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Dear Corner Office’s PodcastActivating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Pioneering Change in Interior DesignJoin Michele Heyward and guest, Jessica Bantom, for a thought-provoking conversation on the importance of inclusivity in design.
Our speaker will shed light on the current landscape, discuss the gaps in DEI practices, and inspire you to be a driving force for positive change within the industry.
This engaging talk delves into the untapped potential of DEI and its profound impact on shaping the future of design.
Key Highlights:
Innovating Through Diversity: Explore how embracing diverse perspectives can drive innovation and reshape interior design, making spaces more universally appealing and meaningful.
2026-02-1136 min
The Osumaré Learning PodcastEpisode 11: Designing for a Diverse Future with Jessica BantomThis episode explores the importance of cultural competency and curiosity in design, emphasizing how these elements can lead to more inclusive and effective design practices. The conversation highlights the need for designers to engage with diverse perspectives and build cultural competence to create spaces that reflect the diversity of the world. It also discusses the role of curiosity as a critical skill for designers to understand and appreciate different cultures and identities.Chapters00:00:23 Introduction to Cultural Competency00:22:33 Building Cultural Competence00:26:28 The Role of Curiosity00:32:07 Resistance to Change00:34:32 Exploring Diverse Perspectives00:37:36 Starting with CuriosityIf...
2025-12-0152 min
The Biz Book BroadcastWhy Is It All So Academic? | Unpopular Opinion with Jessica BantomJessica Bantom is back with us today to share her Unpopular Opinion. She’s an expert in interior design + diversity and author of the fabulous, Design for Identity.
We discussed why so many business books tend to be so overly academic, often alienating the very audience they aim to engage.
Jessica suggested ways authors can better connect with readers by simplifying their language + incorporating relatable stories, making complex concepts more accessible. This simple shift in perspective could lead to more engaging + useful resources for everyone in the business world.
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2025-03-1230 min
Thrive In DesignS7, E8: Designing for Inclusion: How Equity and Diversity Shape Our Spaces with Jessica BantomDesign has the power to influence the way we live and interact with the world. When guided by principles of equity and inclusion, it has the potential to make a profound difference in people’s lives. As a designer, you create for everyone, and your work should reflect the rich diversity of the people who will use it. By embracing and respecting different perspectives, design can create spaces that are welcoming, accessible, and fair for all.
From buildings to products to interiors, thoughtful design can ensure everyone feels valued and included. In this episode, we delve into ho...
2025-02-2735 minThe Biz Book BroadcastUse Your Book Effectively: Author Example | Your Biz Needs a Book with Jessica BantomBiz Book regular, Jessica Bantom is back with us again – she’s a DEI expert + interior designer. Today she’s sharing how she uses her excellent book - Design for Identity – in her work. We look at how the book fills a gap in the design market.
And how she uses it to bring in more work for herself while raising awareness within the design community. Thought-provoking + practical, our conversation shows how you might want to use your own book too.
This episode is part of our Your Biz Needs a Book series, where we not only...
2025-01-2929 minThe Biz Book BroadcastBooks To Help You Change Your Mind | Book Huddle with Jessica BantomIn this episode I again had the pleasure of chatting with the incredibly skilled Jessica Bantam, an expert on interior design + diversity. Jessica brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our discussion, diving into the importance of intentional gatherings + the power of mindset in achieving our goals.
We explored how the way we think about our experiences can shape our outcomes, and how being mindful of our gatherings can lead to more meaningful connections. Jessica's book choices + insights are not only thought-provoking but also practical, making this conversation a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance...
2024-10-0930 minThe Biz Book BroadcastDesign for Identity | Author Interview with Jessica BantomJessica Bantom, interior designer + diversity expert, joins us to discuss inclusive design and her book, Design for Identity
In this fascinating conversation, Jessica offers profound knowledge on cultural competence, design missteps, and creating spaces that resonate with individuality. Whether you're new to design or a seasoned professional, this episode provides essential insights for your practice.
Jessica's Website: www.jessicabantom.com
Jessica's Twitter: x.com/jessicabantom
Jessica's Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jessicabantom/
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2024-09-0430 min
The Color Authority™S4E11 Honoring Identity with Jessica BantomThis is a conversation every designer should be listening to as Jessica Bantom and I address the elephant in the room, designing inclusively for a more equitable world in which culture, identity and humanity is honoured. But how may you start that conversation at work or with your client? Jessica speaks from her own experience and research when she says, listen and just ask the questions to that person that indeed is so different from you. What role does color play in honouring identity? Jessica Bantom is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) practitioner and workplace strategist w...
