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    227 What It Takes to Transform EDI Across an Entire Sector with guest Mark Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 42:43


    We covered topics - What impact do you want to create?- What is your primary responsibility as a Head of EDI Transformation?- How sector-wide change in EDI actually happens- The difference between awareness work and strategic transformation- What does success for fairness and inclusion look like in organisational terms, specific to the construction sector?- How organisations can move from policy commitments to measurable change?- How do you share success stories that resonate with non-EDI leaders?- If you had 90 days inside one organisation with no new budget, what would you change first?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-harrison-/ ) ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    226 How to Turn Inclusion Into Strategic Impact with Guest natalia-nana

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 56:32


    We covered topics - Your journey into EDI- What impact do you want to create?- Many organisations struggle to get leadership buy-in and budget for EDI work. How to overcome it?- What does it actually look like when inclusion is embedded into an organisation's strategy rather than treated as a side initiative?- What signals tell you that leadership genuinely understands the value of inclusion?- In sectors like charities where resources are often limited, how do you make the business case for investing in EDI?- How can organisations measure whether their inclusion work is actually making an impact?- What are some of the biggest misconceptions leaders have about EDI work?- If you had 90 days inside one organisation with no new budget, what would you do first?- What's the hardest part of getting a budget signed off for your work?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliananalesterbush/ ) ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    225 Why gender balance at work is so hard to crack with Guest Stephanie Aitken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 56:36


    We covered topics 1. Tell us about your journey into gender diversity2. What impact do you want to create?3. You commissioned your own independent research called What Women Really Want in Corporate Britain — what made you do that and what was it about?4. You've said companies feel like they're doing the work to improve gender balance but not seeing results — why do you think that is?5. What are the hidden costs companies aren't seeing?6. What are the specific things companies are getting wrong that is preventing them from realising the full potential of their investment?7. How much of this is a culture problem versus a policy problem — and why does that distinction matter?8. You've developed something called Gender Harmony — why does that matter to the ROI conversation?9. What does a high-return approach actually look like and how can you measure it?10. If a senior leader listening to this wanted to genuinely move the needle in their organisation, what's the one thing they should stop doing and the one thing they should start?11. How do you help organisations?12. How do you secure budget for your services?13. What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/aitkenstephanie/ ) Website - stephanieaitken.com Research Report - What Women really want — The voice of UK Corporate Women Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    224 How Can Inclusion in an Organisation Lead to More Productivity? with Guest Heeral Gudka

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 42:41


    We covered topics - Your journey into EDI- What impact do you want to create?- When EDI work is done well inside an organisation, what productivity signal improves first?- Why is it impossible to build inclusion while avoiding uncomfortable conversations?- How does psychological safety influence innovation and problem-solving capacity?- When you think about the organisation where your EDI work had the biggest impact, what actually changed in their performance or output?- Where does exclusion quietly drain productivity inside organisations?- You work with emotional intelligence in EDI. How does EI translate into measurable performance?- What does that ripple effect look like in tangible business outcomes?- Was there a moment where you thought, ‘If they could see this in metrics and money, the buy-in would be easy'?- What's the hardest part of getting budget signed off for EDI work when you frame it as productivity?- When leaders avoid complex EDI issues, what productivity costs are they unknowingly paying?- What have you seen happen to a team when they finally feel safe enough to have honest conversations?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/heeralgudka/ ) Website - convergentconsulting.org----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠Click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    223 From Risk to Revenue The ROI of Second-Chance Employment with Guest Yolanda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 29:43


    We covered topics - Your journey into Televerde- What is a second-chance employment model and how do you recruit incarcerated women?- When you look at Televerde's model at its best, what has actually changed in the business performance for your clients?- Most organisations view second-chance hiring as a risk. How do you reframe that conversation?- How do you maintain high performance standards while operating a second-chance model?- What's the hardest part of getting senior leaders comfortable investing in a second-chance employment model?- If leaders stopped seeing second-chance employment as a social initiative and started seeing it as a talent strategy, what would change tomorrow?- How do you overcome the stigma of your internal staff?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-s-70882316b/ ) Website - televerde.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    222 How to redesign Inclusion-First leadership with Guest Rufsana Begum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 41:00


