda Smith Soeder to talk about cultural competencies needed to create and run a theatrical production, how cultural issues collide in wigs, wardrobe, and makeup, and lessons for other creative spaces. They also discuss the NFL's New England Patriots' new head coach's take on why "seeing color" is important and Rob takes us back to Utah for more anti-DEI chicanery. Later, they rave about the FAA's new accessibility regulations and rant about a Democratic presidential candidate's cash-inspired change of heart on DEI. Learn more about the articles mentioned: New England Patriots' promotion of Jerod Mayo important for Black coaches - https://andscape.com/features/new-england-patriots-promotion-of-jerod-mayo-important-for-black-coaches/ First public hearing on Utah's anti-DEI bill marked by tense debate over discrimination and the words of MLK - https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2024/01/18/first-public-hearing-utahs-anti/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob check in on NY's efforts to make roadside Chick-fil-As stay open on Sunday (and guarantee drivers rights to fried chicken) and discuss Philadelphia's new mayor's actions to remove degree requirements for city jobs. Then it's "Yay!" for California's move to offer health insurance to undocumented immigrants, "Boo!" for Utah's anti-DEI governor, and "Yay, again!" for an increase in investment opportunities for people with disabilities. Learn more about the articles mentioned: New York bill could interfere with Chick-fil-A's long-standing policy to close Sundays - https://apnews.com/article/new-york-rest-stops-chick-fil-a-17e5a44140f0cb383fa31429bf66184b Philadelphia mayor drops degree requirements for some city jobs hours after inauguration - https://www.hrdive.com/news/new-philly-mayor-immediately-drops-degree-requirements-for-some-city-jobs/703703/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-01-05%20HR%20Dive%20%5Bissue:57879%5D&utm_term=HR%20Dive Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob predict (with 100% guaranteed accuracy) what will happen in 2024 with predictions on Generative AI in HR, HR Tech, reverse discrimination lawsuits, quotas, childcare, and religion. They also offer predictions on the election, popular sayings, and the quality of Rob's haircuts. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob reflect on memorable guests before discussing another lawsuit claiming reverse discrimination at Hello Alice and a former Facebook DEI staffer's misdeeds. Plus, end-of-year well wishes and a nod to PwC's neurodiversity push. Read the articles: "Hello Alice files motion to dismiss case alleging racial discrimination": https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/hello-alice-files-motion-to-dismiss-case-alleging-racial-discrimination/ "Former Facebook diversity strategist pleads guilty to stealing more than $4 million from company": https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/former-facebook-diversity-leader-pleads-guilty-to-fraud.html "PWC introduces neurodiversity training programme": https://employeebenefits.co.uk/pwc-introduces-neurodiversity-training-programme/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frederique Irwin, President and CEO of the National Women's History Museum joins Nadia and Rob to share her perspective on the state of affairs for women today, how tech will empower educators to better teach women's history, and why we should be cautious about using AI to learn history. Nadia and Rob also discuss an entrepreneur's plan to build AI detection and drones to stop mass shootings and a Supreme Court case that could expand the definition of disadvantage in discrimination cases. Later our hosts check in on declining minoritized admissions in US medical schools and Employee Resources Groups for religion. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte Young Bowens, Founder and CEO of Conscious Gear, drops by to share her inspiring founder story with Nadia and Rob and to discuss her approach to inclusive design and how the universe conspires to help those that try. Also, a Johnson & Johnson employee's plea for longer bereavement leave sparks a broad conversation on inclusive family policies, and our hosts discuss how Aflac (and others) are taking the whole person into account when designing engagement strategy. Finally, the positive vibes keep flowing with a double rave! Learn more about Conscious Gear and VestaPak here: https://conscious-gear.com/ Read more about the deets in this episode: J&J extend bereavement leave: Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley: https://financialpost.com/fp-work/bosses-extend-grief-leave How employers tackle the social determinants of work: https://financialpost.com/fp-work/bosses-extend-grief-leave Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DEI thought leader and author Aparna Rae joins Nadia and Rob to break down Tesla's struggles in Sweden, Lululemon's ill-conceived decision to crop a Muslim runner from its ads, and decades of bad behavior at the FDIC. They also discuss the failures of implicit bias training, Dove's initiative to bring inclusive hair design to gaming, and the role of white people in championing DEI. Read more about the deets and DEI news featured in this episode: Tesla: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67546891 FDIC: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/fdic-toxic-atmosphere-strip-clubs-lewd-photos-boozy-hotel-12c89da7 Dove: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dove-latest-initiative-wants-black-140000239.html White people and DEI: https://www.forbes.com/sites/aparnarae/2023/10/04/the-essential-role-of-white-people-in-championing-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/?sh=45fb14bd94ae Implicit Bias Training: https://aeon.co/essays/the-implicit-bias-problem-wont-be-solved-by-training-alone Lululemon: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/business/lululemon-gaza-marathon-amena-saad.