The Inclusion Solution LIVE

Sometimes all it takes is a moment of deep reflection to turn your day around with intention. In this episode of The Physiology of Inclusion™: Finding Ease, co-host Rochelle Younan-Montgomery, Instructional Designer for The Winters Group, Inc., leads a guided practice for connecting to your authentic sense of self by focusing on what’s important to you so that you can bring more joy to your day and sit in a feeling of peace. This exercise takes less than 10 minutes and invites you to shift your attention to what truly matters, clearing the way for you to be grounded in your work in a loving and sustainable way. Want to be a part of the conversation on finding balance in DEIJ work? Send us questions, challenges, or topics you'd like to hear more about in an upcoming episode by emailing [email protected] with “Finding Ease” in the subject line.

In this third installment of The Physiology of Inclusion™: Finding Ease, co-host Kevin A. Carter, Vice President of Strategy and Assessments for The Winters Group, Inc., shares how he uses Insight Dialogue in his practice to deepen his connection to self and others, and nurture spaces where diverse perspectives can thrive. Follow along as Kevin guides you through this transformative practice developed by meditation teacher and author Gregory Kramer, explaining how each step connects to becoming a catalyst for change. Want to be a part of the conversation on finding balance in DEIJ work? Send us questions, challenges, or topics you'd like to hear more about in an upcoming episode by emailing [email protected] with “Finding Ease” in the subject line.

Self-care and well-being are essential for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) practitioners to navigate the challenges of their work and sustain their efforts. In this second episode of Season 5 of The Inclusion Solution LIVE podcast, The Physiology of Inclusion™: Finding Ease, co-hosts Kevin A. Carter and Rochelle Younan-Montgomery of The Winters Group, Inc., take a closer look at the six components of the The Physiology of Inclusion™ framework: Physical Presence, Emotional Presence, Mental Presence, Spiritual Presence, Social Presence, and Practical Presence. Listen in and take a moment to reflect on how these elements show up in your self-care and get a preview of Rochelle and Kevin’s guided practices for finding ease during stressful and emotionally fatiguing times. Want to be a part of the conversation on finding balance in DEIJ work? Send us questions, challenges, or topics you'd like to hear more about in an upcoming episode by emailing [email protected] with “Finding Ease” in the subject line.

In this kickoff episode for The Physiology of Inclusion™: Finding Ease, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) practitioners Kevin A. Carter and Rochelle Younan-Montgomery of The Winters Group, Inc., share their why for prioritizing self-care. Listen in as they invite you to take a moment to slow down and calm your mind and body in a judgment-free space conducive to cultivating a non-anxious, affirming, and committed presence. Using storytelling and guided breathing, Rochelle and Kevin provide their personal tips and inspiration for centering self-care so that you can show up in a sustainable and truly joyful way — even when the work is really hard. Want to be a part of the conversation on finding balance in DEIJ work? Send us questions, challenges, or topics you'd like to hear more about in an upcoming episode by emailing [email protected] with “Finding Ease” in the subject line.

In this fifth season of The Inclusion Solution LIVE podcast, The Winters Group invites listeners to embrace self-care with our miniseries The Physiology of Inclusion™: Finding Ease. Featuring Vice President of Strategy and Assessments Kevin A. Carter and Instructional Designer Rochelle Younan-Montgomery, the biweekly episodes explore the idea of being well to do well as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) work. Tune in for storytelling and guided exercises designed to improve resilience, foster healing and inner peace, and help you let go of stress so you can move with ease! Want to be a part of the conversation on finding balance in DEIJ work? Send us questions, challenges, or topics you'd like to hear more about in an upcoming episode by emailing [email protected] with “Finding Ease” in the subject line.

In the finale episode of the companion podcast for Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2023), lead author Mary-Frances Winters and special projects editor Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez take a look back at Season 4’s highlights, including lessons on inclusive leadership, making HR systems more just, and ways to co-create solutions with those most impacted. They also sit down with multimedia artist Krystle Nicholas, Senior Financial Analyst at The Winters Group, Inc., to discuss her inspiration for the book’s cover. Want to keep the conversation going? Share your thoughts on racial justice at work on any social media platform using #RacialJusticeAtWork.

The messages created by cultural gatekeepers such as marketers have the power to perpetuate inequities — and to also disrupt them. Marketers can push back on the dominant narrative by building in time to consider the impact of their decisions and to move intentionally to ensure those most harmed by racism are centered and not further traumatized by marketing and advertising campaigns. In this companion episode for the book Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2023), lead author Mary-Frances Winters and special projects editor Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez sit down with Dr. Megan Larson, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for The Winters Group, Inc., to discuss her chapter “Disrupting the Racist Narrative in Marketing and Advertising” with special guests from the Ferrara Candy Company, Chief Marketing Officer Gregory Guidotti and Vice President Natasha Miller Williams, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Listen in as they discuss ways to reimagine marketing by asking hard questions and inviting different perspectives. Want to be a part of the conversation? Share your thoughts on racial justice at work on any social media platform using #RacialJusticeAtWork.

For too long, tech has been overwhelmingly dominated by the white male perspective. In order to achieve racial justice and truly move toward socially conscious design in tech and artificial intelligence (AI), allies must ask themselves if they are prepared to give up power in order to ensure equity for all. In this companion podcast for Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2023), lead author Mary-Frances Winters and special projects editor Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez sit down with Megan Ellinghausen, Marketing and Branding Specialist at The Winters Group, Inc., to explore her chapter, “How Algorithms Automate Bias.” Listen in as they interrogate the different ways that tech and AI uphold systemic racism and tune in to the discussion on actions you can take to protect your peace and curate your social media with intention. Want to be a part of the conversation? Share your thoughts on racial justice at work on any social media platform using #RacialJusticeAtWork.

Sometimes contracting undifferentiated racial justice learning for “all staff” groups may not be the most effective approach for learning and development. For example, employees who identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) already navigate fatigue and should not be burdened with educating their white colleagues about racism. For more nuanced learning, race-based caucus groups can be a practical alternative. In this companion episode for the book Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2023), lead author Mary-Frances Winters and special projects editor Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez sit down with Leigh Morrison, Learning and Innovation Manager for The Winters Group, Inc., to explore her chapter “A Racial Justice-Centered Approach to Learning and Development.” Listen in as they discuss how to disrupt the potential harm posed by employee education and lift up ways that lessons can be experienced with care and fidelity to our common humanity. Want to be a part of the conversation? Share your thoughts on racial justice at work on any social media platform using #RacialJusticeAtWork.

Racial justice requires that white folks and non-Black people of color be clear in the ways they perpetuate anti-Black colorism, both historically and moment to moment. While it is easy to cause harm unknowingly, recognizing and getting curious about one’s role can be difficult when the default is to protect the ego. This is where loving accountability for one’s self can be a disruptor that opens dialogue. In this companion podcast episode for Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2023), lead author Mary-Frances Winters and special projects editor Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez sit down with Rochelle Younan-Montgomery, Instructional Designer at The Winters Group, Inc., to discuss her chapter, “Accountability through Restorative Dialogue.” Listen in as they explore how leaning in with curiosity and a sense of humility can pave the way for telling the truth and centering those most harmed by racial injustice.  Want to be a part of the conversation? Share your thoughts on racial justice at work on any social media platform using #RacialJusticeAtWork.