    We covered topics - Your journey into Inclusive Leadership- What impact do you want to create?- What is your core offering?- What's broken in traditional leadership development models? - Where do most L&D programmes unintentionally reinforce exclusion?- What shifts when inclusion is embedded into leadership KPIs? - How do you measure whether inclusive leadership is actually working?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rufsana-b-35b25611b/ ) Website thebrownpen.substack.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    221 How to Fix Disengagement, Turnover & Culture Drift in Growing SMEs? with Guest Sharon Kemp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 51:28


    We covered topics - Your journey into a Culture Catalyst- What impact do you want to create?- What are your core offers?- Where do your SME clients feel disengagement most?- How often do SME leaders talk about preventable turnover in real numbers?- What do you wish SME leaders understood about the cost of doing nothing?- When you talk to senior SME leaders, what language lands: values, risk, retention, productivity?- When you think about the best client you've ever helped, what actually changed in their business?- What's a moment where you thought, “If leadership could see this in numbers, this decision would be easy”?- What are 1–2 leading indicators that culture drift is happening before turnover spikes?- What's the hardest part of getting budget signed off for culture work in SMEs?- If you only had 90 days and no new budget inside an SME, what would you fix first?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-kemp-39559b3 ) Website - thrivecomms.online ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    220 Disability Inclusion: Building Organisations That Work for Everyone with Guest Mik Scarlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 56:05


    We covered topics - Your journey into an access and inclusion advisor- What impact do you want to create?- What is your core offer of the consulting?- When an organisation truly improves disability inclusion, what service outcome improves first?- How does inaccessible design suppress productivity for disabled employees?- How does inclusive service design improve customer experience for everyone, not just disabled people?- Was there a moment where you thought, ‘If they could see this in metrics and money, the buy-in would be easy'?- What do you wish organisations understood most about disability unit economics?- What's the hardest part of getting organisations to invest properly in disability inclusion or budget approval?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/mik-scarlet/ ) Website - mikscarlet.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    219 How can we use creativity to make connection measurable with Guest Amanda Kelleher

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 35:03


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- What does measurable connection actually look like in a workplace?- When creativity is embedded into a team, what business value outcome improves first?- Your frameworks like Rhythm to Regulate™ and Rhythm to Connect™ — what happens neurologically when people engage through rhythm and play?- Was there a moment where you thought, ‘If they could see this in metrics and money, the buy-in would be easy'?- When teams are under pressure, why is creativity often the first thing cut — and what does that cost them?- What's the hardest part of getting budget signed off for creative, connection-focused work?- If leaders treated connection as infrastructure instead of atmosphere, what would change tomorrow?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-kelleher-4a889747 ) Website - amandakelleher.co.uk ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    218 Inclusive Culture as a Competitive Advantage with Guest Dr.Byron Green-Calisch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 51:48


    We covered topics - Your journey as a DEI Strategist- What impact do you want to create?- You've embedded KPI dashboards and HRIS-based governance systems. Why is infrastructure more powerful than inspiration?- How did you improve retention by 15%?- In that moment of retention win, ‘Was there any metrics or money, the buy-in would be easy to open new door'?- How did you secure the $500K+ departmental budgets?- If you had 90 days inside an organisation with no new budget, what would you redesign first?- What's the hardest part of getting the budget signed off for this work?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbyrongreen/ ) Website - greenphoenix.solutions ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    217 Pay Equity Is Not a Policy. It's a Profit Signal with Guest Paola Accettola

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 41:56


    We covered topics - Your journey into consulting - What impact do you want to create?- When did pay equity stop being an HR issue and start becoming a business risk in your work?- What role does standardisation play in reducing bias in pay, promotions, and bonuses?- Where do you see pay equity showing up most clearly in numbers? Retention, engagement, reduced disputes, or something else?- What do fair and transparent pay practices change in day-to-day employee behaviour and trust?- How do you get leadership buy-in to have pay equity in the organisation?- When you think about the best client you have helped, what actually changed in their business once pay equity issues were addressed?- Is there anything that leaders should know about pay equity?- If you had only 90 days and no additional budget, what would you focus on to demonstrate the value of fair pay practices?- What is the hardest part of getting budget approval for your work?- Do you collaborate with consultants doing DEI work? - Advice for the DEI Consultant in the current market. - What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/paola-accettola-chre-07b5671/ ) Website - truenorthhr.ca ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    216 The Performance Design of Workplace Wellbeing with Guest Rob Stephenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 46:36


