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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Episode 31: A Deep Dive Into Systemic Bias, with Sara Taylor
January 15, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 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 30: The Origins of Pushback Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with Sara Taylor
January 08, 2020 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 29: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Foodservice and Hospitality Industry, with Gerry Fernandez
December 18, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBAs President and Founder of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) – an educational non-profit organization that makes the business case for developing cultural intelligence in the workplace – Gerry has spent decades educating and advocating for the business benefits of cultural diversity and inclusion in the foodservice & hospitality industry. An engagingly energetic Speaker who practices straight talk, he travels across the US and internationally, bringing authentic pe...
Episode 28: Gender Equity in the C-Suite, with Margaret Spence
December 04, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB“It’s my mission to close the diversity gap between the Executive Suite and the C-Suite by ending career plateaus and off-ramps that derail the careers of minority women and men. There’s a tiny space between making a difference and accepting the status quo – I work within that gap.” – Margaret Spence A transformational keynote speaker, author, coach, business strategist, and visionary, Margaret has 30 years of experience inspiring organizations to value talent. Engaging employees in a shar...
Episode 27: A Different Perspective on Mental Health Awareness and Education, with Eric Kussin
November 27, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79 MBEric Kussin is an 18-year pro sports executive who has worked at the NBA league office, the Chicago Sky & Bulls, Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Devils, & Florida Panthers. Eric was fortunate enough to find a higher calling after an intense mental health battle. A little over a year ago, he formed a global alliance of athletes and celebrities, along with expert practitioners: The Global Mental Health Alliance. Its members know that life affects all of us, no matter our background or status, and tha...
Episode 26: Autism and Inclusivity in the Workplace, with Dr. Lynette Louise
October 23, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBDr. Lynette Louise, aka The Brain Broad, has a doctorate in bioscience, holds two board certifications in Neurofeedback (BCIA, NTCB) and is working on her Ph.D. (and is now ABD) in Psychology, with a specialty in Psychophysiology at Saybrook University. Lynette is an international mental health and parenting expert, specializing in autism. She is a speaker, author, performer, popular podcast host, neurofeedback & autism expert, and creator/host/therapist for the international reality serie...
Episode 25: Racial and Intergenerational Trauma, with Sara Taylor
October 16, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBFor over three decades, Sara Taylor has been helping organizations and the individuals within them to be more effective and inclusive through her engaging diversity and inclusion trainings, comprehensive leadership development programs and innovative cultural competence frameworks. Since 2002, as the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting, she has worked with HR managers, chief diversity officers, and high-level executives at 3M Company, AARP, Cleveland Foundation, Coca-Cola, Marriott...
Episode 24: Making the Workplace Safe After Trauma, with Phyllis Braxton
October 02, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBPhyllis Braxton-Frierson is the CEO and Founder of PINK Consulting, LLC and The PINK Brand. She has been in the DEI field for nearly 20 years. Phyllis is a native of Moss Point, Mississippi and has resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the last 24 years. She is the daughter of Viola, mother to Ivy Zaire and wife to Marcus Frierson III. PINK Consulting provides trauma-informed counseling, intercultural assessment, training and development, personal and professional coaching, keynote and mot...
Episode 23: Finding a Purpose in Diversity, with Mita Mallick
September 25, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBMita Mallick is a corporate change maker who believes businesses have a responsibility to make social impact. As the Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Marketing at Unilever, Mita’s efforts to build an inclusive culture are being celebrated. Under her leadership, Unilever is gender-balanced at the manager level and above. Unilever was named the #1 Company for Working Mothers by Working Mother Media in 2018. She also co-created the first of its kind Cultural Immersions series ...
Episode 22: A Forum for Diversity and Justice in Organizations, with Steven Humerickhouse
September 18, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB“As a white male, I lived privilege without noticing it — I never had to. But adopting my daughter and traveling to her home country to do so opened my eyes to the reality of the world and began my diversity journey. That was 30 some years ago. By strange turns of fate, I now run one of the largest diversity, equity, and inclusion conferences in the world. My journey of self-discovery became my occupation, but discovery of my privilege has never stopped.” What you’ll learn about in this ep...
