Chéla Gage is back on the Diversity Pivot Podcast by popular demand. Chéla is responsible for developing and creating the strategic long-term hiring plan and initiatives to advance diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging for Reformation. Together on this episode, we discuss how:

• Industry and organization size influences DEI work and how to pivot to changing needs

• Changing 2030 demographics are a reality and what to do now to prepare for a much more diverse workforce in the future 

• To set up a robust DEIB certification program and hold all leaders accountable

Meet Chela at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelagage/.

Zenica Chatman is a certified personal and executive coach, helping women rediscover their inner strength and confidence in the aftermath of workplace-related trauma. On this episode, Julie and Zenica discuss:

• Zenica's own personal story of trauma that led her to DEI work

• What bullying behaviors to look out for and how to intervene as an ally

• How to set up an anti-bullying policy to prevent it, respecting all leadership styles

Connect with Zenica at https://www.zenicachatman.com/.

Catarina Rivera is a public speaker and DEI consultant with over 14 years of experience in the public sector. Catarina works with companies to improve accessibility and inclusion, retain employees, and design better products. She is the founder of Blindish Latina. On this episode, Julie and Catarina discuss:

• Why captions are critical to accessibility

• Non-obvious ways to be more inclusive

• Tropes to watch out for about inspiration or victim 

Connect with her at https://www.catarinarivera.com/ and get her free e-book, watch her TedTalk and get tips in your inbox!

Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community needs to happen year-round. Turquoise Peart joins the podcast to share:

• How religious beliefs shape DEI work and how to respond to different spiritual perceptions
• Intersectionality and how it builds opportunities for allyship
• Finding your path as an ally to communities you are not a part of

Connect with Turquoise at https://www.linkedin.com/in/turquoisepeart/.  Join our Pride program at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/julie-kratz-8595765091 

For the last 15 years, Chris Clarke has provided inclusive leadership expertise to organizations in the public and private sectors. He is passionate about issues related to belonging and is skilled in the areas of organizational assessment and evaluation. Chris has been recognized twice as a 40 Under 40 by the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and Legacy Magainze South Florida. Chris has a Bachelor's degree in Educational Studies and Justice and Public Policy and a Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in nonprofit management. He recently completed his Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Miami. On this episode, Julie and Chris discuss:

• Why young people will not retreat on the conversation about diversity
• How to ensure your organization is not performative with diversity
• A key question to ask about any DEI initiative - How do you know that works?

Connect with Chris at https://www.allenclarkeconsulting.com/.

Dr. Parker is the Co-Owner of Epic Leisure Management LLC., the Owner of Parker Personal Training LLC., and the co-founder of a podcast host and guest connector platform, F.EM. Dr. Parker is a featured writer and presenter for national fitness organizations. Dr. Parker is also the host/creator of Dr. D's Social Network, a podcast devoted to genuine, open, and honest conversations with people from all over the world. He shares:

• When to use the tailing method of building off of what others are saying
• Why the words “how” and “what” lead to more inclusive conversations
• How to save your anger for when it matters the most

Connect with Dr. Darian Parker at https://doctordarianparker.com/. 

Staci Hegarty is the VP of Equity and Inclusion for Envision RISE. Envision RISE creates paths and programs for lasting inclusive and equitable workplace cultures. On the show we discuss:

• Why intentions are not enough, DEI execution is what matters
• What woke really means and how to address backlash associated with the term
• How to reward organizations for their inclusive behavior

Connect with Staci at https://envisionrise.com/ and here is the article Staci mentioned: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/woke-companies-broke-profits-1234710724/. 

Carice Anderson has been doing diversity work for over two decades and is the author of Intelligence Isn't Enough. She shares how the conversation has changed in DEI over the decades of her career, including:

• 3 practical strategies to elevate your DEI efforts
• How to proactively engage with underrepresented groups before they quit and questions to ask
• Why it is important to ensure your sponsee base mirrors the population you hope to serve and attract

Connect with Carice at https://cariceanderson.com/ and on LinkedIn.

Kenji Yoshino is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at the NYU School of Law and the Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.  He is the author of the new book Say the Right Thing. We discuss how to:

• Shift from a cancel culture to a coaching culture
• Apologize in a productive, respectful way when you make a mistake
• Prevent identity threat when calling someone in on non-inclusive behavior 

Connect with Kenji at http://kenjiyoshino.com/KY/books/ and  https://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/belonging. 

Eman Rimawi-Doster is a DEI thought leader in intersectionality. She is a good troublemaker bringing multidimensional social justice and humor to every conversation. We discuss how to:

• Effectively use humor and anger in DEI work
• Speak up with allies to advocate for change beyond ADA compliance 
• Believe the lived experiences of folks with intersectional identities  

Connect with Eman at Hilc.org or on LinkedIn.