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Smart Start Radio: Fuel for the Purpose Generation of Meeting PlannersReframing Equity in a Changing WorkplaceLet us know what you think! What do you want to hear about?In this episode of Smart Start Radio, host Eming Piansay examines how diversity, equity and inclusion work is evolving in today’s professional landscape.Eming speaks first with Alexis Braly James, CEO and founder of Construct the Present, about inclusive leadership and organizational accountability, followed by a conversation with author and leadership consultant Shari Dunn, whose book Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work explores workplace bias.The episode also addresses workplace conflict, competency bi...
2026-02-0556 min
The Intersection presented by Intersectional Group"10 Years Later, I Feel Like I Really Understand What It Takes to Run A Business", with Alexis Braly James, on Facilitating Hard Conversations, Alignment, Public Speaking, and Take Play Seriously.Alexis Bradly James is the founder and lead facilitator at Construct The Present, a B Corp certified consultancy offers services to inspire employees and align organizational culture. Construct The Present celebrated their 10-year anniversary this year. In this conversation, Alexis shares her love for facilitation, helping organizations navigate culture, client alignment, and the importance of taking play seriously. Follow and work with Alexis:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisbralyjames/https://constructthepresent.com/about/https://tasteforequity.org/
2025-12-0253 min
The Pitch Black PodcastS1:E11 - Alexis Braly JamesWhat does it take to move from performative DEI to real, lasting change? In this episode, strategist, educator, and facilitator Alexis Braly James joins Stephen Green to unpack what equity and inclusion work really looks like in 2025—and why it’s more essential than ever.As founder of Construct the Present, Alexis brings a grounded, deeply informed lens to conversations around leadership, organizational change, and accountability. From corporate missteps to community breakthroughs, this conversation is a candid look at the present and future of DEI—especially in Portland.Alexis Braly James is a longti...
2025-05-0942 min
Connecting Awesome PeopleEpisode 10 - Education for culture change (with Alexis Braly James)Alexis LI pageConstruct the Present (Alexis's company)Wikipedia - Oregon Measure 11 crimethe privledge line viral videoElevate OregonAlexis Braly James (she/her) is a longtime educator and innovator and is the founder and CEO of Construct the Present. She has supported nationwide nonprofits, companies, and government agencies in activating contemporary responses to leadership development and employee needs through training, coaching, and team building. She has worked with organizations including the Smithsonian, City of Portland, Metro Regional Government, and Multnomah County...
2024-04-2239 min
It's About To Go Down! with Marc & CatheyS5 E2 // Music & Magic, collective healing, and the rhythm of anti-racism"We're more powerful and impactful as a group than we are as individuals, but we all have our individual work to do." - Alexis Braly James, EDI consultant/leader and founder of Construct the Present. In this episode, Marc and Cathey help Alexis find a different and unique way to frame her idea of how to help people find the joy in anti-racism. It turns out that the answer was found in her use of one word, one question, and a combination of two interests. The conversation explores what works and what does not work in professional development trainings...
2022-07-1457 min
The Blacktastic AdventureAlexis Braly JamesThe Blacktastic Adventure is an ongoing interview series that explores Oregon's Black diaspora. In this episode, I speak with Alexis Braly James.About Alexis:Alexis Braly James is the CEO and founder of Construct The present, a leadership activation and culture change consulting firm. They provide strategy implementation for organizations through healing conversation.For early access to Blacktastic Adventure episodes and more, become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/brucepoinsettehttps://www.brucepoinsette.comSupport the show
2021-07-1645 min
Annual Amplify Women Teach-In The Intersectionality of Race and Gender: Getting to Transformative Justice A conversation between Amber Boydston (Spirited Justice) and Alexis Braly James (Construct the Present) on the intersectionality of race and gender, colorism in today’s social justice movements, and more.
2021-03-1528 min