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Ali reflects on her 30-year career driving inclusive people leadership, sharing how thoughtful succession planning uncovers hidden talent and future leaders. Discussing the power of “nudges”, Ali provides timely insights to shift leadership thinking, and urges HR teams to act as product designers, crafting personalised, inclusive experiences. She highlights the need for flexibility in benefits and communication, grounded in a deep understanding of employee needs. Ali also shares her commitment to equity, from early initiatives attracting women into finance to campaigning for gender equality in sport. Ali explores how everyday language, and actions can reinforce or challenge bias - and how HR, with intention and creativity, can lead meaningful change. This episode is sponsored by CGA Empathy Lab® If you want a happier, more confident workforce, to reduce absenteeism and workplace anxiety and put an end to situations that may result in conflict, you should experience the CGA Empathy Lab®.  By teaching employees the power of empathy, they can enjoy better conversations and create better experiences, not only for themselves but for other employees and customers, ultimately driving business purpose and performance.  There's no better way to experience the world through the eyes of others and learn how to make every moment matter. CGA Empathy Lab® - Winner of the ‘People, Skills, and Diversity Award' for the Rail Industry.  How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Hayley shares how Formula E is tackling gender barriers and driving inclusion in motorsport. With women holding just 3% of racing licenses, initiatives like the women's test programme aim to level the playing field and increase female representation at the highest levels.   Over the past 18 months, Formula E has strengthened its ED&I strategy by partnering with experts and collaborating with organisations such as the 93% Club. These efforts are expanding access to motorsport careers and fostering a more inclusive talent pipeline.   Hayley also champions HR as a strategic enabler, calling for more HR leaders at the executive table - and more CEOs from HR backgrounds. Her insights challenge traditional views of HR and inspire leaders to use their influence for real, systemic change.   References: The 93% Club This episode is sponsored by CGA Empathy Lab® If you want a happier, more confident workforce, to reduce absenteeism and workplace anxiety and put an end to situations that may result in conflict, you should experience the CGA Empathy Lab®.  By teaching employees the power of empathy, they can enjoy better conversations and create better experiences, not only for themselves but for other employees and customers, ultimately driving business purpose and performance.  There's no better way to experience the world through the eyes of others and learn how to make every moment matter. CGA Empathy Lab® - Winner of the ‘People, Skills, and Diversity Award' for the Rail Industry.  How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

In this episode we explore one of the most frequently discussed themes in our conversations with CHROs - empathy.  As businesses navigate a rapidly changing world, empathy is rising up the people agenda, shaping leadership and workplace culture. We looked back through the library to bring you five perspectives on the benefits of empathy for your workplace culture: Yetunde Hofmann, Non-Exec & Remco Chair – Exploring the powerful link between love and results, Yetunde shares how leading with love can transform organisational culture. Stephane Charbonnier, Former CHRO, L'Oréal North America – Highlighting L'Oréal's Listening Circles, Stephane demonstrates how genuine listening fosters a true sense of belonging. Donna Murray Vilhelmsen, CHRO, Trustpilot – Advocating for vulnerability in leadership, Donna discusses its role in building trust and authenticity. Helen Russell, Chief People Officer, HubSpot – Emphasising connection, Helen explains how HR leaders who embrace empathy drive meaningful change. Kaylee Darkins, CHRO – UK and Lloyd's, AXA XL – Sharing insights from AXA XL's Authentic You programme, Kaylee underscores the importance of psychological safety.   How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Helen shares how ZSL fosters a culture of experimentation, inspired by the scientists and innovators within the organisation. This mindset has led to impactful initiatives, from diversifying visitor demographics to creating inclusive career pathways in conservation, transforming both workplace culture and the communities ZSL serves. Helen highlights the power of storytelling in shaping culture. With purpose-driven employees investing deeply in their work, she emphasises the need to support wellbeing and resilience, particularly in roles involving care and conservation. Reflecting on the evolving role of HR, Helen shares the importance of truly listening, and being open to unexpected insights. The conversation even explores how the natural world communicates in ways we may not yet understand. An inspiring reminder that HR can drive lasting change by challenging the status quo, embracing new perspectives, and embedding purpose into every aspect of work. This episode is sponsored by CGA Empathy Lab® If you want a happier, more confident workforce, to reduce absenteeism and workplace anxiety and put an end to situations that may result in conflict, you should experience the CGA Empathy Lab®.  By teaching employees the power of empathy, they can enjoy better conversations and create better experiences, not only for themselves but for other employees and customers, ultimately driving business purpose and performance.  There's no better way to experience the world through the eyes of others and learn how to make every moment matter. CGA Empathy Lab® - Winner of the ‘People, Skills, and Diversity Award' for the Rail Industry.    How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Nick shares his approach to creating an inclusive, multi-generational workforce. Discussing a recruitment example, Nick describes how Canada Life successfully reimagined traditional work practices to welcome retirees back into flexible roles. Nick also discusses Canada Life's approach to creating a collaborative environment at work and advocates for ensuring the office is a space people want to be in. Reflecting on his own career path, that began in music, Nick's wish for HR practitioners is to remember where they came from and to offer growth opportunities to those who don't fit conventional norms. He credits his success to leaders who recognised his potential beyond the expected mould and shares his passion for paying it forward. This episode is sponsored by CGA Empathy Lab® If you want a happier, more confident workforce, to reduce absenteeism and workplace anxiety and put an end to situations that may result in conflict, you should experience the CGA Empathy Lab®. By teaching employees the power of empathy, they can enjoy better conversations and create better experiences, not only for themselves but for other employees and customers, ultimately driving business purpose and performance. There's no better way to experience the world through the eyes of others and learn how to make every moment matter. CGA Empathy Lab® - Winner of the ‘People, Skills, and Diversity Award' for the Rail Industry. How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas. Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond. And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people. Join our free HR Changemakers community You'll be the first to hear about each podcast episode, about our events, and receive free bonus resources that enhance your influence and impact. Join us here: upliftingpeople.com/pages/how-hr-leaders-change-the-world And join us on Linkedin: Uplifting People | LinkedIn Are you looking for your next great read that inspires you and helps your work? Each month we recommend a book that challenges, motivates and uplifts, every pick is selected to spark meaningful conversations and personal growth. Our March book of the month is Dare to Lead by Brené Brown. In a world full of uncertainty, this brilliant book is a powerful reminder that courage is essential to building brave leaders and creating cultures rooted in connection, bold action and meaningful change. Head to UpliftingPeople.com to grab a copy, and we hope you enjoy this month's Uplifting Book!

Chris shares his expertise on how empathy transforms leadership and organisations. Describing five pillars of empathy, including judgement and active listening, Chris describes case studies and how colleagues created better results having received experience-based empathy training. Chris explains how empathy can break down organisational silos by shifting employees from functional to customer-centric mindsets. Emphasising the importance of authenticity and emotional intelligence, Chris discusses HR's role in empowering employees and creating connected, empathetic work environments. Chris shares how immersive empathy training develops emotional intelligence, helping organisations to unlock human potential through everyday acts of appreciation. This episode is sponsored by CGA Empathy Lab® If you want a happier, more confident workforce, to reduce absenteeism and workplace anxiety and put an end to situations that may result in conflict, you should experience the CGA Empathy Lab®.  By teaching employees the power of empathy, they can enjoy better conversations and create better experiences, not only for themselves but for other employees and customers, ultimately driving business purpose and performance.  There's no better way to experience the world through the eyes of others and learn how to make every moment matter. CGA Empathy Lab® - Winner of the ‘People, Skills, and Diversity Award' for the Rail Industry.    How HR Leaders Change the World is brought to you by Uplifting People We're an amazing community of cutting-edge HR Changemakers. Together, we share experiences, tools and clear, actionable ideas.  Ideas that will help you solve the challenges you face today and will inspire you with brilliant opportunities to push boundaries and positively impact people in your organisation - and beyond.  And what's even better, is every penny of our profit empowers vulnerable children to be safe, loved and learning. Together, we uplift people.

Join me, Ella McCrystal, for a deeply inspiring, moving, fun and insightful conversation with the beautiful Holly Matthews…former TV actress (Waterloo Road, Casualty, Byker Grove), widowed mother of two, self-development coach, award winning, best-selling author of two books and founder of The Happy Me Project.Holly's ‘The Happy Me Project' takes an intuitive, straight-talking approach to self-development, and is dedicated to helping people navigate life with resilience and confidence. Holly's TED Talk has resonated with over 500,000 viewers, and she has been a trusted voice on Lorraine, BBC, ITV, Talk Radio, Channel 5 News, and numerous national publications, including The Daily Mail, Mirror, The Sun, Closer, Hello, Psychologies Magazine, Metro, Grazia, Business Insider, and Prima Magazine.Following the loss of her husband Ross to brain cancer in 2017, Holly transitioned from acting to empowering others through grief, loss, and self-belief. Her work simplifies self-development, stripping away the jargon and making personal growth accessible and relatable. The Happy Me Project has seen two sell-out workshop tours across the U.K. and the hugely successful RESTIVAL…her signature positive mindset festival.In our conversation, Holly opens up about her ADHD diagnosis, how it informs her work, and her commitment to making self-development inclusive for all brain types. Nominated twice for a Diversity Award, she is the BBC's go-to “Motivator in Chief”, bringing her no-nonsense approach to confidence and self-belief to radio, podcasts, and TV.Holly has coached thousands worldwide…from mums on the school run to Brit Award-winning pop stars…helping them feel "more happy and less crappy" with her raw, relatable, and deeply compassionate approach.I fell in love with Holly, I know you will too!This episode is one to uplift, inspire, and remind you that self-development is for everyone. Don't miss it!Subscribe to The New Mind podcast for more uplifting and insightful conversations that explore the depths of mental health, personal growth, and inspiring stories of individuals making a difference in the world.Thank youConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellamccrystal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellamccrystalhypno   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ella_mccrystalWeb: https://www.ellamccrystal.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EllaMcCrystalConnect with Holly: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamhollymatthewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamhollymatthewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamhollymatthewsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HollyMatthewsHappyMeTV

Herzlich willkommen zur neuen Folge von "Attraktive Arbeitgeber"! Ich freue mich sehr, dass wir heute über das Thema künstliche Intelligenz sprechen. Dazu habe ich einen besonderen Gast eingeladen: Joerg Staff, Keynote-Speaker beim Zukunftsinstitut, Vorstand der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Personalführung und ausgezeichnet u.a. mit dem Diversity Award.

For this episode, I chatted with Gina Patel. She recently won the Rising Star for Diversity Award and she is also the host of the Podcast Ordinary People, Honest Lives! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ordinary-people-honest-lives/id1720058087

Sharon is the Founder of Let's Talk DXB that is redefining conversations and creating a platform for more authentic and diverse content that resonates with the Dubai community and beyond. She was recently honoured with the prestigious 2024 Women Who Thrive Inclusion and Diversity Award.What I personally love about this conversation is Sharon's depth of vulnerability; raw vulnerability. There is no pretence with Sharon. What you see and particularly what you hear from her, is exactly who she is and where she is in life. Moving from a space many of us can relate to, the prison and pain of aspired perfection, Sharon has learned through radical trial and tribulation in her life that the value and importance of ourselves lies not just in our sameness, but in our uniqueness; and particularly, in the beauty of embracing our ugliness and the messiness. This is by far one of my favourite To Be Human conversations. We explore how we can take on these survival adaptations and compensations of silencing oneself; of taking care of everyone's needs but our own. We discuss the evolution of Sharon finding her voice through her divorce that was not only a deeply challenging personal experience, but a cultural and religious awakening. We discuss shame, the power of vulnerability and authenticity, a passion for advocating for diversity and how to live a life with no pretence; of full integrated and embodied confidence to become not only the best you, but the true you.Connect with Jennah-LouiseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennah_louiseVoice Note Mentorship with JL: https://www.voicenotementorship.comWebsite: https://www.jennahlouise.comConnect with Sharon MissahInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets.talkdxb 

Die 200. Podcast Folge feiern wir mit Isabel Grupp. Sie gehört zu Deutschlands Top 50 Unternehmerinnen laut Handelsblatt. 2023 erhielt sie den Impact of Diversity Award. Als engagierte Förderin und Mentorin begleitet sie Start-Up Gründerinnen im Rahmen des Grace Female Empowerment Programms. Sie teilt ihre Erfahrungen und Herausforderungen als Nachfolgerin im traditionsreichen Familien Betrieb Plastro Mayer und betont die Wichtigkeit von Verantwortungsübernahme und Innovation. Isabel diskutiert aktuelle Themen wie Equal Pay, den Fachkräftemangel und die Notwendigkeit von emotionaler Intelligenz im Führungskräftebereich. Sie erklärt, wie Unternehmen durch Reverse Mentoring junge Talente einbinden können und warum Social Media für moderne Unternehmen unverzichtbar ist.

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If you've ever wondered about the ins-and-outs of executive coaches – how does it work, how do you find one; I'm not an “executive,” is it still for me? – this is an episode for you!Host Tim Cynova is in conversation with Farah Bala, a certified executive coach and founder of Farsight, an agency dedicated to leadership and organizational development with a focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppression practices. Their conversation covers a lot of ground, from the philosophical to the practice, with some highlights from the discussion below.Episode Highlights04:15 The Essence and Impact of Coaching08:10 Coaching for Everyone: Breaking Down the Myths12:09 The Intersection of Coaching and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion18:28 Navigating Privilege and Responsibility in Coaching and Beyond24:00 The Power of Perspective in Coaching and Creating Change25:10 Choosing the Right Coach: A Personal Journey26:16 The Impact of Identity on Coaching Choices27:26 The Art of Asking the Right Questions29:55 The Evolution of Coaching in Virtual Workplaces33:32 Self-Care: The Coach's Perspective41:02 Leveraging Improv for Coaching Skills42:36 Understanding Coaching Costs and Arrangements46:36 Expanding Access to CoachingMentioned on the podcast: Farsight Friday EP26: Coaching for InclusionFARAH BALA is a Leadership EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression) Executive Coach, Consultant and Speaker. As Founder & CEO of FARSIGHT, Farah's mission is to support organizations and leaders redefine the concept of leadership by making Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression a core leadership competency. Her clients include executives in the C-suite, creatives and entrepreneurs, and organizations across wide-ranging sectors and industries. She is also a faculty coach at multiple learning and development institutions. Farah believes equity and inclusion are the foundational pillars for effective leadership and communication.Farah's speaking engagements include Yale University, Ford Foundation, Voice America, NY Travel Festival, Travel Unity, Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Asian American Arts Alliance, among others. She is a sought after speaker at national conferences, most recently at SHPE and SASE. Farah is also the creator and host of FARSIGHT FRIDAY, a video podcast started in 2020 in response to the heightened racism and divisiveness of marginalized communities. communities. She is a recipient of the Diversity Award by the World Zoroastrian Organization, recognized for her work in raising awareness towards gender, culture, racial equity and inclusion globally.Farah holds an MFA in Theater from Sarah Lawrence College, and is a graduate of the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) Program. She is a Professional Certified Executive Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation, and is certified in the Energy Leadership Index (ELI), EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 assessments, and Character Strengths Intervention. She is featured in Umbrage Edition's national award-winning book Green Card Stories as one of 50 profiles of recent immigrants from around the world.Having worked as a performing artist and producer for over two decades, Farah has used the tools of the theater in arts education developing social-emotional learning in NYC public schools and...

Season 5 Premiere! In this season opener we welcome Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports —the nation's premier organization that develops, connects, and champions women to advance and be a powerful influence in sports. Patti was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2015 and received the NCAA's Champions of Diversity Award in 2015. In 2020, she was named as a Sports Business Journal Game Changer Honoree. Patti has dedicated her career to coaching, mentoring, and inspiring women at all levels, in all industries.

Malika Grayson, PhD, is a contributor to the best-selling book, Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM. Each contributor to the book has shared a personal career journey – including the barriers and challenges faced along the way. In this episode, Mike Sacopulos interviews Grayson about her career and her leadership. She is the founder of STEMinist Empowered LLC, an organization which focuses on empowering Women of Color who pursue advanced degrees through application consultancy and graduate program mentorship. A global speaker and bestselling author, Grayson has given dozens of workshops and keynotes and is the recipient of many honors including SWE Advocating Women in Engineering and Zellman Warhaft Commitment to Diversity Award. She also authored the best-selling book Hooded: A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph.D. Grayson's keynotes and workshops are based on her experiences in academia and industry. Sacopulos and Grayson cover what makes a good mentor and networking for mentoring, canceling imposter syndrome, and Navigating the Impossible, and Success through Resilience – ABCs to STEM Success. Grayson's passion for increasing the number of women through the STEM pipeline motivated her to create ASPIRE STEM, which provides financial assistance to young women from high school and secondary school who aspire to pursue STEM on the university level. Learn more about the American Association for Physician Leadership at www.physicianleaders.org

Diesen Podcast habe ich im Rahmen der GSA-Convention aufgenommen und möchte ihn mit Euch teilen. Isabell Grupp führt Euch auf eine Reise von den Laufstegen der Modebranche zu den Führungsetagen eines etablierten Familienunternehmens in der Kunststoffindustrie.

Adenah Bayoh, award-winning entrepreneur, restaurateur, real estate developer, speaker, and philanthropist joins me on this episode. Adenah has been named to Ebony Magazine's Power 100 list, NJBIZ's Best 50 Women in Business list, and was the recipient of the Faces of Diversity Award from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. She's been featured in Forbes and Business Insider, among other media outlets. Topics we cover include Adenah's remarkable journey from escaping Liberia to immigrating to the United States, lessons learned from her grandmother, a love of entrepreneurship, building a real estate empire, breaking barriers and overcoming challenges, becoming a restaurateur, empowering and highlighting women of color, and more. Get connected with Adenah: Website: https://adenahbayoh.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrvingtonIHOP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adenahbayoh/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adenah-bayoh-b7285919/ Leave a 5-star review with a comment on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-minds-coffee-chat/id1539014324  Subscribe to my Business Builder Newsletter: https://bit.ly/32y0YxJ  Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock-solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend!

Elon Musk goes after Disney CEO Bob Iger and the entire advertising world. Bath & Body Works drops a 10-foot tall candle in New York City to get you to slow down, reset and "Come Back to Your Senses." Mark Cuban cashes out of the Mavs and Shark Tank, and we have a theory as to what's next for him. KitKat wins the Inclusivity & Diversity Award for celebrating a break we tend to forget about. Farfetch is the latest luxury retailer to take a fall.

Half of the guests on the podcast have mentioned her and now we get to hear directly from the legend, Christina Long.  Don and Ebony explore with her how CML Collective and the Create Campaign have lifted other minority-owned businesses in the community.  On this episode we discuss: Starting out in journalism through the Wichita Eagle, covering the ethnic and minority communities Small beginnings with a t-shirt company and evolving Becoming a creator and not just a consumer A time of homecoming The critical need to create a flow of capital and mentoring for minority-owned businesses The risk of missing the opportunity we currently have “I am because we are” Having birthday resolutions A rising tide lifts all boats What she learned from a red rubber ball Learn more about CML Collective:https://www.cmlcollective.com/Facebook ProfileTwitter ProfileLinkedIn ProfileInstagram ProfileProudly located in the heart of Wichita, Kansas in the e2e Incubator/Accelerator, CML Collective is an award-winning company that takes projects from conceptualization to completion at highly-competitive rates. Their company executes using a streamlined service delivery model that keeps us nimble, responsive and able to provide excellent services at maximum value for their clients. They also prioritize maintaining a supply chain, vendor base and partner network that is nearly 100 percent Wichita-based.Christina Long is an entrepreneur and community-builder who is passionate about diversity, inclusion and economic development through entrepreneurship. Long is a native of Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University graduate and owner of CML Collective, LLC, an inclusive communication and design firm. She is also the Founding President/CEO of Create Campaign, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit she established to help urban entrepreneurs in Kansas to launch, innovate and grow. Long leads the Wichita Urban E-Community, has served on the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce's board of directors and is an author of her debut book, “For the Greater Success.” Her numerous honors include being named among 50 Kansans Who You Should Know by Ingram's Magazine; earning the Chamber's Exceptional Young Leader Award; receiving a Wichita Business Journal Leaders in Diversity Award and being named the Kansas Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the Kansas Department of Commerce's Office of Minority and Women Business Development. Long is married to Jonathan and the couple has three brilliant children, Amarah, Malcolm and Jordyn.Other Resources:Join the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce! This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.  To send feedback on this show and/or send suggestions for future guests or topics please e-mail communications@wichitachamber.org. This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network.  For more information visit ictpod.net

"I suddenly felt that I don't belong, till then I felt that I was a part of this group. And at that moment, for me, it was like, no, I don't belong. I don't feel that I would want after the two got over to continue. You know, my friendship, you know,because very often people say that it's important to have discourse, have discussed with people. And then if you really think that I've spent my lifetime doing that, and at some point, you're exhausted in constantly trying to validate your identity. And now I'm at a point of life where I am like, it's your shortcoming. And it's not my job in life. It's not my duty, to spend my time energy effort to constantly educate people, about learning to respect someone else." Onir is an Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and editor. Born as Anirban Dhar in Samchi, Bhutan, Onir spent much of his childhood going to the cinema. He received a scholarship to study film editing at SFB/TTC in Berlin but returned to India and worked as an editor, scriptwriter, art director, music album producer and song/music video director. In 1992,Onir directed and produced his first Documentary film on the painter Bijon Chaudhary, “Falling Hero”. He is best known for his film “My Brother...Nikhil”, based on the life of Dominic D'Souza, starring Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla and Purab Kohli. It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to deal with AIDS and same-sex relationships. Onir won the Indian National Film awards for Best Film in Hindi for the anthology “I AM” in 2011. I AM is considered one of the first and largest crowd-funded and crowd-sourced film through social media in India. The film dealt with single motherhood, child sexual abuse, displacement and LGBTQI rights. Onir has also the received Likho Award (Trailblazer Award), the Diversity Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne in 2019 and in 2020 the Engendered Spirit of Independent Cinema Award at the Engendered Human Rights Film Festival in Delhi. In June 2022, Onir finished shooting, PINE CONE, a queer love story which is written by Ashwini Malik and Onir. It is currently in post-production. It is loosely based on Onir's memoir; I Am Onir and I Am Gay which he has co-written with his sister Irene Dhar Malik and published by Penguin Viking. In August 2023, PINE CONE, a queer love story which is written by Ashwini Malik and Onir received the "Rainbow Warrior Award” and the "Rainbow stories Award" given by the Minister of Equality, Australia at IffMelbourne. This was followed by Honorary mention Best Feature at the International South Asian Film festival, Canada. It premiered at The KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in June 2023. To stay up to date, follow @SmitaTharoor on Smita Tharoor (@SmitaTharoor) / Twitter or Smita Tharoor (@smitatharoor) | Instagram and follow the podcast on your favorite streaming service.

Join us for an inspiring dive into the world of transformation with Genyne Edwards, Co-Founder of the P3 Development Group and a dynamic and visionary leader, who is redefining change across industries. With a passion for people and a knack for creative problem-solving, she is paving the way for equitable and inclusive solutions.Genyne is a trailblazer, recognized for her role in Milwaukee's largest workforce diversity research study and the launch of the City's Office of Equity and Inclusion. She believes in the power of stakeholder engagement and the strength of every voice at the table. Embracing collaboration and curiosity, Genyne fosters a culture of support, valuing diverse perspectives. She has discovered that being the "expert" isn't necessary, but it's about harnessing the collective brilliance around her.Celebrating both triumphs and setbacks, Genyne's journey is one of continuous growth and self-reflection. Her wisdom shines as she shares the joy of learning from both successes and failures. Tune in to explore Genyne's fascinating path, from purpose-driven leadership and business development to her anticipation of balancing personal life with a growing footprint in the world of hospitality. Gain insights from this change agent who is shaping a more inclusive and collaborative future, one purposeful step at a time.Episode Highlights:08:29 - The joy for me always comes from that light coming on and you can see it. You can experience it at a table where you know you found that magic. And that magic could be as simple as ensuring that we finally have broken through the challenges of being able to come to a table and to be able to talk through what is most meaningful.12:32 - Another lesson that I've learned is to celebrate the successes and the failures. We do a lot of celebration at P3 and sometimes it is just laughing at ourselves when we've done something. But we are at a point now, after these 13 years, that we are back in that process of reinventing what we hope P3 can be, and that's because we've grown as leaders.13:20 - The conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion have also led us to understand that there's going to be the waxing and waning, and there's a pendulum around this work. And so, although our clients were hungry for that, they now are changing. And so, we need to equip ourselves for the next leg of this journey, which might be doubling down to protect the efforts that we've put in place.Connect with Becky Dubin JenkinsLinkedInConnect with Genyne EdwardsLinkedInBio:Genyne Edwards is a skilled leader who has leveraged her passion for people and solving problems to work across diverse business sectors for more than 20 years. Known for her unique blend of strategic and creative thinking, Edwards brings valuable insights and experience as a hands-on practitioner and facilitator in the areas of organizational and leadership development, communications, and diversity, equity and inclusion.Prior to co-founding P3 Development Group, Edwards served in leadership roles in corporate, nonprofit and government sectors, including serving as the first African American Deputy Secretary of Wisconsin's Department of Tourism. She has been instrumental in developing impactful programs such as the Mosaic Partnerships Program, the African American Leadership Program and the City of Milwaukee's Business Capacity Building Program.Edwards is a sought-after thought leader and the recipient of many awards, including the United Way's Driver of Diversity Award, the 2021 Milwaukee Business...

Dr. Julie McCown is an Associate Professor of English at Southern Utah University. She received her Ph.D. in English from University of Texas at Arlington in 2016 and her M.A in English from University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2011. Her teaching and research interests are wide-ranging and include early American literature, women writers, queer literatures, and digital humanities/media theory. She also discovered a previously unknown poem by the 18th-century African American poet Jupiter Hammon, which introduced her to the wonders of archival research. Her recent publications have been about early African American literature, nineteenth-century American poetry, and nineteenth-century women's periodicals. Her current research focuses generative artificial intelligence (AI) and how to critically and ethically incorporate AI into First-Year Composition.Dr. Scott C. Knowles is an assistant professor in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at Southern Utah University. He received an MA from Florida State University and a PhD from the University of Kansas. His dissertation, Dystopian Performatives: Negative Affect/Emotion in the Work of Sarah Kane focused on the performative impact of violent scenes from Kane's work on the affect/emotion of an audience. He has presented this work along with research focused on race, gender, directing, and dramaturgy at conferences such as the American Society for Theatre Research, The Mid-America Theatre Conference, Theatre Symposium, and the Association for Theatre in Higher Education. He has published work with both Theatre Journal and in A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage. His directing work focuses primarily on theatre for social change, working to involve audiences, company, and community in issues beyond the walls of the theatre through a variety of outreach approaches. In 2017, Scott was awarded SUU's Distinguished Faculty for Inclusion and Diversity Award based on his work with The Laramie Project.

Born in São Paulo, Maria Luisa ‘Lulu' Carter began her professional career in education, the arts, and community service in Rio de Janeiro before moving first to Europe and then to the United States 26 years ago. With degrees from Brazil in speech therapy, art, and psychodrama and a Master's Degree in science and education from Southern Connecticut State University, Lulu views the world through an eclectic and multicultural prism. Lulu has initiated projects that combine education, community service, and the arts worldwide – including the Amazon, Haiti, Ghana, and Bhutan. Lulu co-founded Destination Partners, a travel management company that works with American universities, nonprofits, and institutions focused on the science of happiness. Lulu's awards include the Excellence in Diversity Award from Hodges University in 2015, the Southwest Florida Face Award in 2016, and the Lady Liberty Leader honor from Collier Freedom in 2020. Show notes: 00:00:36 Living the Moment Ep. 117 00:02:35 Introducing Lulu Carter 00:06:15 How Lulu Copes with Anxiety 00:07:01 Create a To-Be List 00:08:07 Lulu's Journey 00:09:46 Befriend Your Anxiety 00:10:57 Show Others the World- Destination Partners! 00:17:18 The SHERO Mindset 00:34:19 Lulu's Inspirational Quotes 00:51:55 Surrender to Your Higher Power 00:54:17 MGTB Insight 00:55:34 Contact Lulu 00:57:38 Lulu's Inspiration 01:01:00 Say Yes! www.lulucarter.com IG @lulu.carter_shero_mindset Conversations with Extraordinary People is a YouTube/podcast based on The Magical Guide to Bliss. It takes the listener through the year with empowering conversations. Sign up for my newsletter at www.megnocero.com #manifesting #podcast #SEASON6 #podcasts #podcast #season6 #meg #love #lulucarter #livingthemoment #dreamers #destinationpartners #thesheromindset #authorinterview #books #writer #author #speaker #motivational #happiness #transformational #magical #happiness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meg-nocero/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meg-nocero/support

