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008: Mr. Rob Guy: Should African Americans Carry the Weight of Diversity in Corporate America?
In this episode, Rob Guy and I will discuss if it is the responsibility of African Americans to be the diversity ambassador in their workplace.
Rob Guy has over 20 years of experience in the point of sales computer industry. He is currently a Telecom Manager. Rob serves on the Black Employee Inclusion Network Group at his company. He works to have the interests of black employees acknowledged and recognized by executive management. In 2020 the company had the first black history program in recognition of black history month. Additionally, 2021 was the first year that the company has recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday.
In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Rob Guy discuss:
- Diversity fatigue black employees are feeling within their companies.
- Social supports for black management as opposed to white management.
- Altering your behavior when being around and encountering others.
- Carrying the burden of being diversity ambassadors.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s vital that the diversity leader within the company knows the company culture, and is not an outsider coming in without knowing the inner workings of the company.
- The importance of being authentic to yourself so that you never forget or get confused about who you really are as a person and the values you hold dear.
- The importance of the corporate America mindset in building a safe space to be heard and make the necessary changes.
“As long as we are black in America, we are going to carry the burden.” - Rob Guy
Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang:
Don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so that you don’t miss a single episode; and please leave a rating and review. I would greatly appreciate it.
Follow our show on Facebook and check out our Website for more details and to engage with our podcast community. You can also follow Dr. Lang on LinkedIn.
KEYWORDS:
Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.
Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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In this episode, Rob Guy and I will discuss if it is the responsibility of African Americans to be the diversity ambassador in their workplace.
Rob Guy has over 20 years of experience in the point of sales computer industry. He is currently a Telecom Manager. Rob serves on the Black Employee Inclusion Network Group at his company. He works to have the interests of black employees acknowledged and recognized by executive management. In 2020 the company had the first black history program in recognition of black history month. Additionally, 2021 was the first year that the company has recognized Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday.
In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Rob Guy discuss:
- Diversity fatigue black employees are feeling within their companies.
- Social supports for black management as opposed to white management.
- Altering your behavior when being around and encountering others.
- Carrying the burden of being diversity ambassadors.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s vital that the diversity leader within the company knows the company culture, and is not an outsider coming in without knowing the inner workings of the company.
- The importance of being authentic to yourself so that you never forget or get confused about who you really are as a person and the values you hold dear.
- The importance of the corporate America mindset in building a safe space to be heard and make the necessary changes.
“As long as we are black in America, we are going to carry the burden.” - Rob Guy
Connect with Dr. Gaye Lang:
Don’t forget to subscribe to the show, so that you don’t miss a single episode; and please leave a rating and review. I would greatly appreciate it.
Follow our show on Facebook and check out our Website for more details and to engage with our podcast community. You can also follow Dr. Lang on LinkedIn.
KEYWORDS:
Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.
Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.