The Diversity Pivot Julie Kratz
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The purpose of this podcast is to have the uncomfortable conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion that we all need to be having to PIVOT towards positive social change.
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250: What Keeps Business Leaders Up at Night with Julie Kratz
In a recent study, CEOs cited workforce development, business strategy and HR financial impact as top concerns. Patrick Wright, department chair and Thomas C. Vandiver, bicentennial chair at the USC Darla Moore School of Business, conducts a survey of Fortune 500 CHROs every year, interviews CEOs about the challenges they face, and shares his findings in the report Executive Succession. In an interview with me, Patrick shared some of these findings, chief among them:
Developing strategic workforce plans topped the list of CEO challenges, with 41% indicating this process needs improvement and 7% indicating it needs vast improvement. Influencing the development of business strategy was a priority, with 24% stating it needs improvement and 3% saying it needs vast improvement. Understanding the financial impact of HR processes was listed, with 22% noting it needs improvement and 2% asserting needs vast improvement. Read full article at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/02/18/the-top-three-problems-keeping-business-leaders-up-at-night/ -
249: Are Business Leaders Quiet Quitting on DEI with Julie Kratz
DEI continues to be polarized in the news cycle - from state legislation to public withdrawals of support. What's next for DEI? Leaders embedding it in their organizations because it is good for business.
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248: The Intersection of Personality and DEI with John Hackston
John Hackston is the Head of Thought Leadership at the Myers-Briggs Company, where he leads the company’s Oxford-based research team.
He is a frequent commentator on the effects of personality type on work and life, and has authored numerous studies, published papers in peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences for organizations such as The British Association for Psychological Type, and has written on various personality type-related subjects in top outlets such as the Harvard Business Review. Some of his most recent research focuses on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, sustainability in organizations and the intersection of personality type and neurodiversity. Together, we discuss:
The four aspects of personality and they impact workplace inclusion
How personality type impacts biases
Why personality can be a gateway to diversity and inclusion
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247: The Inclusive Employee Experience with Torani CEO Melanie Dulbecco
Melanie Dulbecco’s mantra is “grow, baby, grow!” and that’s exactly what she’s done for over 30 years as Torani’s first CEO outside the founding family. Torani, a globally recognized flavor company and certified B-Corp, has averaged double-digit, year-over-year growth in that time. The company culture is palpable, with a shared passion around Torani’s purpose: “Flavor for All, Opportunity for All.” She shares how to:
Build core values around a people-first culture
Measure regrettable turnover to improve retention
Make a role profile with success factors and build skills over time
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246: Decentering Whiteness with Dr. Janice Gassam Assare
Dr. Janice Gassam Assare has over 10 years of experience facilitating racial dialogue and educating others about equity and inclusion. The work that she does is inspired by her mom and her willingness to speak up and speak out against the oppressive systems that she had to navigate in her workplace. Through the strength and perseverance personified through her, she is invigorated to be the change I seek in the world and the workplace.
Dr. J centers her work around the liberation of Black people and more specifically, Black womxn. The reason for this is echoed in the words of the Combahee River Collective:"If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free since our freedom would necessitate the destruction of all the systems of oppression."
Together, we unpack:
The differences between white centering and white supremacy The stages of employee lifecycle and how to mitigate decenter whiteness in hiring, succession planning and meetings How to avoid white centering when over 70% of DEI practitioners are white Follow Dr. J at https://www.drjanicegassam.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/JaniceGassamPhD/
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245: April is Autism Acceptance Month with Matt Lowry
It goes without saying that autistic people are human. Yet, for the longest time, autism has been contextualized as robots or needing to be fixed.
Matt Lowry is an Autistic adult and Licensed Psychological Practitioner who works exclusively with Autistic clients, performing neurodiversity-affirming Autism evaluations and providing Autistic Centered Therapy (AuCT)--a form of therapy that he helped create.
Together, we cover:
Why intersectionality is critical to the future of autism False assumptions people make about autism How to make workplaces more inclusive to people with autism Connect with Matt at https://www.mattlowrylpp.com and his work:
The Autistic Culture Podcast website: https://autisticculture.substack.com
TACP on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-autistic-culture-podcast/id1653171456
Autistic Connections Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/619732285448185
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Always insightful and practical
If you’re looking for practical, useful insights into DEI work (and ally work), then this is the podcast for you. Julie Kratz is clear-eyed and asks the right questions. Always a useful takeaway!
Julie is Leading the Diversity and Inclusion Charge. Very Inspirational
It’s a sad but true fact, that inspite of years of research, and the clear documented bottom line benefits of more inclusive diverse leadership of women and people of color, that the US has not made much progress…
Thank God for advocates like Julie who bring on great fellow advocates, consultants and coaches as guest that are actively engaged in helping advance more diverse leadership, especially at senior levels.
I recommend women (and ESPECIALLY MEN) listen, and learn from this podcast and help sponsor and assist more women to advance into C-Suite roles.
Your company and team will be happier, have better retention and make more money too.
Open and wise
Julie is truly open to and active in dismantling racism and building belonging. She’s expert in her field and can guide her guests well to bring out rich and subtle points.