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Summary:

Jackie Ferguson is a certified diversity executive and the Co-founder and VP of Content and Programming at The Diversity Movement. She is also the author of The Inclusive Language Handbook: A Guide to Better Communication and Transformational Leadership. Inc. magazine named Jackie to their 2023 Inc. Female Founders 200 list which comprises the 200 women leaders across America who are “shaping the world into a better place.” 

In this episode, Jackie talks about some of the challenges companies might face when adopting new DEI practices and how they can succeed by starting with an effort to better communicate. 

Chapters:

[0:00 - 11:13] Introduction

[11:14 - 16:32] The Diversity Movement’s special sauce 

[16:33 - 27:07] Challenges surrounding company-wide adoption of DEI practices

[27:08 - 36:55] What are some examples of how we can work toward DEI best practices?

[36:56 - 40:02] Final Thoughts & Closing

Quotes:

“Gen Z . . . they’re doing so much research on companies that they are supporting from a customer perspective and the companies that they’re considering working for.”

“One of the reasons we have a skew [in pay equity] is that some people are given opportunities based on what organizations think their ability to do the work is. People that look like me are given jobs based on a proven track record.”

Resources:
The Diversity Movement
Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox podcast

Contact:
Jackie's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris
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