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We are four Black CEOs, joining together to reflect on today’s political climate, focusing on race within leadership. Our views are our own. Listen and learn, as we share our experiences and different walks through life as we process and respond to the events of Black Lives Matter, and what it means to be a Black person and CEO in 2020. (A conversation that’s long overdue, wouldn’t you agree?) Let us know what you want to hear us talk about!

Texts To Table


    • Nov 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    The November Episode - 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 53:53


    The November Episode

    The October Episode - 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 58:08


    Join us as we discuss Black Burnout, the stresses of DE&I work on women and minorities, and why "Ballin' is the Occasion." Pull up a seat, as we put it all on the table.

    The September Episode - 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 45:39


    Join your favorite CEOs as they talk about accountability, expectations, and dealing with the haters.

    A Conversation about #BlackExcellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 45:32


    BLACK EXCELLENCE. From The Olympics to Michelle Mills Clement being the first Black recipient of ASAE's Key Award - we're continuing to make history ___________________ About Texts To Table We are four Black CEOs, joining together to reflect on today's political climate, focusing on race within leadership. Our views are our own. Listen and learn, as we share our experiences and different walks through life as we process and respond to the events of Black Lives Matter, and what it means to be a Black person and CEO in 2021. (A conversation that's long overdue, wouldn't you agree?) Let us know what you want to hear us talk about! -- HOSTS -- Shawn Boynes Donté P. Shannon Michelle Mills Clement Irving Washington Produced by: Vannesia Darby and Jené Mitchell -- CONNECT & SUBSCRIBE -- Facebook: https://bit.ly/textstotable-fb Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3gFfkOr YouTube: https://bit.ly/T2T-YouTube Website: http://textstotable.com/

    #GroupText: Anniversary Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 55:52


    Earlier this month, we celebrated 365 days of #TextsToTable

    A Conversation About Race & Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 48:05


    Hosted during Pride Month, the Race and Sexuality episode will discuss racism, prejudices, and misguided ideologies within the LGBTQ+ community.

    A Conversation About The Shame of Chicago: Private Screening and Discussion with Texts To Table

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 39:48


    Join us as we watch the documentary 'The Shame of Chicago' and discuss Race & Real Estate with your favorite CEOs. Let's put it all on the table!

    A Conversation About Race & Accountability (not Justice)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 61:54


    You'll definitely want to pull up a chair for this one...join us as we discus today's trial verdict, Daunté Wright, Adam Toledo, and what has actually changed since George Floyd's murder. This event will be streamed LIVE.

    Texts To Table: Ladies' Night Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 61:57


    Join the ladies for another round, as they discuss Women's History Month...

    A Conversation About Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 37:06


    Welcome to second episode of the season where we'll talk about Stacey Abrams, Roz Brewer, the term 'BIPOC', and Black representation in tech. Grab your drink, and pull up a seat to the table!

    Surprise! Live Reaction to Inauguration Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 27:18


    A Conversation About 2020: Race and Leading Through Politics, Pandemics, and Injustices

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 56:50


    The Fab Four is back! Join the Texts To Table crew as they talk election, pandemic, and looking forward to 2021. They also welcome special guests Dr. Eva Pietri, Associate Professor at IUPUI, and Christina Swarns, Executive Director of the Innocence Project.

    A Conversation About Race & Leadership At Home - Parenting Through Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 75:48


    Please join Texts To Table™ co-host Donté P. Shannon and his guests, Dresden McIntosh Farrand, Aliyah Horton, Wanda Johnson, Rhonda M. Payne, and Johnnie White, as they discuss what it's like to parent in today's America.

    A Conversation About Race & Leadership At Home - Parenting Through Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 75:49


    Please join Texts To Table™ co-host Donté P. Shannon and his guests, Dresden McIntosh Farrand, Aliyah Horton, Wanda Johnson, Rhonda M. Payne, and Johnnie White, as they discuss what it's like to parent in today's America.

    A Conversation About Women & Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 65:18


    A Conversation About Women & Leadership (Ladies’ Night) - In this episode we discuss the following - 2:50: Sponsorship & Representation - 22:02: Kamala Harris - 28:22: The Most Endangered Species: Black Women - 43:07: CEO + Mom - 53:21: Karens… - 56:15: Do We Trust White Women? - 1:00:01: Black Women We Need to Know About - Favorite quotes: "Feelin black and brand new." | "Let’s just vote. That’s the key." | "Health is wealth." | "My trust doesn’t have a color."

