
Diversity Goes to Work
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Diversity Goes to Work is a podcast where we center the humanity behind our diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Each episode provides a behind the scenes look at the day-to-day experiences that shape and guide DEI work in the organizational sphere. Guests from all walks of life share openly and honestly about the challenges, opportunities, and potentials of effective DEI work, giving..
Diversity Goes to Work
2w ago
On this final episode of Diversity Goes to Work, Phil shares his thoughts on the impact of the show and how we need to make sure we stay engaged, stay hopeful, and keep making a difference ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
3M ago
We’ve spent a lot of time in recent weeks on this podcast thinking about what comes next. And indeed, as the political winds of the United States shift, we suspect there will be ongoing shifts in the DEI space. What does that mean for DEI practitioners? How do you keep a sense and sensibility about you when the world - and the professional world around you - seems bewildering. Today’s guest is going to help us make sense of all of this complexity by centering the role of consciousness. Aang Lakey is the founder and CEO of Increasing Consciousness, a company created to increase the global ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
3M ago
Kelly Crace is William & Mary’s Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness. He’s also the director of the Center for Mindfulness and Authentic Excellence. He’s a licensed psychologist and he’s the co-author of “Authentic Excellence: Flourishing and Resilience in a Relentless World.” Today we’ll be looking at how to find belonging in the midst of a world that seems to incentivize division and polarization.
If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
4M ago
As we approach one of the most heated and consequential elections in recent history here in the U.S., the question of how we talk to one another - and more importantly how we listen - feels more urgent than ever. That’s why we’re beyond excited to have Maria Arpa with us today. Maria has spent her career helping people resolve conflicts from corporate board rooms to street gangs and beyond. She’s developed an incredible tool called The Dialogue Roadmap to help bridge even the deepest divides. Today we’re going to dig into how her work applies to the tense, polarized climate we’re living in, an ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
4M ago
Welcome to a new season of Diversity Goes to Work. We’re thrilled to kick it off with our guest today because it has been a long time in the making. Cordell Carter is a powerhouse in the world of belonging and inclusion. As the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Socrates Program, Cordell is leading the charge to make sure everyone has a seat at the table, and more importantly that everyone feels as through they truly belong. Today we’re going to unpack what belonging really looks like in organizations and communities, and how we can create environments where everyone can show up as th ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
9M ago
The sounds and reality of summer have set in, and many academics are running to the hills to take solace in the few months of reprieve to work on research, rethink their teaching, and more. Here at the Diversity Goes to Work podcast, we’re hard at work on the next season of episodes, which will drop later this fall. In the meantime, on this our final episode of the season, we’re going to share an episode of one of our sister podcast channels here at William & Mary. “Ways to Flourish” from William & Mary’s Health and Wellness Initiative recently had our own Phil Wagner as a guest. The s ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
11M ago
Today we welcome James Milam. Due to a birth defect, James has been confined to a wheelchair his entire life. He joins us on the podcast today to discuss how he grew up with an active lifestyle, what lessons he’s learned from the workplace and how he’s been able to navigate a successful career, his advice for what the world of work can do to make itself a more inclusive environment, and more.
If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
11M ago
Today on the first of three episodes dealing with weight discrimination in the workplace, we’re pleased to be joined by Dr. Rebecca Puhl. Dr. Puhl is Deputy Director for the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity and Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at UConn. She has testified in state legislative hearings on weight bias, routinely provides expertise to state and national health organizations, and has developed evidence-based training programs to reduce weight bias that have been implemented in medical facilities across the country. She and host Phil Wagne ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
11M ago
Today we welcome Kelly Galloway, the Founder and Director of Project Mona’s House, a Buffalo-based restoration home for human trafficking victims. Kelly is a modern day abolitionist, a leader on the move addressing some of the darkest and bleakest moments of the human condition. Kelly raises awareness on human trafficking and modern day slavery everywhere she goes, and is directly involved with the Free Them Walk - a 1000 mile that follows the Underground Railroad - which helps raise awareness on human trafficking and slavery.
If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or ..read more
Diversity Goes to Work
11M ago
Today on the show, host Phil Wagner welcomes Diane Goodman. Diane has been an educator and consultant on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice issues for over 30 years. She has worked with numerous organizations, community groups, and schools and universities to create environments which allow all people to feel valued, be treated fairly, and able to work together productively. She is the author of “Promoting Diversity and Social Justice: Educating People from Privileged Groups”. Diane and Phil speak about the shifting language around the DEI space, being able to embrace discomfort ..read more