Living Corporate

Zach sits down with Ezinne (Kwubiri) Okoro, who was at the time of this recording the head of D&I North America for H&M. Hear her story of how H&M weathered the storm of controversy surrounding their monkey hoodie incident and what the organization is focused on in this new season.

You can connect with Ezinne on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Click here to check out her personal website.

Zach sits down with Tara Robertson, a data-driven diversity, equity and inclusion leader and culture builder, to talk about her journey as a DEI professional and the role of data in the equity and inclusion space. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Tara!

You can connect with Tara on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Click here to check out her personal website.

Zach chats with Sarah Morgan, the founder and CEO of BuzzARooney, LLC, about the role of HR and the future of the profession in a corporate context increasingly focused on inclusion and belonging. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Sarah and learn more about BuzzARooney!

You can connect with Sarah on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Click here to check out her website, BuzzARooney.com, where you'll find her podcast "Leading in Color" and more.

Zach sits down with Julie Kratz, a highly-acclaimed inclusive leadership trainer, to talk about the role of white women in advocating for racial equity and inclusion in the workplace. Julie is also a TEDx speaker, a keynote speaker, an executive coach, a certified unconscious bias trainer, and an author, having written multiple books. Check out the links in the show notes to connect with her and to listen to her podcast, Next Pivot Point!

You can connect with Julie on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Check out her website, NextPivotPoint.com. You can find her podcast there!

Zach sits down with Kenneth L. Johnson, the president of East Coast Executives and a diversity recruiter, to talk about how organizations can better source and retain Black executive level talent. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Kenneth and learn more about East Coast Executives!

You can connect with Kenneth on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Click here to check out the official East Coast Executives website.

Zach sits down with Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts, the founder and CEO of The Alignment Quest Enterprise, LLC, to talk about the future of D&I. Check the links in the show notes to connect with her - there's also an Amazon link to her work!

You can connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Click here to check out her personal website.

Learn more about her work on Amazon.

With the pandemic being a significant factor in our work experiences this year, Tristan discusses a couple of things to remember for your self-assessment. While it is always important to advocate for yourself during your performance review, with the financial constraints many companies and organizations are feeling right now, it's even more critical. Take some time to reflect on everything you've done at work this year so you can highlight the value you bring to your company!

Check out Tristan's website to learn more about him or to book a free consultation.

Connect with Tristan on LinkedIn, IG, FB, and Twitter.

Check out our website.

Zach sits down with Karen Fleshman, the founder of Racy Conversations, to discuss the concept of anti-racism and what organizations should be doing to create inclusive and diverse workplaces. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Karen and find out more about Racy Conversations!

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Click here to check out the Racy Conversations website. 

Learn more about Karen's upcoming book "White Women, We Need to Talk: Doing Our Part to End Racism" on Amazon.

Zach welcomes Preston Mitchum, the Director of Policy at URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, back to the pod to talk about Black liberation and the future of Black and brown folks in the corporate and non-corporate spaces. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Preston!

Struggling with your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) work? Kanarys—a Black-founded company—has your back. Regardless of where you are on your DEI journey, we arm you with the insights you need now to take action now. From audits to assessments to data-informed strategy, we'd love to be the partner you have been looking for. Email [email protected] or learn more at https://www.kanarys.com/employer.

Find out more about Preston on his official website.

You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Check out URGE's 2020 Election Report Series. Part 1 is about the 2020 youth electorate and how they participated in the election.

Zach sits down with Cedrick Smith and Tosca Davis, producers and directors of TO BE US: To Work, to talk about the genesis of the film, Black trauma in the workplace, and their journey in creating the International Black Film Festival's "Best of Film" winning picture.

Struggling with your Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) work? Kanarys—a Black-founded company—has your back. Regardless of where you are on your DEI journey, we arm you with the insights you need now to take action now. From audits to assessments to data-informed strategy, we'd love to be the partner you have been looking for. Email [email protected] or learn more at https://www.kanarys.com/employer.

Check out TO BE US Productions - they're a Black-owned production company with a mission to elevate Black stories.

Watch the trailer and learn more about the film by clicking here.