    A Conversation About Women & Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 65:04


    Episode Overview In this episode we discuss the following: 2:50 - Sponsorship & Representation 22:02 - Kamala Harris 28:22 - The Most Endangered Species: Black Women 43:07 - CEO + Mom - Book Recomendation: The Memo by Minda Harts 53:21 - Karens… 56:15 - Do We Trust White Women? 55:53 The loss of John Lewis & CT Vivian 1:00:01 - Black Women We Need to Know About   Up Next: A Conversation about Family & Leadership Favorite quotes: "Feelin black and brand new." "Let's just vote. That's the key." "Health is wealth." "My trust doesn't have a color."

    A Conversation About Assimilation & Code-switching

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 74:30


    In this episode we discuss the following: 7:06 Main topic of today: Assimilation and Code-switching - 33:45 Code switching begs the question: Who is the real me? - 36:38 Fighting two pandemics: Corona and Racism - 41:19 Further your education: The On Being podcast w/ Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem - 44:50 White supremacy and racism as a philosophy: it can mutate and adapt - 46:44 We aren’t trying to give you the answers: do the work! - 52:08 Further your education: The Uncomfortable Truth documentary - 55:53 The loss of John Lewis & CT Vivian - 59:55 Irving’s weekend journey of the movie Harriet, the news of John Lewis passing, and a violently racist email inhis inbox. Up Next: Ladies Night!

    A Conversation About Assimilation & Code-switching

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 74:31


    Episode Overview In this episode we discuss the following: 7:06 Main topic of today: Assimilation and Code-switching 33:45 Code switching begs the question: Who is the real me? 36:38 Fighting two pandemics: Corona and Racism 41:19 Further your education: The On Being podcast w/ Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem 44:50 White supremacy and racism as a philosophy: it can mutate and adapt 46:44 We aren't trying to give you the answers: do the work! 52:08 Further your education: The Uncomfortable Truth documentary 55:53 The loss of John Lewis & CT Vivian 59:55 Irving's weekend journey of the movie Harriet, the news of John Lewis passing, and a violently racist email in his inbox   Up Next: Ladies Night!   Favorite quotes: "Empathy is a critical leadership competency." "We are experts in living our black lives." "Push through the fear." "White accommodation-is trauma." And of course, this amazing wobble how-to video.

    A Conversation About Race & Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 61:39


    Leaders of color often communicate, vent, and share in group texts, messenger chats and more. As the conversation of race and leadership move to the forefront, it's time to take these private conversations from group texts and put it all on the table. Listen and learn, as we share our experiences and different walks through life navigating as a leader of color.

    A Conversation About Race & Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 61:40


    Episode Overview Summary: We are four Black CEOs, joining together to reflect on today's political climate, focusing on race within leadership. Our views are our own. Listen and learn, as we share our experiences and different walks through life as we process and respond to the events of Black Lives Matter, and what it means to be a Black person and CEO in 2020. (A conversation that's long overdue, wouldn't you agree?) Let us know what you want to hear us talk about!   In this episode we discuss the following: 1:50 Taking private group conversations in the Black community and bringing them front and center for a public discussion 3:45 Black people have had the lack of luxury of separating personal and professional lives in how they can respond to issues of race….until now? 4:41 The importance of the historical context of us being minorities in CEO roles 8:30 Race, Reactions, and Leadership: “The grace and the space” to figure it out vs. the burden to lead or respond 22:10 It ain't new: overdue outrage, and difference of reactions 31:05 Megaphone moment: Why we feel we are finally able to share our truth as Black people 35:55 - Why Now? Where did these huge diversity champions come from? 39:18 Ally-ship: What are best practices for Black people, White people, POC non-Black, in leadership? 55:48 - Being a leader in this moment no matter what your race is   Best quick quotes from the ep: "Grace and space" "Megaphone moment" "Why now?" "It ain't new!" "Who did I need permission from to speak up?" "Get comfortable being uncomfortable"

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