Episode 21: Ups, Downs, Power, and Privilege, with Sara Taylor
September 11, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBFor over three decades, Sara Taylor has been helping organizations and the individuals within them to be more effective and inclusive through her engaging diversity and inclusion trainings, comprehensive leadership development programs and innovative cultural competence frameworks. Since 2002, as the founder and president of deepSEE Consulting, she has worked with HR managers, chief diversity officers, and high-level executives at 3M Company, AARP, Cleveland Foundation, Coca-Cola, Marriott...
Episode 20: Progressing Past Hyperpolarization and Being Culturally Competent, with Sara Taylor
August 07, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 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 19: Managing Micro-Inequities for a Better Workplace, with Sara Taylor
July 31, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 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 18: Traveling a Diverse World, with Colette Campbell
July 10, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBColette Campbell is the Director of Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion for Bremer Bank. Prior to joining Bremer, Colette served as faculty in the disciplines of Business, Human Resources and Human Development. Thirteen years ago, she started a consulting firm that provided coaching, training, and consulting services for many years. She has become known for her dynamic ability to help others create powerful shifts in their own thinking and behavior. Others find her to be enthusiastic...
Episode 17: How Data Can Help Health Practitioners Create an Inclusive Environment, with Shamayne Braman
June 26, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MBShamayne Braman was born in Guyana and immigrated to the United States with her mom and extended family when she was four years old. She lived in an urban center, just outside of Newark New Jersey, where the educational outcomes for students in the school district were bleak. In 6th grade, Shamayne earned a full scholarship to a prestigious private school three towns away, where the communities, teachers, and students differed from me racially and socio-economically. That same year, her mo...
Episode 16: Defining Inclusion, with Sara Taylor
June 19, 2019 13:18 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBSara Taylor is the president and founder of deepSEE Consulting. She is a nationally-recognized speaker and consultant specializing in the areas of leadership, diversity, and organizational effectiveness. With over 25-years of experience, Sara balances her real-life anecdotes with research-based theories to deliver for her reader what she delivers for her clients. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Sara shares an activity she uses to help people better understand feelings of incl...
Episode 15: Dedication to Diversity & Inclusion at a Global Corporation, with Dr. Rohini Anand
June 12, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBDr. Rohini Anand is Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo, responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and alignment of Sodexo's integrated global diversity and inclusion initiatives, as well as Sodexo's corporate social responsibility and wellness strategies. Under Dr. Anand’s leadership, Sodexo received the prestigious 2012 Catalyst Award and has ranked in the top ten for nine consecutive years on the DiversityInc business index of Top Companies for Diversity and Inclusi...
Episode 14: Religious Diversity in the Workplace, with Mark E. Fowler
June 05, 2019 08:00Mark E. Fowler is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of Tanenbaum’s programmatic trainings. Mark has been involved in New York City’s education community for over 20 years and is a skilled facilitator/trainer who worked with teachers, counselors, administrators, and students at the Anti-Defamation League on prejudice reduction, conflict resolution, and reducing bias and bullying. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator who has addressed organizations throug...
Episode 14: Religious Diversity in the Workplace, with Mark E. Fowler
June 05, 2019 08:00Mark E. Fowler is responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of Tanenbaum’s programmatic trainings. Mark has been involved in New York City’s education community for over 20 years and is a skilled facilitator/trainer who worked with teachers, counselors, administrators, and students at the Anti-Defamation League on prejudice reduction, conflict resolution, and reducing bias and bullying. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator who has addressed organizations throug...
Episode 13: Diversity and Inclusion Data on a Global Scale, with Matthew Hanzlik
May 29, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBMatthew Hanzlik is a diversity and inclusion leader at Nielsen, the global data and measurement company best known for the Nielsen TV Ratings. At Nielsen, he is focused on ensuring talent practices are inclusive, equitable, and enable all of Nielsen’s global associates to achieve their full potential. His approach to my work and volunteerism is inspired by Oscar Wilde's quote "Be yourself, because everyone else is taken." He is recognized by Business Equality Network as a Top 40 LGTBQ Lead...
Episode 12: Dispelling False Perceptions about Diversity Training, with Sara Taylor
May 22, 2019 08:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBSara Taylor is the president and founder of deepSEE Consulting. She is a nationally-recognized speaker and consultant specializing in the areas of leadership, diversity, and organizational effectiveness. With over 25-years of experience, Sara balances her real-life anecdotes with research-based theories to deliver for her reader what she delivers for her clients. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why a single study claiming that diversity training doesn’t work is not representative...
