Creating an Environment of Transparency and Accountability

Ashton Henderson works as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Detroit Pistons, the tenth organization in the association to add this important role. He is a native of Tallahassee, Florida, but he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from Michigan State University in 2010. He was a four year letterman, playing cornerback for the Michigan State football team, and while he was a graduate assistant at Michigan State University he developed and administered a freshmen mentoring program for football players called "Keeping It Real Mondays" which still exists today.
Ashton shares that from the time he joined the NBA in this role, at least 15 other organizations have added DEI positions within the association and that the larger association is really focusing in on this area of DEI. Ashton talks about some of the plans he had when he joined the Pistons, and some initiatives that he has created in this role since. He details the importance it had for him to conduct a listening tour when he took on this role, and how we can all do better in the spaces we are in on order to make them more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. To connect with Ashton, find him on Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn through the links below.
Topics In This Episode

Creating a better experience for those that come behind you

The relationship between transparency and accountability

Vulnerability lays the groundwork for change

Allowing for flexibility and change when it comes to strategies and programs

Recognizing the responsibility that comes with the platforms we have

Sports allow for opportunities to be human, share our vulnerability and passions with others, and to lift each other up

Connect

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_henderson31/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_Henderson31

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-henderson-m-a-mba-78339522

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Ashton Henderson works as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Detroit Pistons, the tenth organization in the association to add this important role. He is a native of Tallahassee, Florida, but he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising from Michigan State University in 2010. He was a four year letterman, playing cornerback for the Michigan State football team, and while he was a graduate assistant at Michigan State University he developed and administered a freshmen mentoring program for football players called "Keeping It Real Mondays" which still exists today.

Ashton shares that from the time he joined the NBA in this role, at least 15 other organizations have added DEI positions within the association and that the larger association is really focusing in on this area of DEI. Ashton talks about some of the plans he had when he joined the Pistons, and some initiatives that he has created in this role since. He details the importance it had for him to conduct a listening tour when he took on this role, and how we can all do better in the spaces we are in on order to make them more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. To connect with Ashton, find him on Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn through the links below.

Topics In This Episode

Creating a better experience for those that come behind you
The relationship between transparency and accountability
Vulnerability lays the groundwork for change
Allowing for flexibility and change when it comes to strategies and programs
Recognizing the responsibility that comes with the platforms we have
Sports allow for opportunities to be human, share our vulnerability and passions with others, and to lift each other up

Connect

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_henderson31/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_Henderson31

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-henderson-m-a-mba-78339522

Other Conversations We’ve Enjoyed

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Education
Justice Looks Different for Different People

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices