Uplifting Impact

Uplifting Impact

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  • The Importance of DEI Efforts in Local Government

    In this episode, Justin Ponder sits with guest Ed Fields, the Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist for the City of Birmingham Mayor’s Office. In his role, Ed is responsible for strategic planning, thought leadership, and supporting transformative projects on behalf of Mayor Randall Woodfin. They discuss the future of DEI in the public sector, the importance of inclusion in predominantly Black communities, and how public-private partnerships can be used to champion DEI efforts. 


    TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

    • DEI opportunities in the City of Birmingham 
    • Integrating diversity and inclusion into public-private partnerships 
    • The future of DEI in the public sector
    • Effective talent management strategies from the City of Birmingham
    • The importance of DEI efforts in predominantly Black communities
    • Why you won’t get anywhere in DEI without Relationship Equity
    • The meaning of Bridging Social Capital
    • Ed’s vision for building an inclusive city full of opportunities
    • How the private sector can build genuine relationships with local communities 


      • RESOURCES:

      Ed’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/honestlyed/ 

      Ed’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honestlyed/?hl=en 

      Ed’s Medium Page: https://honestlyed.medium.com/ 


      Deanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannasingh/ 

      Justin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-po… 

      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purposefulhu...

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannasingh1/ 

      Uplifting Impact Website: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/?hsLa...

       

      WHAT’S NEW:

      Uplifting Impact is excited to announce Actions Speak Louder, the latest book by author and DEI expert, our very own, Deanna Singh. This book, available starting May 31st, 2022, is a step-by-step guide on how to create change and inclusivity both in the workplace and beyond. In this book, Deanna seeks to answer questions for organizations and teams of all sizes on how to create more inclusivity. Actions Speak Louder creates a blueprint for those who are ready to read, take action now, and build a better tomorrow.


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      23 min
    • DEI: Everybody is Invited to the Party

      In this episode, Deanna Singh sits with guest Teedra Bernard, the Chief Talent and Diversity Officer of TransUnion. Teedra is passionate about diversity, inclusion, & equality and understands how critical it is to provide career advancement opportunities and create platforms that influence long-lasting DEI change. They discuss the value of diversity among decision-makers, how to set goals for your DEI implementation strategies, and the best diversity practices for talent acquisition.


      TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

      • How to build a sustainable DEI strategy
      • Understand that DEI implementation takes time
      • The benefits of setting goals for your DEI strategy
      • Learning to have honest conversations with your team members
      • Why it’s important to have diversity and inclusion among decision-makers
      • How to lead diversity and inclusion with action, not words
      • How to implement a DEI strategy at all levels of an organization
      • The dos and don’ts of diversity talent acquisition 
      • Diversity and inclusion should be about making lasting change


        • RESOURCES:

        Teedra’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teedrabernard/ 

        Teedra’s Website: https://teedrabernard.com/ 


        Deanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannasingh/

        Justin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ponder-1200b72b/

        Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purposefulhustle/?ref=page_internal

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannasingh1/

        Uplifting Impact Website: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/?hsLang=en


        WHAT’S NEW:

        Uplifting Impact is excited to announce Actions Speak Louder, the latest book by author and DEI expert, our very own, Deanna Singh. This book, available starting May 31st, 2022, is a step-by-step guide on how to create change and inclusivity both in the workplace and beyond. In this book, Deanna seeks to answer questions for organizations and teams of all sizes on how to create more inclusivity. Actions Speak Louder creates a blueprint for those who are ready to read, take action now, and build a better tomorrow.

         

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        31 min
      • Community Engagement and Diverse Representation

        Uplifting Impact is excited to announce Actions Speak Louder, the latest book by author and DEI expert, our very own, Deanna Singh. This book, available starting May 31st, 2022, is a step-by-step guide on how to create change and inclusivity both in the workplace and beyond. In this book, Deanna seeks to answer questions for organizations and teams of all sizes on how to create more inclusivity. Actions Speak Louder creates a blueprint for those who are ready to read, take action now, and build a better tomorrow.


