Good Vibes Leadership with Bernadette Smith

Lekeshia Hicks (she/her), Diversity Strategist & Inclusive Leadership Coach and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about breaking barriers with Fenix FC, cutting out racism in barbering, and inclusive beauty that benefits everyone!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Style That Fits—Literally!
2. Fenix FC Breaks Barriers
3. Cutting Racism Out of Barbering
4. Inclusive Beauty That Benefits All
5. Game-Changer for Brands

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Check out one of my favorite DEI Books: Inclusion Nudges by Tinna C. Nielsen and Lisa Kepinski. This book has 100 crowd-sourced DEI behavioral design ideas that specifically “nudge” our brains towards inclusion using principles of neuroscience. It’s an incredibly useful book. 

Lekeshia’s GVTG: Build yourself a personal board of directors, people you can collaborate with, bounce ideas off, and get support when things are tough. It can be transformative to your life and business!

Read the Stories.

Connect with Lekeshia Hicks on LinkedIn and her website. Get her book Receipts and Revelations here.

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John R. DiJulius III and David D. Murray, President and Vice President of Consulting, respectively, The DiJulius Group, recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we're diving into the push for debt-free degrees for employees, Uber's latest commitment to accessibility, and retailers' commitment to Diwali!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Inclusivity Strikes Back: Star Wars Edition!
2. Uber Says: Accessibility, Full Speed Ahead!
3. Representation Index: Time for Inclusivity Check!
4. Degrees Without Debt? Yes, Please!
5. Diwali Delights in Retail

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s Good Vibe to Go: It’s almost Halloween, a time when cultural appropriation can go very badly. Check out these tips for an inclusive Halloween, from our friends at The Diversity Movement. 

John and Dave's Good Vibe to go: Lead with humility! It's a skill you can develop and it goes a long way towards being an inclusive leader.

Read the Stories.

Connect with John R. DiJulius III and David D. Murray.

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Vivian Acquah (she/her, Certified DEI Trainer and Coach and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week we’re talking about Spotify's remote work win, Jessica Campbell smashing NHL barriers, changing tables changing lives, and more! 

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Student Loans Benefit Rolls out
2. Flying High on Inclusivity!
3. Changing the Game with Changing Tables!
4. Jessica Campbell Breaks the Ice
5. Spotify’s ‘Work From Anywhere’ Stays!

Good Vibes to Go: 

From Bernadette: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Check out this article from the World Economic Forum: How neurodiversity in the workplace can drive business success.

From Vivian: Think about ways you can empathize with someone else. Apply active listening. Read other stories. Be genuinely interested in someone else to learn from someone else's lived experiences and perspectives. Amplify empathy!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-over-sharing

Connect with Vivian Acquah: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianacquah/

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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

Good Vibes to Go: 

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!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-service

Connect with Erica Vogel.

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Jessica Pettitt (she/her), author of Good Enough Now, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is all about LA comedy embracing neurodiversity, Phifer shaking up employee health care, Microsoft getting serious about inclusive AI, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. LA Comedy Show Embraces Neurodiversity
2. Phifer Transforms Employee Health Care
3. Microsoft Focuses on Inclusive AI Development
4. Synchrony Offers On-Site Therapy Sessions
5. SheDrives Empowers Trans, Women Riders

This week’s good vibes to go:

From Bernadette: Get Smarter in Seconds by watching this YouTube series by Blair Imani. Learn about Juneteenth in 90 seconds, about Ramadan in 30, and ADHD in a minute! 

From Jess: Be more curious…always look for something that you don’t already know so you can find beauty and novelty in something new and interesting. What are you doing that you’ve never done before? What are you learning and are you challenging yourself so that you can create a better community?

Read the Stories

Connect with Jessica Pettitt. Her next book comes out on October 8!

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Michael Iannelli (he/him), Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Ablr, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about BSL at Nissan, baby-wearing statues in the UK, unplugged Australians, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Permission for Australians to Unplug
2. London Statues Now Include Baby-Wearers
3. Connecticut Claps-Back to Florida
4. BoA’s Crisis Support
5. Nissan Employees Learn BSL

This week's Call to Action:

Is your organization’s website fully accessible? I know ours isn’t fully there – but we’re working on it…connect with Ablr to get your own free website accessibility assessment. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-cruising

Connect with Mike at Ablr and on LinkedIn. 

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Chris Simmons (he/him), Trailblazing Diversity Leader, Author & Keynote Speaker, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes! This week our conversation is about neurodivergent inclusion at EY, a more accessible Yelp, Harry Potter, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Yelp Expands Accessibility Features
2. Don’t Tell J.K. Rowling
3. EY Sees Success with Neurodivergent Inclusion
4. Non-Binary Runners to Earn Prize Money
5. New Monuments Pay Tribute to Black Women

This week's Call to Action:

Read my friend Julie Kratz’s article in Forbes: How PWC Measures the Impact of Inclusion.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-hang-on

Connect with Chris Simmons via his website and LinkedIn.

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Karl Dunn (he/him), Author of How to Burn a Rainbow, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about up-front tuition funding, increased safety for women travelers in India, Pottery Barn’s latest collection, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. DNC Showcases Diverse-Owned Businesses at Vendor Fair
2. Pottery Barn Expands Accessible Products
3. IndiGo Airlines Improves Safety for Women
4. Stress Relief for NYC Transit Workers
5. Trane Offers Up-Front Funding for Tuition

This week's Call to Action:

Read this great article by Tom Geraghty: Psychological safety should support DEI, not replace it.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-joy

Connect with Karl Dunn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karldunn/ and https://www.karldunn.com/

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In a special episode of 5 Things in 15 Minutes, Sandy Diaz Haley (she/her), Founder & Principal SDH Communications, and I chat about change management through a DEIB lens. Join us as we discuss Sandy's 5 key elements of communicating DEIB for change:

1. Know your audience and what's in it for them.
2. Who is delivering your message, the tone, and the timing?
3. What channels are you using for maximum reach?
4. Ask for and listen to feedback.
5. News should be more than just sharing information - but also be about celebrating wins and successes.
    

This week’s Call to Action:

Read this article by Bernadette Davis: Keeping it Civil: Managing Contentious Conversations in the Workplace 

Connect with Sandy Diaz Haley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-diaz-haley/ and https://www.sdhcommunications.com/

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Jay Baez-Sanchez (she/her), DEI Enthusiast, and Anthony Papini (he/him), Director of DEI at ActiveCampaign and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about the first Black African to win a Tour de France stage, Barbie’s new dolls, inclusion at the Emmy awards, and more! We’ll also be talking about the development of ActiveCampaign’s new Junior Platform Certification Program.

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Biniam Girmay Wins Tour de France Stage
2. Barbie’s New Inclusive Dolls
3. Indigenous Actresses Get Emmy Noms
4. Track and Field Gold Medalists Get Paid
5. Canada's First Female Chief of Defense

This week's Call to Action:

Check out the Black Barbie documentary on Netflix! It’s super entertaining and brought me some good vibes. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-holding-space

Connect with Jay Baez-Sanchez (she/her), DEI Enthusiast, and Anthony Papini (he/him) on LinkedIn.

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