Inclusion in Progress

#011 - In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, Kay is speaking to Minda Harts, entrepreneur, speaker and best-selling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. 

In this discussion, Minda shares how her book, billed as "Lean In" for WOC, came to be even when she was told there was no audience for it. 

She also shares the hurdles women of color still face at work, how to navigate organizations where they're still not included, and how they can actively work to show up as their full selves in the workplace and build more inclusive work cultures for us all.

#010 - Kay shares three ways you can boost your visibility at work as a minority professional to advocate for your own career advancement as well as a more inclusive workplace culture.

She also shares why even though you feel like you're struggling to become more visible in your organization, it's important to remember your responsibility in paving the way for the people who come after you.

Finally, Kay focuses on how you can use your individual stories and experiences to help you challenge perceptions and engage in meaningful conversations that lead to more inclusion.

#009 - Kay discusses three ways to meaningfully measure inclusion to help you successfully execute your data-driven D&I strategy in your organization.

She also shares why data and insights are key to helping you increase buy-in from your leadership team, and to inform the next steps for your diversity and inclusion initiative.

Finally, Kay shares why the messaging you use in your surveys is critical to encourage as much participation as possible from underrepresented groups, and build a more inclusive company culture where everyone can thrive.

#008 - Kay shares the three main reasons diverse talent will leave your organization, and what you can do about it to continue to build a truly inclusive work culture.

She talks about why you need to see diversity and inclusion from the perspective of going beyond just attracting diverse talent, for you to truly retain employees from minority groups.

Finally, Kay shares the three key things you can do to keep your diverse talent engaged, happy and thriving, and the positive effect that has on your company's reputation and profitability.

Want to work with Kay on a Diversity & Inclusion solution for your organization? Check out her services here -or- book a free 20-minute discovery call here.

#007 - Kay shares her honest thoughts about the term "POC" or "people of color" as a Filipina American expat living in Spain, and offers a nuanced take on the idea of labels in diversity and inclusion.

She talks about how she often shied away from wading into discussions about diversity and inclusion as recently as a year before she started the Inclusion in Progress podcast, and why she often felt like she couldn't lend her voice to conversations about D&I.

Finally, Kay offers her honest reflections on umbrella terms like POC or BAME and the "simplicity" they provide. But she also asks us to consider that when it comes to conversations around diversity and inclusion in our workplaces, we can't erase specificity for the sake of ease of the conversations we need to build a more inclusive world.

Want to work with Kay on a Diversity & Inclusion solution for your organization? Check out her services here -or- book a free 20-minute discovery call here.

#006 - In the first episode of 2020, Kay shares the diversity and inclusion industry trends to look for in this decade to keep your company ahead of the curve.

She talks about the 5 D&I trends to look out for if you want to build a meaningful, measurable diversity and inclusion initiative in your organization by walking you through industry best practices and key questions to consider when creating a more inclusive workplace.

Want to work with Kay on a Diversity & Inclusion solution for your organization? Check out her services here -or- book a free 20-minute discovery call here.

#005 - Kay shares the data and statistics you need to make the business case for inclusion in your organization, to help you understand and advocate effectively for the need for D&I.

She talks about what her corporate clients struggle with when trying to convince key stakeholders to turn D&I from buzzword to business reality.

Finally, Kay shares the 3 questions she uses with her own clients to help them see the need for a meaningful D&I initiatives in their companies, as well as the different solutions she offers to help create systemic inclusion across their organizations.

Want to work with Kay on a Diversity & Inclusion solution for your organization? Check out her services here -or- book a free 20-minute discovery call here.

#004 - Kay shares her thoughts on former President Barack Obama's comments on wokeness and cancel culture, and whether or not they are positively contributing to our work with diversity and inclusion.

She shares her recent conversations with potential non-minority allies and advocates, and how she struggled to find a place to discuss issues around her identity before starting her podcast.

Finally, she walks you through the key difference to help create truly inclusive spaces which also bring non-minority advocates and allies to the table.

Want to work with Kay on a Diversity & Inclusion solution for your organization? Check out her services here -or- book a free 20-minute discovery call here.

#003 - Kay reflects on an intriguing conversation she had with an HR Director at a prominent telecommunications firm in Spain, where she lives, and how it got her thinking about how we define inclusion within our companies.

She explains her definition of the 7 pillars of inclusion, and discusses how the context, culture and country can all affect what we prioritize in our organizations and when.

Finally, she walks you through how you can approach and have meaningful conversations about D&I as a minority, and what you can do as a non-minority to help be an advocate and accomplice for your minority counterparts.

Check out Kay's post on LinkedIn where she talks about key D&I stats here: http://bit.ly/kay-LIpost-DI

Want to work with Kay on a Diversity & Inclusion solution for your organization? Check out her services here -or- book a free 20-minute discovery call here.

#002 - Kay has decided to start the show with a topic that she's been passionate about her entire life: the power of stories to lead change. The core of the work she's done with business leaders and entrepreneurs across 17+ industries is centered around storytelling, and she's witnessed how individual stories lead to more connection and more visibility for underrepresented groups.

She starts off by explaining a bit of her story growing up as a daughter of Filipino immigrants in Los Angeles, California, all the way through to her cultural encounters as an immigrant herself in Madrid, Spain, since 2010. Kay also shares her encounters with discrimination, and how she's learned to share those stories in uncomfortable conversations with others to bring about change.

Finally, she walks you through how you can share your encounters with discrimination in the workplace without diminishing your truth, and step up as a minority leader to encourage advocacy, allyship, and a step towards systemic inclusion.

Check out Kay's post on LinkedIn where she talks about why she's championing other WOC and POC online here: http://bit.ly/kay-LIpost-WOC

Want to work with Kay on a Diversity & Inclusion solution for your organization? Check out her services here -or- book a free 20-minute discovery call here.