    We covered topics - Your journey into Workplace Wellbeing- What impact do you want to create?- You say it isn't a motivation problem, it's a design problem. What exactly is poorly designed in most workplaces?- When you think about the best client you've ever helped, what actually changed in their business?- Was there a moment where you thought, “If they could see this in metrics and money, the buy-in would be easy.”- How does energy debt show up before it becomes burnout?- Most leaders feel like there's no space to add anything new. How do you embed wellbeing without adding more?- What most leaders don't know about energy management, they must know?- What's the hardest part of getting a budget signed off for the work you do?- When teams don't feel psychologically safe, what business signal usually appears first?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/robstephenson/ ) Website - chooseyour3.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    215 Cultural Humility: The Hidden Leadership Advantage with Guest Joel Pérez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 53:29


    We covered topics - How did you become a Belonging Consultant?- What impact do you want to create through your work?- What is Cultural Humility and how is it different from cultural competency?- Why do you call Cultural Humility the key to leading exceptionally?- The advantage of the Cultural Humility Assessment that you have built.- How do you help companies get leadership buy-in for belonging work?- How do they secure budget approvals for these initiatives when ROI is intangible?- If you only had 90 days and no extra budget to prove your value, what would you do?- Can you tell a story where a small change in leader behaviour clearly impacted retention or risk?- What do you wish your clients understood about the cost of doing nothing?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelperezphd/ ) Website - apoyocoaching.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    214 How leading with empathy creates a cultural workplace transformation with Guest Glenn E. Newman Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 52:22


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Why did you start a consultancy in 2025 when rollbacks are at an all-time high?- What is your core offer and its business benefits to your clients?- What size company and sector you work with?- How do senior leaders define success for DEI in business terms?- How is DEI work currently budgeted in these size organisation?- What signals tell you a company's DEI strategy is losing momentum or at risk of rollback?- How much minimum budget is need to do any workplace transformation?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-e-newman-jr/ ) Website - leadwithempathy.co ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    213 Why Religious Inclusion Matters for Business Success with Guest Zahra Jamal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 38:12


    We covered topics - Your journey into inclusion work- In today's climate, belief and identity can be weaponised. Why engage at all? Shouldn't leaders just focus on business?”- What impact do you want to create?- You mentioned Respect–Relate–Cooperate is the operating system to build trust. Can you say more?- Why does Respect–Relate–Cooperate have longevity?- How can companies integrate faith into DEI without controversy?- How do senior leaders define success for religious inclusion in business terms- What metrics have most influenced leadership support, especially the buy-in?- How often does religious inclusion make it into boardroom or C-suite conversations?- How is religious inclusion typically budgeted?- How do you measure the business impact? - If you could track only one metric to prove the business value of faith inclusion, what would it be and why?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahra-jamal-phd ) Website - interfaithamerica.org----Download the white paper on the ROI of DEI. ⁠Click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    212 Communicating DEI with trust and credibility in a rollback era with Guest Amber Micala Arnold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 54:07


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI Communications- How should organisations talk about DEI today?- How do you help leaders speak about DEI with authenticity, not performance messaging?- From your experience, what gets DEI into boardroom conversations and keeps it there?- How do senior leaders you work with define success for DEI in business terms?- When budgets tighten, how do you communicate DEI's cost vs value to finance leaders- You talk about DEI positioning, what does it means and how can consultants use it to get more buy-ins?- During periods of DEI backlash or silence, what communication mistakes do companies most often make? - What makes a DEI success story resonate with non-DEI stakeholders ----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambermicala/ ) SVP and Head of DEI & Impact Communications at MikeWorldWide----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    211 The business story of purpose driven leader with Guest Alan Fernald

