Podcasts about rocki howard

Rocki Howard is a leading voice on building inclusive workplaces and the founder of Diversiology.io, an advisory and community firm that empowers SMBs to build high-performing, engaged, and inclusive cultures. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience for our Amplify Talent Community VIP webinar series. Rocki and I discussed various aspects of her recent entrepreneurial journey, the state of DEI today, the importance of intersectionality, and much more.

Join the Recruiting Community Podcast with Rocki Howard, Founder & Chief Diversiologist at Diversiology. We'll be talking about ways we can make the world of work more engaged and inclusive while discussing recent research and polling results about DE&I adoption.

The Future of Work Exchange Podcast welcomes Rocki Howard, Chief Equity and Impact Officer at The Mom Project, to discuss the evolution of diversity and the role (and impact) of DE&I on the Future of Work movement. In addition, this week's podcast looks back on last month's Future of Work Exchange LIVE event in Boston and chats about recent inflation news and its link to the volatile labor market.

improve it! peeps – are you looking to combat burnout and focus on joy and impact as we approach the end of 2022? Join Erin and Rocki Howard, Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project, to explore four strategies you can incorporate into your everyday. The bonus? They won't add more to-do's to your schedule; they will allow you to show up to each to-do with more joy and impact. By the end of the episode, you'll decide which strategy makes the most sense for you to focus on as we head into the new year.

Rocki Howard, Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project,  joins host James Mackey to discuss how to implement diversity strategies in a hyper-growth environment for growth-stage companies, the complexity and evolution of a business, why it's crucial to hire experienced leaders and more!00:22 Who is Rocki Howard? 5:55 How do you implement diversity strategies in a hyper-growth environment for growth-stage companies? 10:33 What does success look like for an organisation.23:30 The importance of doing quarterly reviews. 27:19 The complexity and evolution of a business. 31:26 Why you need to be transparent with your sales team about their experience. 34:43 Why it's crucial to hire experienced leaders that have done it before and can help you scale.

Current research shows that companies with a diverse workforce tend to be 120% more profitable than those that aren't. That's why it's critical to develop and implement a strategy now. On this month's Subject to Talent podcast, Rocki Howard, chief people and equity officer at The Mom Project, uses financial, demographic and workforce data to illustrate the benefits of a robust DEI plan that focuses on hiring, building and managing your workforce. 

This episode, originally recorded as a LinkedIn live, features a conversation between Jennifer and Arthur Woods, Rocki Howard and Jim Massey as they discuss this proposed session for SXSW. Jennifer, Arthur, Rocki and Jim discuss why this conversation, why now, and what's ahead for leaders. Help us make it to the conference by voting (by August 21st) for our panel here: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/129585  

Rocki Howard is a black wife, mother, woman, Christian and leader over forty who values individuality, and has always had diversity at the top of her personal and professional agenda.Rocki has spent over 20 years in the human resource and talent acquisition space and is currently the Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project. Here are a few of the topics we'll discuss on this episode of People Analytics: Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is so important for Rocki. What Rocki's role as Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project involves. Challenges women face in the workplace and how we can fix these. What women need in order to live a joyful life and how The Mom Project helps with this. The different challenges women of color face. Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices are so necessary for a business. How leaders should approach implementing DEI practices. The challenges of facing biases on a daily basis. Resources: The Mom Project The Grown Woman Life podcast RISE Connect with Rocki Howard:LinkedInConnect with the host: Lindsay Patton on LinkedIn Lindsay Patton by Email

What does a successful diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging culture look like? Rocki Howard, Chief People and Equity Officer at The Mom Project, says impactful DEI strategies begin with a clean vision. When you know where you plan to go, you can take the steps you need to get there. In this episode, Rocki discusses the importance of moving beyond good intentions to actually make an impact. As you listen, you'll learn how to design your DEI strategy and discover the importance of holding leaders accountable. Book Recommendation: Redefining HR by Lars Schmidt Additional Resources: Smart Recruiters toolkit Whitepaper: Building a Better Workplace 10 Drivers for Women's Success at Work  Learn more about the PeopleForward Network: www.peopleforwardnetwork.com

