Julie is back for a special episode to share a preview of her new book on how to be an ally at home. She talks through the 10 strategies of allyship at home, with tools to practice.

Julie shares three important criteria for DEI to work for organizations: intentionality, consistency, and senior leadership engagement.

She also shares some exciting news for Season 9!

Greg Milosevich is a CEO of life sciences and group leader at Danaher company.  His 25+ leadership career spans various functional areas and teams. On the Diversity Pivot Podcast, we're having tough conversations about privilege, inclusion, and leadership journeys. Greg shares the importance of white male CEOs leaning into the DEI conversation: 

• Why grace and ease is a part of the DEI journey
• How to create a forum for all voices to be heard (and include allies)
• What it will take to engage the magic middle (middle manager) in DEI
• Showing DEI is a competitive advantage to getting top talent and how employees will vote with their feet if they do not see real diversity and inclusion

Find Greg on Linkedin and meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com.

Vandana is the Director of Transformation at Unilever. She leads Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and belonging initiatives within her organization and never shies away from sharing her own journey, her struggles as an immigrant in this country and then establishing herself in the Tech industry overtime.  She joins us to share:

• The importance of names - saying them correctly and sharing your own pronunciation as an ally
• Why the model minority myth is harmful and operates as a divide and conquer strategy to diversity
• 2022 trends and ideas to be an ally for others

Connect with Vandana on Linkedin and meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com.

Diversity and inclusion is a journey, not a destination, and no one is an expert.  We all have learning to do.  That is why Shilpa Pherwani started her business, the IBIS Consulting Group, a leading Diversity and Inclusion Consulting and Training firm.  She shares:

• How interactive activity can drive more inclusion
• Key trends for 2022 - accountability and broadening of the diversity definition
• Global differences on DEI

Find Shilpa at ibisconsultinggroup.com and Julie at NextPivotPoint.com.

Danielle Wolter Nolan is co-founder of DNK Presents, an organization whose mission is to help get folks outside and do things they don’t always make the time to do. On the Diversity Pivot Podcast, we're having tough conversations about privilege, inclusion, and leadership journeys. Danielle joins the podcast to share vulnerably about:

• Her journey with her partner in starting a business focused on purpose
• How to appropriately ask questions about the LGBTQ+ community (and questions not to ask)
• How the great outdoors might just be the antidote to help with mental health and well-being for individuals and workplace teams

Connect with Danielle at dnkpresents.com and meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com.

Jon Dartt is VP of sales at Delta Faucet Company.  He was the organization’s first DEI sponsor and gives us a window into the journey he and his team has faced. On the Diversity Pivot Podcast, we're having tough conversations about privilege, inclusion, and leadership journeys. Jon joins the podcast to share vulnerably about:

• Creating a DEI strategy using key pillars inside and outside of the organization
• Measuring DEI along the employee experience
• Setting up successful business resource groups using the snackable learning approach
• Making DEI your #1 priority, for real

Chuck Shelton is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Greatheart Consulting, a consultancy firm designed to help companies and organizations create more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments. On the Diversity Pivot Podcast, we're having tough conversations about privilege, inclusion, and leadership journeys. Chuck joins the podcast to share vulnerably about:

• What it will take to engage more white men as allies
• The role white people play in diversity
• Why perfection is not available for allies

Connect with Chuck at https://www.greatheartconsulting.com/ and meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com.

Jeff Joyce is the Chief Financial Officer at Elements Financial Federal Credit Union and is a member of the Elements Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group.  On the Diversity Pivot Podcast, we're having tough conversations about privilege, inclusion, and leadership journeys. Jeff joins the podcast to share vulnerably about:

• Why industry is not an excuse for the lack of diversity
• Talk tracks to bring white men into the DEI conversation
• The importance of baby steps in building DEI and getting feedback

Find Jeff on Linkedin and and meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com.

Chris Dale is President of Piper Companies and Zachary Piper Solutions. On the Diversity Pivot Podcast, we're having tough conversations about privilege, inclusion and leadership journeys. Chris and his leadership team are new on their diversity and inclusion journey. He comes to share vulnerably about:

- A window into the DEI activities that are driving true inclusion - How to measure DEI and set up an effective DEI council - Why privilege is a chance to be an ally for positive change

Meet Chris and his team at https://www.pipercompanies.com/ and meet Julie at NextPivotPoint.com