Conversations on A More Beautiful Way

In this special release, in anticipation of Black History Month, Bethaney shares a reading from Howard Thurman's "Deep is the Hunger."

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We continue our culture series as we dive into villain narratives and the "problem" woman of color in the workplace. Popularized by research done by the Centre for Community Organizations in Montreal, this episode unpacks a common experience women of color navigate in majority white-led organizations. This topic is important for any of us who aspire to create more diverse organizational cultures. Check it out!

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Are your values "normal" or are they tied to your personal culture and preferences? In this lesson, we talk about organizational values and employee performance evaluations. Are your standards for "good performance" tied to your personal opinions about how people "should be"? Or are they tied to actual work products and outcomes? Listen in as Bethaney shares some personal stories and perspectives on this topic.

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In this episode of The Diversity Gap Academy, we continue in our culture series, unpacking the tensions of organizational origin stories and what it takes to challenge them well. Listen in to learn more about the importance of understanding your organization's hero narratives and how they help or hurt your diversity efforts.

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In this episode of The Diversity Gap Academy, we take a break from our series on organizational culture to discuss racial color blindness. When the world is anxious and as racial tensions rise, racial color blindness can seem like the way to go. In this episode, we explore: what is racial color blindness? How is it showing up these days? How do we resist it? And why?

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In this episode of The Diversity Gap Academy, we unpack the five inputs of organizational culture. By the end of this episode, you'll have the tools to sit down and identify the named and unnamed aspects of your organizational culture.

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In this episode of The Diversity Gap Academy, we kick-off a series on organizational culture, with a focus on the importance of the right conditions for cultural change. We also talk about The Culture Cycle, a simple and inspiring framework on how to leverage the power of ideas to change an institution.

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Welcome to The Diversity Gap Academy, where good intentions meet true cultural change.

In this inaugural episode, Founder of The Diversity Gap Project and Podcast, Bethaney Wilkinson, shares the mission and vision of The Diversity Gap Academy and invites you to get involved!

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