What's The Difference?
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDiversity is an incredible resource that is likely going untapped in your organization...Here is your chance to change that.
Look around this country. Diversity & Inclusion professionals, as well as countless committed leaders and employees have been working hard for decades to create organizations that are more diverse and inclusive. They are working hard to make Diversity & Inclusion (or D&I) a part of the DNA of their organizations and communities. Yet for every two steps forward, we still take one step back. Or two. Or three.
It's time for our approach to make sure that two steps forward remains just that: two steps forward. It's time for Diversity 3.0: Transformational Diversity.
Transformational Diversity requires us to build new skillsets to go along with new mindsets. It requires us to respond to ever greater levels of complexity. When we operate at this level we ensure that the fact of Diversity, the fact that we are all different to one degree or another, actually transforms individuals with ideas and experiences from ineffective siloed belief-bunkers into truly inclusive environments where everyone interacts at the peak of professional effectiveness.
Sara Taylor is author of the best-selling book Filter Shift, and founder of deepSEE Consulting. Each podcast episode of What's The Difference? provides the tools, resources, and insights you need to begin to transform your organization or the organizations with whom you work into the inclusive, effective powerhouses of the 21st century.
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Episodes
Episode 80: Mental Health in the Workplace During Covid-19, with Sara Taylor
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat You Will Learn: Why mental health in the workplace during Covid-19 is changing, and how this is impacting individuals and teams Why the mental health impact of the pandemic is having an outsized impact on women and BIPOC, amplified by systemic disparities How the CDC released a report in early April about the impact the pandemic is having on mental health, and what crucial information that report contains How the layers of traumas we are all experiencing in trying to adapt to the...
Episode 79: Leading Up in Cultural Competence, with Sara Taylor
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBAbout Sara Taylor Sara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a...
Episode 78: High Will, Low Skill, with Sara Taylor
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBAbout Sara Taylor Sara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a...
Episode 77: What Is Dominant Culture?, with Sara Taylor
April 07, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBAbout Sara Taylor Sara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a...
Episode 76: What is Your Culture? Understand Yourself and Understand Others, with Sara Taylor
March 31, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBWhat you’ll learn about in this episode: Why the first step in developing cultural competence is to “see self”, the secret to more effectively understand yourself and understand others Sara offers a simple exercise that can help you better define and understand your culture, and she explains how uses this question in training to create an eye-opening experience Why it is important to differentiate your cultural descriptors by whether they are frames or filters, and how frames and filter...
Episode 75: Giving Up or Adding On: The Benefits of Cultural Competence, with Sara Taylor
March 24, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat you’ll learn about in this episode: What patterns and challenges people often struggle with when developing their cultural competence, and why the sense of “having to give up” is a common obstacle Sara gives a hypothetical example to illustrate the importance of how you deliver a message to get your intent across effectively Why shifting our filters isn’t about giving anything up but instead can be a powerful way to “add on” in our messaging Why Black women are often given the me...
Episode 74: I Can't Be Less White but I Can Check My White Culture, with Sara Taylor
March 17, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 6.65 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 73: DEI Work and the Minimization Barrier, with Sara Taylor
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBWhat you’ll learn about in this episode: Why organizations do more and more DEI work but seem to make no real progress, because they focus on Minimizing the differences instead of maximizing them! focused on Minimization How to determine if your organization is operating from Minimization, and what impact this can have on your workplace and your team Why being in Minimization will predictably bring lukewarm compliance and wasted resources without getting results. How to do DEI work wi...
Episode 72: What Has Changed Since George Floyd’s Murder, with Verona Mitchell
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBVerona Mitchell (she, her, hers) is a certified intercultural development & diversity executive coach and global leader aligning DEI performance with personal, business goals and strategies. Her strengths are DEI management, leadership and intercultural development for both personal, groups and teams. Verona aids business in discovering the beauty and value of intercultural experiences and diversity as a part of their return on their human investment (ROHI). That’s Verona’s term, ROHI. In ...
Episode 71: Seeing Past the Actions, with Sara Taylor
February 24, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 31: Lessons We Can Learn from the Storming of the U.S. Capitol, with Sara Taylor
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 70: Lessons We Can Learn from the Storming of the U.S. Capitol, with Sara Taylor
January 27, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 69: Stereotype Threat and Racial Anxiety, with Sara Taylor
December 09, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 68: Focusing on Mental Health in Our Workplaces, with Kjirsten Mickesh
December 02, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBKjirsten Mickesh is Co-Founder and CEO of ConnectHuman. She has been a student of human and organizational behavior for over two decades, having led all aspects of Human Resources at global companies in multiple industries. Kjirsten is an ICF certified coach with specialized training in social and emotional intelligence. Kjirsten is known for her courageous leadership and ability to address complex opportunities with focus and alignment to achieve differential results. Her approach to buil...
Episode 67: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education, with Scott Fogleman, Allison Lanier and Sara Taylor
November 18, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBIn this unique episode of What’s The Difference, you’ll hear audio from Sara Taylor’s recent guest appearance on the Undeclared podcast. Undeclared is a higher education marketing podcast hosted by Allison Lanier and Scott Fogleman from Up&Up, a branding and marketing agency focused exclusively on the unique challenges and needs of colleges and universities. Scott and Allison speak with Sara about the importance of diverse, equitable and inclusive marketing in the higher education space, a...
Episode 66: Learning to Stop the World from Turning, with Sara Taylor
November 11, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 65: The False Promise of Equality and the New Focus on Equity, with Sara Taylor
November 04, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 64: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Global Organizations, with Kristen Anderson
October 28, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBKristen Anderson is currently the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Barilla and has been a member of the D&I Board since its formation in 2013. Kristen reports to the CEO of Barilla and leads a 12-member D&I Board, comprised of internal members from eight key countries and two external advisors. Previously, Kristen was VP of R&D for the Asia, Africa and Australia region for Barilla, based in Singapore. She joined Barilla in 2010 as VP of Research, and she is now based at the Barilla He...
Episode 63: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education, with Dwight Hamilton
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBDwight Hamilton, J.D. is the Director of the Office of Equity and Access for the Adtalem Global Education Group. Prior to coming to Adtalem, Mr. Hamilton worked at Northwestern University as its Associate Vice President for Equity and Smith College as its Vice President for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity and was its first Chief Diversity Officer. After practicing law for fifteen years, Mr. Hamilton transitioned into higher education by working at Grand Valley State University as its Associ...
Episode 62: The Perils of Polarization, with Sara Taylor
September 30, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 61: Gender Inequity: Part Two, with Andie Kramer
September 16, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBAndie Kramer is a partner at an international law firm. Alongside her demanding legal career, she has become a nationally known advocate for women’s advancement. Because mentorship opportunities for young executive and professional women are often limited, she co-founded the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Alliance (WLMA) and has developed numerous women-specific leadership training programs. Andie is the recipient of a long list of accolades and awards for both achievements in her legal ...
Episode 60: Gender Inequity: Part One, with Andie Kramer
September 09, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBAndie Kramer is a partner at an international law firm. Alongside her demanding legal career, she has become a nationally known advocate for women’s advancement. Because mentorship opportunities for young executive and professional women are often limited, she co-founded the Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Alliance (WLMA) and has developed numerous women-specific leadership training programs. Andie is the recipient of a long list of accolades and awards for both achievements in her legal ...
Episode 59: Understanding the Experience of Women Immigrants, with Dr. Fiona Citkin
September 02, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBBorn and raised in Ukraine, professional diversiculturalist Dr. Fiona Citkin came to the US as a Fulbright Scholar studying languages and cultures at Kent State University, OH. Fiona’s first book was on language/translation (Terminology and Translation, Lviv, Vischa Shkola, 1988, in Russian) and it brought her recognition in European academia. For the book “Transformational Diversity: Why and How Intercultural Competencies Can Help Organizations to Survive and Thrive” (SHRM Publishing, 2...
Episode 58: The Importance of Inclusion, with Joe Gerstandt
August 26, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBJoe Gerstandt is a speaker, author, and advisor bringing greater clarity, action, and impact to organizational diversity and inclusion efforts. Joe has worked with Fortune 100 corporations, small non-profits, government entities, and everything in between. He speaks at numerous conferences and summits and is a featured contributor for the Workforce Diversity Network Expert Forum. His insights have been published in Diversity Best Practices, Diversity Executive, HR Executive, numerous other...
Episode 57: Sharing Our Stories, with Anthony Paradiso
August 19, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBWith fifteen years of HR leadership experience, Anthony Paradiso has become very passionate about Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace. He is the owner and founder of AllThingzAP, where their primary mission is for all to always be your authentic self. Anthony is a Human Resources Business Partner with Industrial U.I. Services and enjoys being on a host of boards and committees, such as the Diversity & Inclusion Director for the Garden State Council – SHRM (GSC-SHRM) and the VP of D&I wi...
Episode 56: Taking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Seriously in Your Organization, with Sara Taylor
July 29, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 55: After the Message Comes the Hard Work, with Sara Taylor
July 22, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 54: Talking About Race: Finding the Courage to Enter or Begin the Conversation, with Sara Taylor
July 15, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 53: Intermittent Racism and Societal Gaslighting, with Sara Taylor
July 08, 2020 08:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 52: What Does “Black Lives Matter” Mean?, with Sara Taylor
July 01, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 51: The Black Experience in the Workplace, with Talisa Lavarry
June 24, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBTali Lavarry is the founder of Yum Yum Morale, a DEI Consultancy that focuses on the retention and advancement of diverse hires. Organizations large and small look to her, to bridge the gap between their leadership team and marginalized hires. She is known for her ability to be diplomatic, approachable, educational, and understanding. Through her own personal stories, she boldly moves corporate power brokers from resistant to receptive. Candid conversations and vulnerability are her superp...
Episode 50: Dos and Don’ts for Addressing Tragedy as an Organization, with Sara Taylor
June 17, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 49: Accent Wisdom, with Marlene Schoenberg
June 10, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 24.5 MBMarlene Schoenberg has many years of experience as a speech consultant. Over the past 25 years, she has become an accent expert, specializing in working with international scientists, engineers, and executives. Her award-winning work has been honored by her professional peers. Ms. Schoenberg holds a master’s degree in Communication Disorders from Boston University and an Adult ESL Certificate from Hamline University. She has worked with clients from around the world at major corporations in ...
Episode 48: The Things We Aren’t Taught, with Sara Taylor
June 03, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 21.5 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 47: Can an Individualistic Culture Take On a Group Oriented Virus?, with Sara Taylor
May 27, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.97 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 46: Transitions In the Time of COVID, with Sara Taylor
May 20, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 8.06 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 45: When the Other Becomes Apart From, with Sara Taylor
May 13, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 15.8 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 44: Full Contrast: How a Pandemic Exposes and Amplifies Systems of Inequity, with Sara Taylor
May 06, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 43: Why Z, with Ana Elisa Souffront
April 29, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 18.8 MBAna Elisa Souffront has a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago. She brings a perspective of advocacy and activism to Diversity and Inclusion. As an activist herself, she speaks to the importance of difference. Her experience within advocacy includes working on the Right to Marry Campaign in Minnesota, interning for Embrace Dignity, a non-profit working to partially decriminalize prostitution in South Africa, and also working as a fellow at the Minnesota Youth Collective, a non-pr...
Episode 42: Seeing Diversity & Inclusion and Human Resources From a Different Perspective, with Patricia Jesperson
April 22, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 21.9 MBPatricia Jesperson is Chief Curiosity Officer at EmployeeEXP, and co-author of the newly re-released Reversing the Ostrich Approach to Diversity: Pulling your head out of the sand. With more than 25 years working on the people-side of the business, she specializes in working with employers to create better Employee Experience outcomes. As the curious type, Patricia has spent the majority of her career exploring how to maximize the talent experience with an emphasis on Diversity, Equity & I...