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 51:54


    We covered topics - What inspired you to do this work as a purpose-driven leadership career coach?- You specialise in helping marginalised executives land roles in 30 days. What's your approach to getting such fast results?- What challenge did you face in selling a premium signature coaching program?- You help leaders navigate tough markets, but when the DEI space tightened, you faced the similar challenge. What was that experience like for you personally?- What were the biggest mindset shifts you had to make when your own job search?- Many people hide the fact that they take a role “to pay the bills.” Why was it important for you to stay grounded during that transition?- What clicked last time when we spoke about sales strategies for your business?- What advice would you give to leaders who feel stuck or unseen, especially in today's uncertain DEI climate?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-fernald/ ) Website - purpose-driven-leaders.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    210 Crafting Cultures of Change with guest Zoë Arden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 31:10


    We covered topics - Your journey into leadership- What impact do you want to create?- Let's first celebrate the success of the book and how that makes you feel- How are humans wired for stories?- What dominant stories hold companies back from building inclusive cultures?- You say leadership starts with listening. What are some best practices?- Can you share a little bit about The Story of Hope?- How does story sharing build a fearless workplace culture?- What is one success story you want to share?Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoearden/ ) Website - zoearden.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠Click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    209 How to create a workplace environment where all employees feel safe, valued, and respected with Guest Marjorie Mesidor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 37:50


    We covered topics - Your journey into workplace harassment cases- How did you earn the nickname "The Harassment Slayer"- How do senior leaders define success for creating a safer, fairer workplace in business terms?- What workplace risk or financial metrics have most influenced leadership support in your experience?- How often do issues of harassment or discrimination reach the boardroom, and what usually drives those decisions?- How is workplace justice currently budgeted in most organisations you've seen?- What typically triggers budget approvals in these cases: compliance requirements, employee engagement, performance impact, or risk of lawsuits?- How do you communicate the cost of ignoring workplace harassment versus the value of prevention to teams?- How do you currently measure the business impact?- How do you share success stories that resonate with non-DEI leaders focused on financial outcomes?- If you could track only one metric to prove the business value of preventing harassment and discrimination, what would it be?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjoriemesidor/ ) Website - marjoriemesidor.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    208 From Ally to Accomplice: What Real DEI Leadership Looks Like Inside Organisations with Guest Seena Hodges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 32:11


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- What is your core offer?- What differentiates organisations that stay at awareness and move to actually take action?- How do the senior leaders you work with define success for DEI in business terms?- What metrics or signals have most influenced leadership support for equity and antiracism inside organisations?- How do you assess whether an organisation is truly ready for culture change?- When you look at DEI budgeting, what typically triggers approvals?- How do you communicate the cost vs value of initiatives to finance leaders or boards?- What does accompliceship look like in leadership behaviour, decision-making, and resource allocation?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/seenahodges ) Website - thewokecoach.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    207 Navigating DEI in a Political Climate: Metrics, Messaging, and Momentum with Guest Toni Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 43:21


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- DEI as a Business Opportunity- What can you see that business leaders often miss?- Which service can you deliver in a week? - What is your take on the ROI of DEI?- How do you attract new leads?- What % of the budget should DEI consultants spend on marketing?- Do you have any story that has a significant business benefit?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/toniharrison ) Website - burrell.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    206 The Systemic Approach to High-Performing Teams with Guest Matthew Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 41:06


    We covered topics - Origin story of Systemic Solutions Consulting- What impact do you want to create?- What are the early warning signs that an organisation is slipping into silos or disjointed collaboration?- You use the GROW Model and your proprietary 5x5 Model. Can you walk us through it?- What is one core offer and what business benefits to the organisation?- Many organisations treat leadership alignment as a workshop instead of an ongoing system. Your take on it. - What are the relational skills leaders most often lack, and how does that gap show up in team performance?- How do you demonstrate the ROI of your work?- How do you think your work overlaps with DEI work?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( linkedin.com/in/matthew-adam1 ) Website - systemicsolutionsconsulting.co.uk ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    205 DEI in Logistics: How Supplier Diversity and Workforce Development Drive Business Growth with Guest Michelle DeFronzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 32:28


    We covered topics - What experiences shaped your commitment to DEI in an industry that rarely talks about it?- What change are you hoping to drive in transportation and supply chain through your DEI philosophy?- How do you define success for DEI in business terms?- What metrics have most influenced at workforce development?- How often do DEI priorities show up for your supply chain?- How is DEI work budgeted inside ImEx Cargo?- Do you communicate about your culture to your clients and How?- Have you ever worked with consultants to improve your supplier diversity?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/imexcargo/ ) Website -https://imexcargo.com/plug-in-freight-ops-tm-beta/ - ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    204 The Hidden Cost of High-Performance Leadership in Today's Work Culture with Guest Dayna Byfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 39:22