Do you know Rocki Howard yet? If not, you will want to join me as this amazing human being joins me for a right here, right now in the moment exploration of what is on her heart and mind in that moment at 0700am PST / 1000am EST / 1500pm UK / 1600pm CET. As Chief Diversity Officer of tech recruitment company Smart Recruiters, host of the Voices of Diversity podcast and with a vision, energy and smile to match, I am so grateful to be in the orbit of Rocki and I am also grateful to Hung Lee for having me as is co-host on his Brainfood Live which offered me the have to connect with Rocki. You can find out more about Rocki in advance as follows but please do set this live to 'remind me' and we look forward to you joining us in conversation: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockihoward/ Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/0UrEyeA28J9mm5kq3wvoN1?si=AuUMXSS6SL2Me_sBzFYZkA&dl_branch=1 You can also find out more about me as follows: Subscribe for updates on live streams, blogs, events and services at www.hexochangenow.com. Digital Business Card - https://link.v1ce.co.uk/HEXOChange Linktree - https://linktr.ee/HexoChangeGarryTurner Work with me - https://calendly.com/garryturnerstrategicadvisor LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryturnerstrategicadvisor/ Clubhouse - @vulnerablegarry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/activatingconsciousness/message

Name: Rocki HowardCurrent title: Chief People and Equity OfficerCurrent organisation: The Mom ProjectAs a black wife, mother, woman, Christian and leader over forty who values individuality as one of my highest needs, diversity has always been top on my personal and professional agenda.I have spent 20 plus years in the human resource and talent acquisition space. I believe when you give someone a job, in a culture where they are free to be themselves you change their lives. This belief is why I have passionately spent my career creating work cultures, that allow companies to hire and retain the best talent.Diversity doesn't live in a vacuum, it thrives in cultures that are founded on equity and inclusion. I have felt most alive when working with organizations, who shared that belief and allowed me to advocate for people, to ensure they are heard, welcomed, treated equitable and have a strong sense of impact and belonging.Resources mentioned in this episode:Free Download of The Leadership Survival Guide (10 World-Class Leaders Reveal Their Secrets)The Leadership Conversations PodcastThe Jonno White Leadership PodcastThe Leadership Question of the Day PodcastClarity Website7 Questions on Leadership SeriesWe'd Love To Interview YOU In Our 7 Questions On Leadership Series!Subscribe To Clarity's Mailing ListJonno White's eBook Step Up or Step OutJonno White's Book Step Up or Step Out (Amazon)

Rocki Howard is Chief People and Equity Officer of a fantastic startup titled the Mom Project. She's been recognized as a leader with an extensive background in HR and a member of the distinguished Forbes Human Resources Council.Chandra Sanders is the Director of an innovative non-profit initiative at the MomProject titled RISE and is a Fortune 100 Tech Consultant that further supports the projects' mission. Both will tell us about their own stories and their impact on lives for the better.The Mom Project is committed to helping women remain active in the workforce in every stage of their journey, and proud to work with employers who are committed to designing and supporting a better workplace.   It connects talented professionals with world-class employers who understand that no one should have to choose between family and career.RISE is a scholarship program committed to accelerating equity for moms and women of color by providing access to upskill tech certifications, while harnessing the power of community, support, and job placement—in six months or less, and at no cost to participants!Rocki and Chandra are Diversity, Equity & Inclusion champions and Black women of action, who apply their expertise and lived experience to make a difference in the lives of working mothers every day.    For more details visit The MomProject.com or MomProject.org.For more information from ILG on Allyship, Intersectionality, Employee Resources Groups and Race in the Workplace visit our Thought Leadership resources section of our site InclusiveLeadersGroup.com  for these e-guides.

Rocki Howard and Katrina Kibben join Chris and Gerry in this special podcast to discuss pronouns, labels and verbal faux pas people make and the impact they have.

