The Diversity Pivot Julie Kratz

Dr. Parker is the Co-Owner of Epic Leisure Management LLC., the Owner of Parker Personal Training LLC., and the co-founder of a podcast host and guest connector platform, F.EM. Dr. Parker is a featured writer and presenter for national fitness organizations. Dr. Parker is also the host/creator of Dr. D's Social Network, a podcast devoted to genuine, open, and honest conversations with people from all over the world. He shares:
When to use the tailing method of building off of what others are saying Why the words “how” and “what” lead to more inclusive conversations How to save your anger for when it matters the most Connect with Dr. Darian Parker at https://doctordarianparker.com/. 

Staci Hegarty is the VP of Equity and Inclusion for Envision RISE. Envision RISE creates paths and programs for lasting inclusive and equitable workplace cultures. On the show we discuss:
Why intentions are not enough, DEI execution is what matters What woke really means and how to address backlash associated with the term How to reward organizations for their inclusive behavior Connect with Staci at https://envisionrise.com/ and here is the article Staci mentioned: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/woke-companies-broke-profits-1234710724/. 

Carice Anderson has been doing diversity work for over two decades and is the author of Intelligence Isn't Enough. She shares how the conversation has changed in DEI over the decades of her career, including:
3 practical strategies to elevate your DEI efforts How to proactively engage with underrepresented groups before they quit and questions to ask Why it is important to ensure your sponsee base mirrors the population you hope to serve and attract Connect with Carice at https://cariceanderson.com/ and on LinkedIn.

Kenji Yoshino is the Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at the NYU School of Law and the Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.  He is the author of the new book Say the Right Thing. We discuss how to:
Shift from a cancel culture to a coaching culture Apologize in a productive, respectful way when you make a mistake Prevent identity threat when calling someone in on non-inclusive behavior  Connect with Kenji at http://kenjiyoshino.com/KY/books/ and  https://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/belonging. 

Eman Rimawi-Doster is a DEI thought leader in intersectionality. She is a good troublemaker bringing multidimensional social justice and humor to every conversation. We discuss how to:
Effectively use humor and anger in DEI work Speak up with allies to advocate for change beyond ADA compliance  Believe the lived experiences of folks with intersectional identities   Connect with Eman at Hilc.org or on LinkedIn.

Kurt Landon is the Founder and CEO of Enspira. Enspira is an LGBTQ+-owned HR services, talent acquisition and technology consulting firm. He joins us to share:
His own experiences struggling with belonging growing up as “different” Why DEI conversations need to be focused on paradox rather than binary extremes How to be a better ally to the LGBTQ+ community and well-intentioned mistakes to avoid How to ask good proactive check-in questions as a leader Connect with Kurt at https://www.enspirahr.com/ and on LinkedIn.