        In this episode, Justin Ponder sits with guest James Jackson III, the Supplier Diversity Program Manager at Zions Bancorporation. James is responsible for building relationships with capable, diverse suppliers who can provide goods and services across the enterprise. They discuss the benefits of supplier diversity, how to build bridges for inclusion, and how companies can restructure their vendor operations to include more traditionally excluded groups. 


        TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

        -What is supplier diversity?

        -Why it’s time to take supplier diversity seriously

        -How organizations can get started on supplier diversity

        -Using supplier diversity channels to grow your business

        -How supplier diversity works in the real world

        -Simple strategies to attract and retain diverse talents

        -The dos and don’ts of promoting diversity and inclusion in your community

        -The innovative, financial, and social benefits of diversity in the workplace

        -How companies can empower and reward their diversity ambassadors


        Justin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ponder-1200b72b/

        Deanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannasingh/

        James’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjacksoniii/

        Black Utah: Stories from a Thriving Community: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Utah-Stories-Thriving-Community/dp/1737200090

        James' Website: https://jamesjackson3.com/

        James’ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/james3motivation

        Deanna’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/purposefulhustle/

        Uplifting Impact Website: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/

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        26 min
      • Actions Speak Louder Book Talk Part Four

        Uplifting Impact is excited to announce Actions Speak Louder, the latest book by author and DEI expert, our very own, Deanna Singh. This book, available starting May 31st, 2022, is a step-by-step guide on how to create change and inclusivity both in the workplace and beyond. In this book, Deanna seeks to answer questions for organizations and teams of all sizes on how to create more inclusivity. Actions Speak Louder creates a blueprint for those who are ready to read, take action now, and build a better tomorrow.


        In this episode of the Book Talk series, Deanna Singh sits down with guest Ashley Brundage, Award-Winning Leadership & Empowerment Expert. They take on how organizations and companies can eliminate unconscious bias experiences in a workplace, how they can utilize retention, and how leaders can implement diversity, equity, and inclusion better.


        TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE

        • What organizations can do to manage unconscious bias
        • The importance of retention over recruiting through mentoring
        • Why unconscious bias prevails and what organizations can do to change it
        • Removal of team members from normal work environment to get to know them
        • Learning about social identity as an individual vs organizational through perception
        • How a good leader can implement diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous learning


          • RESOURCES:

          Book Pre-Order: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actions-speak-louder-book

          Deanna’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannasingh/

          Ashley’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleytbrundage/

          Deanna’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/purposefulhustle/?ref=page_internal

          Launch Team Book Club: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actions-speak-louder-launch-team 

          UpliftingImpact.com: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/?hsLang=en

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          20 min
        • Action Speak Louder Book Talk Part Three

          Uplifting Impact is excited to announce Actions Speak Louder, the latest book by author and DEI expert, our very own, Deanna Singh. This book, available starting May 31st, 2022, is a step-by-step guide on how to create change and inclusivity both in the workplace and beyond. In this book, Deanna seeks to answer questions for organizations and teams of all sizes on how to create more inclusivity. Actions Speak Louder creates a blueprint for those who are ready to read, take action now, and build a better tomorrow.


          In the third episode of the Book Talk series, Deanna Sigh talks with guest host Jon Kaupla, President and Executive Director of the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development. They discuss how Deanna and her team settled on the title of her new book, Action Speak Louder, the avoidable mistakes companies make in their DEI efforts, and why the great resignation doesn’t have to threaten your DEI efforts. 


          TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE

          -The most beautiful things about writing a book

          -Avoidable mistakes companies make in their DEI efforts

          -How Deanna settled on the title of her new book

          -How writing and publishing a book is like having a baby

          -Understanding the privileges you probably didn’t realize you had

          -Ways a legacy-driven mindset will define your leadership

          -The negative impacts of inequity in organizations

          -The great resignation and why we can no longer ignore it

          -DEI in the remote working environment 


          RESOURCES:

          Book Pre-Order: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actio...

