Good Vibes Leadership with Bernadette Smith

Millette Granville (she/her), Founder of SpeakMG Consulting, joins me to recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about land back in action, breaking barriers at the top, sisterhood over scrambled eggs, Delta’s secret DEI ingredient, and what it really means to be “driving while understood."

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Giving the Land Back
2. Shattering Stereotypes, Steering a Nation
3. Scrambled Eggs & Sisterhood
4. Delta’s Secret Sauce
5. Driving While Understood

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The Trans Rights Readathon happened recently: “We are calling on the reader community to read and uplift books written by and/or featuring trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender-nonconforming authors and characters.” Sign up to check out the resources here. 

Millette’s GVTG: All of us have the power to impact change. Find YOUR place, within your power, to help make a change. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi 

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In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, we’re re-broadcasting this episode with Erica from October 8, 2024. Erica Vogel, Author: Advice from Your Trans Aunty, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about women leading in the NFL, voting rights never going out of style, and, of course, legacy privilege getting the boot. 

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Levi's: Voting Rights Never Go Out of Style
2. Women Leading NFL—And Winning!
3. Bye-Bye, Legacy Privilege!
4. BoA Boosts Teller Pay
5. Outing Isn’t an Option Anymore

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There are a number of Jewish holidays coming up – and Rosh Hoshana just wrapped. Learn the dates and some tips for your team in this LinkedIn post by Nate Shalev. 

Erica’s tip: Be kind to trans folks; escort them to public bathrooms; talk to them using their correct names and pronouns. Before you ask an invasive question, particularly about bodies, ask yourself if you would be uncomfortable with someone asking you that same question. And if so, don’t ask!

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Jenny Chen (she/her), CEO & Founder, Catalais Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about Harvard opening its wallet, a trans trailblazer owning the soccer pitch, women literally building the future, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Harvard Slashes Tuition For Lower Income Families
2. Trans Referee Debuts in Soccer
3. Women Build More Than Just Skylines
4. A Scientific Game-Changer in Women’s Soccer
5. Silenced by Politics, Heard by the People

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Don’t miss the full concert of the Equity Arc Wind Symphony on 60 Minutes—it’s a powerful, uplifting celebration of inclusion that I know you’ll love.

Jenny’s GVTG: You don't need to be an expert or DEI practitioner to create change. You just need to be a kind human who has a lens to see the world with clarity and accountability. When you notice gaps the next question is, you know, what's going on? Who is missing from our table? What am I willing to do to change it? 
Because systems don't shift on their own, right? They shift when we decide to stop playing small, start leading with the intention. Anyone can be a warrior.

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Toby Mildon (he/him), Workplace Inclusion Architect and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we talked about a history-making MSNBC lineup, a Sri Lankan resort run entirely by women, a Muslim athlete changing the game, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Hijab, Hoops, and Hustle
2. MSNBC’s Weekend Gets a Historic Makeover
3. Sri Lanka’s All-Women Resort Redefines Hospitality
4. China Cracks Down on Hiring Discrimination
5. Pittsburgh Airport’s On-Site Child Care Takes Off

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Bernadette’s GVTG: In the spirit of intersectionality, learn about LGBTQ+  who shaped history through this compelling video series from Anna DeShawn (E3 Radio) and Amanda W. Timpson (Yesterqueers). They bring history to life with powerful stories of queer resilience, activism, and artistry.

Toby’s GVTG: The British Sign Language vocabulary hasn’t been broad to encompass terms related to STEM and the environment, previously leaving deaf people struggling to enter scientific conversations, either as students or educators. With the help of sign language experts, the Scottish Sensory Centre has been creating and codifying numerous new signs, focused on STEM subjects. 