In this episode of Science 4-Hire, Dr. Charles Handler is joined by Rocki Howard, CDO at SmartRecruiters, to chat about assessing diversity in the workplace.

Acknowledged as one of the Top 100 Minority Executives two years in a row, Rocki Howard is Chief Diversity Officer […]

Welcome to Reimagining Company Culture, a series discussing emerging trends and priorities shaping the future of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. We highlight thought leaders who are constantly evolving their strategy and can provide insight to folks about how to address new business challenges.  AllVoices is on a mission to create safe, happy, and healthy workplaces for all, and we're excited to learn from experts who share our mission.In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we're chatting with Rocki Howard, Chief Diversity Officer at SmartRecruiters. With a background in recruitment/talent acquisition leadership and Lean, Project Management, and HR certifications Rocki's 20+ year career spans over diverse industries including banking, retail, manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceutical, and insurance.About AllVoicesIn today's workforce, people often don't feel empowered to speak up and voice their opinions about workplace issues, including harassment, bias, and other culture issues. This prevents company leadership from making necessary changes, and prevents people from feeling fulfilled, recognized, and included at work. At AllVoices, we want to change that by providing a completely safe, anonymous way for people to report issues directly to company leaders. This allows company leadership real transparency into what's happening in their companies—and the motivation to address issues quickly. Our goal is to help create safer, more inclusive companies.To learn more about AllVoices visit us at www.allvoices.co!

We're joined by Rocki Howard, Chief Diversity Officer of Smart Recruiters in Jacksonville, FL.  We discuss her path to recruiting, what she believes organizations will be focused on when it comes to diversity and recruiting over the next few years, and what Rocki is doing with her "The Voices of Diversity" podcast.  There's even some Big Burrito talk for those of you that may have been in the Chicagoland area in the late 80s/early 90s. Rocki's recommendation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngrahamcreative (John Graham) How to reach Rocki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockihoward/ https://thevoicesofdiversity.com/ This episode is sponsored by Huler.  To learn more and sign up for a free trial, visit huler.io. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 7 PM ET for the #HRSocialHour chat on Twitter!  Be sure to check out our storefront (all profits go to charity): https://www.teepublic.com/user/hrsocialhour

Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks with  guest Manjuri Sinha who is a keynote speaker and Global Head of Talent Acquisition for OLX group Inclusive leadershipManjuri is the epitome of bold, brilliant, and badass. Her energy is boundless, her intelligence is endless and her willingness to call out conscious bias is badass. Manjuri gives us a master class in diversity as she talks to us today as a Voice of Global Citizen. Resources Manjuri Sinha TwitterManjuri Sinha LinkedInThe Mentoring ClubConnect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

Why should organizations connect Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and what would that actually look like? While companies are getting more deliberate about prioritizing DEI in organizational structures, it is important to actually keep tabs on progress made. Where possible, organizations should set up appropriate criteria for measurement, ensuring they not only talk about DEI, but are actually implementing it in clear and measurable ways. In this episode, Rocki Howard shares the importance of measuring DEI initiatives in organizations and how this can be done.

Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to guest Sandhna Chintoe who is a Managing Director International at Cammio.Sandhna and I have a woman to woman chat about being young mothers, the constant compromises young women building a career face, and the resulting emotional tax. Check out Sandhna's episode as she chats to us as a Voice of the Young, Gifted, and Hindu.ResourcesSandhna Chintoe LinkedInSandhna Chintoe TwitterConnect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to  guest John Jackson who is an author and Director of Correctional Partnerships for Hustle 2.0. John gives context to being a convicted criminal and serving 18 years in prison.  He talks about his current hustle which allows him to passionately advocate for rehabilitation and healing people currently in prison. He helps us to better understand and humanize the journey of the formerly incarcerated as  John speaks to us today as a Voice of a Returning Hustler.  ResourcesHustle 2.0 WebsiteJohn Jackson LinkedInJohn Jackson InstagramJobs for Humanity Website Connect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

In this episode, I sit down with SmartRecruiters Chief Diversity Officer Rocki Howard to discuss her new role and work inside and outside the company, their progress on becoming an antiracist company, and more.