    We covered topics - What success story inspired you to do your current work?- What change do you hope to bring to leaders in the workplace?- What gap does your book explore in leadership, psychology, and workplace wellbeing?- What is hidden underneath high-performing leadership?- Why does strength need more support?- What is the importance of the origin story of peak performers?- What myths or assumptions lead to burnout or chronic stress?- How can workplaces evolve from performance-focused to human-centred while still achieving results?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayna-byfield/ ) ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    203 How to Win Exec Buy-In for Culture & Wellbeing with Guest Catherine (Barr) Eadie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 48:21


    We covered topics - Your journey into mental health in the workplace- What impact do you want to create?- What are the red tapes around getting buy-ins and sign-offs?- How do you cut through competing priorities and fatigue?- Which well-being metrics most influence executive support?- How is mental health currently budgeted in organisations?- How do you link culture work to business value?- How can we look for companies who already doing good work?- How do you share stories that shift leadership mindset?- How do we rebuild confidence in what truly works?- If you could only solve one thing, what would it be?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinemhscot ) Website - mentalhealthscot.land----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    202 Cancel culture in relation to creating psychological safety in the workplace with Guest Polina Changuleva

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 52:34


    We covered topics The topics we can cover are- What is the origin story of Same But Different?- What impact do you want to create?- What is your core offer?- What is the impact of Cancel culture on employees' psychological safety?- What's the biggest misunderstanding about cancel culture?- How should senior leaders define success for creating psychological safety? - What metrics have most influenced leadership buy-in? - How is the work currently budgeted in your organisation? - What typically triggers budget approvals? - How do you share success stories that resonate with non-DEI leaders? - What does the ROI of DEI mean to you? ----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/polinachanguleva ) Website - sbd-consultancy.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    201 How and Why leaders can practice D&I for Company Culture with Guest Rita (Hines) Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 34:39


    We covered topics - Your journey into the role of DEI- Any success story you would like to share?- How do your CFO define success for DEI in business terms?- What metrics have most influenced leadership support so far?- How often do DEI priorities make it onto boardroom discussions?- How is D&I work currently budgeted in your organisation?- What typically triggers budget approvals?- How do you share success stories that resonate with non-DEI leaders?- If you could track only one metric to prove DEI's business value, what would it be?- What does the ROI of DEI mean to you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerrita/ ) Website - Leadership Profile ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    300,000 black women forced out of the US workforce with Guest Cynthia Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 40:03


    We covered topics - Origin Story of National Association of Women Sales Professionals (NAWSP)- What impact do you want to create?- Recognized. Respected. Rewarded.™- What was the turning point for you when you decided you were done being visible but voiceless?- How were Black women forced out of the workforce?- What can Black women do to get back to the workforce?- Why don't businesses see the loss in ROI by letting them go?- What can DEI Consultants do to help these women?- What advice do you have to help them earn 6 figures?- What is one thing they should do to protect their career?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiabarnes ) Website - cynthia-barnes.comOffer - Your First $10K Contract ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    199 Disability Inclusion Is Good Business: The ROI of Digital Accessibility with Guest Denis Boudreau

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 60:00


    We covered topics - Origin Story of Inklusiv Communication- What impact do you want to create?- Why disability inclusion is often left out of DEI- How do you get the leadership buy-ins?- What is your core offer?- Secret of scaling to a six-figure solo consultancy- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/dboudreau ) Website - inklusiv.ca ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI. ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    198 How DEI consultants can use CustomGPT to build a 6-figure business with Guest Christian Ortiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 58:19


    We covered topics - Origin Story of Justice AI GPT- What impact do you want to create?- What are your core offers?- How did you self-learn about Custom GPT?- How did you reach your first 100 clients?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/modatlasmedia/ ) Website - justiceaigpt.ca ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    197 Linking Culture, Compliance & ROI of DEI with guest Tommie Jo Brode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 60:30


