Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox

As we're all flooded with the busy-ness of work and all the things we need to do in our daily lives, it's important to figure out what keeps us grounded and how to give back. In the season finale, The Association of Junior Leagues International CEO Patsy Doerr talks about her career in DEI, how her team has built an infrastructure around DEIB (yes, with a B), how she keeps herself grounded, and why she focuses on progress over perfection.

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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According to Everett Harper, "there's no perfect culture...from a DEI perspective or even just a business perspective."  So if it can't be perfect, how do you start to build a solid corporate culture that lasts?  For individuals, it includes hard work, intentional recovery, and finding a purpose. For companies, it's about supporting all of that and more.

Everett Harper is the CEO and Co-founder of Truss,  which designs, builds, and scales modern software that exceeds standards for speed and security. He's the author of the upcoming book, Move to the Edge, Declare it Center, available March 22, 2022.

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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Lisa Cunningham started in hip hop, ultimately producing music videos for artists such as Ludacris, Missy Elliott, and Young Jeezy.  But one day, she realized her life and career had a higher purpose, and she decided to produce her own remix. She's now a human rights advocate, LGBTQ influencer, and proponent of Black women's health.

Lisa Cunningham is the Digital Content Manager of the Black Women's Health Imperative, Director at Radiant3, and part of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' transition team.

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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Kelly Cooper has been involved in sustainable development her entire career, even representing Canada at the United Nations on issues involving sustainability and environment. 12 years ago, she started to think about the social impact of sustainability. But what does that mean, and how does social intelligence affect organizational sustainability?

Kelly Cooper is the founder and CEO of the Centre for Social Intelligence and author of Lead the Change: The Competitive Advantage of Gender Diversity and Inclusion (GDI).

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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When David Ryan Castro-Harris talks about restorative justice, it's not only a practice but also a philosophy and way to connect with our ancestors.  So what does restorative justice really mean to him? 

David Ryan Castro-Harris is the founder of Amplify RJ and host of the This Restorative Justice Life Podcast.

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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Through her traumatic and abusive childhood, Sheena Mason found her safe haven in school and literature. Her thirst for knowledge and escape led her down the path of consuming all she could on race, liberation, resistance, African-American history, psychology, and more. Ultimately, she came up with the Theory of Racelessness.

Dr. Sheena Mason is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Oneonta, keynote speaker, and founder of Theory of Racelessness.

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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Today we continue our WAY Beyond the Checkbox series with fads, fatigue, and the "Did you really just say that?!?" WTF moments DEI professionals  experience.  Recorded after hours with drinks in hand, we're joined by VP of Products and Innovation Kurt Merriweather, Senior DEI Consultant and Strategist Susie Silver, and Head of Client Services Jamie Ousterout. 

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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Today we share our first episode in a new series, WAY Beyond the Checkbox. On episode 1, Jackie is joined by three other members of The Diversity Movement team: CEO Donald Thompson, Director of Business Intelligence Bob Batchelor, and Senior Content Strategist Roxanne Bellamy. This was recorded after hours, and everyone had a drink in their hands. So no summary, just enjoy. :)

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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In this special bonus episode of Diversity Beyond the Checkbox, The Diversity Movement CEO Donald Thompson chats with Lenovo Chief Diversity Officer Calvin Crosslin about his rude introduction to being Black and looking for a job, microaggressions, his journey to becoming Lenovo CDO, product diversity, and the Lenovo Foundation.

Watch the full video of Don's interview with Calvin.

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, (usually) hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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Omar L. Harris has worked and lived all over the world - Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, and the United States. So he's experienced a variety of cultures and has the experiences to know what works in business and what doesn't - especially in leadership.

Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss: Leadership in the Era of Corporate Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, by Omar L. Harris

Diversity Beyond the Checkbox is brought to you by The Diversity Movement, hosted by Head of Content Jackie Ferguson, and is a production of Earfluence.  

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