In this episode, I sit down with SmartRecruiters Chief Diversity Officer Rocki Howard to discuss her new role and work inside and outside the company, their progress on becoming an antiracist company, and more.

Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to guest Jacob Gray who is a passionate, charismatic leader and brand strategist.  He heads up business and brand strategy for L'Angolo Estate and he is the guy that keeps Chosen Family Wines running smoothly.Jake joins us to talk about diversifying the wine industry and making a difference in the community through the One Barrel Challenge. Jake is helping us to launch our new Diversity Resource Section as he talks to us as the Voice of a Chosen Family.

"In the world of work, I didn't see the bias until I had elevated myself from the circumstances. And I always looked at myself first, and what I could do to make the circumstance better things I always say in my training, and my speaking is sometimes you can't see the picture because you're in the frame."Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to  guest Dwayne Bennett who is an author, coach, educator, speaker, and founder of the Black Careers Matter Success Society. Wayne shares his "beautiful destruction".  His journey from attorney, to being incarcerated to being a successful entrepreneur. He discusses his passionate desire for  reprogramming the flawed, systemic career beliefs that are prevalent within the black community Dwayne talks to us today as a Voice of a Formerly Incarcerated Successful Black Man.

"I think the for me the value is understanding why they're going through these motions and making  DEI sustainable. So from a leadership standpoint, there's that. I think, also from an individual standpoint, it's just the understanding that you can also make a difference, right?  I want people to understand that this is not something that you have to pass the buck and say:  I need my manager to do or I need HR to do or I need  my pastor to do. No, I need you, you, sir, you mam  to take a look at yourself as well and see where do you contribute to this."Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks with guest Stacey Gordon who is a Diversity Strategist, Founder of Rework Work and author of Unbias: Addressing Unconscious Bias At Work.Stacey speaks to us today about the collective power of women, the importance of all voices in the DEI narrative and gives us advice from her book as she talks to us today as a Voice of An Unbiased Diversity Strategist. 

2:03 - How did Rocki get into People Business6:30 - Helping Others7:15 - Early Lessons that helped built the foundation10:04 - Aspiration to be on the top12:20 - Office Politics14:19 - Risk Adverse/Safety Net14:46 - Journey with Smart Recruiters15:57 - Getting into Diversity Role16:59 - What is DEI&B?18:26 - Treat everyone equally19:42 - Define Diversity22:30 - Hiring Diverse people27:33 - How to remove/reduce bias in recruitment31:10 - Role of Strong Leadership33:00 - Doing the right thing34:44 - Inclusion and Belonging35:30 - Biggest Challenge faced in bringing change37:40 - Main Objective of Rocki's Show39:53 - Rocki's Dream Guest40:41 - Golden Piece of Advice42:09 - Greatest Piece of Advice given42:55 - Rocki's Super Power45:54 - Rocki's North Star 

“Are we actually building genuine structural allyship that is I might lose? So me as a man if they say there was an extra tax on being a man or after November the 19th. When women work for free compared to men and the gender pay gap, I get double tax for that month. I need to be willing to look at people and say yes, please put that in place. Because that is what equity is. That's not what equality is.” Akbar KarengaVoices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to guest Akbar Karenga who is head of talent for Storyblock and the founder of people operations consulting firm Maarusi. Not only is he a tenured talent acquisition professional, but he is also a committed mentor.Akbar talks about how and where business is done, brings to life the differences between equality and equity and shares his passion for gender parity as he talks to us today as the Voice of A Feminist Black Man. ResourcesStoryblok WebsiteStoryblok LinkedInAkbar Karenga LinkedInMaarusi LinkedInAkbar Karenga Twitter Connect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