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob dissect the latest DEI news like two family members at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Our hosts dish on climate change impacts on gender and sexual minorities, why Amazon's Alexa sucks, a big deal for women's soccer, and the doctor fired for his social media posts on Israel-Gaza War. Later, Rob shares one researcher's efforts to draw attention to Black women scientists and Nadia celebrates Miss Pakistan. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talia Cannistra, Partner at Port One Companies joins Nadia and Rob and shares her experiences in the heavily male-dominated worlds of architecture and construction, the advantages of diversity for her clients, and the role mentorship plays in helping overcome bias. Also, Nadia and Rob go early morning shopping at Walmart (and like what they see) and take a walk down Wall Street to find companies demanding greater diversity in bond issuers. Later, they check in on X-Twitter's owner and the artist Pink's response to Florida's book banning (if you wait for it, there is singing). Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Paralympian powerlifter and current PhD candidate Ali Jawad joins Nadia and Rob to talk about his journey from the Olympics to founder of the accessible fitness app AccesserCise. They also discuss Microsoft's efforts to push DEI accountability throughout the organization and Goldman Sachs's disappointing representation in leadership promotions. Later our co-hosts discuss a lawsuit against NASCAR for being too woke and the deep chasm where Stephen Miller's soul should be and representation firsts from the past week's elections. Learn more about AccesserCise here: https://accessercise.com/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob are joined by Dr. Cathy-Mae Karelse, author of "Disrupting White Mindfulness," to break down how workplace notions of mindfulness can be problematic, how the industry generates stress, and how we can change systems to change society. They also discuss workplace retaliation for social media posts related to the Israeli-Hamas war and how return to the office mandates are driving discrimination claims for mental health reasons. Later, hear a rare "double-rave" as we celebrate the work of a gaming researcher and inclusive naming for birds. To contact Dr. Karelse, please use www.cathymae.com Check out Cathy-Mae's book Disrupting White Mindfulness: https://bookshop.org/p/books/disrupting-white-mindfulness-race-and-racism-in-the-wellbeing-industry-cathy-mae-karelse/20246076?ean=9781526176264 To learn more about the Climate Youth Resilience work globally, please check out: https://www.themindfulnessinitiative.org/climate-youth-resilience Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob are joined by Kyle Samuels, Founder and CEO of executive search firm and DEI advisory firm Creative Talent Endeavors to discuss surprising executive search trends, where companies go wrong in their DEI efforts, and how he is innovating to drive value for clients. They also discuss a shift in caregiving in the US as men take on more responsibilities for elder care and how a US-China trade war is driving textile manufacturers to Central America. Later, Nadia shares her disappointment with Scholastic Books and Rob cheers PBS' investment in stories and creatives in the disability community. For more information on Creative Talent Endeavors please head to https://www.hirecte.com/ For more information on Kyle Samuels head to https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesamuels/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Executive coach Farah Hussain joins Nadia and Rob to learn how language can be limiting for expressing ourselves, problematic and stifling in organizations, but vital as we look to lead organizations in difficult times. Also, they discuss a new California law that requires VC firms to report who they invest in and the disturbingly accelerating trend of people who can't afford rent living in their cars. Later Rob is excited about First Nations representation in Manitoba, Canada while Nadia lays out some concerns about (the lack of) American travel etiquette or accessibility measures for travelers. For more information on Farah Hussain, please head to https://coachingwithfarah.com/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob welcome Health Equity and AI expert Dr. Maia Hightower to learn about how bias in AI drives healthcare inequity and how her startup, Equality AI, works to disrupt that bias. Also, Rob coaches on efforts to collect detailed demographic information and our co-hosts discuss how pay transparency laws led to discrimination lawsuits against SpaceX and efforts to lessen the sales tax burden on period product users. Later, Nadia salutes our newest woman Nobel Prize winner and Rob lays out why he won't be going to Disney World anytime soon. Learn more about Equality AI: https://equalityai.com/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor and comedian Aizzah Fatima stops by to talk about the theatrical release of her award-winning film, "Americanish," about the challenges of raising money from the Muslim community to make a film, and about how her early career stint at Google pushed her toward acting. Nadia and Rob also talk about how two judges in Georgia blocked the Fearless fund from extending grants to black, women