Stories from the Field

Stories from the Field

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Stories from the Field episodes

  • EP 3. A Muslim’s Fight to Belong with Hanadi Chehabeddine

    Named “World-Class Peacekeeper” and “Everyday Hero” by the Star Tribune, Hanadi Chehabeddine joins us on “Stories from the Field” for a powerful conversation about finding and owning belonging as a Muslim immigrant in the US. We first delve into the topic from her own perspective, and then expand to consider the perspectives of other communities of color with advice for companies that are ready to own belonging themselves as a competitive lever.

    LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:

    • The story behind Hanadi’s TedX Talk
    • True belonging: How do you survive in a place that wasn't built for you?
    • “Companies need to start aligning their policies to their values.”
    • Hanadi’s two big asks for DEI practitioners.
    • "These conversations need to happen with our kids."

      • EPISODE WEBSITE W/ RESOURCES, GUEST BIO & FULL TRANSCRIPT:

      www.fireflyinclusion.com/news-notes/2021/stories-from-the-field-what-does-it-mean-to-belong-henadi-chehabeddine

      FIREFLY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireflyinclusion/

      FIREFLY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firefly-inclusion-solutions/

      27 min
    • EP 2. An Athlete’s Journey through Sports & Business with Ryan Jay Owens of Beyond Athletic Podcast

      Long before he became a volleyball pro in 2002, Ryan Jay Owens defied definition. From his current home in Split, Croatia, Ryan shares his wisdom on playing the long game in culture transformation through the eyes of BIPOC athletes in Europe.

      LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:

      • Playing the business of volleyball as an outsider.
      • Starting a different type of agency that educates & empowers young pro athletes.
      • The experience of BIPOC athletes outside of the US, and how they parallel the experience of BIPOC team members in organizations.
      • Leaning into what’s hardest: The Point of Choice.
      • Staying uncomfortable to stay in the long game.

        • EPISODE WEBSITE W/ RESOURCES, GUEST BIO & FULL TRANSCRIPT:

        http://www.fireflyinclusion.com/news-notes/2021/stories-from-the-field-embracing-the-beautiful-struggle-in-sports-amp-business-ryan-jay-owens

        FIREFLY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireflyinclusion/

        FIREFLY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firefly-inclusion-solutions/

        37 min
      • EP 1. Solving the AI Diversity Problem with Paul van der Boor of Prosus Group/Data Science for Social Good

        AI and Machine learning continue to receive tons of interest and scrutiny, especially in the DEI and talent management fields. That’s why we were thrilled to meet data science expert Paul van der Boor during a recent Firefly leadership training session at  Prosus Group in Amsterdam, NE. As a senior data science director there as well as a co-founder and board member of the Data Science for Social Good Foundation, in this episode Paul helps us shed light on the AI and machine learning field to encourage more understanding for those of us pursuing fairness and equitable treatment across all decision processes.

        LEARNING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE:

        • How AI is currently used in talent systems - and its limitations
        • Putting checks and balances into the system - how do we define "fairness"?
        • Understanding data as a representation of people
        • The importance of transparency - knowing where &  why AI is being implemented in systems
        • A call to action for the DEI community
        • A call to action for the AI/Data Science/Machine Learning community

          • EPISODE WEBSITE W/ RESOURCES, GUEST BIO & FULL TRANSCRIPT:

          http://www.fireflyinclusion.com/news-notes/2020/stories-from-the-field-ai-people-paul-van-der-boor

          FIREFLY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fireflyinclusion/

          FIREFLY LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firefly-inclusion-solutions/

          45 min

        About Stories from the Field

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        Each day, Oana Amaria and Jason Rebello are fortunate to meet and work with individuals who are driving culture and systems change in their communities, organizations, and across the globe. From…