Beyond Diversity Podcast

Listening to the podcast "Understanding Employee Resistance to Diversity and Inclusion" is a must for HR managers, company executives, and anyone else who wants to foster a more diverse and welcoming workplace. This podcast, hosted by Drew Gagney, explores the complexities of workplace opposition to diversity and inclusion programs.

To help listeners overcome these obstacles and foster a more inclusive workplace, Gagney provides practical strategies and actionable advice, such as identifying and addressing unconscious biases, overcoming a fear of change, and destroying ingrained cultural norms.

This podcast will provide valuable knowledge, guidance, and inspiration to help you make a positive impact in the workplace, whether you're an HR professional seeking to improve your organization's diversity and inclusion efforts, a business leader aiming to create a more inclusive culture, or just an interested individual seeking to understand the complexities of employee resistance. Don't miss this crucial listening experience to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to successfully promote diversity and inclusion!

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In this podcast episode, we explore why some teams work together better than others. We also discuss the importance of diversity & inclusion, gender equality, and racism within teams. Join us as we uncover how leaders can navigate emotionally demanding situations to set a clear direction for their team.

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Christina Tanner, Learning and Development Vice President at Woods Kovalova Group. Listen to this podcast as she talks about how to address racism and create a more just and equitable future of work for all employees. Learn practical strategies on how to promote diversity and inclusion, gender equality, combatting racism, and more.

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Listen now as Chloe Hudson-Livingston, marketing director for Woods Kovalova Group explores employee, customer, and community ramifications of organizations scaling back on diversity programs as a cost-cutting measure. Unfortunately, cutting back on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities is a mistake often with costly unintended consequences. It demonstrates to customers and employees that the firm doesn't truly value inclusivity and can also negatively impact business outcomes due to lost productivity or decreased employee satisfaction.

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Problems identifying your career? Still stuck in a job you loathe? In this episode Prep, Push, Pivot, award-winning career coach and author Octavia Goredema delivers an indispensable career coaching guide mixed with a passionate zeal for women looking for a new job, dealing with job loss, pivoting to a new career, or returning to the workforce after an extended absence.

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Unfortunately, more than half of Americans are dissatisfied with their work due to a lack of work-life balance. My guest Wade Galt helps us to understand work-life balance and flexible work options that can improve job satisfaction and the overall happiness and health of employees. In the majority of cases, this is because workers feel overworked and underappreciated, with little control over their own lives or schedules. #employeengagement #work #culture

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My guest Alan P. Brown says Neurodiversity should not be seen as a problem but rather an asset, as it increases creativity and innovation by bringing together people with different ways of thinking. Neurodiversity is particularly important when it comes to the workplace. Neurodiverse people bring unique perspectives, skills and abilities that can add value to any organization. In the modern workplace, it is increasingly important to recognize and appreciate neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is the term used to describe the wide range of different ways in which people think, learn and process information. By recognizing and embracing this diversity we can create a more inclusive environment that celebrates and encourages all types of thinking. Listen in now!

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Join us for a special episode of Reimagining Diversity & Leadership Podcast with Jim Woods as we delve into the world of Lean improvement and its impact on Human Resources. Our guest for this episode is Mark Graban, a renowned Lean expert and author. He will share his insights and experiences on how Lean principles can be applied to HR processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance the overall performance of the HR function. Mark will also discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with implementing Lean in HR and provide practical tips for organizations looking to improve their HR processes. This is an episode you don't want to miss if you're interested in maximizing the effectiveness of your HR department. Tune in and learn how Lean can revolutionize HR! Learn more about our diversity and inclusion services. 

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Priscilla McKinney, President of Little Bird Marketing is our guest today. With candor and wit she teaches us how to create a workplace of belonging that is essential in fostering equanimity. However, as she instructs if we want to improve our career, we must learn to take responsibility for our actions, and accept the fact that we are always at least partially responsible for the results of any given circumstance.

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Researchers in positive psychology found that happiness is generally a feeling of satisfaction with life, and it turns out that mental stability plays a part in achieving long-term happiness. Conversely, mental pain can be as damaging and hurtful as physical pain. Our guest Anita Kumari explores how we can increase our happiness factors. Listen now.

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