entrepreneurs and about comments from two progressive CEOs on leadership in the face of anti-woke pushback. Later, Nadia weighs in on return to the office initiatives and Rob loves how Leguizamo "does" America. Find Aizzah Fatima on Instagram @aizzahfatima Get tickets to see Americanish in theaters: https://www.americanishfilm.com/intheaters Get tickets to see Muslim Girls DTF: https://citywinery.com/newyork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYLFT-Muslim-Girls-DTF-11-4-23-930pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id= Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob welcome wellness expert Rikimah Glymph to talk about the disconnect middle managers feel in implementing DE&I strategies, why young people are demanding more from workplaces, and why sometimes wellness looks like fried chicken (!). Also, Rob highlights growing Latino economic power and Nadia discusses repugnant market concerns in DE&I talent acquisition. Finally, Rob laments 4 more years of Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville while Nadia celebrates Beyonce. Connect with Rikimah Glymph at Glymph Consulting https://rikimahglymph.com/ Check out BWell365: https://bwell365.org/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob are joined by author Dr. Peter Huang to discuss how math, economics, law and humor can all work to combat racism in society. Our hosts also discuss former Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner's comments on black and women musicians and Black America's favorite college football team and coach. Later, the NFL disappoints us again and the city of Boston centers inclusion in public services. Check out Dr. Peter Huang's book – Disrupting Racism: Essays by an Asian American Prodigy Professor: https://bookshop.org/p/books/disrupting-racism-essays-by-an-asian-american-prodigy-professor-peter-huang/19900457?ean=9781736873465 Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob are joined by “Reimagine Inclusion” author and DEI leader Mita Mallik to discuss how companies can better support women, why organizations protect toxic employees, and how the tech industry can lead in DEI. Also, they discuss Florida's intrusive bathroom rules, Lyft's new product features, and Rob gives Nadia two minutes on communicating poor survey results. Later, Rob rants about the obscene state of childcare policy in the US and Nadia loves Lego's new innovations. Follow Mita Mallick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Award-winning podcast hosts Nadia and Rob are back and kick things off for the best season of IC yet!. Our hosts reintroduce themselves and preview big things ahead for the show. Later, Nadia coaches Rob on inclusive language and we get a sneak preview of next week's amazing guest. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us for Season 4 of Inclusive Collective, launching September 12th for new conversations with founders, DEI thought leaders, strategists, and many other exciting people. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob wrap up the summer with discussions of Diddy's lawsuit against Diageo, Denny's long road to building an inclusive culture, the Supreme Court's ruling on religious accommodation in business, and a Black-women-owned VC firm is sued for reverse discrimination. Later, Rob rants about the cynicism of the Jason Aldean video while Nadia prepares for an awards banquet in NYC. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on IC Pod, Rob and Nadia answer listener questions. They discuss Hollywood's DEI leader exits, the potential impacts of AI on DEI, and how to thoughtfully approach DEI work from the start. Tune in now! Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of IC Pod, Nadia joins an episode of And So, She Left where she shares personal stories of racial bias, gender, and race disparities she's encountered in the workplace. She guides us through the complexities of DEI work, highlighting the three core values which guide her work: learning, community, and identity. And So, She Left is hosted by Katherin Vasilopoulos and made by Cansulta and Ethan Lee. Learn more about And So, She Left here: https://www.cansulta.com/blog/and-so-she-left-is-cansultas-new-podcast/ Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of Inclusive Collective, we bring you the best of healthcare. We feature our conversations with Dr. Juliana Simonetti, co-director of the weight management program at the University of Utah, with Ceylan Rowe, founder and CEO of Fihri, and Yacine Fall, co-founder of Hyve. Tune in to hear these fabulous people talk about how they are advocating and innovating to decrease disparities and increase awareness, equity, and access in the healthcare space. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob joins “Data is Love” and host Aparna Rae in this Inclusive Collective special edition to talk about how companies fail in effectively communicating progress on DEI, the tricks they use, and how they might do better. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob highlight some of their favorite guests and conversations about disability inclusion. We feature Mary Fernandez of Cisco, Jonathan Kaufman of J Kaufman Consulting, Mariyam Cementwala of the Blind Hijabi, and Keith Kirkland & Kevin Yoo of Wearworks. Join us this week as we share the fabulous work these folks do in advocating, educating, and supporting people living with disabilities. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob pass the mic to showcase the premier episode of Rifelion Media's new podcast, FannBoy Friday. Host Shajahan Khan is joined by Pakistani-American screenwriter, producer, musician, and journalist Abdullah Saeed to discuss his comedy TV show “Deli Boys.” Inclusive Collective is hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. FannBoy Friday is hosted by Shahjehan Khan. Follow Abdullah Saeed @imyourkid on Instagram. Read more about this featured interview at https://createfann.com/fannboy-friday-with-shahjehan-khan-abdullah-saeed-media-mogul-in-the-making/ Learn more at www.createfann.com Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob spotlight some of their favorite guests and conversations about diversity and inclusion in media. Asad Butt of Rifelion Media talks about his vision of elevating diverse voices, Saadia Khan talks about the presentation of immigrants in media, and Micha Cooper-Edwards of Soleil Space lays out how she connects the dots to build an inclusive media company. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob highlight some of their favorite guests and conversations from the world of consumer products. Nisha Dearborn of Fresh Chemistry skincare talks about how she chooses to market inclusively, Payam Abbassian of REI's Path Ahead Ventures talks about the outsized impact of industry leaders embracing DEI, and Clarice Owens of Healthy Ocean's Seafood Company talks about the intersection of DEI and sustainability. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia & Rob close out season 3 with a mid-year review of their 2023 DEI Predictions they made in January. Also, they discuss the recent Starbucks discrimination lawsuit, SCOTUS reaffirming tribal sovereignty, Garth Brook's allegiance to DEI, and the Nugget's Nikola Jokic. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob are ecstatic about how Nike lives their values with the introduction of a gender-inclusive line and about the moves Mesa, Arizona has taken to better serve the neurodiverse. Also, billionaire Mark Cuban sells DEI to the business elite and Spider-Man shows how authentic diversity sells big. Later, Rob rants about Stop n' Shop's efforts to gouge consumers in less-affluent areas and Nadia applauds Lin-Manuel Miranda's work to diversify theatre production. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and guest-host Asad Butt welcome Mariyam Cementwala (aka “The Blind Hijabi”) for a discussion on turning being memorable into privilege, how after a long career at the State Department she has launched a more personal project, and comfort with chaos has helped her in her work. Also, Rob and Asad applaud North Face for pushing back against conservative anti-LGBTQ+ trolls, and consider the Equinox payout driven by inappropriate behavior of a woman's subordinate. Finally, Rob lights up The Atlantic for a lazy take on the DEI industry and Asad gets excited about the scripts he's received in Rifelion's first ever screenwriting contest. Hosted by Rob Hadley and guest-host Asad Butt. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Nadia and Rob welcome guests Leah Abel and Olivia Hatten from Circus Up! and discuss the mission of their organization, inequity in circus arts, and how circus can bring people together through movement and creativity. Also, they discuss the Uber DEI leader placed on leave after conducting an event focusing on the struggles of white women and airline pilots' demands for better work-life balance. Later, Rob rants about the treatment of Brazilian soccer star Vini Jr. and Nadia highlights Intel's support for religion in the workplace. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadia and Rob get some long-needed time to catch up on the past week's top DEI stories. Goldman settles a gender discrimination lawsuit, the New York Times ponders the meaning of Belonging and Inclusion, and some dedicated dancers in North Hollywood fight for their rights. Later, Nadia rants about America's least favorite and least effective governor, and Rob finds a movie award worth winning (and movies worth watching). Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Nadia and Rob welcome Dr. Joyya Smith and Dr. Greg Beaver of Suffolk University to talk about building inclusive curricula, how they act on student feedback, and the improvements and accountability they think are yet to come in support. Also, Nadia combs through a Pew poll on Asians in the US and Rob walks us through Richard Dreyfus' opus on the Oscars' new diversity standards. Later, Egypt freaks out over a Black Cleopatra and President Biden pushes for another first in representation in military leadership. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Nadia and Rob have fashion advice for Alaska Airlines, a former presidential advisor sues Mars Inc. over its DEI aspirations, and we are joined by Harvard Business School's Director of DEI Alicia Thomas who talks about how HBS prioritizes inclusivity as it develops future business leaders, the mental health support necessary for students, and about her path to the elite institution (apparently there are rabbits there!). Later Nadia supports drag queens at her local library and Rob ends his feud with the British royal family. Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Nadia and Rob welcome guest Clarice Owens, co-founder of Healthy Oceans Seafood Company, to discuss inequity and racism within the sustainability movement, the outsized role big companies can play in driving sustainability for our oceans, and the impressive growth of her disruptive company. Also, asset management giant Blackrock forgets that retention is part of the diversity equation, and Virginia's Chief Diversity Officer declares DEI (and a cow) "dead." Finally, we cheer a new Barbie from Mattel and say "good riddance" to a certain, race-baiting, cable news host.   Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices