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In this encore episode from 2022, Gloria Everett, President and CEO of The Mutual, shares her forward-thinking approach to making hybrid work effective and sustainable. She challenges traditional workplace models by focusing on what truly works for employees and organizations rather than forcing a return to outdated norms. Gloria emphasizes the importance of listening, experimenting, and co-creating solutions with employees to build a model that balances flexibility, collaboration, and business success. She highlights how trust, open communication, and a commitment to continuous learning help create a culture where teams thrive in both remote and in-office settings.HighlightsCo-Creation Over Mandates – Discover why collaborating with employees leads to more effective and adaptable hybrid work policies.Redefining Productivity – Explore how shifting the focus from hours worked to meaningful contributions creates a more engaged workforce.Making Office Time Valuable – Learn how structured in-office collaboration strengthens culture and teamwork without unnecessary time on-site.Trust as a Leadership Foundation – Understand why empowering employees with flexibility and autonomy leads to higher performance and satisfaction.Continuous Learning and Adaptation – See how staying open to new insights and industry trends helps leaders refine hybrid work strategies for long-term success. Resources MentionedThe Inspire Your Team to Greatness assessment (the Courage Assessment)How can you inspire our team to be more proactive, take ownership and get more done?You demonstrate and empower The Courage of a Leader. In my nearly 3 decades of work with leaders, I've discovered the 11 things that leaders do – even very well-intentioned leaders do – that kill productivity.In less than 10 minutes, find out where you're empowering and inadvertently kills productivity, and get a custom report that will tell you step by step what you need to have your team get more done.https://courageofaleader.com/inspireyourteam/About the Guest:Gloria H. Everett President & Chief Executive OfficerGloria has more than 35 years of experience in insurance risk management, sales, marketing and management, including over 20 years of experience in medical professional liability insurance with The Mutual. Before joining The Mutual, Gloria held key leadership roles at TIG/Fairfax, Fireman's Fund, NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company and Kaiser Permanente. Gloria has served on multiple Boards including Pacific University, National Risk Retention Association (NRRA), the UC Berkeley, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board and Medical Professional Liability Association (MPLA) formerly the Physician Insurers' Association of America (PIAA), where she served as Chair of the Board from 2014 – 2016. Gloria was the recipient of the 2019 MPL Association Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland.Gloria holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's College in Health Services Administration.https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-everett-b247924/https://www.tmrrg.com/About/management.aspx About the Host:Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and consultant. She has over 2 decades of experience developing leaders at all levels. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Deloitte and...

About Julie Graham: Julie Graham has been with NFP since 2001, leading the Provider Benchmarking and RFP department. With over 25 years of experience, she helps plan sponsors reduce costs, enhance services, and optimize investments for 401(k), 403(b), and other retirement plans. A graduate of Oklahoma State University with a BS in Business Administration, Julie also holds a Master's in Organizational Leadership from Huntington University and is a registered investment advisor representative. She serves on NFP's Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board and the boards of two non-profits. In her free time, Julie enjoys traveling Europe and hiking in Austin, TX.About Kameron Jones: Kameron is the Senior Vice President and National Growth Leader for NFP's Wealth and Retirement division, overseeing service innovation, client acquisition, and retention nationwide. With extensive ERISA, financial education, and employee benefits expertise, he helps clients protect fiduciaries, attract talent, and provide financial guidance to employees. Kameron has supported hundreds of mid- to large-market retirement and benefit plans, optimizing employers' strategies. A multiple-time NAPA Top Advisor Under 40, he has taught at UCLA, USC, and UC Irvine as an adjunct lecturer. Kameron also serves on LIMRA's Retirement Plan Advisory Board and holds a BA in philosophy, politics, and economics from the University of Pennsylvania, where he played football.In this episode, Eric, Julie Graham, and Kameron Jones discuss:Setting clear expectations and following a prudent process How live bids differ from blind bids Plan pricing philosophy Factors to consider in structuring a fee Key Takeaways:Engage all stakeholders early, setting clear expectations and timelines. Make decisions with employees' best interests in mind, follow a prudent process, document thoroughly, and avoid conflicts of interest.Conduct live bid RFPs every 3-5 years, sharing full plan details to maximize pricing leverage. Blind bids lack negotiation leverage, leading to less competitive pricing.Plan pricing should match the committee's fairness standards, considering plan size and demographics. Major record keepers sometimes offer blended fees based on account balances.Consider revenue sharing, flat fees, asset-based pricing, ERISA budgets, and DOL guidance for fair fee structures. Leverage economies of scale, negotiate competitive fees, and ensure investment quality through a thorough evaluation.“I think the best practice is to do live bids because when you compare against averages, you don't really have negotiation leverage. When you get live bids, your goal within gathering those is to maximize your negotiation leverage so you can go back to your current provider if you're happy with the services, and negotiate lower fees or enhanced services.” - Kameron JonesConnect with Julie Graham:Email: julie.graham@nfp.com Connect with Kameron Jones:Email: kameron.jones@nfp.com Connect with Eric Dyson: Website: https://90northllc.com/Phone: 940-248-4800Email: contact@90northllc.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/401kguy/ The information and content of this podcast is general in nature and is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. It is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the posting date but may be subject to changeIt is not intended to provide a specific recommendation for any type of product or service discussed in this presentation or to provide any warranties, investment advice, financial advice, tax, plan design or legal advice (unless otherwise specifically indicated). Please consult your own independent advisor as to any investment, tax, or legal statements made.The specific facts and circumstances of all qualified plans can vary and the information contained in this podcast may or may not apply to your individual circumstances or to your plan or client plan-specific circumstances.

Principal Consultant at True Culture Coaching & Consulting based in Northern Virginia, Dr. Shawna M. Gann joins us to share her work on racial ambiguity and multi-racial experiences. She specializes in Organizational Culture and DEI solutions, focusing on inclusive practices and empowering organizations to support authenticity and belonging. Dr. Gann's research and work emphasize creating welcoming environments for racially ambiguous and multiracial employees. Her global experiences in Italy, Germany, The Czech Republic, and South Korea enrich her DEI insights. She serves on the Justice Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Board for Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability and hosts the podcast Our True Colors. Outside work, Dr. Gann enjoys music, dance, karaoke, and spending time with her family and their three whippet pups. Tune in for this broadcast on Wednesday, September 4 @ 6pm EST!

Nuala Walsh is a Behavioural Scientist, TEDx Speaker, Non-Executive Director, and award-winning former Executive with three decades in investment management, banking and consulting. She is the Founder and CEO of MindEquity and holds appointments as President of the Harvard Club of Ireland, Chair of the Innocence Project London and Founding Director of the Global Association of Applied Behavioral Scientists.  Recognised among the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Finance, she held positions at Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, PA Consulting Group and Standard Life Aberdeen. She also served as Non-Executive Director at British & Irish Lions, former Vice-Chair at UN Women (UK), Deputy Chair of The Football Association's Inclusion Advisory Board, and as an Advisor at World Athletics. In her new book ‘Tune In: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World', Nuala argues that the most underrated risk facing humanity today is not economic, political or even climate risk – it's human decision risk. To combat that risk, we must “tune in”. Nuala provides us with the framework for how to do so.

With guests today located across all different time zones, welcome back to a truly international episode of L.I.F.T.S, a bite-size dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and stories hitting the headlines and stirring up debate.   In this week's episode, ahead of FIBO and the European Health Futures Forum (EHFF), hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks, are joined by Jennifer Halsall-de Wit, a member of EuropeActive's Inclusion Advisory Board, and Beau de Leeuw, a transgender advocate. Through their work, both of our guests' pioneer diversity, equity and inclusion research in the European fitness sector in order to empower everybody to achieve their full potential by uncovering hidden barriers, biases and systemic hurdles obstructing progress.  In this LIFTS, we discuss some topics that are really sparking debate including: ●       Planet Fitness revoking a woman's membership after she photographed a transgender member in the locker room. ●       Inclusivity versus privacy in fitness environments. ●       Safety for trans and non-binary individuals within gyms. ●       Cases where situations have been exploited and politized unnecessarily. ●       How the younger generations are redefining the process. ●       The need to make uncomfortable decisions in order to progress.       ●       The media scrutiny of Andrew Huberman, his private life and cancel culture. ====================================================== Subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on your notifications so you never miss a new video when it's published: https://www.youtube.com/user/EscapeFitness Shop gym equipment: https://escapefitness.com/shop View our full catalog:  https://escapefitness.com/support/catalog https://escapefitness.com/support/catalogue  ====================================================== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Escapefitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/escapefitness Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/escapefitness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/escapefitness/   0:00 Intro 2:52 Planet Fitness's policy amidst locker room issue 9:56 Gender identity and locker room comfort levels 11:22 Safety for trans and non-binary individuals 13:07 Gender-neutral changing rooms 15:00 Safety, culture and identity in a diverse society 21:26 Inclusivity in gyms and gender identity 25:05 Inclusivity in fitness industry and cancel culture 29:18 Media scrutiny of a public figure's private life

S6E3 - Through the lens of Nima Novak's experiences and insights, you'll learn how identifying your Core Gift can simplify your decision-making, help you develop self-trust, and improve your relationship with yourself and others. By using your Core Gift as a filter across all areas of your life, you'll gain a deeper connection to your most authentic self. This self-understanding not only provides a deeper connection to yourself, personal healing, and resilience, but it also enriches relationships with others by enabling more authentic connections.Discover your Core Gift »More about Nima:Nima Novak is an Indigenous Speech Language Pathologist. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked extensively in marginalized communities, specifically in Oxnard with the Indigenous preschool population and on the west side of Chicago, where she has seen firsthand the negative effects of trauma on speech, language, and fluency development. She is currently studying somatic therapies, Polyvagal Theory, Mindful Self Compassion (MSC), and Reiki to promote healing across the communities she serves, with the intention of loving kindness for all. Her focus on evidence-based practices and empirical research serves to bridge the worlds of healing and science which are often relegated to different categories. Nima's holistic approach of resilience and education teaches how research-based mindfulness practices can be used to manage trauma in the body for both her students and colleagues. She is dedicated to empowering her students and all womxn to pursue their passions through the cultivation of resilience and self-worth. Nima is an advisor on the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board and mentors current students at California State San Marcos in the Students of Speech & Language, Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Group. For her anti-racism work, she has been featured in Vice Magazine, Medium.com, The Community Psychologist Special Feature, Authority Magazine, and Thrive Global Magazine. She was a contributing founder and author of the anti-racism work group Living in Empathy. Nima has been featured in interviews on Evergreen State College Olympia, Educators for Justice IG live, SLPs Of Color IG live, the SLPs of Color podcast, the FAACT podcast, and the Breaking Down Podcast. She has presented as a keynote speaker for Fred Finch CA Youth & Family Services, Community Living Thunder Bay, AntiToch University, The Rainbow Project Child & Family Counseling, LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, Women Trans Femme Bike Group, Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op, Chicago Minds, University of St. Augustine Health Sciences, WI Oneida County Tourism Council, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Northwestern University.Nima offers accountability, consultation, and training in somatic work and anti-racism work.Email: NimaNovakConsulting@gmail.comInstagram: somatic.healing.circle

Jeannette meets Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, a remarkable individual with an inspiring story. Born with phocomelia caused by the drug thalidomide, Rosaleen defied the odds and became a successful businesswoman, equality campaigner, volunteer, author, artist, and inspirational speaker. Rosie joins the show this week to share her journey from overcoming societal barriers and discrimination to finding her passion in disability equality training and becoming a renowned mouth painting artist. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rosie's parents played a crucial role in her upbringing, providing support and encouragement for her to be as independent as possible despite her physical disabilities. Rosie faced numerous challenges and rejections in her career, but her determination and drive helped her overcome them and achieve success. Rosie has been actively involved in disability equality training and advocacy, working to raise awareness and improve accessibility for disabled individuals. Rosie's journey as a mother has been a significant part of her life, defying societal expectations and proving that disabled individuals can have fulfilling family lives. BEST MOMENTS "If I can succeed in it, then the doors should be open for other disabled people as well." "I need to do something that I'm passionate about." "You really should write a book." "It's either all or nothing." This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970       ABOUT THE GUEST Rosaleen (Rosie) Moriarty-Simmonds OBE:A member of many disability and other organisations, Rosie is also a Vice President of the Cardiff Business Club, and protagonist for the Thalidomide Memorial - dedicated in June 2016, which marks the lives and achievements of Thalidomide Impaired people globally.   She is also, Patron of Flamingo Chicks, [national inclusive dance schools where all youngsters can spread their wings.  It gives disabled children the opportunity to explore movement and have fun alongside their non-disabled friends].  Patron of Flat Spaces, [a project providing fully accessible holiday bungalows with state-of-the-art facilities, all around the UK]. and  Chairperson of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board for Cardiff University. Rosie graduated from Cardiff University in 1985 with a degree in Psychology, then worked as an Executive Officer in the Civil Service for seven years, before establishing the RMS Disability Issues Consultancy in 1995.  In June 2007, Rosie completed and published her autobiography - Four Fingers and Thirteen Toes - It was re-published in 2009.  Happily married to Stephen with one son [James], Rosie's hobbies are theatre and concert going, and photography. After a lifetime of Campaigning for Rights and Equality for Disabled People, Rosie was awarded an OBE in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List.  She also received an Honorary Fellowship from Cardiff University in July 2017, for "Her Outstanding Work and contribution to the Equality and Rights of Disabled People".  In December 2018, Rosie received an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from Swansea University, again for her equality work. Rosie was the High Sheriff of South Glamorgan from April 2022-2023. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.  CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day. LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams. Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfootThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

It's only been four weeks, but now Ed O'Malley has to know a few things in his new role at the Kansas Health Foundation.  He shares with Don and Ebony the impact our physical health can have on the local economy and how Wichita can't be left behind.  On this episode we discuss: Improving the health of all Kansans How Kansas was one of the healthiest states, but has slipped dramatically over the last 30 years How health is a “super-measure” Tools a business can use for assessing employee health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: fighting to keep it from being political Making Wichita a place to attract diverse talent from across the country Can debate how DEI is done, but it must be done The Chamber on the front lines How do we not politicize and engage in meaningful conversations? The key is found in trusting others As employers, are we dismantling systemic inequities? Winning on health means winning across the board Learn more about the Kansas Health Foundation:https://kansashealth.org/Facebook ProfileTwitter ProfileInstagram ProfileLinkedIn ProfileYouTube ChannelO'Malley came to KHF after 15 years at the Kansas Leadership Center, a non-profit  organization committed to fostering leadership for stronger, healthier and more prosperous Kansas  communities. He joined KLC, which is primarily funded by KHF, in 2007 as its founding president and  CEO-taking the organization from a new startup to an internationally recognized leadership training hub.  Under O'Malley's leadership, KLC played a significant role increasing the number of diverse and underrepresented groups in civic leadership throughout Kansas. Prior to his time at KLC, O'Malley served two terms as a state representative in the Kansas Legislature,  gained experience in the private sector and worked on the staff of Governor Bill Graves. He is active in  civic organizations, including as past board chair of the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas and chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board for the Wichita Regional Chamber of  Commerce. He has also been on an advisory committee for the Colorado Health Foundation, a director for the Beta Theta Pi National Fraternity and a coach for youth sports. O'Malley holds a bachelor's degree in history from Kansas State University. He has also completed the  Emerging Leaders Streetwise MBA program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration and  received executive training from the Harvard Business School and the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of  Government.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

Jennifer Brown (she/her) is a globally recognized DEI thought leader, highly sought after speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and best-selling author. Jennifer envisions inclusive organizations where all of us can thrive. As someone who has experienced both the advantages of privilege and the sting of stigma, Jennifer is boldly redefining what it means to truly belong—in the workplace, in our families, and in our communities. She openly shares her powerful and unforgettable true story with audiences to help us challenge our assumptions—about ourselves, about leaders, and others—and take meaningful action today for a more inclusive tomorrow. Jennifer has shared her thought leadership at corporations including Google, The Hartford, Hearst, IBM, Indeed, Intel, KFC Global (Yum! Brands), Liberty Mutual, LinkedIn, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Medtronic, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Prudential, PSEG, Sony, Toyota, and more. She has also spoken at leading research institutions such as the Mayo Clinic, as well as multiple business schools, including William and Mary, Kellogg, Columbia Business School, the Owen GSB at Vanderbilt, and University of Wisconsin. She currently sits on the Influencer Advisory Board for cultural intelligence consultancy Sparks & Honey, as well as L'Oreal's Global Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board.

Show SummaryBorn in Peru, Sandra's unexpected life journey led her to open a construction business in Frederick, Maryland. As one of Frederick's only Hispanic and female construction business owners and only bilingual female licensed General Contractor, Sandra's determination to thrive in challenging circumstances got her to where she is today. In this episode, she shares what she's learned along the way and why she loves living and working in Frederick, Maryland.Show Notes / Highlights from the Show:Why Sandra always says, “life is an unexpected journey,” and the twists and turns that led to her opening A&S Construction in Frederick, MarylandHow losing her job during COVID-19 ultimately led her to become an entrepreneurHow she's turned her experiences as an underrepresented business owner into an opportunity to embrace who she isWays that the Frederick community has become supportive of underrepresented business owners since COVID-19How the small-town feel of Frederick compares to the big Peruvian city where Sandra grew upSandra's Frederick FactorShow Links:A&S Construction: https://ansconstruction.net/Frederick City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/1589/Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion-Advisory-Learn more about Platinum PR, the sponsors of Season Two of the Frederick Factor here: www.platinumpr.comInterested in sponsoring a season of the Frederick Factor? Contact us at info@frederickfactor.com About the Frederick Factor: The Frederick Factor Podcast highlights the stories of underrepresented business owners, professionals, and community leaders making an impact in Frederick, Maryland. You can visit our website at  https://frederickfactor.com/. Or, follow the Frederick Factor on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederickfactor_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFrederickFactorAbout the Frederick Factor: The Frederick Factor Podcast highlights the stories of underrepresented business owners, professionals, and community leaders making an impact in Frederick, Maryland. You can visit our website at https://frederickfactor.com/. Or, follow the Frederick Factor on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederickfactor_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFrederickFactor

Host Colbert Cannon speaks with Deji Davies, Head of European Loan Trading at J.P. Morgan. We discuss his experience managing J.P. Morgan's par and stressed trading operation through market volatility. He shares how he balances a foundational understanding of corporate credits against a commitment to remaining nimble as markets evolve in the short term. Deji also shares his background as a semi-professional soccer player, or footballer for our international audience, at clubs including Boreham Wood and Slough Town. Then, we discuss his most recent appointment as Chair of the Inclusion Advisory Board at The Football Association and how he plans to lead the charge for greater representation and more accessibility in the sport.Learn more about Deji Davies tenure at JP Morgan here and his new position Chair of the Football Association Inclusion Advisory Board here. You can check out our guest's Best Idea, Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by Dr. John Sarno, here. Or read Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby, Colbert's Best Idea for this week, here.

This episode was originally recorded as a panel with members of the  L'Oreal USA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board. Joining the panel were Jennifer, Ivy Fairchild, Consultant, Hispanic Federation. Dr. Crystal Lee, CEO & Founder, United Natives, Anna Mok, Co-Founder & President, Ascend Leadership, Scott Richman, Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Jamal Watkins, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Advancement,  NAACP. The intersectional panel featured a discussion on civil rights, including a reflection on progress, and gaps still needing to be filled. Discover the role of the individual in civic engagement and activism, the need for equitable capitalism and corporate action, and the importance of allyship. 

On the 374th episode of the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast, Andy Storch welcomes Jennifer Brown to the stage. Jennifer Brown is a globally recognized DEI thought leader, highly sought-after speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and best-selling author. She envisions inclusive organizations where all of us can thrive. As someone who has experienced both the advantages of privilege and the sting of stigma, Jennifer is boldly redefining what it means to truly belong—in the workplace, in our families, and in our communities. She openly shares her powerful and unforgettable true story with audiences to help us challenge our assumptions—about ourselves, about leaders, and others—and take meaningful action today for a more inclusive tomorrow.Jennifer has shared her thought leadership at corporations including Google, The Hartford, Hearst, IBM, Indeed, Intel, KFC Global (Yum! Brands), Liberty Mutual, LinkedIn, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Medtronic, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Prudential, PSEG, Sony, Toyota, and more! She has also spoken at leading research institutions such as the Mayo Clinic, as well as multiple business schools, including William and Mary, Kellogg, Columbia Business School, the Owen GSB at Vanderbilt, and the University of Wisconsin. She currently sits on the Influencer Advisory Board for cultural intelligence consultancy Sparks & Honey, as well as L'Oreal's Global Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board.In this episode, you will hear: How Jennifer Browns got into the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space and the struggles she had encountered as part of the LGBTQ+ community;Her transition from Jennifer's passion projects to full-fledged work in the DEI space;What it takes to be an inclusive leader;The importance of naming, pronouns, and proper language as part of DEI learning; Jennifer's best practices and tips to ensure an inclusive L&D.Connect with Andy Storch here:WebsiteLinkedInJoin us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!Talent Development Think Tank ConferenceConnect with Jennifer Brown here:LinkedInWebsiteTwitter

Your host, Sri Chellappa, talks with globally recognized DEI thought leader, award-winning entrepreneur, and best-selling author, Jennifer Brown. Jennifer is trying to create inclusive organizations where everyone can thrive. She has experienced both the advantages of privilege and the sting of stigma and is aiming to redefine what it means to truly belong. Jennifer currently sits on the Influencer Advisory Board for cultural intelligence consultancy Sparks & Honey, as well as L'Oreal's Global Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board.To learn more about Jennifer's work, click here.If you think you'd be a great guest on our show, apply here. Want to learn more about Sri's work at Engagedly? Check out their website at https://engagedly.com/.

Join us for this year's Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting with special guest speaker Arthur Brooks.Register Now!It's only been four weeks, but now Ed O'Malley has to know a few things in his new role at the Kansas Health Foundation.  He shares with Don and Ebony the impact our physical health can have on the local economy and how Wichita can't be left behind.  On this episode we discuss: Improving the health of all Kansans How Kansas was one of the healthiest states, but has slipped dramatically over the last 30 years How health is a “super-measure” Tools a business can use for assessing employee health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: fighting to keep it from being political Making Wichita a place to attract diverse talent from across the country Can debate how DEI is done, but it must be done The Chamber on the front lines How do we not politicize and engage in meaningful conversations? The key is found in trusting others As employers, are we dismantling systemic inequities? Winning on health means winning across the board Learn more about the Kansas Health Foundation:https://kansashealth.org/Facebook ProfileTwitter ProfileInstagram ProfileLinkedIn ProfileYouTube ChannelO'Malley came to KHF after 15 years at the Kansas Leadership Center, a non-profit  organization committed to fostering leadership for stronger, healthier and more prosperous Kansas  communities. He joined KLC, which is primarily funded by KHF, in 2007 as its founding president and  CEO-taking the organization from a new startup to an internationally recognized leadership training hub.  Under O'Malley's leadership, KLC played a significant role increasing the number of diverse and underrepresented groups in civic leadership throughout Kansas. Prior to his time at KLC, O'Malley served two terms as a state representative in the Kansas Legislature,  gained experience in the private sector and worked on the staff of Governor Bill Graves. He is active in  civic organizations, including as past board chair of the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas and chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board for the Wichita Regional Chamber of  Commerce. He has also been on an advisory committee for the Colorado Health Foundation, a director for the Beta Theta Pi National Fraternity and a coach for youth sports. O'Malley holds a bachelor's degree in history from Kansas State University. He has also completed the  Emerging Leaders Streetwise MBA program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration and  received executive training from the Harvard Business School and the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of  Government.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

My guest today has made herself a thought leader in the area of hybrid work. She has been a step ahead of most in the marketplace asking herself the questions for the next phase of work - always with an eye on caring for employees and clients. You'll enjoy hearing from and learning from Gloria Everett, President and CEO of The Mutual RRG.   About the Guest: Gloria H. Everett President & Chief Executive Officer Gloria has more than 35 years of experience in insurance risk management, sales, marketing and management, including over 20 years of experience in medical professional liability insurance with The Mutual. Before joining The Mutual, Gloria held key leadership roles at TIG/Fairfax, Fireman's Fund, NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company and Kaiser Permanente. Gloria has served on multiple Boards including Pacific University, National Risk Retention Association (NRRA), the UC Berkeley, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board and Medical Professional Liability Association (MPLA) formerly the Physician Insurers' Association of America (PIAA), where she served as Chair of the Board from 2014 – 2016. Gloria was the recipient of the 2019 MPL Association Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland. Gloria holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's College in Health Services Administration. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-everett-b247924/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-everett-b247924/) https://www.tmrrg.com/About/management.aspx (https://www.tmrrg.com/About/management.aspx)   About the Host: Amy L. Riley is an internationally renowned speaker, author and consultant. She has over 2 decades of experience developing leaders at all levels. Her clients include Cisco Systems, Deloitte and Barclays. As a trusted leadership coach and consultant, Amy has worked with hundreds of leaders one-on-one, and thousands more as part of a group, to fully step into their leadership, create amazing teams and achieve extraordinary results.    Amy's most popular keynote speeches are: The Courage of a Leader: The Power of a Leadership Legacy The Courage of a Leader: Create a Competitive Advantage with Sustainable, Results-Producing Cross-System Collaboration The Courage of a Leader: Accelerate Trust with Your Team, Customers and Community The Courage of a Leader: How to Build a Happy and Successful Hybrid Team   Her new book is a #1 international best-seller and is entitled, The Courage of a Leader: How to Inspire, Engage and Get Extraordinary Results.   http://www.courageofaleader.com (www.courageofaleader.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley/)   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to The Courage of a Leader podcast! If you got inspired and/or got valuable leadership techniques you can use from this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have questions or feedback about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new The Courage of a Leader podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which helps us ignite The Courage of a Leader in more leaders! Please take a minute and leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.   Teaser for next episode Come back September 20 for “Easy and Accessible Ways to Retain Top Talent” by Mary Lynn Fayoumi, the CEO of HR Source.

No matter where you are in your career, you'll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time. About Ryan: Ryan Butler serves as Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Recording Academy where he leads diversity, equity, and inclusion internally and externally for the Recording Academy and its affiliates. He is responsible for enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion efforts and ensuring the Academy's core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion remain embedded throughout all aspects of the organization, including internal staff culture, Membership, Awards, Advocacy, and related programs. Within DEI, he's led various efforts including the launch of the Academy's first-ever Black Music Collective. In 2020, he was a founding member and Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee on the Recording Academy's Staff Council. Butler also serves on the Warner Music Group & Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board, and the ADCOLOR for Music Advisory Board.

Interview with Shane Wolf Shane Wolf is the Worldwide President for US brands, Professional Products Division at L'Oréal. A trained hairdresser, Shane has spent over twenty-eight years in professional beauty, holding various leadership positions across the hair industry. He has worked across top professional brands such as Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Kerastase, Shu Uemura, Pureology, Pulp Riot, and Mizani. Throughout his career, Shane has been inspired to build brands with a mission to improve the world through responsible production of products, innovation to reduce the environmental impact, and social causes. Shane currently sits on the L'Oréal Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board, which brings together a brilliant and diverse group of external experts and members of the L'Oréal leadership to foster open discussion on how to strengthen L'Oréal‘s commitments and enrich Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy. Additionally, Shane has created a Diversity & Inclusion Committee across the Professional Product Division US Brands, which works to educate, inform and instill positive changes for more inclusive brands. We talked with Shane about his journey and Redken's new initiative Hairdressers United: Stand Together Against Bullying. https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-wolf-a791bb5/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-wolf-a791bb5/) News from TheTease.com https://www.thetease.com/sam-villa-is-the-newest-member-of-unite-as-one/ (https://www.thetease.com/sam-villa-is-the-newest-member-of-unite-as-one/) https://www.thetease.com/how-celebrity-hairstylist-and-makeup-artist-aga-tompkins-built-a-career-touring-with-some-of-your-favorite-musical-acts/ (https://www.thetease.com/how-celebrity-hairstylist-and-makeup-artist-aga-tompkins-built-a-career-touring-with-some-of-your-favorite-musical-acts/) https://www.thetease.com/a-new-look-for-lady-gagas-haus-labs/ (https://www.thetease.com/a-new-look-for-lady-gagas-haus-labs/) More from TheTease: Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease) Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ (KellyEhlers) Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig) Web: http://www.thetease.com/ (TheTease.com) Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.com Credits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey, and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Floss is LIVE! Happy Monday Floss fans! If you're UK based we hope you had a lush long weekend. If you're not, don't worry, we have a treat for you that will make Monday feel like saturday. Model, activist, and now author, Munroe Bergdorf, joined Floss live at the podcast show for a Floss' Five followed by a scintillating exploration of life, love and their illustrious careers. Munroe is a cornerstone of the UK queer community, is a wildly successful model and is a trailblazing voice for social justice, defending the rights of people of colour and marginalised genders. Munroe exemplifies abundance and tells Floss about why she extends the ladder behind her, as well as delivering some wise words on creating space, falling in love, personal growth journeys and maintaining both authenticity and boundaries with the public. Munroe has an incredible podcast called “ The Way We Are” and is one of the most visible transgender people in the UK. As a queer, black, trans woman she stands herself at the intersection of many multiple identities and uses her platform to advocate for other marginalized people. She is a patron of the charity Mermaids, an advocate for UN Women UK, and last year, she was added to L'Oréal's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board; mending her relationship with the cosmetics giant after they controversially dropped her from a campaign in 2017 for calling out white privilege and racism. Her achievements and accolades are really quite mind boggling. Expect the lively, empowering and curious conversations that Floss brings to every episode but with that zingy electricity that only an IRL audience can give. Well an IRL audience and an amazing guest like…Munroe Bergdorf! So if you missed it in person, don't worry- turn up the volume, dress up for yourself and you'll feel like you were there! Find the transcript for this episode here: https://somethin-else.github.io/transcripts/exactly/s1e21.txt This is a Somethin' Else production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Takin' Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 030: Women in Web3 and Crypto: Web3 101 Ariel is the VP, Communications at Ledger, the world's most secure platform for digital assets and Web3. She served as a Senior Advisor with LionTree, focused on content development and advising businesses on developing a frictionless consumer future, and Co-Founded arfa, Inc. a platform for the creation of new beauty, wellness, and personal care brands like HIKI (genderless sweat brand) and State Of (Menopause beauty brand), recognized by GQ, Self, WSJ and more. Her most recent film Sitara: Let Girls Dream, premiered on Netflix Spring 2020 and was Top 10 in Asia. At VICE Media, she was an Executive Producer of the Emmy nominated VICELAND show WOMAN with Gloria Steinem, where at 26 she became the youngest person to be nominated as Executive Producer in the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series category. Ariel turned WOMAN into a course at USC Annenberg, helped develop the syllabus and was a guest lecturer. She served as Publisher of Broadly, VICE's women and LGBTQ+ identity channel, where Ariel established Broadly as an internationally recognized brand. As Chief of Staff at VICE, Ariel worked on interviews with President Obama, President George W. Bush, Vice President Biden, Gloria Steinem, Malala, and many more. She is on the 2020 Crain's Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives List, 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Media list and currently serves on the board of the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), Sad Girls Club, Lesbians Who Tech, VICE's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, and is a former commissioner on the Vermont Commission on Women and former member on the Vermont Board of Libraries. She is currently a Founding member of BFF and ClubCPG. Her work is centered on using storytelling as a medium to connect with and uplift forgotten stories around the world.  Listen to this Takin' Care of Lady Business episode where Ariel breaks down everything you need to know about the many opportunities that the coming Web3 revolution will present. Here is what to expect on this week's show: What a “ledger” is, and how it pertains to crypto and Web3 Why it's important to educate yourself about crypto, NFTs, Web3, and more before they become a mainstream method of transaction Critical differences between Web2 and Web3 Exciting financial opportunities for women in new, decentralized Web3 spaces What a “hardware wallet” is, and why it's an essential tool for managing your finances in crypto, NFTs, and more   Connect with Ariel and Ledger: VICE CONTRIBUTOR PROFILE: https://www.vice.com/en/contributor/ariel-wengroff INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/awengroff/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AWengroff LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-wengroff-24522343/   LEDGER LINKS: WEBSITE: https://www.ledger.com/ REDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/ledgerwallet/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Ledger/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ledger/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Ledger YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/Ledger LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ledgerhq TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@ledger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because you asked for it! We are highlighting a young leader who has found success in working with the Latino/a/x diaspora. Check out this episode and get to know our future policy maker and future Speaker of the House! Remember where you heard about her first. Jasmin Chavez is a dynamic leader with a track record in civic engagement, legislative advocacy, and organizing. She holds degrees in Political Science and Spanish from McDaniel College. At McDaniel, Jasmin founded McDaniel LULAC (The League of United Latin American Citizens) and served as president of the council for three years. Jasmin attributes her success to the experiences and commitment to the community within AARP's Legal Counsel for the Elderly and as the State Director for Virginia LULAC. Jasmin is an alumna of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, the UCLA Labor Center's Dream Summer Program, and HACU. Jasmin's commitment to uplifting her community has earned her recognition as a recipient of the LULAC National Woman of the Year Award in 2018 and as a recipient of the Benjamin A. Gilman International scholarship. Jasmin loves giving back to her community by serving on various boards including McDaniel College's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board, the Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Alumni Network, and Victoria for Congress. Jasmin is a fierce leader who is passionate about social justice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joseph-colon34/message

In episode 6, I have  a candid conversation with  Sparks City Manager Neil Krutz. We talk about about the past and future of the city. From his favorite memories over his tenure with the city (25 years!) to important changes the city made during COVID. We chat how the city made it a priority to help residents with CARES Act funding, how our H.O.P.E. Team is helping the homeless in our community and the importance of our new Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board and Sparks Police Advisory Board. Providing the best services possible to the residents in Sparks is City Manager Krutz's priority. Check out this great conversation! #SparksProud 

New #TeesMe podcast episode alert with David Edgerton Jr. What you'll hear: - Creating the future that no one else sees - Finding your bag, are you ready to share your story? - The art of shifting mentality, embracing a CEO mindset - CEO thinking 101 - the Beauty Salon Biz Example - Mindset shifts- No one knows Grandma's recipe vs value - Bigger than you, building legacy - Mr. Hershey - But are you Bill Gates smart? - the internet levels the field, but you still need effort + time - Ikigai - finding your purpose for being - the sweet spot - after hours corporate training, the Tiger Wood effect, the next generation #representationMatters - Golf at the track, “driving” the Indianapolis 500 & Anniversaries - the Lexus Shop Biz Example and dollar store to eBay arbitrage - Go to school and get a degree or not? no one likes fish bones ************************* Things you should know: IG: @DavidEdgertonJr Interise - https://interise.org/ Indy 500 Golf - https://www.petedyegolftrail.com/courses/brickyard-crossing/ Meet David: https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/executive-education/person/david_edgerton_jr And that the Twin Cities are Minneapolis and Saint Paul in Minnesota (because geography wasn't for everyone) Resources: BOOKS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT Business Brilliant: Surprising Lessons from the Greatest Self-Made Business Icons by Lewis Schiff The Education of Millionaires: Everything You Won't Learn in College About How to Be Successful by Michael Ellsberg Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell ************************* David Edgerton Jr. is the managing principal for The DEJ Group, an executive search and recruiting firm that focuses on finding and connecting exceptional diverse talent with inclusive companies. The firm also provides executive coaching and custom training services for minority entrepreneurs and business professionals. David has over twenty-four years of corporate experience and also has served as an adjunct professor for over eleven years – teaching information technology, project management and business analytics. With his passion in minority business development, David was recently appointed an entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Minnesota to assist and coach startups as a part of the Discovery Launchpad MN program and also facilitates content for the Ascend Twin Cities program in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, and the Carlson School of Management. David has a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management. During his corporate career he has worked for several companies in the Twin Cities including Andersen Windows and Doors, Be The Match, Best Buy, Imation Corporation, Smead Manufacturing, and Ambient Consulting. David currently volunteers as a member of the board of directors for the Walker West Music Academy in St. Paul. He also serves on the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board to the Dean for the Carlson School of Management. He is an active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and serves as a church musician and worship leader at his church. David is married to Michelle and has three children. ************************* Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google https://anchor.fm/TeesMe #TeesMe #podcast #storiesNeedToBeTold #untoldStories #golf #blackGolfers #blackGolfMatters #2021 #IN18 #IN18Ways #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #twinCities #Indianapolis500 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Executive Chef Keith Norman, with South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa, helps us get ready for holiday cooking by sharing his recipe about how to brine a turkey, including his own special heart-healthy "mock" brine. Chef Keith is a long-time friend of the food allergy community. He advocates on local television, and he also serves on FAACT's Board of Directors and FAACT's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board.To keep you in the know, below are helpful links:Holiday Tips for Your Kitchen with Chef Keith Norman Food Service and Food Allergies with Chef Keith FDA's Food Safety Tips for the Healthy HolidaysFAACT's Dining Out ResourcesAllergen Awareness: A Chef's Perspective Cookbook, Author Chef Keith NormanSouth Point Hotel, Casino and SpaYou can find the FAACT Roundtable Podcast on Pandora, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher,  iHeart Radio, Podcast Chaser, Deezer, and Listen Notes.Visit us at www.FoodAllergyAwareness.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube. Contact us directly via Email.Sponsored by: ALKPlease note that today's guest was not sponsored by ALK or compensated in any way by the sponsor to participate in this specific podcast.

Wade Davis is a writer, public speaker, and thought leader on gender, race, and sexual orientation equality. He is also the Vice President of Inclusion Strategy for Product at Netflix, a former NFL player, and my big brother in my head. In this episode, we have a fantastic conversation about defining success and excellence, learning to love through feminist thought, and the importance of celebrating the accomplishments of Black and Brown people, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, Wade shares that he is a Black man on a journey back to himself! He is in transition, still learning love and acceptance, and his path forward includes more silence, stillness, and introspection. Learn more about Wade Davis on his website, http://wadeadavis.com/. Guest Bio: Former NFL Player Wade Davis is an educator and advisor on gender, race, and orientation equality, and is currently the VP of Inclusion for Product at Netflix. Wade was the NFL's first LGBT inclusion consultant, where he worked at the intersection of sexism, racism, and homophobia to build inclusive leadership strategies and engagement initiatives. Prior to joining Netflix, Wade consulted for Google, P&G, Viacom, and Bacardi, and others. Wade is a board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, as well as a United Nations Women Global Impact Champion, and a founding member of VICE's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board with Gloria Steinem and others. Wade is also on the boards of Me Too International, the MAD Foundation, Promundo, the Peace Studio, and Sparks + Honey, and a Global Champion for Girl Up, a program of the United Nations Foundation. Understanding the importance of engaging men around gender equity and equality, Wade built a ‘Men's Gender Equality Development' leadership program that launched with the United Nations 2018. A former national surrogate for President Obama, Wade has been an Adjunct Professor at both NYU and Rutgers. Wade gave his first TEDx Talk at the University of Florida entitled: The Mask of Masculinity and works to engage men through a variety of vehicles to become more self-reflective and divest in patriarchal practices. He continues to lecture on the intersections of race, sexuality, gender, and sports at universities nationally and internationally. Wade Davis graduated from Weber State University and also received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Northeastern University for his leadership and ongoing efforts to eradicate homophobia and sexism in athletics. Submit your questions for #AskMark here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Finally got the opportunity to have a chat with my friend Tonya Hegamin. Tonya and I have known each other for some time now and we've had conversations about diabetes before. But now we got to record it! This introduction is from her website tonyacheriehegamin.com: "Tonya C. Hegamin, MFA (she/her/hers), is a queer, (dis)abled award-winning author of Most Loved In All The World, M+O 4evr, Pemba's Song and Willow. Her honors include the Ezra Jack Keats' New Writer Award and The Christopher Award. Her books have received starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, Ebony, and Essence. Hegamin is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the English Department at CUNY Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY. She also serves on the CUNY-wide Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board as well as on the Narrative Medicine Track of Distinction Advisory Board for CUNY's School of Medicine. Hegamin has been a victim and patient advocate since 1998, working as an educator and counselor for organizations like Women Against Rape, Police Athletic League, JPMorgan and Johnson& Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceutical." I hope you enjoy our chat as we cover everything from diabetes in the black community to Bobo her diabetes alert dog.

William Henry and Carmelita Dominguez join us to talk about the Chamber's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board and its efforts to make Billings a more welcoming and inclusive community. To learn more or to get involved, email John Brewer, or check out William's website Be Better World. If you would like to email us to offer feedback, suggest a future guest, or simply ask a question, email us at podcast@billingschamber.com.   Here are Marya and Jack's answers to this week's Rorschach questions. 1. What is your favorite way to spend some off-time with your family?   Marya: I love to cook a great meal together and then enjoy it on our amazing patio! Jack: In our off time, my wife and I will either be in our garden or out with the dogs (recently, Centennial Park).   2. What is on your nightstand right now?   Marya: A fluff novel for the summer called Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston, and then for more in-depth reading, The Enneagram of Belonging by Christopher L. Heuertz. Jack: I always have a copy of The Economist and right now, I'm reading Strong Towns by Charles Marohn. I will also take this opportunity to plug my favorite recent book, The Revolt of the Public by Martin Gurri.   3. If it was your birthday, what's that one place that your family would know you would want to go for dinner?   Marya: Wherever has the best patio – my birthday is in August. So Montana Brewing Co. (the beer is the bomb) Jake's on the West End (oh those coconut shrimp!) Buffalo Block (seriously best patio around), or The Vig in the heights (love those cheese curds!) Jack: I would have to say Blue's BBQ for lunch and Walker's for dinner.  

As I say at the beginning of Moxielicious® episode 309, Ericka Aviles is an expert on community partnerships, and she’s one of the most masterful relationship builders I know. A dynamic and passionate leader in the Las Vegas community, Ericka is the Founder of Ericka Aviles Consulting LLC, is a boutique consulting firm focused on digital communications, marketing, and community relations. Established in 2016 as a multilingual and multicultural Latina owned business, Ericka Aviles Consulting focuses on bridging gaps of language and culture between her clients and the audiences they serve. Ericka has helped clients with statewide and regional education and health campaigns, sports marketing, civic engagement and infrastructure projects by developing strategic plans, partnerships, and authentic and effective marketing and outreach tactics tailored to unique communities. Ericka is also the founder of Latinas in Power, a professional network of Latinas. She currently serves as a member of the International Women’s Forum Nevada Chapter, she’s a board member of the Vegas Chamber Executive Women’s Council, and she sits on the Discovery Children’s Museum’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board. Ericka immigrated with her family from El Salvador to Las Vegas when she was six years old. An English language learning student, she was the first in her family to graduate high school and go on to college. She’s had the opportunity to travel the world representing Las Vegas as a world class destination, and she has worked at major hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. During our conversation, Ericka and I cover a lot of territory at the intersections of community partnerships, attracting sponsorship dollars, and engaging communities of color. For example, what chat about: How to create mutually beneficial community partnerships (and corporate-community partnerships) by leading from a place of curiosity and with an open mind, managing expectations, letting relationships deepen over time, and focusing on providing measurable value to partners Specific, actionable steps to take when courting corporate sponsors – from what should go into a sponsorship pitch deck to how Ericka successfully tapped into local sponsorship dollars for her group, Latinas in Power, during Covid (at a time when Las Vegas companies were tightening their spending) Leveling-up from being a solopreneur to growing a team – and how Ericka utilizes her personal Board of Advisors for feedback and championship Boundaries Ericka has created for philanthropic and professional association leadership so she doesn’t overcommit Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Apply to the Moxielicious® Mastermind. Learn more Ericka Aviles Consulting here. Learn more about Latinas in Power here. Please leave a review and subscribe to Moxielicious via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify, so you never miss an episode!

Today I am very honored to have Nuala Walsh join me on the show. You have heard her voice before as she was part of the contingent that came on to discuss The Global  Association of Applied Behavioural Scientists or GAABS when it first launched in the fall of 2020. In addition to her work to get that started, she is the founder of a consultancy called MindEquity, which specializes in reputation communications, conduct, culture and behaviour change. She is the former chief marketing officer at Standard Life Aberdeen and also previously worked at Blackrock, Merrill Lynch, and PA Consulting. In addition to her consulting work and research (some of which we discuss today), she is also the vice-chair for UN Women (UK), a member of the Inclusion Advisory Board at The Football Association, on the Gender Taskforce at World Athletics, and more.   Nuala is a smart person doing amazing things to be sure and also just a wonderful human. She was kind enough to be a guest lecturer in my Internal Communications and Change Management course at Texas A&M talking about how to apply behavioral economics into mergers and acquisitions. It was truly a fascinating discussion the students loved. Today we are talking about some research Nuala conducted that ended up as an article in the Harvard Business Review. This research is about blowing the whistle at work and she has made some really important — somewhat surprising — discoveries and recommendations.       Show Notes: [00:07] I’m very excited to introduce you to Nuala Walsh, to share about the behavioral science of standing up and blowing the whistle at work. [01:02] In addition to Nuala’s work to get GAABS started, she is a founder of a consultancy called MindEquity which specialized in reputation communications, conduct, culture, and behavior change.  [03:45] Nuala is a repeat guest on The Brainy Business podcast. She made her first appearance on the GAABS episode.  [04:22] Nuala shares about her background and who she is. [05:46] She does a huge amount of work for sports in the discrimination space. The purpose is to level the playing field for athletics.  [08:01] Nuala shares how she got into the diversity, equity and inclusion space. [09:47] Nuala shares her experiences working with the UN women’s Association, World Athletics, and Football Association.  [12:38] Melina reflects on a point from Jon Levy’s interview: in business, most hire for competence first, then honesty, and benevolence at some point. Benevolence is actually most important.   [14:13] Diversity starts with actually hiring diversity (not just have them included in the slate of candidates).  [15:09] One thing that companies can do is to listen to the recruitment agencies. The change really starts at the top.     [16:54] Companies should take the outside view and listen to the other groups that have independent objectivity more than themselves.   [19:02] Nuala shares her research about speaking up at work when seeing wrongdoings. Too many people witness the wrongdoing and stay silent.  [19:56] Her work really focused on how to get bystanders to act.  [21:17] 82% of whistleblowers suffer harassment. 60% of those lost their jobs and 17% lost their homes. 10% of those people attempted suicide. That is a high price to pay for speaking up.    [23:47] In her study, only 10% of people even took the first step of figuring out how to report the problem.   [26:14] It is only estimated that 1.4% of employees blow the whistle and actually do something.  [28:24] With a zero-tolerance policy people are not going to be very keen to speak up.  [31:34] The thing that struck Nuala most in her studies was the number of people that found whistleblowing as an act of courage.   [33:41] If somebody prevents some kind of disaster you can make a hero out of that story and celebrate them. It recognizes their work without putting anyone else at risk.  [34:51] When the environment changes, like working from home, people are more likely to report something (or at least say they will) [35:21] Using the courage stories as evidence-based tracking is key.  [38:38] Melina shares her closing thoughts.  [40:11] Melina’s first book, What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You is officially available on Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, and Booktopia.  Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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