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Join us for a conversation with Camila Whyte to learn more about ERGs and BRGs.

Camila is the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Manager at Nielsen and she is passionate about the value and impact BRGs can bring to businesses and their people. She believes that resource groups play a big role in providing teams with safe spaces of inclusion and representation. Camila is a DE&I Metrics guru, an expert in organizational management of employee resource group initiatives, and - a Pilates instructor!

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

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Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Amie Ninh to learn more about the Lines of Ethics and Grappling with what Success Means.

Amie is the Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Clever Inc and she also is a Racial Equity Coach and Consultant at Amie Ninh Coaching and Consulting. She finds importance in going beyond traditional DE&I programs and measures and having an experimental yet critically informed approach to the work. Amie is always seeking to better interrogate how her own racial and gender positionality as a Southeast Asian American and woman of color informs and shapes her role in dismantling systems of oppression.

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Amie Ninh
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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Jarrod Harden to learn more about how to Reflect on Language and Binaries.

Jarrod is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager for Cloud Marketing at Google. He is known for his positivity and thoughtful spirit. Jarrod shares that his passions in DEI begin and end with the power of Belonging. He is a lover of corporations, communities, teams, and people. He welcomes both the good and bad times he experiences as an opportunity to broaden his own empathy. Jarrod recognizes ‘people’ as the common thread in his career journey as a bartender, dancer, dance teacher, and studio owner.

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Alysha Campbell to learn more about Supporting Leadership and Scaling DEI.

Alysha is the CEO at CultureShift, best-selling author of the book “Building Beyond the 9-5: Inspirational Lessons from Successful Black Women”, AND award recipient of the International Association of Top Professionals - DEI Leader of the Year for 2022! She is passionate about making a change in spaces that have continuously excluded people for generations. Alysha can be described as a well-rounded professional, a brilliant speaker, and the epitome of a coach. Lastly - in a previous life, she was the lead singer and songwriter of a jazz fusion band called Mindful Audacity.

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Culture Shift HR
Book - Building Beyond the 9 to 5: Inspirational Lessons from Successful Black Women

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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that all statements made by the guest during the podcast are entirely their own and do not reflect the views or opinions of their employer.

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Alison Bodor to learn more about Strategic Ways to Collect Data.

Alison is Executive Director of DEI at the Options Clearing Corporation, the world’s largest equity derivatives clearing organization - and also was recently selected to the Leadership Greater Chicago Class of 2023. Alison is passionate about evolving awareness, practices, policies, and sensitivities for identities that are not always recognized as diverse. She is adept in synthesizing complex information to inform a company’s culture~transformation journey. And she is an Occupational Therapist turned DEI expert! Alison serves on the Financial Services Pipeline Initiative’s Steering Committee, the Executives’ Club of Chicago DEI and CSR forums, and Chicago United’s Leaders Council.

Disclaimer: All statements made by Alison Bodor during the podcast are solely her own and do not express the views or opinions of her employer (OCC).

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More Than Meets The Eye: a CSU, Chico Diversity Blog
The difference between the terms equality, equity, and liberation, illustrated

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Dionn Schaffner to learn more about Welcoming Diverse Allies.

Dionn is the Chief Diversity Officer at Aurea Software. She also serves as a Management Consultant, and is the President and Founder of Geri’s Locker. Dionn is passionate about removing barriers, providing resources and creating opportunities for those who have been historically and systemically marginalized and discriminated against. She serves on House District 47’s Anti-Racism Advisory Group for the Texas House of Representatives and truly believes that with a combination of time, talent, treasure, and sphere of influence - everyone has everything they need - right now to be an active ally

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 Dionn Schaffner
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Geri's Locker

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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that all statements made by the guest during the podcast are entirely their own and do not reflect the views or opinions of their employer.

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Nick LaRoche to learn more about Empowering Self Sustaining ERGs.

Nick is the Global DEI Business Partner at Klaviyo and he also serves on the ERG & DEI Advisory Board at Joyn. Nick believes that we would be much more productive if people were able to show up to work as their authentic selves. He has expertise in making DEI programs operational and scalable and sees how this work can reach far beyond our 9-5 lives.

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Nick LaRoche
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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that all statements made by the guest during the podcast are entirely their own and do not reflect the views or opinions of their employer.

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Michele Heyward to learn more about DEI in Equitable Layoffs & Retention.

Michele is a civil engineer, creative problem solver, and The Founder of Positive Hire. She has 15+ years of experience in engineering, is an active Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, and is passionate about retaining underrepresented talent in the Science, Technology, and Engineering (STEM) field. Michele specifically focuses on assisting Black, Indigenous, and LatinX women engineers, scientists, and technology professionals. She believes that retention in this space is not a pipeline problem, it’s a culture problem

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Michele Heyward
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Positive Hire 
Download a complimentary ISO 30415: Human Resources Management Diversity & Inclusion Guide & Checklist from Positive Hire

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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that all statements made by the guest during the podcast are entirely their own and do not reflect the views or opinions of their employer.

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with Amira Barger  to learn more about Principles of Practice for Institutional Change & Healthcare.

Amira is an Executive Vice President on the Global Health Sector team at Edleman where she provides senior Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Multicultural counsel to clients. She is a champion in this space with more than 17 years of experience in strategic communications - and is an active participant in organizations aligned with her passion for community service and efforts to empower historically underserved communities. Amira uses inquisition as a strategy in DEI and she believes that trust is a determinant of key DEI outcomes.

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To learn more about Amira’s work visit Clippings 

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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that all statements made by the guest during the podcast are entirely their own and do not reflect the views or opinions of their employer.

To know more, visit diverseek.com

CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.

Join us for a conversation with  Nancy Geenen to learn more about the 'Critter Brain' and Psychological Safety.

Nancy is principal and Chief Executive Officer of Flexability LLC, a B Corp that is recognized as Best in the World for Governance. She serves on the board of directors of several organizations, including the Golden Gate Business Association of San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce.

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Nancy Geenen
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DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that all statements made by the guest during the podcast are entirely their own and do not reflect the views or opinions of their employer.

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CREDITS
Hosted by: Jolene Mei ([email protected])
Produced by: Madhu Nair ([email protected])
Edited by: Cansin Dalak
Researched by: Jolene Mei
Music Composed by: Niklas Lang
Production Team: Keisha Williams, Prashant Balbar, and Maria Querina.

SPONSORED BY
Sama WDS
Sama Consulting Inc.