Episode 41: Cultural Preference Filters and the Challenge of Working Remotely, with Sara Taylor
April 15, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 17.5 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 40: Countering Stress During Challenging Times, with Sara Taylor
April 08, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 39: Speaking With Attendees at the 2020 Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference, with Scott Fearing, Lisa Fain, Trish Jesperson, and Richard Webb
April 01, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 34.3 MBThe 32nd Annual Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference was held from March 10-12, 2020 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Conference brings together attendees from across many industries and from many different backgrounds who all share a passion for and focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. In this special episode of What’s The Difference, host Sara Taylor attends the Forum on Workplace Inclusion 2020 Conference and speaks with special guests...
Episode 38: Diversity in the Technology Industry, with Stephen Ruiz
March 25, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 26.8 MBA seasoned digital professional with over 15 years of experience, Stephen Ruiz has worked directly with high-profile brands including Google, Bank of America, Mattel, Disney, and Toyota to name a few. He is an expert at the conceptualization and execution of multi-channel digital marketing campaigns, complex data-driven websites, the development of intricate digital ecosystems for consumer and B2B markets, SaaS software and the use of analytics tools to optimize digital properties to increas...
Episode 37: Honoring Unique Cultural Perspectives, with Melissa Blimkie
March 18, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 25 MBMelissa currently works in organizational development in the private industry, focusing on building and sustaining diverse and inclusive workplace environments. Prior to her organizational development work, Melissa was a contract lecturer and researcher at York University, Queens University, and the Ontario Technical University in Canada. At York University, she was involved in developing and implementing the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Infusion in the Mainstream Teacher Education Program...
Episode 36: Mentoring As Part of Your Diversity & Inclusion Strategy, with Lisa Fain
March 11, 2020 08:00 - 20 minutes - 25.5 MBLisa Fain is the CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence, and founder of Vista Coaching, the coaching division of the Center. Her passion for diversity and inclusion work is fueled by her strong conviction that leveraging differences creates a better workplace and drives better business results. She has conducted mentoring training programs for corporate, government and educational institutions. Lisa coaches mentors, mentees and program administrators on how to achieve mentoring excellence ...
Episode 35: Coaching for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with Murray Mann
March 04, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 20.7 MBMurray Allen Moshe ben Gershon Martinez Mann is of Argentinean, Mediterranean, and Russian heritage; he lived in a Catholic and Jewish household – as Murray says “with a round guilt trip ticket.” He is male, straight, and an LGBT ally. Being a person with a disability is one of those things Murray “forgets,” until someone, consciously or unconsciously, treats him in marginalizing ways. Murray is a parent of four who lost two adult children. He is a Baby Boomer and a member of the Sandwic...
Episode 34: Defining and Discussing Cultural Appropriation, with Sara Taylor
February 26, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 18.1 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 33: Intent Versus Impact, with Sara Taylor
February 19, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBSara Taylor earned a master’s degree in Diversity and Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota. She served as a leadership and diversity specialist at the University of Minnesota for five years and as director of diversity and inclusion for Ramsey County, Minnesota for three years. Sara is the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting and has worked with companies as large as Coca-Cola, General Mills, 3M Company, AARP, and numerous others. She has a new book, “Filter S...
Episode 32: It Takes a Village: Developing Inclusion Coaches, with Alison Brown and Juliette Francis
January 22, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBAs president and CEO of the Science Museum of Minnesota, Alison Rempel Brown leads an organization that is firmly committed to science education and equity. Under Alison’s leadership, the Science Museum has adopted a new strategic plan designed to transform the organization into a resource that captures the power and talent of all people – especially women and people of color – so they see themselves as scientists. New programs, like 2018’s Year of the Engineer and the ongoing Water Planet i...