S6-Ep13: Diversity Training Then & Now: What's Changed?

Guest: Carrie Spell-Hansson, CEO, The Folke Institute

DEI has been around for nearly 80 years, which makes recent attacks against it seem a little odd. DEI germinated on July 26, 1948 with Harry Truman’s Executive Order 9981, which abolished racial discrimination in America’s military.

Our guest, Carrie Spell-Hansson, talks with Maureen about the continuing relevance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, and their benefits to both our organizations and to all of us personally.

Produced in association with the International Leadership Association: https://ilaglobalnetwork.org.

Other episodes you'll enjoy:

- You Belong: LinkedIn Brings Diversity & Inclusion Home with Teuila Hanson

- Workforce Demographics & an Inclusive Culture with Nadia Younes, Gamiel Yafai, & Louise Carvalho

- Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Executives with Eric Douglas Keene

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You can learn more about Carrie’s work through the Folke Institute at https://www.thefolkeinstitute.com.

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Maureen’s latest book is Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI. The Kindle version is available at https://amzn.to/44buVz8. You’ll find further details about it at https://bit.ly/LeaderInAI. Her other 10 books are available on Amazon here. 

Books we’re reading for fun or personal development right now include:

• Everyday Ubuntu: Living Better Together, the African Way by Mungi Ngomane. Hardback (https://amzn.to/48Doh6j) and audiobook (https://amzn.to/48YCRF4)
• Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First by Martha Piper & Indira Samarasekera. Paperback (https://amzn.to/3tOtzg4) and audiobook (https://amzn.to/41OYdT5)
• Jilly Truit murder mysteries by Beverley McLachlin:
  • Full Disclosure – https://amzn.to/46TxW6Q (paperback) https://amzn.to/46VDL3Q (audiobook)
  • Denial – https://amzn.to/46YCbhs (paperback) https://amzn.to/3GJc0AA (audiobook)
• Women and Leadership: Journey Toward Equity by Sherylle J. Tan & Lisa DeFrank-Cole

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