Today, we have Rocki Howard on the show from SmartRecruiters to talk about the Diversity Hiring Toolkit. I have been waiting for this show all week long. I can't wait to get into this, to learn a bunch of stuff from Rocki.Mentioned on the show:The Diversity Hiring ToolkitTED talk Mellody Hobson – Color Blind or Color BraveRocki has been in the Recruiting Industry for 30 years and has worked within every part of the industry. She spent the last 13 years in the RPO industry working with global clients across multiple industries. She recently started as the Chief Diversity Officer at SmartRecruiters to work across their client base to help achieve better outcomes in diversity hiring.Rocki is involved with SmartRecruiters' product development to boost product evolution from a diversity perspective. Additionally, she works to ensure that their own company culture thrives on equity, inclusion, and belonging so that everyone feels that they can be bold and brazen advocates of diversity.SmartRecruiters is a tech company within the new generation of end-to-end Talent Acquisition suites and is also an industry leader in their demographic. If you need a new end-to-end TA suite with a great user interface that will help you achieve hiring success as well as better diversity outcomes, you should look at what they have to offer.

"Because I think when you're in the environment, of trying to move up the ladder, you're trying to progress and you're just going as fast as you can. Sometimes you don't see those challenges until you step back, and you reflect on it."Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to  guest Marcus Sawyer who is a 15 year HR Tech veteran and Founder of EQ Community. A platform that is focused on empowering multicultural professionals with access to connections, careers, and community.Marcus shares his story, as he reflects on his experiences, shares his three C's of diversity, and talks to us today as a Voice of A Multinational Black Man.ResourcesEQ CommunityEQ Community LinkedInMarcus Sawyerr LinkedIn Marcus Sawyerr Twitter Connect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard 

Doctor Dave Caudel the Associate Director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation and is on the Advisory Board of Jobs for Humanity.  Dave has both a Master's degree and Ph.D. in Physics. In this episode, Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to Dave as he helps us understand the instead of getting help and support, individuals who are on the autism spectrum are often greeted with shame and aggression due to lack of understanding. Dave said "It was easier for me to get my Ph.D. in Physics than to learn how to have a conversation with a stranger" As a father of three and an autism advocate, stay tuned for an episode full of insights as Dave is a voice for invisible disabilities. ResourcesThe Frist Center for Autism and InnovationConnect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

NOW LIVE: SmartRecruiters is on a mission to change how people and organizations think about hiring, diversity, and recruiting. With Rocki Howard at the helm, they're poised to make a significant impact. We're excited to welcome Rocki, their Chief Diversity Officer, to our #NowofWork Digital Meetup. “We believe that when you change the lives of people who are underrepresented, you change the world,” she says. JOIN US as we talk: HUMANIZING DIVERSITY.

Rocki Howard is doing some of the most important work that needs to be done right now, but wishes that her job didn't exist. "I would love to live in a world where I don't have a job," she tells our Jess Von Bank in this Now of Work podcast episode. Rocki is the Chief Diversity Officer of SmartRecruiters, and explains that she's on a mission to "disrupt the intersection of diversity and recruitment and create systems that lead to simple, substantive, sincere and sustainable diversity solutions." And although Rocki would love to live in a world where ALL recruiting includes diversity recruiting, she knows that the industry is not there yet. To chip away at this dilemma, Rocki spearheaded a Diversity Hiring Toolkit with SmartRecruiters, that's changing the way people and orgs think about hiring, diversity, and retaining talent. She digs deeper during her engaging chat with Jess, as they unpack about everything from unconscious bias to tech and budget barriers. "We don't want price to be a barrier. We want people to have diversity hiring success. We believe that when you change the lives of people who are underrepresented, you change the world." Before joining SmartRecruiters, Rocki spent over 20 plus years in the recruitment industry. She's held leadership roles that include the US Operations Director at Resource Solutions, a Principal at Pipeline HC, and VP of Colleague Experience at Adecco. If you think Rocki and Jess's convo is smooth, it's because Rocki also has a podcasting background. She brings her wealth of experience and insights to her role as Host of the Voices of Diversity podcast, which seeks to amplify and humanize underrepresented voices and diversity efforts. Hear more from Rocki about changing the way we do diversity recruiting and hiring on Friday. She'll be a guest on our 2/26 Meetup Series. Save your seat now! REGISTER: bit.ly/NowofWork Connect with Rocki: linkedin.com/in/rockihoward/ ACCESS Smart Recruiter's Diversity Hiring Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3pJvrzc

