Inclusion in Progress

In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, Kay Fabella shares her reflections on DEI post-election in her birth country, the US, from her perspective as an American practitioner abroad.

Kay highlights why, for better or for worse, what happens in the US affects the world at large — and how it translates into DEI initiatives for organizations and teams.

Finally, she shares her observations and reflections on how the US elections will change how we discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in global companies.

#050 - In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, Kay is pleased to welcome Leyla Okhai, CEO and Director of Diverse Minds UK, Ltd., to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the United Kingdom.

As a South Asian woman in the UK who's lived in different countries around the world, Leyla discusses the context around the UK term BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) and how it pertains to the global antiracism conversation.

She also shares why having a cultural lens in DEI is critical to helping companies create truly global, inclusive strategies.

#049 - In this episode, Kay Fabella answers the question, "Is DEI different in the US vs. Europe?" as a Filipina-American DEI practitioner based in Spain since 2010.

Kay shares why companies that are looking to apply diversity, equity and inclusion strategies to global teams need to understand cultural context and nuance, and not rely on one cultural lens to lead DEI.

Finally, she shares three broad differences she's noticed between how DEI is approached in Europe vs. the US, and opportunities for cross-cultural inclusion among distributed teams.

#048 - In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, Kay is pleased to welcome Dr. David Jones, the Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Talent Management at William Paterson University and diversity consultant.

David shares the importance of DEI in companies starting before recruitment and the need to intentionally source talent from colleges and universities, especially when recruiting students from historically excluded groups.

He also talks about why he is passionate about mentorship because of the role it played in his life, and his words of wisdom for aspiring young professionals during the pandemic.

#047 - In this episode, Kay Fabella dives into the power of incremental inclusion, and how it can be led at the individual, team and organizational levels for maximum effectiveness and sustainability.

Kay focuses this episode on micro actions for change and shares why an incremental approach to inclusion is a cause for individual empowerment, not overwhelm.

Finally, she shares three actionable mindsets you can adopt to lead inclusion sustainably, no matter who you are or where you are in your company.

#046 - In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, Kay is excited to welcome Elizabeth Wright, Australian Paralympic medalist, activist, writer, and TEDx speaker to discuss disability and ableism.

Elizabeth shares why disability is often less visible within the DEI conversation and encourages non-disabled allies to expand how we think about disability in the workplace to build true inclusion.

She also shares why accessibility and flexible working help organizations tap into talent that's often overlooked — and why companies should focus on intersectionality in their inclusion efforts.

#045 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares how you can actually talk about the topic of privilege with others at work.

Kay shares why the success of a DEI initiative at work depends on both systemic and behavioral changes, and why it's important for individuals to lead conversations to encourage more inclusive behaviors.

She then talks specifically about why privilege is such a sensitive topic, and how you can actually talk about it with others to encourage allyship, without defensiveness or derision.

#044 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares what ERGs (employee resource groups) can do to lead inclusion in a virtual world.

Kay reiterates the importance of ERGs, BRGs or affinity groups within organizations, and why they're more important for leading DEI in the workplace with so many of us working virtually.

Finally, she dedicates this episode to the ERG leaders creating belonging for others on top of their day jobs, and shares three ways to support distributed ERG members.

#043 - In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, Kay is honored to welcome Janelle Aaker, the former VP of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Lululemon, to talk about brave spaces.

Janelle talks about why the key to being inclusive in the workplace starts with mindfulness and creating brave spaces to have the conversations we need for inclusion.

She also shares specific ways everyone can create these brave spaces at work, based on her time at organizations like Lululemon and Nike.

#042 - In this episode, Kay Fabella shares what you really need to create an inclusive company culture in your organization.

Kay shares her take on the "social media landscape" of DEI — and why the real work for inclusion goes beyond a polarizing post on LinkedIn or Instagram.

Finally, she walks you through three foundational cornerstones you can't skip if you want to create a more inclusive culture at your company.