In this next episode, Mustansir Saifuddin speaks with David C. Williams, Assistant Vice President-Automation at AT&T. David dives into how hyper-automation, specially RPA, and AI come together to effectively and efficiently make a business impact. It's not about choosing one over the other.   During David's career with AT&T, he has created deep-link HTML marketing initiatives that garner 90 million monthly impressions, led Competitive Intelligence which helped shape AT&T's Mobile First strategy, has been responsible for supporting several Fortune500 companies encompassing $120M in revenue, and authored two patents for Reprogrammable RFID and bridging satellite and LTE technology. In his current role, David is responsible for hyper-automation & emerging technology to transform Customer/Employee Experience and Cost Structure for his organization. He leads the largest Robotics Process Automation program worldwide. His innovations are driving change across the company as his team has developed 600+ Bots automating 70M contacts, realizing $400M in operating income at over 3,000% ROI. Additionally, he also invented & sponsored a decision engine driving $200M credit reduction annually. David is the 2021 Legacy Award recipient at Black Engineer of the Year STEM Global Conference, 2x Dream in Black winner, AT&T Champion of Diversity Award winner, a proud mentor of multiple Employee Groups, & Diversity Ambassador. David's humble beginnings in the poorest corner of Dallas, TX, continual giving back through Solar Robot Workshops to the community, and rise through a corporate giant is encapsulated in his book entitled, Business Model.  Continue the conversation on: LinkedIn: David C. Williams Mustansir Saifuddin Innovative Solution Partners  Twitter: @Mmsaifuddin YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.   Show Notes: [00:00:03.320] - Mustansir Saifuddin Welcome.   [00:00:04.180] - Mustansir Saifuddin To Tech-driven Business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. In this episode, I welcome back David C. Williams. Listen in as David shares his thoughts on how organizations can use AI and RPA to move business forward. David dives into the role each plays and how they complement each other to solve business problems.   [00:00:27.320] - Mustansir Saifuddin Hello, David. How are you?   [00:00:37.300] - David C. Williams Must say I'm doing well.   [00:00:42.460] - Mustansir Saifuddin Thank you, David. I'd like to welcome you back to my podcast, Tech-Driven Business. Today, I would like to talk about how RPA and AI is helping organizations. How does that sound to you?   [00:00:59.900] - David C. Williams Wonderful. It's an exciting topic, brother.   [00:01:07.610] - Mustansir Saifuddin Yeah, I know this is very near and dear to you. In our previous sessions, you had talked about at length, about RPA. I thought this will be a good segue into this conversation.   [00:01:21.770] - David C. Williams Wonderful.   [00:01:23.000] - Mustansir Saifuddin How is AI and RPA helping organizations increase efficiency in their operations and throughout their business in general?   [00:01:34.740] - David C. Williams Well, when I think about it, RPA is, I would say all of hyper automation, but especially RPA, is one of the, if not the least, expensive way to solve a business problem with software. Artificial intelligence is the computing power we've dreamed of. When you take that type of computing power and intelligence and give it a efficient reach like RPA, you can go do a lot of cool things very quickly and it doesn't cost your arm and the leg.   [00:02:17.250] - Mustansir Saifuddin I like the way you connected the two. So it seems like they are both connected at the hip in terms of how they are complementing each other.   [00:02:29.080] - David C. Williams Yeah. Ai is a brain, right? And just like in a human body, a brain is great, but it can't move anything physically, right? And so you need all these extremities to go about the brain's business every day. That's how I think about AI and RPA coming together. You have the most intelligent computational brain that you could imagine or dream of with mobility of RPA that's so flexible, so ubiquitous, so applicable in so many ways that when you put the two together, it's exponential.   [00:03:09.370] - Mustansir Saifuddin That is great. Let's talk about something in terms of leveraging the efficiency part, right? We talk about efficiencies in business, in our general lives, how we can do things faster, better.   [00:03:25.920] - Mustansir Saifuddin When we talk about leveraging the efficiency of RPA and the capabilities of AI, what makes it beneficial to a business? Can you give some examples? Talk about that.   [00:03:43.690] - David C. Williams Yeah, sure. If you think about the combination of the two things that you could do with this. Let's say you have a workforce that uses some knowledge management system. Well, every day that workforce thumbs through a virtual encyclopedia, right? They thumb through a virtual dictionary to go get information or they query it.   [00:04:19.960] - David C. Williams With the advent of generative AI combined with RPA, what you could do is you could use AI to do the querying and summarization of all of that knowledge management. You can use RPA to quickly place that in so many different places to make it more accessible. Yep, we got it. We got the great brain that's going to take all of this stuff and compile it into something that's usable and easy to extract from. But how do I get it over to my field technicians, to my customer service group? How do I leverage that across several systems? Rpa and other components of hyperautomation are very prone, very likely to be the best options to go do that without having to reinvent the wheel.   [00:05:18.730] - Mustansir Saifuddin That's a great example you use. That leads me into my next question about you've been doing hyper automation for quite some time, and you had some great success and gains that you saw with that implementation at AT&T. How do you see that journey evolved with the addition of AI now?   [00:05:42.030] - David C. Williams Oh, man. Well, I would tell you, when it comes to things like RPA, my team does sit on the very forefront of where all that stuff is going, the way we use it, the conversations we even had with Microsoft on what they're building and enhancing and all that stuff. When I think about where it's going, though, and with AI, AI is going to take our most challenging parts of the development cycle, the most challenging parts of every business or many businesses, and it'll simplify. When I think of that, I think about a world where RPA is even more democratized, where literally any knowledge worker can use RPA. Instead of putting up PowerPoints, we can share prototypes.   [00:06:45.660] - David C. Williams That is going to open up an entire universe of innovation and automation.   [00:06:53.900] - Mustansir Saifuddin It seems almost like you are fast tracking a lot of things.   [00:06:59.900] - David C. Williams Trying to, man. The funny thing about automation is the more you do it, the more folks want it, which is a good thing, but it is still a challenge. As we continue to grow the program, as we continue to help more of our colleagues, coworkers, customers, as more parts of the business depend on the things we create, we look for ways to continue to accelerate. There are a ton of quotes that we believe in and mantra we have on our team. One is that success is momentum over time. As we continue to... We found some success, we built some momentum. It's taking us a little bit of time as we continue to go down this path, we're going to keep driving more momentum. That is the expectation. Honestly, we're positioned for it. The more things that we build, the more we get to leverage. At one point, we were using bricks to build buildings, then we're using buildings to blocks to build cities, cities to build, etc. We're just still lead on that journey, accelerating and looking for ways to continue to accelerate. And that AI version of what I just spoke about is just one area.   [00:08:16.220] - David C. Williams There's a ton of other things that we're looking at to automate so that we can accelerate everything that we're doing in that space.   [00:08:24.640] - Mustansir Saifuddin That is awesome. When you think about opportunities, what opportunities do you see in this area where AI and RP are working together, the idea of creating this intelligent automation? Where do you see that going?   [00:08:42.160] - David C. Williams Well, I think that at a certain point it's going to happen. For those that discover it or leverage it, priced, they will solve more complex business problems at a cheaper price, at a faster pace, and that will impact their competition and so forth and so forth. I think it's just a matter of time. These things, these operations, these big companies, whether you're talking telecom or healthcare, doesn't matter. The efficiency that they can drive helps them to be able to capitalize on the things that they do in those specific industries. Rpa is the least expensive hyperautomation is the least expensive way of solving a business problem with software. I haven't found anything cheaper. You put cognitive capabilities on top of that. That means the more complex things you can get after with the cheapest means of doing it. If you're doing that better than your competitor, look at our competitor.   [00:09:57.630] - Mustansir Saifuddin Yeah, for sure. I mean, there's always this conversation about what technology is moving away from or getting a thing of the past. So when you hear people talk about who say that RPA is a thing of the past and the future is AI, what is your response to that?   [00:10:19.710] - David C. Williams It's probably a laugh, a chuckle. It would be like saying, Oh, you know what? The Wright brothers have mastered human flight. We've discovered human flight. We all can fly now. There's no need for tires. No need for tires. Nobody needs tires anymore. It's impossible to even think like that. I would say the same about AI and RPA. There is no competition between the two. This is chocolate and peanut butter. They work better together. There is no competition between the two. There is no replacement of one or the other. Your brain will never replace your thumb. Never. I don't care how good of a brain you have. That thumb sure comes in handy. That's how I think about RPA is that it's not that this is the 3G and there's 4G. No, no, no, no, no. This is complementary. As long as you have one, you will want the other. That's what I think about AI and RPA. As long as you have one, you're going to want the other. If you have RPA, you want cognitive capabilities to make those automations smarter so you can automate more things. If you have AI, you want reach and you want quick reach because with AI you get quick answers.   [00:11:54.510] - David C. Williams So you want quick, ubiquitous, far, far reaching reach. Rpa gives you that hyper automation gives you that. Putting up Lego blocks together in the right ways, you get exactly that. For those that say that, I guess maybe it may be a little telling, but I don't see it.   [00:12:14.950] - Mustansir Saifuddin I love the example you use. That is really great. It just puts things in perspective. I think it's just like the one cannot live without the other. It's almost like a marriage made in heaven. That's awesome.   [00:12:28.810] - David C. Williams It really is. I mean, when you think about just how fast AI is able to go get the most complex, sophisticated answers and responses to produce code in seconds, whole paragraphs in seconds, whole reports. When you think about that to have that level of intelligence with the an arm 8,000 miles long, you can do a lot. You can do a whole lot. And so that's, I think, the beauty of AI and RPA coming together.   [00:13:10.790] - Mustansir Saifuddin That makes sense. Definitely. For sure. So I guess that takes me to my next point. Based on all that we covered today, what is that one key takeaway that you would want our listeners to leave the session today with?   [00:13:29.000] - David C. Williams You got to embrace AI quickly. You got to move safely with it. Don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Rpa is still the future. Rpa still has a huge impact. I would say to many American Airlines is great for getting you from New York to Los Angeles. But if you need tacos delivered on Tuesday at 2:00 PM American Airlines is probably not the place that you want to call. There's probably better options, more suitable options. One is not better than the other. They just have different roles. That's how RPA and AI relationship are. They have different roles that are extremely complementary of each other.   [00:14:23.860] - Mustansir Saifuddin I think that's a great way to put it. I like the example you use. I think it seems like a lot of times folks are thinking of one technology versus the other. The way you're explaining or you're rationalizing this whole thing is one is helping the other to be more productive, more efficient, and be more robust together as a business, as a technology that is working together to make things better.   [00:14:58.570] - David C. Williams Must have said, I would tell you, brother, that one of the biggest mistakes people make in technology is they want to put all the eggs in one basket. Oh, we're going to have this one thing that's going to do all these things. You know what that's called? They did that a long time ago. It's called the Titanic. It doesn't work well that way. Even if you look at Netflix, Amazon, everything you're looking on a page, it's not just one application. There's so many applications working at once. You just see it in one user interface. And so the same way that those microservices work and they feel like one, but they're all separate is what hyper automation, what RPA is. It feels like one thing, but it's still separate. You put all these things together and you can create something magical versus trying to do this just one big, herculean, Titanic thing. And so I find that putting one and one together, if you get them close enough together, one in one is 11. You get further, faster, you get something exponential. You can skip all the other stuff. That's how I think about AI and RPA coming together.   [00:16:17.120] - David C. Williams You get further, faster putting them together.   [00:16:20.620] - Mustansir Saifuddin For sure. Now it's been a great session, David. And thank you for sharing your thoughts and your insights into this discussion point. I mean, definitely, there is a lot of progress that needs to be made in this field where both AI and RPA coming together, helping businesses and making our lives better. So I really appreciate your time. Thank you so much for joining our session today.   [00:16:49.500] - David C. Williams Thank you. Have a great day.   [00:16:58.250] - Mustansir Saifuddin Thanks for listening to Tech-driven Business brought to you by Innovative Solution Partners. David gave a great overview on the power of AI and rpa. His main takeaway: embrace AI quickly, move safely with it. Rpa is still the future and will have a great and huge impact. We would love to hear from you. Continue the conversation by connecting with me on LinkedIn or Twitter. Learn more about innovative solution partners and schedule a free consultation by visiting isolutionpartners.com. Never miss our podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Information is in the show notes.      

UM-NSU CARD's Dr. Michael Alessandri shares the importance of organization partnerships in supporting the autistic community. Dr. Michael Alessandri is the Executive Director of the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). He is also the Chairman of the Board at Els for Autism, and Board officer for Casa Familia, a housing project in Dade County. Dr. Alessandri has been a professor at UM since 1996 and has worked with individuals with autism and their families since 1981 in various capacities. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Rochester, and obtained his MS and Ph.D. in Psychology from Rutgers University. At the University of Miami, Dr. Alessandri, in addition to his other roles, also serves as the Department of Psychology's Assistant Chairman for Community Outreach and Engagement. Dr. Alessandri has presented, consulted and published internationally on developing appropriate and effective educational programs for students with autism. In addition, he has received numerous research and service grants and several notable awards within the field including the Autism Society of America's Wendy F. Miller Autism Professional of the Year Award and National Autism Program of the Year for UM-NSU CARD. Dr. Alessandri has also received numerous other community service awards, including the March of Dimes Community Excellence in Health Care Award (2007), the Health Services Coalition Outstanding Community Leader Award (2009), and the Parent to Parent Excellence in Family Advocacy Award (2010). He was also named one of the Ronald McDonald House's 12 Good Men (2008) and the Dewar's 12 Man of Distinction (2007). In 2012, he was selected by the Children's Trust as the David Lawrence Champion for Children, one of South Florida's highest honors for community service. In 2016, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce named him their Visionary Leader of the Year; and in 2017, he was recognized by the Dade County Bar Association with the Fostering Inclusion and Diversity Award. Recognizing his outstanding career achievements, his alma mater, The University of Rochester School of Arts and Sciences, named him the Distinguished Alumnus of 2022. For information about UM-NSU CARD, visit: https://www.card.miami.edu/ For information about Dr. Alessandri, visit: https://people.miami.edu/profile/fb8af2465e6219dc0d6be35a692a7472 For more about Casa Familia: https://casafamiliainc.org/ For more about Els for Autism: https://www.elsforautism.org/ Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/

UM-NSU CARD's Dr. Michael Alessandri discusses how the COVID19 pandemic forced autism providers to rethink how they deliver services. Dr. Michael Alessandri is the Executive Director of the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). He is also the Chairman of the Board at Els for Autism, and Board officer for Casa Familia, a housing project in Dade County. Dr. Alessandri has been a professor at UM since 1996 and has worked with individuals with autism and their families since 1981 in various capacities. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Rochester, and obtained his MS and Ph.D. in Psychology from Rutgers University. At the University of Miami, Dr. Alessandri, in addition to his other roles, also serves as the Department of Psychology's Assistant Chairman for Community Outreach and Engagement. Dr. Alessandri has presented, consulted and published internationally on developing appropriate and effective educational programs for students with autism. In addition, he has received numerous research and service grants and several notable awards within the field including the Autism Society of America's Wendy F. Miller Autism Professional of the Year Award and National Autism Program of the Year for UM-NSU CARD. Dr. Alessandri has also received numerous other community service awards, including the March of Dimes Community Excellence in Health Care Award (2007), the Health Services Coalition Outstanding Community Leader Award (2009), and the Parent to Parent Excellence in Family Advocacy Award (2010). He was also named one of the Ronald McDonald House's 12 Good Men (2008) and the Dewar's 12 Man of Distinction (2007). In 2012, he was selected by the Children's Trust as the David Lawrence Champion for Children, one of South Florida's highest honors for community service. In 2016, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce named him their Visionary Leader of the Year; and in 2017, he was recognized by the Dade County Bar Association with the Fostering Inclusion and Diversity Award. Recognizing his outstanding career achievements, his alma mater, The University of Rochester School of Arts and Sciences, named him the Distinguished Alumnus of 2022. For information about UM-NSU CARD, visit: https://www.card.miami.edu/ For information about Dr. Alessandri, visit: https://people.miami.edu/profile/fb8af2465e6219dc0d6be35a692a7472 Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/

Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff elaborates on topics she covers in her March 2023 Spartan Community Letter, which you can read by clicking on the communications tab at president.msu.edu. Academics, athletics, and the arts are all important parts of the university experience. This month they brought Spartans together to cheer, to celebrate excellence, and to heal. Congratulations are in order for John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor Felicia Wu, appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development for a term running through 2026. “She is one of those that we're cheering this month. Professor Wu really is so humble but is really helping all of us to support Michigan's agricultural mission and bringing what we do at MSU to the community in important ways.”You had a fun opportunity to honor the dedicated professionalism of our educators leading our classrooms like Professor Susan Masten of the College of Engineering, who's the recipient of this year's President's Distinguished Teaching Award. You surprised her with the award.“I did, and her class. We got to kind of burst in. The class was as surprised as was she. But she not only got the 2023 President's Teaching Award this month, she also received the 2023 MSU Community Engagement Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2023 College of Engineering Sustained Excellence in Diversity Award. She's a powerhouse. Professors like Dr. Masten are really those who are elevating our academics every single day.”Our Mr. MSU Tom Izzo set another record this year being the first person to take his team to 25 straight Big Dances. “He's been amazing for us and has lifted all of us up, not just for 25 years, but most particularly in the last six or seven weeks where he's really been the heartbeat for a lot of us and said the right things at the right time. It was really thrilling to watch him help our student athletes and navigate them towards this NCAA Tournament, which was really thrilling right down to the last overtime period buzzer. It was really exciting.”Sadly, though, Suzy Merchant had to call it a career due to some health issues. “Tom and I were at every women's basketball game starting from when I first arrived and right up to her last game. We recognize her legacy. I'm sure it was a difficult decision to retire after 16 seasons, but I just really celebrate her and the way she also guided our student athletes. I really wish her all the best as she continues in her profession and career.”Another MSU squad continues an illustrious record of national tournament competition this month. They're on their way to the National Debate Tournament in Virginia. Spartan debaters have qualified for the tournament for 27 consecutive years, and they've won it three times. “That's the resonance. If we talk about academic excellence and athletics, 27 consecutive years for our debate team is really a national record and a cherished one here at MSU and beyond. I really look forward to seeing what happens when our debate team goes down to Chantilly, Virginia, beginning this Friday for this next run that they have in the national tournament.”We continue to address campus safety in the wake of the violence our campus community experienced on February 13th. What would you like to update us on today on our collective healing?“One of the things that's so important, Russ, is that arts can really help us reclaim ourselves and our campus. So together with that action, I really encourage everyone to join together in community. One of the things that I've had a chance to go through is the new installation at the International Center. There's a series of folded paper butterflies that bring the kind of message we need. It elevates and sores and helps us to be inspired by each other. From that to our Wharton Center to the Broad Art Museum and the MSU Museum, our collection in arts really help bring us together as a community. They knit us together, and they elevate us and help us to lift up our eyes a little bit further.”Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar Bennett and his team recently released the 2022-23 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion report. What are some of the highlights from the report you'd like to share today?“We have the University Strategic Plan, the DEI Plan, and the RVSM Plan. To me, that interoperability between those three plans is what sets MSU apart. With this annual report, what we all learned is there were 270 action plans that the community brought forward that they really saw this university needing in order to achieve our welcoming and safe campus ethos. About half of those action items have been accomplished and/or are in progress, and that's really exciting. That shows that over time we continue to work towards what everyone believes is the positive impact. That's on recruitment and on retention at the student and faculty, and employee levels. I just urge everybody to click on that report, and I think you'll be as inspired as I was.”Spartans helped us further support the success of our students in March through their generosity on Give Green Day. That's our annual fundraising event supporting students. Our new Spartan Strong Fund was well-supported by the Spartan community too. “I'm so thrilled for the ways in which our community supports our students. Our regional clubs raised $120,000 for scholarships, which is really remarkable. Then our MSU faculty, staff, and retirees contributed more than $157,000 to various funds. That is up about seven and a half percent year over year, and that just shows the generosity and the value that all of us place on MSU. The Spartan Strong Fund, which is to enable the restoration of healing for our students who are most affected, that total is about $900,000 at this point. I think that just really demonstrates, again, the generosity of the entire Spartan community as they wrap their arms around all of us as we continue to heal.“We're all cheering excellence. We're cheering success for our student athletes. We're cheering success for our debaters. We're cheering on everyone as they continue to reclaim our campus. My hope is that as we continue this long walk together, we know that we're a community and we can support each other in each of the ways we talked about today, Russ.”Find and follow President Woodruff on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

In this interview, we talk with Lisa Ong about her article, Changing the Lens ~ How coaching with an inclusive equity lens accelerates cultures of belonging.As organizations increasingly see the importance of embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into their policies and culture, more leaders are focusing on how to incorporate those ideas. Coaching is a great skillset for promoting cultures of inclusion and belonging because when you look at the traits for inclusive leaders, giving and getting feedback are two of them.  Being curious and listening. Being open-minded, all of those things and skills that coaches are trained for fit right into DEI&B.  Companies recognized for their DEI work make an effort to embed DEIB into everything they do. It becomes part of the DNA of their culture, and they measure it in their core values and performance expectations.  They don't look at DEIB as an extension of what they do; it becomes part of their brand internally and externally in the community. As President and Founder of Wishing Out Loud LLC, Lisa is widely known as a "talent gardener" and "inclusion connector” because she coaches and mentors leaders to support the growth and momentum of their DEIB vision. She is a community volunteer, blogger, and frequent podcast guest.Lisa received a 2022 Leaders in Diversity Award from The Dallas Business Journal. D CEO Magazine named her to The Dallas 500 in 2023,  2021,  and 2020 as "one of the most powerful business leaders in DFW.” Before Wishing Out Loud LLC, Lisa was a national diversity director in PwC's Office of Diversity and Inclusion. She earned her BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and her MS in Management and Professional Executive Coaching from the University of Texas at Dallas. Join us as we learn more from Lisa on how to we can help provide cultures of belonging through coaching.Watch the full interview by clicking here.Find the full article here: https://bit.ly/btp-OngLearn more about Lisa here.Grab your free issue of choice Magazine here - https://choice-online.com/In this episode, I talk with Lisa about her article published in our December 2022  issue.

"Don't take life too seriously because you'll never get out alive". That's a quote from one of my favorite movies, Van Wilder starring Ryan Reynolds. Many of us take life very seriously and at times it doesn't feel very enjoyable. We focus on challenges, shortcomings, and obstacles. Today, my guest shares insights on how we can enjoy life, laugh in the face of adversity and embrace challenges using humor.  Robert King is a NYC-based writer/actor. He has had numerous scripts produced, including his award-winning solo show Halfrican-American, and his first film, which was produced by Four Times Films. He was a senior writer/performer for Lorne Michaels' Above Average, where he created and hosted the popular web series Your Biggest Fan where he worked with celebrities like Jane Lynch, Alan Alda, and Russell Brand. Robert has created various web-series, and scripts of his have been finalists in the Austin Film Fest, and both the New York and Hollywood Screenplay Contests. He was also a recipient of NBC's Diversity Award for writing and performing. As an actor Robert recently performed in Billy Crystal's stage show, Have A Nice Day, alongside Kevin Kline, Annette Benning, and others. Robert has also worked on various television shows from Law & Order: SVU to The Blacklist, and films such as Don't Think Twice with Mike Birbiglia and Can You Keep A Secret opposite Alexandria Daddario. Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/395

Gail Shore, founder of Cultural Jambalaya, and this year's Cultural Jambalaya Diversity Award Winner, Dr. Lee-Ann Stephens, join Build Me Up! Dr. Stephens discusses her racial equity and social justice efforts within the St. Louis Park school district, as well as her students' passion and commitment to building a fair and just society for all. Gail explains Cultural Jambalaya's mission and tells us about the nonprofit's annual event. Learn more about the organization and buy tickets to the event HERE.

  Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, our special guest Dr. Malika Grayson. Dr. Malika is a Program Manager where she leads technology investment and long-term strategic value creation to help enable teams to achieve above-plan growth through their projects. Over the past few years, Grayson has had industry experiences in systems engineering, software development, R&D portfolio management, IT management, and strategy. Grayson earned her Batchelor's in Physics from Adelphi University and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.   Grayson also founded STEMinist Empowered LLC, which focuses on empowering Women of Color who pursue graduate degrees through application consultancy and graduate program mentorship. A global speaker and bestselling author, Grayson has given dozens of workshops and keynotes and is the recipient of many honors including the Zellman Warhaft Commitment to Diversity Award, National Society of Black Engineers – Mike Shin Award for Distinguished Member of the Year, Adelphi University's Top 10 Alumni Under 10 and BEYA STEM's Modern Day Technology Leader.   She was named one of Trinidad and Tobago's 40 Under 40 Youth Influencers by the country's Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs based on her work in STEM. She also authored the best-selling book Hooded: A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph.D. and has been featured in several publications. Grayson's keynotes and workshops are based on her experiences in academia and industry, with titles such as Networking for Mentoring, Canceling Imposter Syndrome, Navigating the Impossible, and Success through Resilience – ABCs to STEM Success.   Grayson's passion for increasing the number of women through the STEM pipeline motivated her to create ASPIRE STEM, which provides financial assistance to young women from high school and secondary school who aspire to pursue STEM at the university level. She also belongs to external organizations including the DiscoverE Board of Directors, the STEMNoire Planning Council, and Cornell University's Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations.   Let's know more about Dr. Malika with no further ado Let's dive in!   [00:31 - 09:23] Opening Segment Who is Dr. Malika Grayson? She  is a Physicist by trade and a Mechanical Engineer She is also a Managing Software Engineer, a Program Manager by day, and an Author by night. She's originally from Trinidad and Tobago and is a Trinity girl at heart. She went to the US to pursue her physics degree at Del University and then went on to get her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a focus on wind energy at Ithaca University. Now she's a manager of software engineering at Northrop Gring Corporation, where  she's focused on managing a portfolio of projects that help the company move forward. Dr. Malika shares her experience in transitioning from being a Physicist to becoming a Program Manager. She shared that being an engineer it is natural for her to take a look at every detail, but as a project manager its way harder to join in every single technical meeting Given her situation, she adds, that it's important to build an effective team that you can trust.  As a manager, she learns to step back, trust her team's process, and focus on solutions to help her team progress.   [09:24 - 16:37 ] Working in your Field, Achieving goals, and Still Being Authentic  Dr. Malika shares that to maintain her career whether it's a passion project or in the industry, she learned that you really need to be authentic.  She started writing and started a blog for Black Girls Guide to Grad School. When she was starting she realized she was leading a double life. A person that focuses on getting the job done. but also a person that wants to impact the world by sharing her story.  Her manager called her and was interested in her blogs Her manager connected her to a person with an HBCU initiative. Dr. Malika adds that most people that start in all careers are so afraid that they don't want to lose their job that they stop doing what they love doing outside work, Whereas In reality, there are managers who work to help you build your bio.   [16:38 - 24:03] Working in your Field, Achieving goals, and Still Being Authentic The industry has changed during the pandemic, some people don't want to be in the office.  But also some find the office as their escape from home. Give your people options in a hybrid approach that makes everybody happy.    [26:04 - 34:19] Black Women in STEM Pursue Success The industry is facing challenges due to the post-pandemic workforce. A lot of people are trying to use their old playbooks during the pandemic, which is not going to work. Companies are having to find a new way to manage their teams, which is difficult. There is a need for more black women in STEM fields. The road to success is not easy, but it is possible with resilience and flexibility. [34:20 – 35:48] Closing Segment   Parting Notes Learn more about Dr. Malika Grayson by following him on LinkedIn Sponsors: Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive. BanowetzMarketing.com/James Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success! Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions. Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Important Resources to Note: Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast   Tweetable Quotes: “Show up as yourself, have courage and show up authentically it will pay off in the end because you won't be fighting against yourself  - Dr. James Bryant “ When you're not being your full self, it's hard for you to be 100% in any part of your life when you're trying to be somebody else in different parts of your life.”  - Dr. Malika Grayson  

  Welcome again to another episode of Engineer Your Success! Today, our special guest Dr. Malika Grayson. Dr. Malika is a Program Manager where she leads technology investment and long-term strategic value creation to help enable teams to achieve above-plan growth through their projects. Over the past few years, Grayson has had industry experiences in systems engineering, software development, R&D portfolio management, IT management, and strategy. Grayson earned her Batchelor's in Physics from Adelphi University and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.   Grayson also founded STEMinist Empowered LLC, which focuses on empowering Women of Color who pursue graduate degrees through application consultancy and graduate program mentorship. A global speaker and bestselling author, Grayson has given dozens of workshops and keynotes and is the recipient of many honors including the Zellman Warhaft Commitment to Diversity Award, National Society of Black Engineers – Mike Shin Award for Distinguished Member of the Year, Adelphi University's Top 10 Alumni Under 10 and BEYA STEM's Modern Day Technology Leader.   She was named one of Trinidad and Tobago's 40 Under 40 Youth Influencers by the country's Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs based on her work in STEM. She also authored the best-selling book Hooded: A Black Girl's Guide to the Ph.D. and has been featured in several publications. Grayson's keynotes and workshops are based on her experiences in academia and industry, with titles such as Networking for Mentoring, Canceling Imposter Syndrome, Navigating the Impossible, and Success through Resilience – ABCs to STEM Success.   Grayson's passion for increasing the number of women through the STEM pipeline motivated her to create ASPIRE STEM, which provides financial assistance to young women from high school and secondary school who aspire to pursue STEM at the university level. She also belongs to external organizations including the DiscoverE Board of Directors, the STEMNoire Planning Council, and Cornell University's Committee on Alumni Trustee Nominations.   Let's know more about Dr. Malika with no further ado Let's dive in!   [00:31 - 09:23] Opening Segment Who is Dr. Malika Grayson? She  is a Physicist by trade and a Mechanical Engineer She is also a Managing Software Engineer, a Program Manager by day, and an Author by night. She's originally from Trinidad and Tobago and is a Trinity girl at heart. She went to the US to pursue her physics degree at Del University and then went on to get her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering with a focus on wind energy at Ithaca University. Now she's a manager of software engineering at Northrop Gring Corporation, where  she's focused on managing a portfolio of projects that help the company move forward. Dr. Malika shares her experience in transitioning from being a Physicist to becoming a Program Manager. She shared that being an engineer it is natural for her to take a look at every detail, but as a project manager its way harder to join in every single technical meeting Given her situation, she adds, that it's important to build an effective team that you can trust.  As a manager, she learns to step back, trust her team's process, and focus on solutions to help her team progress.   [09:24 - 16:37 ] Working in your Field, Achieving goals, and Still Being Authentic  Dr. Malika shares that to maintain her career whether it's a passion project or in the industry, she learned that you really need to be authentic.  She started writing and started a blog for Black Girls Guide to Grad School. When she was starting she realized she was leading a double life. A person that focuses on getting the job done. but also a person that wants to impact the world by sharing her story.  Her manager called her and was interested in her blogs Her manager connected her to a person with an HBCU initiative. Dr. Malika adds that most people that start in all careers are so afraid that they don't want to lose their job that they stop doing what they love doing outside work, Whereas In reality, there are managers who work to help you build your bio.   [16:38 - 24:03] Working in your Field, Achieving goals, and Still Being Authentic The industry has changed during the pandemic, some people don't want to be in the office.  But also some find the office as their escape from home. Give your people options in a hybrid approach that makes everybody happy.    [26:04 - 34:19] Black Women in STEM Pursue Success The industry is facing challenges due to the post-pandemic workforce. A lot of people are trying to use their old playbooks during the pandemic, which is not going to work. Companies are having to find a new way to manage their teams, which is difficult. There is a need for more black women in STEM fields. The road to success is not easy, but it is possible with resilience and flexibility. [34:20 – 35:48] Closing Segment   Parting Notes Learn more about Dr. Malika Grayson by following him on LinkedIn Sponsors: Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive. BanowetzMarketing.com/James Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success! Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions. Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Important Resources to Note: Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast   Tweetable Quotes: “Show up as yourself, have courage and show up authentically it will pay off in the end because you won't be fighting against yourself  - Dr. James Bryant “ When you're not being your full self, it's hard for you to be 100% in any part of your life when you're trying to be somebody else in different parts of your life.”  - Dr. Malika Grayson  

Rylan and Jacky catch up with Dr. Hans from The Royals NFT and get the chance to congratulate him on his NFT NYC Diversity Award as well as discuss diversity in fashion. 

On this week's episode of the Iron Butterfly, we are thrilled to welcome Stephanie La Rue, Esq. to the podcast. Stephanie is the chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) where she brings her passion for DEI strategy to the IC. Stephanie also represents the IC in several White House initiatives that pursue educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity in underrepresented communities. She also founded the Latino Intelligence Network, a collective of Latinx research groups across the IC. Stephanie serves as the CIA's Hispanic Advisory Council Chair, and is the recipient of IC EEO and Diversity Award for Exceptional Service and CIA's Donald Cryer Award for exemplary contributions to the agency mission. We are proud to have her on the podcast and share her truly amazing story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rita Kakati-Shah This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Rita Kakati-Shah. The two talk about motherhood, communication, empathy, understanding, confidence, and how a combination of these things motivated her to begin a business to empower women and minorities. In this episode, we discuss: Rita's background and what motivated her to begin a business to empower women and minorities How she learned the true importance of communication in empathy and understanding What motherhood has taught her about confidence Why she wrote her book, “The Goddess of Go-Getting: Your Guide to Confidence, Leadership, and Workplace Success,” and who she wrote it for How she has redefined the word minority in order to bring better understanding to inclusion and belonging The one thing that Rita says we can all do to raise our level of confidence within ourselves Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning corporate and career strategist, mentor, speaker, author, and advisor. She is Founder and CEO of Uma, empowering confidence, success and resilience in women and minorities. Rita began her professional career at Goldman Sachs in London, where she was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Citizenship and Diversity Award. She is also a Distinguished Alumna of King's College London and serves on the Advisory Council of King's Business School. Rita is an honoree of the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from US President Joe Biden, holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Commonwealth University, in recognition for advancing gender equality, diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship, youth development, and the empowerment of women and girls. Rita is also the author of the #1 bestselling “The Goddess of Go-Getting: Your Guide to Confidence, Leadership, and Workplace Success.” Website: https://beboldbeuma.com/ Website: https://ritakakatishah.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/beboldbeuma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rita.kakati Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritakakatishah/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-kakati/

Mustansir Saifuddin continues the conversation with David C. Williams of AT&T whose background includes leading large-scale IT projects which result in large returns for the organization. In this episode, David dives into no-code and how companies are leveraging no-code to make a significant impact. Low-code and no-code have the power to transform business processes in an exponential way with a lower financial investment. It also opens the door for those that may not have the traditional tech background.  David also shares his latest venture, the "Business Model" book that he has authored to highlight how we can combine our past experience with our business passion to create our own business model. In other words, how his mom made "$1 out of $0.15. David's takeaway : be bold and courageous to take your idea boldly to where it should go. No-code and low-code is a great way to get it moving forward. During David's career with AT&T, he has created deep-link HTML marketing initiatives that garner 90 million monthly impressions, led Competitive Intelligence which helped shape AT&T's Mobile First strategy, has been responsible for supporting several Fortune500 companies encompassing $120M in revenue, and authored two patents for Reprogrammable RFID and bridging satellite and LTE technology. In his current role, David is responsible for hyper-automation & emerging technology to transform Customer/Employee Experience and Cost Structure for his organization. He leads the largest Robotics Process Automation program worldwide. His innovations are driving change across the company as his team has developed 600+ Bots automating 70M contacts, realizing $400M in operating income at over 3,000% ROI. Additionally, he also invented & sponsored a decision engine driving $200M credit reduction annually. David is the 2021 Legacy Award recipient at Black Engineer of the Year STEM Global Conference, 2x Dream in Black winner, AT&T Champion of Diversity Award winner, a proud mentor of multiple Employee Groups, & Diversity Ambassador. David's humble beginnings in the poorest corner of Dallas, TX, continual giving back through Solar Robot Workshops to the community, and rise through a corporate giant is encapsulated in his soon to be released book entitled, Business Model.  Continue the conversation on: LinkedIn: David C. Williams Mustansir Saifuddin Innovative Solution Partners    Twitter: @dcwglobal @Mmsaifuddin   YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.

Dr. Al Mijares was appointed as Orange County superintendent of schools in August 2012 and elected to full terms in 2014 and 2018. He previously served for six years as vice president of the College Board, where he worked to expand the high school-to-university pipeline as part of an effort to promote college readiness and success for all students.Before joining the College Board, Dr. Mijares served for more than 11 years as superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District, which received national recognition for successfully meeting the needs of a large and diverse student body. He has also served as superintendent of the Bakersfield City and Coachella Valley Unified school districts and as a principal in the Moreno Valley Unified School District in Riverside County.Dr. Mijares is treasurer of Comunidad Latina Federal Credit Union, a member of the Board of Trustees for Biola University, a past member of the advisory council of the Tiger Woods Learning Center Foundation, a member of the advisory board of Public Schools for Tomorrow, and former first chairman of the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone board of directors.He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the American Association of School Administrators Leadership for Learning Award, the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 2005 Educator of the Year Award, the League of United Latin American Citizens' 2004 Excellence in Education Award, the Association of California School Administrators' Diversity Award, and the California School Board Association's Merit Award for Outstanding Leadership.Dr. Mijares earned his bachelor's degree in child development/special education from California State University, Northridge. While working in the San Francisco Bay area as a project specialist for physically disabled children in public schools, he earned his master's degree in social welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. He went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, and he holds several education credentials, including school psychology and school administration.Al and his wife, Jackie, are the proud parents of five grown sons, all of whom attended public schools and have graduated from college.​

Mustansir Saifuddin continues the conversation with David C. Williams of AT&T who leads one of the largest Robotic Process Automation initiatives for AT&T. Now covering 70 million transactions daily with a 3000% ROI, David understands what it takes for a RPA initiative to be successful. He'll discuss the importance of giving a bot time to mature and the power of sustainability. David's belief in "culture trumps strategy" has allowed for him to build a team that always keeps improving their bots. He discusses how Corporate America can be a lot, but we are humans first. He follows his mom's mantra of making "$1 out of $0.15" to drive ingenuity and that "1" by "1" makes "11".  More importantly, David shares how the end game of creating hybrid solutions allows for collaboration tools and RPA to leverage the best from each solution.  During David's career with AT&T, he has created deep-link HTML marketing initiatives that garner 90 million monthly impressions, led Competitive Intelligence which helped shape AT&T's Mobile First strategy, has been responsible for supporting several Fortune500 companies encompassing $120M in revenue, and authored two patents for Reprogrammable RFID and bridging satellite and LTE technology. In his current role, David is responsible for hyper-automation & emerging technology to transform Customer/Employee Experience and Cost Structure for his organization. He leads the largest Robotics Process Automation program worldwide. His innovations are driving change across the company as his team has developed 600+ Bots automating 70M contacts, realizing $400M in operating income at over 3,000% ROI. Additionally, he also invented & sponsored a decision engine driving $200M credit reduction annually. David is the 2021 Legacy Award recipient at Black Engineer of the Year STEM Global Conference, 2x Dream in Black winner, AT&T Champion of Diversity Award winner, a proud mentor of multiple Employee Groups, & Diversity Ambassador. David's humble beginnings in the poorest corner of Dallas, TX, continual giving back through Solar Robot Workshops to the community, and rise through a corporate giant is encapsulated in his soon to be released book entitled, Business Model.  Continue the conversation on: LinkedIn: David C. Williams Mustansir Saifuddin Innovative Solution Partners  Twitter: @dcwglobal @Mmsaifuddin   YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.  

In what ways do you consistently cultivate joy in your daily life? Guest Spotlight  In addition to being an author, Dr. Treva B. Lindsey is a Black feminist historian and Associate Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University.  She is the recipient of several awards and fellowships including the inaugural University of Missouri Faculty Achievement in Diversity Award and the inaugural Equity for Women and Girls of Color Fellowship at Harvard University.  She has written for outlets such as The Washington Post, Time, NBC News, Bustle, Al Jazeera, BET, Complex, Vox, The Root, Huffington Post, PopSugar, Teen Vogue, The Grio, Zora, Women's Media Center, and Cosmopolitan. She has been a featured commentator/expert on MSNBC, Al Jazeera, BET, Black News Channel, PBS, NPR, and CNN. Her work on Black women and girls, race, gender, sexuality, culture, and politics encompasses the far-reaching and often untold effects of current events and pop culture moments on marginalized communities.  Her most recent title, AMERICA, GODDAM , chronicles multiple forms of violence against Black women and girls in the twenty-first century and illuminates their fight for liberation against it. With this book, Treva B. Lindsey compels readers to sit with how the U.S. has failed Black women and girls by interweaving personal accounts, hard-hitting analysis, history, and current events. In today's episode we discussed: The ways in which the patriarchy fails not only women but also men, The medical-industrial complex and its impact on the Black Maternal Health Crisis, Intercommunal violence, The importance of cultivating joy in spite of the barriers intentionally placed before us,  And so much more! America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice is a must-read. Purchase your copy here! Be Well, Sis Partner: Athletic Greens: Redeem your offer of 1 free year of high-quality Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs by visiting athleticgreens.com/bewellsis  _____  Join the tribe on IG!  Join the waitlist for the INNER CIRCLE here!!! Be Well, Sis. *Affiliate link: By purchasing this book (or any other book on our bookshop storefront, the podcast earns a small commission that helps support the production of this podcast. 

In this next series of episodes, I have the pleasure of speaking with David C. Williams, Assistant Vice President-Automation at AT&T. David understands how to use the power of IT to manage change quickly and effectively in times of uncertainty. He and his team were responsible for putting the technology in place to move AT&T's 40,000 reps from being in the office to being remote with the pandemic forced lockdown. Listen in to how David worked cross functionally to make this massive change in 5 weeks rather than 6 months.  During David's career with AT&T, he has created deep-link HTML marketing initiatives that garner 90 million monthly impressions, led Competitive Intelligence which helped shape AT&T's Mobile First strategy, has been responsible for supporting several Fortune500 companies encompassing $120M in revenue, and authored two patents for Reprogrammable RFID and bridging satellite and LTE technology. In his current role, David is responsible for hyper-automation & emerging technology to transform Customer/Employee Experience and Cost Structure for his organization. He leads the largest Robotics Process Automation program worldwide. His innovations are driving change across the company as his team has developed 600+ Bots automating 70M contacts, realizing $400M in operating income at over 3,000% ROI. Additionally, he also invented & sponsored a decision engine driving $200M credit reduction annually. David is the 2021 Legacy Award recipient at Black Engineer of the Year STEM Global Conference, 2x Dream in Black winner, AT&T Champion of Diversity Award winner, a proud mentor of multiple Employee Groups, & Diversity Ambassador. David's humble beginnings in the poorest corner of Dallas, TX, continual giving back through Solar Robot Workshops to the community, and rise through a corporate giant is encapsulated in his soon to be released book entitled, Business Model.  Continue the conversation on: LinkedIn: David C. Williams Mustansir Saifuddin Innovative Solution Partners  Twitter: @Mmsaifuddin YouTube or learn more about our sponsor Innovative Solution Partners to schedule a free consultation.  

For this week's Inspirational Leadership Podcast I spoke with Asif Sadiq, who's the Senior Vice President at WarnerMedia for Equity and Inclusion, International, he was previously the Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at adidas and has a long and rich career in the diversity and inclusion space with senior executive roles at The Telegraph Media Group, EY Financial Services and the City of London Police. He is a board member for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and a member of the board of advisors for Hedley May. Over his 20-year career he has worked in Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa and Asia.   Asif has been credited with impactful global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities and programs across organizations, that have created a strong sense of belonging for all and resulted in truly diverse workplaces. He has been key in building synergies between internal and external D&I efforts within organizations, ensuring diversity and inclusion is embedded in all elements of a business, resulting in innovative, creative and inclusive products and services.  He is a Multi-Award Winning Diversity and Inclusion expert with a proven track record in D&I, Sustainability and Social Impact, being listed as one of the most influential Global D&I Leaders by Hive Learning, the CIPD's Top 20 Power list and a LinkedIn Influencer. He is the winner of numerous awards including the highly commended Head of Diversity Award at the European Diversity Awards and was honoured with an MBE in 2017 by the Queen and granted the freedom of the City of London in 2016.   ⇢ Get full show notes and more information here: https://bit.ly/AsifSadiq

Leri Argueta, MPA, serves as the inaugural Senior Assistant Director for Diversity Initiatives for the Georgia Institute of Technology. His role oversees the support, expansion, and advocacy for a growingly diverse and underserved student population across all academic divisions and majors. Argueta has served in several fellowship programs, including the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Policy Fellowship Program, the GALEO Institute for Leadership, and the North-American Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute. Argueta has been recognized with several accolades for his work in Diversity and Inclusion including the 2020 Lillian Williams Champion of Diversity Award, the 2021 Myron G. Burney Award for Inclusion and Access from the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, and the 2021 Dr. Bobby Gueh Leadership Award from the Georgia First Generation Foundation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/georgiafirstgen/support

Come join us at the 2022 Wichita Business Expo at Century II on Thursday, September 29!  This is the premiere business-to-business trade show in Wichita.  No matter what you are looking for, you will find it at the Expo! Learn more now!Half of the guests on the podcast have mentioned her and now we get to hear directly from the legend, Christina Long.  Don and Ebony explore with her how CML Collective and the Create Campaign have lifted other minority-owned businesses in the community.  On this episode we discuss: Starting out in journalism through the Wichita Eagle, covering the ethnic and minority communities Small beginnings with a t-shirt company and evolving Becoming a creator and not just a consumer A time of homecoming The critical need to create a flow of capital and mentoring for minority-owned businesses The risk of missing the opportunity we currently have “I am because we are” Having birthday resolutions A rising tide lifts all boats What she learned from a red rubber ball Learn more about CML Collective:https://www.cmlcollective.com/Facebook ProfileTwitter ProfileLinkedIn ProfileInstagram ProfileProudly located in the heart of Wichita, Kansas in the e2e Incubator/Accelerator, CML Collective is an award-winning company that takes projects from conceptualization to completion at highly-competitive rates. Their company executes using a streamlined service delivery model that keeps us nimble, responsive and able to provide excellent services at maximum value for their clients. They also prioritize maintaining a supply chain, vendor base and partner network that is nearly 100 percent Wichita-based.Christina Long is an entrepreneur and community-builder who is passionate about diversity, inclusion and economic development through entrepreneurship. Long is a native of Wichita, Kansas; Wichita State University graduate and owner of CML Collective, LLC, an inclusive communication and design firm. She is also the Founding President/CEO of Create Campaign, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit she established to help urban entrepreneurs in Kansas to launch, innovate and grow. Long leads the Wichita Urban E-Community, has served on the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce's board of directors and is an author of her debut book, “For the Greater Success.” Her numerous honors include being named among 50 Kansans Who You Should Know by Ingram's Magazine; earning the Chamber's Exceptional Young Leader Award; receiving a Wichita Business Journal Leaders in Diversity Award and being named the Kansas Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the Kansas Department of Commerce's Office of Minority and Women Business Development. Long is married to Jonathan and the couple has three brilliant children, Amarah, Malcolm and Jordyn.Other Resources:Join the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce! This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.  To send feedback on this show and/or send suggestions for future guests or topics please e-mail communications@wichitachamber.org. This show is part of the ICT Podcast Network.  For more information visit ictpod.net

