Marginalized groups are being overtasked with leading diversity work, which is driving them away from their jobs — and the No. 1 reason for leaving is burnout. This week's mini-sode is addressing how it's time to engage more allies for positive change.

Read the full article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/why-we-need-to-stop-expecting-marginalized-people-to-lead/433889

On this week's mini-sode, we're discussing inclusive language.

Words that used to be very commonplace are now recognized as exclusionary and have been replaced with more inclusive language. Here's why using that's essential to understand for your business.

View the full article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/why-businesses-need-to-take-inclusive-language-seriously/432876

Julie is back with another mini-sode focused on hot topics in the DEI space - best practices for DEI in the workplace.

Organizations are wrestling with what to say or do right now given the current political climate. It's tempting to say you don't want to talk about politics at work. Many are defaulting to not saying anything dismissing employees' questions as personal issues that don't belong in the workplace, while many employees are looking to their organizations for answers. They want to know their stance on the human issues that affect their well-being and values.

Read the full article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/what-industry-leaders-are-doing-to-support-diversity/430655

Julie is doing a series of mini-sodes focused on hot DEI topics in the workplace. This week, we focus on how to be intentional about diversity as businesses grow and scale.

The workforce is now employee-driven, not employer-driven. With 41% of employees globally saying that they are thinking about leaving their current jobs, more people are self-selecting out of the workforce altogether. The No. 1 reason is due to toxic workplace cultures with the lack of inclusion and respect cited as primary indicators.

Check out the full article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/why-diversity-is-important-as-you-scale-your-business/427735

Dr. Rohini Anand was the SVP of Corporate Responsibility (CR) and Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo and is the author of Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations. She joins us to share:

• Why we need to stop exporting DEI initiatives, and how to customize DEI to the region and culture
• The importance of transformative leadership skills when implementing DEI change
• How to overcome the local challenges of DEI, especially from a racial perspective

Connect with Rohini at https://www.rohinianand.com and Julie at Nextpivotpoint.com 

Deepa is a former senior executive and a corporate inclusion visionary. She challenges and redefines the status quo of leadership, success, and power by centering on the needs and experiences of Women of Color. Deepa’s book, “The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America”, was published in March 2022 to international acclaim. She shares:

• The unique experiences of women of color and the “jobs outside of the job”
• How to be a better ally for women of color through individual and systemic change
• How to create space to better engage women of color and debunk the “myth of meritocracy”

Connect with Deepa at https://www.deepapuru.com and Julie at Nextpivotpoint.com 

Luis Malbas is on a mission to change the world through digital media, community, and education. With a background in technology, marketing, and media, he has been working in Learning and Development for nearly twenty years. He founded The Training, Learning, and Development Community in 2016, working to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity in L&D. He joins us to share:

• Ideas to ensure your learning programs are inclusive
• Personal reflections for allies to learn from
• Why where you put your money matters as an ally

Connect with Luis at www.thetldc.com and with Julie at Nextpivotpoint.com

Chris Moore is the CEO of FIRST, a global nonprofit community that empowers students to become science and technology leaders. Janell Catlin is the Senior Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at FIRST and has nearly 20 years of experience as a global STEM education researcher. They join us to share:

• Why equity comes before diversity and inclusion
• How to be an ally, not a savior for underrepresented youth
• What organizations are doing to diversify talent earlier in their pipelines

Learn more at https://www.firstinspires.org/ and about Julie at Nextpivotpoint.com

Rob Arndt is the CEO & Founder of BufferSprings, a veteran-owned training & consulting firm that builds customized military veteran recruitment, engagement, and retention programs for smart companies. He joins us to share:

• The vital difference between military friendly vs. military effective with a proven 5-step process MT BEN
• The benefits of diversifying with more veterans
• What biases do veterans face and how to overcome them as an organization

Connect with Rob at Buffersprings.com and Julie at Nextpivotpoint.com

Kathryn is the Founder of Worthmore Strategies, a consulting firm focused on achieving gender parity in the workplace by empowering women to ask for what they need to thrive in their careers. She joins us to share:

• How to manage gender bias in negotiation
• Why negotiation is beyond compensation
• Proven academic research to support effective negotiation

Connect with Kathryn at worthmorenegotiations.com and Julie at Nextpivotpoint.com