August 19, 2025

How to Have REAL Conversations About Race at Work with Zach Nunn

48 minutes

Zach Nunn, founder of Living Corporate, pulls back the curtain on what it takes to create authentic content about race and identity in the workplace. From deleting episodes with problematic guests to calling out patronizing DEI storytelling, Zach shares why most corporate diversity content misses the mark and how to create conversations that actually matter.

What You'll Learn:

Why Zach sometimes doesn't release podcast episodes (including one with a tech executive)

The problem with DEI storytelling that treats employees like "rescued" success stories

How to spot performative vs. productive conversations about workplace equity

Why individual anecdotes often miss systemic issues in DEI discussions

The responsibility content creators have when platforming voices

How journalism's decline affects podcast integrity

Real examples of authentic workplace storytelling that drives change

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🌟 CONNECT WITH ZACH
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharynunnphr/

🌐 Website: https://living-corporate.com/

📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingCorporate/

🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mRmf9FpyH8GfhRNSQ1ZV9

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