On the latest episode of the DEI Podcast, Jamina Ovbude, senior talent development parter at LinkedIn, joins me to discuss the nexus of DEI, sponsorship, and talent development. Jamina explains the significance of sponsorship in talent development, how it differs from mentoring and coaching, and shares recommendations on what organizations can do to support leaders who are hesitant to commit to and foster these meaningful relationships. Connect with Jamina Ovbude Coqual The Sponsor Dividend  ..read more

On this episode of the DEI Podcast, Margaret Spence, founder of The Inclusion Learning Lab joins us to discuss how to measure the effectiveness of your DEI training initiatives. Margaret is a  transformative thought leader with expertise in HR compliance, talent management, women's leadership development, a top HR speaker, author, facilitator, and winner of the Diversity Innovators award. Margaret describes what indicators professionals should look for when assessing the impact of these programs, strategies for data collection and measurement to track progress over time, and the significa ..read more

On this episode of the DEI Podcast, Liza Wisner, Enterprise Curator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at OpenSesame, and expert in culture, belonging, and community engagement, shares her thoughts on the benefits and risks of AI on DEI initiatives, especially in talent development. Liza discusses her background in tech, what steps should be taken to build a better and more responsible AI to avoid bias and prejudice, and shares how talent development professionals can be an AI HERO when using AI in course design.  Connect with Liza Wisner on LinkedIn Liza Wisner Website Powerup.org   ..read more

In this episode, Farzana Nayani, Professional Speaker, Coach, Consultant and Strategist for DEI at Farzana Nayani Consulting and Training, and author of The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change joins us to discuss how to leverage ERGs in talent development. Farzana shares what organizations should keep in mind when looking to launch an ERG, a framework of considerations, and discusses how ERGs can remain an effective tool for talent development in a virtual environment.  Connect with Farzana: Farzana Nayani farzananayani.com ERG Dynamics The Power of ..read more

On this episode of the DEI podcast, Sharon Harrington, Senior Managing Consultant at Amediate LLC, and EEO Investigator, mediator, and trainer, joins us to discuss the impact of bias in talent development and shares considerations, tips, and design strategies to ensure inclusion in your learning experiences. Sharon will be speaking on this topic at ATD23 this year. You won't want to miss it! Connect with Sharon Harrington ..read more

Seena Mortazavi, CEO of Chronus, and Arezoo Riahi, Director of Diversity & Belonging at Autodesk, describe how mentoring can help advance and sustain DEI initiatives and offer best practices for developing inclusive mentoring programs. https://chronus.com/resource-center https://chronus.com/inclusive-workplace-culture https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging https://twitter.com/autodesklife https://www.linkedin.com/company/autodesk/life ..read more

In this bonus episode, thought leaders Rita Bailey, Elaine Biech, and Tonya Wilson answer unanswered questions that were asked during ATD's three-part DE&I discussion series.  Watch the recordings from this discussion series here: https://www.td.org/diversity-inclusion-resources Download a Q&A document based on this podcast discussion here: https://www.td.org/blogs/dei-discussion-series-answering-unanswered-questions   Download the DE&I discussion series resources document here: https://www.td.org/atd-blog/de-i-discussion-series-resources ..read more

Allison Manswell, Chief Results Officer at Path Forward Consulting, discusses the changes she's seeing in how companies address DEI, and why she is cautiously optimistic that the current focus on racial justice may lead to real progress. Path Forward Consulting Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace by Allison Manswell  Path Forward Consulting: The Trusted Partner for Sustained Growth ..read more

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, offers advice for talent development professionals who are preparing to facilitate dialogues around diversity, equity, and inclusion. ATD Virtual Conference MSM Global Consulting Culture Stew podcast   ..read more

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting and author of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers, shares what to DEI trends to anticipate over the next year, how organizations can stay committed to DEI initiatives, and revolutionary technologies like VR, AR, and ChatGPT intersect with DEI and learning and development. Maria Morukian Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers Culture Stew Podcast ..read more