Get ready for a genuine deep dive into the heart of workplace transformation. In our latest pow-wow, Jackie Lue Raia of Alexena Consulting gave me the ‘’real talk’’ about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI & B). No buzzwords, no fluff – just straight-up wisdom on making authenticity a standard, not an option.

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:00 Defining DEI and Belonging

09:55 Creating a Safe and Authentic Work Environment

15:01 Unpacking Issues and Facilitating Conversations

20:32 Challenges and Outcomes of DEI Initiatives

24:25 Perception of DEI in the World

26:18 Diversity of Thinking

29:04 Building Trust and Asking Questions

35:01 Integrating Work and Life

Jackie Lue Raia is the president of ALEXENA Consulting, a firm focused on Workforce Development and Employee Engagement. As a certified Minority/Women Business Enterprise, the firm serves as an essential and important partner to businesses and stakeholders across all industry sectors. Their goal is to ensure the creation of the strongest, most engaged and satisfied workforce possible. This is accomplished by creating a professional atmosphere and environment that is empathetic, nurturing, engaging and safe. Based on formalized evaluations and feedback from their clients, the firm’s planning and execution of unique, highly customized, interactive, real-life workshops and roundtable discussions have been well received and impactful.

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