Episode 11: What Does Diversity Create?, with Sara Taylor
May 15, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBSara Taylor is the president and founder of deepSEE Consulting. She is a nationally-recognized speaker and consultant specializing in the areas of leadership, diversity, and organizational effectiveness. With over 25-years of experience, Sara balances her real-life anecdotes with research-based theories to deliver for her reader what she delivers for her clients. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why people often have the misconception that diversity creates negative things like fe...
Episode 10: Diversity and Inclusion in Human Resources, with Juliette Francis
May 08, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBJuliette Francis joined the Science Museum’s senior leadership team in November 2013. She brings experience in employee relations, workforce planning, compensation and benefit management, and training and development to her position overseeing the museum’s service to both its paid staff and its expansive volunteer corps. Juliette comes to the Science Museum from College Possible, a national nonprofit headquartered in Saint Paul that provides low-income students with an intensive curriculum...
Episode 9: Organizational Development for Diversity and Inclusion, with Rosemarie Merrigan
May 01, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBRosemarie Merrigan has 35+ years of experience working in non-profits and government sectors. Rosemarie has two distinct areas of expertise and experience in her career. One area is direct practice in various therapy and mediation settings. The second is on a macro level, providing diversity and inclusion as well as organizational development consultation, supervision, leadership development, administration, and training. She has been responsible for the development, implementation, and sust...
Episode 8: Defining Diversity: Differences That Make a Difference, with Sara Taylor
April 24, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBSara Taylor is the president and founder of deepSEE Consulting. She is a nationally-recognized speaker and consultant specializing in the areas of leadership, diversity, and organizational effectiveness. With over 25-years of experience, Sara balances her real-life anecdotes with research-based theories to deliver for her reader what she delivers for her clients. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why Sara Taylor and her team at DeepSEE Consulting define diversity as “differences th...
Episode 7: A Different Perspective on Culture, with Rob Dube
April 17, 2019 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBFrom Blow Pops to Forbes’ Best Small Companies: Rob Dube started selling Blow Pops out of his locker in high school and is now President and co-founder of imageOne, which was ranked on the 2017 list of Forbes Small Giants: America’s Best Small Companies. Throughout Rob’s 27 years of experience, he has developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community. T...
Episode 6: A Commitment to Culture, with Paul Spiegelman
April 10, 2019 08:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBPaul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Paul is a sought-after speaker and author on leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, culture, ...
Episode 5: Diversity and Inclusion at the Global Scale, with Yolanda Chase
April 03, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBYolánda L. Chase, SHRM-SCP, CPM, CM serves as Director, Work(place) Forward – Global Inclusion & Diversity for Arrow Electronics. Chase joined the company in 2015 and is responsible for developing then driving inclusive workplace and employee experience strategies across the enterprise. She is also focused on ensuring that diversity and inclusion is positioned as a key business imperative as Chair of Arrow’s Global Inclusion & Diversity Council. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Ho...
Episode 4: The Media’s Diversity and Inclusion Responsibilities, with Mette McLoughlin
March 27, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBMette McLoughlin is a HR executive who most recently served as the senior vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer at American Public Media Group (APMG). She was with APMG for over 14 years. In the executive role, she led the human resources strategy, planning and implementation including all D, E & I efforts for all the APMG companies—American Public Media, Minnesota Public Radio, and Southern California Public Radio. She was previously responsible for all progr...
Episode 3: The Two-Way Mentoring Relationship, with Lisa Fain
March 20, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBLisa Fain is the CEO of the 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 excelle...
Episode 2: Diversity and Inclusion in Government Agencies, with Yvette Carter
March 13, 2019 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBYvette is an experienced Senior Leader Of Community and Government Relations with a demonstrated history of working in the utilities industry. She is also skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Coaching, Microsoft Word, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Event Management. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Yvette’s ca...
Episode 1: From Classroom Teacher to Teaching Inclusion, with Aaron Kesher
February 28, 2019 18:01 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBAaron brings a great deal of energy and a necessary sense of humor to the discussion around difference. He comes from a background in education, having taught English and Theater to high school students in both inner-city and suburban schools. He has also worked with adults learning English at the Lehmann Center in Minneapolis, as well as in a variety of after-school programs serving academically struggling students. A certified Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Administrator, his tr...