In honor of Black History Month, The Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard  is wrapping up our Black Leadership Series sponsored by SmartRecruiters by speaking with her colleague Dorian Stewart.Dorian is SmartRecruiters' Head of Demand GenerationDorian has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's Degree in Communications Management and Technology and as an added bonus, Dorian speaks Korean!Dorian is a mental health advocate who believes in the power of empathy  In this episode,Dorian shares how empathy from all sides, those in positions of power, those who are underrepresented and their allies can positively change the conversations about race . He talks about the responsibilities of allyship and calls on allies to "Personally invest time and energy in doing the work."He shares the energy it takes to show up in the world as a person who is underrepresented. To quote Dorian: "I don't get to chose when and where racism impacts my life,  I don't get that opportunity, it affects me every day, whenever it wants to show up."I am humbled and honored that Dorian Stewart is today's empathetic voice of black leadership. Our SponsorSmartRecruitersFREE Diversity Hiring ToolkitConnect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

I'm Rocki Howard and I'm not only your host, but I am proud to be Chief Diversity Officer at SmartRecruiters. In honor of Black History Month, this is the third episode of our four part  Black Leadership Series sponsored by SmartRecruiters. Today's guest is my colleague, Frances Ibe.Frances is SmartRecruiters' VP of Product Management.She has a Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Design and Technology and an Executive MBA from the London School of Business.Frances' story shows us the incredible things that happen when introverts share their voice.In this episode, Frances talks about bucking cultural norms, dealing with and breaking stereotypes, the positive impact that recognition and allyship have had on her career and the sacrifices she has made to achieve success.Frances says "the more diversified leadership can look like. the more we can show to our younger generations that there are lots of opportunities out there, and they can be whoever they want to be, and achieve whatever they want to be. And that's really important to me."Inspiring others is an important goal for this podcast and that's' why I am grateful to have Frances as a Voice of Black Leadership.Our SponsorSmartRecruitersFREE Diversity Hiring ToolkitConnect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard  

College drop out, knocked up at 21...but at her core she was positive, strong willed, and determined to make a difference. Rocki Howard is the Chief Diversity Officer of SmartRecruiters and has taken the world head on. She's a leader, a women of faith, a mother & wife, and just an absolutely stunning person all in all!

Kicking off the podcast this month with our Black History Series. We are happy to have powerful guests who are contributing to the work of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in all that they do. Our first guest this month is Rocki Howard, Chief Diversity Officer at SmartRecruiters. Rate, share, subscribe! Questions: Info@thecareersalon.com | Socials: @thecareersalon Link to Assessment mentioned in the podcast: https://bit.ly/3rF2Hs1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecareersalon/support

Rocki Howard, Chief Diversity Officer at SmartRecruiters, and I talk about "Diversity Recruiting Done Right". It's a show that will dive into the intersection of diversity & recruitment, a diversity hiring 'toolkit', and the leader's role in it all.Rocki Howard is also host of 'Grown Woman Life' & 'The Voice of Diversity' Podcasts. She's on EMpower's list of Global Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executives 2 years in a row & Involve/Yahoo Finance's Top 100 HERoes Executives. And she's one bold, brilliant and badass leader!Learn more about Rocki and connect with her here:The Voice of Diversity Podcast: https://thevoicesofdiversity.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockihowardGrown Woman Life website: https://grownwomanlife.com/And the links to the resources Rocki shares on the show:Diversity Hiring Toolkit: https://hiringsuccess.com/diversity-and-inclusion/Empathy Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJyNoJCAuzAHow To Be An Inclusive Leader: https://jenniferbrownspeaks.com/inclusive-leader-book/

I'm Rocki Howard and I'm not only your host, but I am proud to be Chief Diversity Officer at SmartRecruiters. In honor of Black History Month, this is the second episode of our four-part Black Leadership Series sponsored by SmartRecruiters. Today's guest is my colleague, my friend Brandice Sills-Payne.Brandice Sills-Payne is SmartRecruiters' Customer Market Manager. Brandice has a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Loyola University New Orleans and she brings her creative and smooth jazz background into Corporate America and to this podcast as a masterful storyteller.In this episode, Brandice tells her story of feeling like the lone soldier, the importance of intersectionality and allyship, and shares powerful examples of the "tax" she has paid for being a black queer woman in the workplace. To quote Brandice "at the end of the day, no matter who you are, you want to be seen and you want to be heard". Today, we will see and hear Brandice as a Voice of Black Leadership. Our SponsorSmartRecruitersFREE Diversity Hiring ToolkitConnect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

I'm Rocki Howard and I'm not only your host, but I am proud to be Chief Diversity Officer at SmartRecruiters. In honor of Black History Month, The Voices of Diversity podcast is kicking off our Black Leadership Series sponsored by SmartRecruiters with my colleague Kave Bulambo.Kave Bulumbo is SmartRecruiters' EMEA Director of Talent Acquisition and Diversity and Inclusion. Kave is also the Founder of Black in Tech in Berlin. Kave has a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Psychology and a Masters Degree in Public Policy and uses her boundless energy to advocate for gender and immigrant rights.In this episode, Kave speaks boldly about her journey to identify as a black woman, the ramifications of bringing your whole self to work, and how being a black woman in Corporate America feels like walking on glass. Our SponsorSmartRecruitersFREE Diversity Hiring Toolkit ResourcesBlack in Tech Berlin Black in Tech Berlin InstagramBlack in Tech Berlin LinkedInBlack in Tech Berlin Facebook Connect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard 

Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard, speaks to guest Stacey Romero. Stacey Romero worked her way up from call center trainer to Lead Accessibility Manager without a degree. She did it while being a single mom of now 3 girls. Stacey's passion for advocating for the underrepresented is clear through her career choice and her volunteer efforts. Stacey and I met because we are both advisory board member for Jobs for Humanity. Jobs for Humanity is a global movement of job creation. We are a volunteer lead organization that matches passionate advocates, especially employers with our growing causes to create jobs for underserved communities.Stacy's story will teach us about resilience, tenacity all while she brings to life the concept of "pay it forward". ResourcesMicrosoft's Commitment to AccessibilityThe Voices of Diversity BlogJobs for Humanity Connect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

Voices of Diversity host Rocki Howard speaks to guest Dan Burger. Dan Burger, has a bachelors degree in Computer Engineering and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University. Dan develops web and mobile solutions for research groups at Vanderbilt. His work covers astrophysics, high-performance computing,  K-12 education, and career placement for individuals with autism.A few of Dan's many accomplishments include developing software at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, creating  Filtergraph -  a free visualization web service which is also being used by NASA and Dan has been interviewed on 60 minutes by Anderson Cooper. ResourcesThe Frist Center for Autism and InnovationThe Voices of Diversity BlogJobs for HumanityDan's Interview on 60 Minutes Connect with UsLinkedInTwitterInstagramRocki Howard

Rocki knows the recruiting field in & out and she's now the Chief Diversity Officer at a leading Talent Acquisition Software. She has a very clear view on why to improve diversity in any organization (and numbers to back) and how to tactically operate that improvement. In this episode, she discussed with me the 5 main reasons that might be preventing companies from hiring top performers from diverse audiences: lack of commitment, their brand, the sourcing strategy, the hiring experience, and unconscious biases - and how to address those. Let's commit now! Follow Rocki here on LinkedIn and add me on LinkedIn here!

Each episode of Voices of Diversity, hosted by Rocki Howard, will bring you the stories and experiences of those who are underrepresented. This podcast was created to humanize diversity initiatives, to share the impact on those who identify as being underrepresented, to give a VOICE to diversity. I believe if you change the lives of the underrepresented, you change the world. Come change the world with me!The first episode will launch, January 18, 2021.