          Launch Team Book Club: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actio...

          Jon Kaupla's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkaupla/

          Deanna Singh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannasingh/

          Deanna Singh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannasingh1/

          UpliftingImpact.com: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/

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          37 min
        • Actions Speak Louder Book Talk Part Two

          Uplifting Impact is excited to announce Actions Speak Louder, the latest book by author and DEI expert, our very own, Deanna Singh. This book, available starting May 31st, 2022, is a step-by-step guide on how to create change and inclusivity both in the workplace and beyond. In this book, Deanna seeks to answer questions for organizations and teams of all sizes on how to create more inclusivity. Actions Speak Louder creates a blueprint for those who are ready to read, take action now, and build a better tomorrow.


          In this episode, Justin Ponder and Deanna Singh dissect Deanna’s new book Actions Speak Louder and share the nuts and bolts of what goes into writing a book. They reveal the motivations behind the new book, what to expect from it, what got left out, and the parts of writing a book that people don't really get to see. They also share insights from the book that leaders can use to take actionable steps towards creating inclusive workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.


          TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE

          -The main motivation behind Deanna's new book Actions Speak Louder

          -The book as Deanna's letter to her younger self

          -How the book strikes a balance between personal experiences and provable data

          -Why vulnerability in leadership is a strength

          -How inclusivity in the workplace is built on people's actions

          -Why inclusivity doesn't have to be complicated

          -Parts of the book that had to be edited out

          -Deanna's message to her future self.


          RESOURCES

          Book Pre-Order: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actio...

          Launch Team Book Club: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actio...

          Justin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-po...

          Deanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannasingh/

          UpliftingImpact.com: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/

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          25 min
        • Actions Speak Louder Book Talk Part One

          Uplifting Impact is excited to announce Actions Speak Louder, the latest book by author and DEI expert, our very own, Deanna Singh. This book, available starting May 31st, 2022, is a step-by-step guide on how to create change and inclusivity both in the workplace and beyond. In this book, Deanna seeks to answer questions for organizations and teams of all sizes of how to create more inclusivity. Actions Speak Louder creates a blueprint for those who are ready to read take action now and build a better tomorrow.

          In this episode, Deanna talks with guest host Tamyra Washington-Ramsey, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator at Uplifting Impact. They discuss the inspiration behind writing this book, how it is different from other DEI books in this shared space, and the outcomes it will have for teams and individuals. To pre-order your copy and get access to free perks, go to: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actions-speak-louder-book

          Topics In This Episode
          • Addressing the sphere of influence
          • The power of the individual
          • Creating tools and empowerment for the DEI work
          • The difference that inclusion can make, not just in the workplace, but globally, across all spaces
          • Free perks available when you pre-order your copy of Actions Speak Louder
            • Resources
            • Book Pre-Order: https://www.upliftingimpact.com/actions-speak-louder-book
            Other Conversations We’ve Enjoyed
            • Navigating Corporate America: Women of Color in the Workplace
            • The Connection Between Trust and DEI

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              24 min
            • Navigating Corporate America: Women of Color in the Workplace

              Deepa Purushothaman was a first senior partner at Deloitte, where she spent more than 20 years focusing on women’s leadership and inclusion strategies to help women of color navigate corporate structures. She was the first Indian-American woman and one of the youngest people to make Partner in the firm's history. After leaving Deloitte in 2020, Deepa co-founded nFormation, a membership-based community for professional women of color, offering brave, safe, new space and helping place women of color in C-suite positions and on Boards.

