CAUSENETIC

Speak Up and Speak Out! In this episode, we are talking about the consequences of silence during times of racial injustice.

RESOURCES:

What Can We Really Tell From White Silence? - Psychology Today

Organizations Cannot Afford to Stay Silent on Racial Injustice – MIT Sloan Management Review

The Loud Silence of Racism: It is Killing Us All – Bioethics.com

People often confuse forgiveness with reconciliation, as if they were the same thing. They aren't! In this episode, we are talking about the dual act that needs to happen for true healing and moving forward... forgiveness AND reconciliation.

RESOURCES:

Racial Reconciliation and Racial Healing – Racial Equity Tools

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We’ve discussed diversity and inclusion for adults, but what about kids? In this episode, we are discussing the ways adults can help kids develop an appreciation for diversity and be culturally competent.

RESOURCES:

Cultural Diversity – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Diversity Matters: Helping Children Develop Cultural Competence – KidsInTheHouse

8 Ways to Show Young Children that Diversity is a Strength - Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

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In this episode, we are talking about board development. What are some strategies you use to recruit board members?

RESOURCES:

Nonprofit Boards Don’t Resemble Rest of America – The Non-Profit Times

Seven Steps to Better Board Recruitment - BoardEffect

Five Fast Ways to Recruit New Board Members - CompassPoint

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Attitude. Energy. Gravitas. Today, we are talking about “swag”. What does it actually mean to have swag and why is it important for you to have it?

RESOURCES:

Gravitas definition – Merriam Webster

5 Telltale Signs that You Have Swagger - Medium

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Did you know: There are 7 Greek words for love? In this episode, we are talking about love and how it could quite possibly create a cure for injustice. What do you think?

RESOURCES:

What If We Choose To Do It With Love? - Psychology Today

How love can help repair social inequality - TEDTalk

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Things are changing rapidly and it’s not slowing down any time soon. One thing is for sure, organizations that have great leadership agility stand out among the rest! In this episode, we are giving our take on the need for a new leadership model.

RESOURCES:

Why leadership agility is critical to company success – The Predictive Index

The Five Levels of Leadership Agility – American Management Association

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Remember when we had no internet, cell phones, computers or video games? Well...some of us do! In this episode, we’re reminiscing about what things were like and what’s different now.

RESOURCES:

10 Differences Between A Child Who Grew Up In The 70s Compared To Today – Awesome Jelly

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Was Rosa Parks really meek and mild? As we approach Rosa’s day of passing (October 24th, 2005), we are reflecting on her life and activism.

RESOURCES:

How history got the Rosa Parks story wrong – The Washington Post

Rosa Parks Wasn’t Meek, Passive, or Naive—and 7 Other Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in School – The Nation

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We ALL love a good story! Telling stories is one of the most powerful means people have to influence, teach, and inspire others. In this episode, we are talking about the power and strength of telling great stories.

RESOURCES:

What Makes Storytelling So Effective For Learning? – Harvard Business Review

How Stories Connect And Persuade Us: Unleashing The Brain Power Of Narrative - NPR

The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling - Hubspot

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