    We covered topics - Origin Story of running a boutique DEI consultancy- What impact do you want to create?- The Business Case for Authentic Culture- Actionable Insights from your Book "Authentic Workplaces"- ROI of Reducing Legal Risk- What are your core offers?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommiejobrode ) ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    196 Turning DEI Research Into Action: Lessons from Coqual with Guest Melissa Goldner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 40:02


    We covered topics- Origin Story of Coqual- What impact do you want to create?- Research That Moves the Needle- The Business Case for Community-Specific Research- How to convert Insight to ROI?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissasng/ ) ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    195 How DEI consultants can use sales to earn 6 figures annually with guest Tonjua "TJ" Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 58:00


    We covered topics - How does a Sales Leader become interested in DEI?- Can you share about the grassroots program called Boost?- How do you use storytelling in sales?- What are a few best practices in one-on-one sales?- Why do many people find it difficult to sell?- How to be ethical in sales?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- What does it really take to build a 6-figure business?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonjua-r-jones/) ---- Website - bostonscientific.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI. ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    194 From Overlooked to Six Figures Coaching Leaders on the ROI of DEI, Dr. Barbara H. Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 33:58


    We covered topics - Origin Story of BHS & Associates- What impact do you want to create?- What are your core offers?- Secret behind Building a Six-Figure Lean Team- Real-World ROI Stories- What language makes DEI tangible for leaders?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhsandassociates/---- Website - barbarahsmith.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    193 Building a 6-figure DEI consultancy in shifting times with Megan Fuciarelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 49:44


    We covered topics - Origin Story of US² Consulting- What impact do you want to create?- What are your core offers?- What made you scale down to sustain?- How was it running a full team with a 6-figure pulse revenue? - What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganfuciarelli/---- Website - meganfuciarelli.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    192 How to be a successful speaker in the inclusion space with Guest Chris Ruden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 55:47


    We covered topics - How did you become a keynote speaker? - Origin story of Paid2present- What impact do you want to create?- What are your core offers?- Why is pricing not public?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisruden/ ) Website - chrisruden.compaid2present.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    191 How to build a successful DEI business in a year with Dr. Michelle Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 49:23


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- SPARK Framework- What are your core offers?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-michelle-brown-ceo-leadership-development-624378139---- Website - browntransformationsconsulting.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    190 Success Story of ERG Leadership Alliance helping 25,000 companies with Guest Alyssa Dver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 46:34


    We covered topics:- Your journey of starting the ERG Leadership Alliance- What are your core offers?- What impact do you want to create?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of ERG to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssadver/ ) Website - ergleadershipalliance.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    189 How an organisational strategist runs a successful business with Guest Jenora Ledbetter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 43:35


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- I help organisations repair misaligned leadership and workplace tension that's quietly draining $100K+ per year in turnover, burnout, and team breakdown.- What are your core offers?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?- What is one advice you have in the current climate?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenoraledbetter ) Website - theselfcarenetwork.org----Download the white paper ROI of DEI. ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    188 How to build a successful Neuroinclusive Recruitment Company for Fortune 500 with Guest Peter Shankman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 17:02


    We covered topics - Origin Story of Mental Capital Consulting- What impact do you want to create?- What are your core offers?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/petershankman ) Website - shankman.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ https://roiofdei.aiAny feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠ mailto:vikram@73bit.com

    187 How to run the largest DEIA professional membership successfully with our guest Leah Smiley, CDE®

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 58:31


    We covered topics- Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Why you change the company name?- What offer did you got for your business?- What is the primary source of income for the business?- Advice for DEI Consultant to land first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-smiley-cde%C2%AE-292148b/ ) Website - diversitycertification.org ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    186 How a DEIB strategist runs a successful business with our guest Desiree Goldey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 46:02


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- What are your core offers?- Why is it difficult to do DEI Consultancy business right now?- What offer felt effortless to sell, and why did it work?- How did you land your first 5-figure clients?- How do you respond to “We don't have the budget”?- How do you explain the ROI of DEI to sceptical buyers?- What does it really take to hit six figures in this field?- How many warm leads per month keep you thriving?- What's the boldest bet you made and how did it pay off?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireegoldey ) Website - dobetterconsulting.net Podcast - talentlesspodcast.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    185 How to create a human-centric workplace with Gena Pirtle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 50:48