This week on Being Brown At Work, I'm discussing "The Things That Go Unsaid - Systemic and Leadership Opportunities to Drive Equity in the Workplace" with special guest, Cheryl Thompson. Cheryl is the founder of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement (CADIA). CADIA's mission is to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Automotive Industry by providing professional development for individuals, along with resources, programs, and tools that drive organizational evolution. A veteran of the automotive industry, Cheryl has over 30 years of experience at Ford Motor Company and American Axle and Manufacturing. She's a Certified Diversity Professional through the National Diversity Council, a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and is trained in Leadership Coaching.   In 2019, Cheryl was an Influential Women in Manufacturing Honoree, won a Corp Magazine Salute to Diversity Award, and received two Diversity and Inclusion Awards from Ford Motor Company.   Tune in to this week's episode to discover the many benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and how to identify opportunities to increase both within your organization.   Connect with Linda: bit.ly/teeconnect https://www.lindataliaferro.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theteewithlinda/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindataliaferro https://www.instagram.com/TheTeeWithLinda/

Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning, gender, diversity, inclusion and career strategist, speaker, author and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. She is the Founder and CEO of Uma, an international platform that partners with organizations to attract, retain and develop women and minorities in the workforce, through empowering confidence, inspiring success and building leadership and resilience. Prior to Uma, Rita lead Business Development globally in CNS healthcare. Rita began her professional career at Goldman Sachs in London, where she was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Citizenship and Diversity Award. She is also a Distinguished Alumna of King's College London and a triple Stevie Awards for Women in Business winner, judge for the Middle East Awards, and recipient of several international awards in recognition for her significant contributions and leadership to furthering gender equality, diversity and inclusion around the world.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/back2basicsmode?fan_landing=true)

“What about the artist sentiment. … Where are we? Where do we stand as a society?” - Onir Today I interviewed Onir. Onir is an Indian filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is best known for his film My Brother...Nikhil, based on the life of Dominic D'Souza, starring Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla and Purab Kohli. It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to deal with AIDS and same-sex relationships. He won the Indian National Film awards for Best Film (Hindi) for the anthology “I AM” in 2011. I AM is considered as one of the first and largest crowd funded and crowd sourced film through social media in India. The film dealt with single motherhood, child sexual abuse, displacement and LGBTQI rights. Born as Anirban Dhar in Samchi, Bhutan, Onir spent much of his childhood going to the cinema. Earlier, Onir studied comparative literature from Jadavpur University in 1989, he received a scholarship to study film editing at SFB/TTC in Berlin. He later returned to India and worked as an editor, scriptwriter, art director, music album producer and song/music video director. Together with Sanjay Suri, Onir started Anticlock Films, a production company that concentrates on promoting young directors and new ideas. His last release was "Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz" which is currently streaming on Netflix. Onir has received the Diversity Award from Film Victoria Australia and La Trobe University at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2019. In this episode we speak about how: His experience as a gay filmmaker in India Creating stories with heart that transcend boundaries How audiences have changed and how that effects art Then my character Carmella talks to him about his inspiration. Instagram - @ianonir and @anticlock_films If you enjoyed this podcast, could you please kindly consider leaving a short review on your podcast outlet. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really make a difference in helping share the podcasts with other people.  

Focusing on the bridge from vision to pragmatic execution in game-changing leadership, Tisha Schuller welcomes Tommi Paris, Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Southern Company Gas. Tommi is a game-changing leader bringing thoughtful, impactful, pragmatic ideas to your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership strategy. In this episode, we dive into: · The relationship between DEI and productivity · Personal steps to take to advance professional relationships · How to create a culture where DEI is embraced and trust can build · The role of introspection to create a healthy corporate D&I culture Also, listen to the end to learn a fun fact about Tommi! Tommi Paris is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Company Gas and has nearly a decade of work experience in the area of DEI. As a result of her efforts, Southern Company Gas was awarded the Roosevelt Thomas Champion of Diversity Award by the American Association for Access in 2018. Additionally, she is a Certified Diversity Professional. Tommi holds a Master's of Public Administration from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a Bachelor's of Sociology from Furman University. Episode Resources · Definitions: o Diversity – “The broad array of characteristics that make us who we are.” o Equity – “Looking at the results and the outcomes from the practices and policies that we have. Ensuring fair treatment, access, and opportunity for everybody. Striving to find and eliminate the barriers that serve to prevent people from fully participating and bringing their best to the organization.” o Inclusion – “Being intentional about creating and fostering an environment where everybody's differences are valued and respected.” · “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts” by Gary Chapman Subscribe here for Tisha's weekly "Both Things Are True" email newsletter. Follow all things Adamantine Energy at www.energythinks.com. [Interview recorded on November 23, 2020]

This episode was originally recorded in 2019 as episode 151. This episode of Supply Chain Now features Lisa Guadalupe Clarke.  Lisa Guadalupe Clarke is the Founder and CEO of ATL Search Group with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Lisa was born on Long Island, New York and raised in Jucuapa, El Salvador during the civil war. Lisa has over 26 years of experience in Staffing and Human Resources. This year, Lisa was named Hispanic Business Woman of the Year by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos. Her passion is to help people find the right opportunities to develop and companies find Rock Stars! ATL Search Group is a DBE and Women-Owned Certified company specializing in placing skilled bilingual and non-bilingual workers in Executive, Office Support and Light Industrial roles. Lisa is a leader in the Hispanic community for the U.S. Southeast region. Serving as the ALPFA Atlanta Chapter Past President and currently as a Corporate Advisory Board Member. Lisa serves as the Co-Chair for the Women Breakfast Series in English and Spanish. Lisa is a Board Member for the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Lisa serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Goizueta Foundation, Inc. and the Gwinnett County Public Schools Advisory Board Member for the Hispanic Mentoring Program. In addition, Lisa received the Diversity Award from Women of Golf Mean Business in 2016. She was a mentioned Honoree in 2017 for the Latina Style Magazine Top 50 Award Ceremony & Diversity Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. Lisa also received the Servant Leadership award from ALPFA National at their National Convention in Vegas in 2017; and the Distinguished Service Award from the National Minority Trucking Association in 2017. Currently Lisa is also a member of Leadership Georgia Class of 2019. Most recent she received the Hispanic Woman of the year award from the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Lisa has participated in various panel discussions in English and Spanish with various organizations and local TV stations. Learn more about ATL Search Group: http://www.atlsearchgroup.com/ Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-guadalupe-clarke-94115b19/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Download the Q3 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 Learn more about ALPFA: https://www.alpfa.org/ Learn more about the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: https://ghcc.org/ Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: www.verusen.com/ This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/episode-151.

I haven't done the best job in diversify this show and wanted to change that moving forward.  I'm starting with only hosting women of color on the podcast this month and having various discussions around racial injustice and how we can show up as allies.  Today my guest is Tanorria Askew of Tanorria's Table.  We chat about how food brings people together and she is kind enough to share many free resources and her knowledge with us as a Diversity & Inclusion educator on the actions we can be taking right now to be anti-racist.  Also, she just makes me smile--I loved this conversation so much! Tanorria is a passionate home cook turned Chef.  She is the proud owner of Tanorria's Table where she works as a personal chef and tv personality. Tanorria has a keen sense of flavor and prides herself in making everything she cooks memorable.  With her cooking roots originating from Tennessee, Tanorria has fun putting a modern spin on American Comfort Food. A 2016 contestant on MasterChef hosted by Gordon Ramsay, Tanorria walked away as the 4th best home cook in America.  Tanorria was the champion and practitioner for Teachers Credit Union's Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, leading the charge in winning the Indianapolis Mayor's Celebration of Diversity Award.  She blended her passion for cooking and her passion for D&I to create Unity Tables.  A safe space for women of different races, cultures and backgrounds to sit around a dinner table and share their heart as a way to create unity.  Since leaving TCU, Tanorria's has had the privilege of speaking to audiences as a Keynote speaker, Emcee, and Panelist about her significant career shift, diversity and inclusion, social justice, and the courage it takes to chase dreams. *** Tanorria's FREE Anti-Racism Resources Tickets for The Conversation Might Get Awkward  *** Don't forget to use the code "emilynichols22" at Nutpods for 15% for your first order!  It's my fav coffee creamer (dairy free, gluten free and Whole30 approved!) *** -Want to start creating your own Self Care Routine? Checkout my SELF CARE FREEBIE! -Ready to start your Self Care journey and stop feeling so BLAH?!?!  I get it...that's how I used to feel until I crafted my own Self Care routine.   Head over to my website to learn more and connect with me so you can get started with my proven 3 tier Self Care system to help you feel your best.  (you can also listen back to episode 31 to learn why I'm now offering this!) -Interested in Whole30?  Check out how to sign up for one-on-one coaching with me HERE! Please subscribe, rate and review The Self Care Isn't Selfish podcast so others can connect with our content too!  Thank you so much for the love! Sign up for Emily's newsletter to receive even more Self Care inspo & exclusive content (promise not to spam) Connect with Emily:@emilynichols22 @selfcareisntselfishpodcast www.emily-nichols.com

Filmmaker Rachel Harms' deft hand as a storyteller and her extraordinary communication skills with adult and child actors have enhanced her international profile and placed her in demand for spot work worldwide. A four-time Emmy Award winner for her original Sesame Street films, Harms brings the same soulful, humanistic approach to her work as a commercial director. Whether the content is serious, quirky or whimsical, she finds the heart of the matter and delivers it to the screen, creating acclaimed campaigns for Southwest Airlines, ExxonMobil, Tide, Wells Fargo, Pillsbury and Quaker Oats among many others. Her timeless Folgers spot, “A Dancer's Morning" is considered to be one of the brand's most successful ads in P&G history. Check out her spots here or at www.jordanbrady.com. Congrats to Filmmakers' Diversity Award recipients Sonia Megerdichian, Ali Balusch and Carly Usdin who all attended Commercial Directing Bootcamp in January, sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce. Next Bootcamp is 06.27.20 and always sells out. Please donate to my passion project, the Veterans Green Bus. It transports veterans to rebuild after natural disasters strike and trains veterans when not on mission. Visit our GoFundMe to learn more. We need to get her on the road.  Thanks, Jordan This is an hour and 15 minutes.