              In this episode, Deepa and Deanna really dive into a conversation about the experiences and struggles facing women of color in the workplace. Deepa really invites the listener to examine the structures and systems that have been created within corporate America, who created those structures, and the ways in which they do not serve women of color on a systemic and individual level. They also talked about Deepa’s book, The First, The Few, The Only; How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America, a call to action for women of color to find power and community, in order to advocate for a new corporate environment. To learn more and connect with Deepa, find her on her website: https://www.deepapuru.com/

              Topics In This Episode
              • The things we believe about corporate America, versus what is true about corporate America
              • Why white leaders in America don’t know how to find diverse leaders
              • The truth about meritocracy in the workplace
              • Embracing the moments that allow us to each step into our own power
              • The result microaggressions have on women of color and on their health
              • Coping mechanisms for processing events in the workplace
              • Creating community and a safe space in order to be able to have difficult conversations.
                • Connect
                • Deepa’s website: https://www.deepapuru.com/
                • The First, The Few, The Only on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063084716
                  • Other Conversations We’ve Enjoyed
                  • The Connection Between Trust and DEI
                  • Retention Strategies For The New Era of Employment

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                    23 min
                  • The Connection Between Trust and DEI

                    Lily Lamboy leads the the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team at Blue Shield of California, which supports both internal-facing employee-focused work and external-facing health equity, social justice, and business growth initiatives. She holds a PhD in political theory from Stanford University, and continues to conduct research on persistent oppression, economic justice, and organizational dynamics, with recent work featured in Theory and Research in Education, Age of Awareness, Federal Times, and Cambridge University Press.

                    In this episode, Justin and Lily discuss the importance of creating a culture of psychological safety. Many times when these conversations are held, the focus is on organizational strategies; however, in this conversation, Justin and Lily dive into how individual leaders can focus on their own growth in this space, and use that as a starting point for being able to create safety for those around them. Lily also shares ways in which she prepares for entering the workplace and strategies for doing this work. To connect with Lily, find her on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llamboy

                    Topics In This Conversation:
                    • The connection between addressing your own traumas and how it plays out in your role in the work place
                    • Small things that create an atmosphere of trust
                    • Allowing employees to both be a good employee and also be a full human being
                    • Providing options for team members to be able to react and respond in the ways that are best for them
                    • What if I say the wrong thing?
                    • Setting the pace for the work of DEI within an organization
                    • Bringing activism into the workplace.
                      • Other Conversations We’ve Enjoyed
                      • Retention Strategies For The New Era of Employment
                      • Creating a Global DEI Strategy and Why It's Important

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                        27 min
                      • Retention Strategies For The New Era of Employment

                        Marsha Ellis Jones is the Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. In this role, Jones leads the development and implementation of strategies and programs that help further build and sustain a talented, diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Jones is a frequent national guest speaker, panelist and lecturer on the business case for diversity and the impact that inclusive cultures have on corporate innovation. Her accomplishments in the field of diversity were a feature story in Diversity Executive magazine.

                        In this episode, Deanna and Marsha dive into a conversation about this new phase of employment and the work environment known as “The Great Experiment”. They discuss the impact of the previous phase during the height of the pandemic known as “The Great Resignation” and ways in which organizations should shape their organization for retention and networking in this new environment.

                        Topics In This Episode:
                        • Emerging issues in the DEI space
                        • The need for creating new policies for retention in this era of employment
                        • Addressing the importance employees place on the values of an organization
                        • Inclusion in a remote work environment
                        • Addressing the need for spending equal time with remote and hybrid employees
                        • Providing managers with tools for this new hybrid and remote work environment
                        • The need for applying the lens of DEI to every aspect of an organization
                        • Managing the emotional and mental impact of this work.
                          • Other Conversations We’ve Enjoyed
                          • Creating a Global DEI Strategy and Why It's Important
                          • Listening and Learning Before Taking Action

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                            26 min

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                          We explore the intersection of leadership and meaningful change. While many highlight the challenges that divide us, few focus on how to bridge the gaps. This podcast is for leaders ready to break the…