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James Felton Keith, CEO at InclusionScore and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about groundbreaking firsts at the Oscars,  the rise of women-led boardrooms, Peppa Pig, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Oscar Gold for Emerald City Threads
2. Banking on Women, Leading with Impact
3. Peppa Pig Gets Accessibility Right
4. All Paths to Parenthood Deserve Support
5. Crowning a New Era of Inclusion

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Bernadette’s GVTG: This Women’s History Month, a shout out to Karen Catlin who will send you actionable tips to be a better ally at work—straight to your inbox. Subscribe now at BetterAllies.com

James’s GVTG: Find the joyful moments every day, not just "work through it" but "joy through it", like the late John Lewis did. 

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Katie Oertli Mooney, Managing Director, Seramount, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about corporate shareholders shutting down anti-DEI measures, Magic nerds proving they have the biggest hearts, long-overdue justice, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Philanthropy Steps Up as Safety Nets Shrink
2. Shareholders Oppose Anti-DEI at Deere
3. Magic: The Gathering Fans Conjure $564K for Trans Lifeline
4. Black Modernist Architects Finally Get Their Due
5. Texas Ends Decades of Denying Dyslexic Students Full Rights

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: It’s Women’s History Month and I’ll start by uplifting a woman who lifts up so many others – my partner Heather Vickery. She’s a delight and you can check out some of her coaching wisdom over on YouTube. 

Katie’s GVTG: Read The Great Stewardess Rebellion. Katie read it on a recent Alaska Airlines plane ride with a woman pilot. 

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In this solo episode, I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week I speak about roller derby fighting for inclusion, turning city noise into comfort, breaking the funding bottleneck for diverse founders, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Roller Derby Skates Forward
2. Turning City Noise into Comfort
3. Mining Inclusion
4. Breaking the Funding Bottleneck
5. ‘The Daily Show’ Roasts Anti-DEI Rollbacks

Good Vibes to Go: 

I’m definitely on a standup comedy kick and I particularly enjoy performers who are different from me and can bring me new perspectives. Check out “Lonely Flowers” by Roy Wood Jr. on Hulu or Disney+.

Ramadan starts on Friday. Here are some tips to be culturally aware.

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Salvatore Manzi (he/him), Speaker, Facilitator, Coach at Leadership Communications and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about history-making wins, Hollywood power moves, and why hiring ghosting needs to go!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Breaking Barriers, Winning Rings
2. Game-Changer On and Off the Field
3. Hollywood’s Leading Ladies Achieve Parity
4. Ghosting Is Out, Accountability Is In
5. DEI on the Pickleball Court

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Want some Girl Scout Cookies? Consider buying them from trans girls thanks to this list curated by Erin Reed. 
Salvatore’s GVTG: Use the “Golden Bridge” concept: give people a graceful way to walk back something they said that may have been an unintentional mistake. 

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Charlene Wheeless, author of You Are Enough! and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Beyoncé breaking ceilings, Goodell holding the line, disability advocates making moves, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Equality Wins for Families and Workers
2. Beyoncé Breaks Country Music Ceiling
3. Goodell Holds the Line on Diversity
4. Disability Advocates Drive Uber Change
5. First-of-Its-Kind Hospital Redefines Disability Care

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Bernadette’s GVTG: It’s Black History Month! Buy Black by shopping for a beautiful variety of products from tons of merchants. Buy Black’s mission is “To drive traffic and revenue to Black-owned businesses in order to close the revenue disparity gap between Black-owned businesses and their non-Black counterparts.

Charlene’s GVTG: Buy Black all year round – and choose love.

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This time, I’m doing a solo episode to share my thoughts and recap the latest 5 Things. This week my conversation with myself is about inclusive books winning big, Pride over profits, Michigan stepping up against hate, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Inclusive Stories Win
2. Hate Stops Here, Michigan Steps Up
3. Thailand Puts Money Behind Gender Care
4. Pride > Profits: Community Steps Up
5. DEI Showdown: Companies Hold the Line

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It’s Lunar New Year, a 15-day festival in many parts of the world. Here is a good primer on Lunar New Year. What do you say to someone who celebrates? Happy New Year!

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