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- What is a human-centric and purpose-fueled workforce?- How do your strategies boost credibility and performance?- Any success stories during your tenure of leading ERGs?- What's one offer you've sold that felt effortless, and why do you think it worked?- How do you turn a “we don't have budget” into a paying client?- How do you explain ROI of DEI to a skeptical business buyer?- How easy is it for a DEI Consultant to reach six figures?- How many new leads per month make you happy?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gena-pirtle-50191a/) Website - genapirtle.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    184 Generosity is Good Business with Bob DePasquale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 53:37


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Cultures of generosity- How to build inspiring content that builds a giving culture- How to present business outcome in a pitch?- Your LinkedIn game is good, do you want to share some numbers?- What's one offer you've sold that felt effortless & why do you think it worked?- How do you turn a “we don't have budget” into a paying client?- How many new leads per month makes you happy?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobdepasquale/ ) Website - bobdepasquale.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    183 The Leadership Crisis: Why 78% of Americans Believe We Have a Leadership Problem and How to Fix It with William Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 35:38


    We covered topics - Your journey into Leadership Training- What impact do you want to create?- How do you show the business benefits of your work?- Why is there a Leadership Crisis Today?- Your thoughts around Inclusive Leadership- Any advice to DEI Consultants in the current market?- What can you see that business leaders often miss?- How many new leads per month make you happy?- Any secret marketing tactics that work for you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamcharlesdavis/ ) Website - williamcdavis.net ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    182 Recruitment through the lens of belonging and inclusion with Alex Cheney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 39:23


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Inclusive hiring practices- Hiring Process Improvement- Areas of Data Analytics- How do you measure productivity- Which service can you deliver in a week?- How many new leads per month make you happy?- Any secret marketing tactics that work for you?- Any story with big business benefits?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcheney/) Website - alittlebitalex.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    181 Driving organizational culture through strategy with Aerial M. Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 42:48


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Research-backed approach to embed equity- Move beyond performative DEI- Move from optics to outcome- Which service can you deliver in a week?- How many new leads per month makes you happy?- Any secret marketing tactics that works for you?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aerialellis/) Personal Website - www.aerialellis.com Website - advisory83.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    180 How every human feels safe to express at workplace with Bernadette Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 39:17


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Proprietary ARC Method®- Inclusive 360 Assessment model- Turn awkward moments into trust-building opportunities - What is your take on the ROI of DEI?- How many new leads per month makes you happy?- Any secret marketing tactics that works for you?- Any story with big business benefits?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/14stories/ ) Website - theequalityinstitute.com Podcast - @_bernadette_smithNewsletter - https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/5-things----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? Please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    179 Future of DEI post-2025 with Roy Gluckman-John

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 45:06


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- How do you use documentary-style video training?- Making learning so good that it becomes a catalyst of change- Measuring the impact of the learning program - Business Model - How many new leads per month make you happy?- Tangible metrics to measure Rthe OI of DEI----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-gluckman-john-a0101027/ ) Website - runtothemonster.com----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    178 Embrace the Magic of Being Differently Abled with Dr. Kamille Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 16:14


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Inclusively utilising technology- Transform your company's culture- An insight that every company must know- What can you see that business leaders often miss?- Which service can you deliver in a week?- What is your take on the ROI of DEI?- How many new leads per month make you happy?- Any secret marketing tactics that work for you?- Any story with big business benefits?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/livewithvision) Website - iseetechinc.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

    177 Why tackling toxicity at the workplace is important for your business with Guest Mauricio Velasquez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 46:09


    We covered topics - Your journey into DEI- What impact do you want to create?- Epidemic of Bullying at Work- Effects of Trend on Market- Harassment Prevention- A Skill-Based Guide to Addressing Toxicity- Impact on the Business bottom line.- What is the advice for a DEI Consultant to attract clients?- How many new leads per month make you happy?- If you have to start from Zero, what would you do to market yourself?----Important LinksGuest - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-velasquez-mba-3723b8/) Website - diversitydtg.com ----Download the white paper ROI of DEI, ⁠click here⁠ → ROIofDEI.ai⁠ Any feedback? please email ⁠vikram@73bit.com⁠

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