Radio Free 501c: DEI and the STEM Workforce with Norman Fortenberry June 24, 2024

Episode 244: My guest Norman Fortenberry, CEO of Great Minds in STEM, discusses the crucial role that DEI (Diversity/Equity/Inclusion) plays in developing the excellent workforce of the future in all areas of STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics). He also discusses how his organization includes a second M, Medical/Health when looking ahead to our needs for high-caliber professionals to advance these building blocks of civilization. Our far-ranging conversation includes why we need to look to non-traditional populations to recruit for STEM, migration, the impact of colonialism, and why this is a global issue, not a US issue. DEI in STEM is essential -- this episode explains why. Does your organization integrate DEI into futurecasting workforce issues? Share a comment!