2023-12-1256 min
5 Minute Advice for AuthorsRedefining Design Norms: Jessica Bantom's Path to InclusivityIn this enlightening episode of "5 Minute Advice for Authors," sit down with Jessica Bantom, the author of "Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World." Jessica brings her unique perspective as a diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioner, consultant, and speaker. Jessica delves into the importance of discussing identity in the context of our work, regardless of our career or background. For aspiring authors, she encourages understanding your own writing habits and creating an environment that suits your style, whether it's writing in short bursts or longer sessions. Explore Jessica's experience in creating her audiobook, where she...
2023-11-2203 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 164: Design for Identity w/ Jessica BantomPhilip spends time with author, speaker and consultant Jessica Bantom. In their conversation, they explore Jessica’s new book, Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World. What does it mean to deeply consider identity when designing spaces? What opportunities are revealed when taking a collaborative approach to design and identity?
_The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. _
Philip’s Drop:
Hammer & Hope
Jessica’s Drop:
Loot (Apple TV) Special Guest: Jessica Bantom.
2023-09-2855 min
A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business PodcastJessica Bantom Continued: Take Action With the Six Habits of Culturally Competent Designers Today With Jessica Bantom: Today on A Well-Designed Business, I am joined Jessica Bantom, interior designer, color consultant, and DEIB practitioner. This is Part Two of our conversation on how to become a culturally competent designer, and we are going even deeper. In this conversation, Jessica walks us through the six habits of a culturally competent designer—the same habits outlined in her new book, Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World. Listen now to learn more about each of these habits and how you can incorporate them into you...
2023-09-121h 12
Women Winning at WritingS3, E24: Jessica Bantom - Diversity & Inclusion: Let's Write About It!When it comes to our careers and the workplace, there are some topics that are not written about as frequently. Jessica talks with us about diversity and inclusion in the field of Interior Design and bringing some things to awareness.
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2023-08-3126 min
A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business PodcastJessica Bantom: How to Be a Culturally Competent Design Activist & Why You Want to Be One (Part 1) Today With Jessica Bantom: Today on A Well-Designed Business I am joined Jessica Bantom, interior designer, DEIB practitioner, and author of Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World. This is the first part of a conversation about how to become a culturally competent designer. In this episode, part one of a two-part series, Jessica explains cultural competence is the ability to understand, interact with, and appreciate people of different backgrounds or belief systems that are different from your own. But she explains that it essentially comes down to making space for conversations. P...
2023-08-2957 min
Imagine Belonging at WorkGain Simple Strategies to Design for Identity with Jessica Bantom, Bestselling Author + Diversity CoachOne size does not fit all. To truly build an equitable workplace, employers must give each employee what they need to do their best at work. When an employer gives each of its employees exactly the same kind of support, this good intention often results in disengagement and exclusion. Why? Because many of us have different roles, we likely are at different places in our careers, we have different learning and work styles, and we need different kinds of emotional support. When an employer honors these differences, and works to meet th...
2023-07-0741 min
Communicate Like You Give A DamnDesign Through Identity With Jessica BantomIn this episode of Communicate Like You Give A Damn Kim speaks with DEIB practictioner and workplace strategist, Jessica Bantom. Jessica has recently published a new book called Design for Identity: How To Design Authentically for a Diverse World. Bantom and Clark dive deep into the world of design and marketing while talking through ways a company can stop being performative when it comes to design. They both know how important it is to have teams in every workplace with a diverse background and perspective. Jessica discusses how companies should strive to always practice authenticity and respect. We need...
2023-07-0539 min
Inspirational Insights Podcast - Insight To ActionDesign for Identity with Jessica BantomDesign for Identity with Jessica BantomAs a designer, Jessica Bantom pays attention to details. Details matter particularly when it comes to connecting to different identities and how customers see themselves. Her newly released book, Design for Identity, aims at influencing design decisions that either bring people in or leave them out resulting in a loss of customers. After all, as Bruce Mau stated, it is not about the world of design, but about the design of the world we live in.Jessica Bantom is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) practitioner and...
2023-06-0437 min
Good Vibes Leadership with Bernadette SmithPraise with Jessica BantomThis Week's Good Vibes:Apple Created Its New Voice Feature For—and With—People With ALSAutodesk Renames Its “Diversity and Inclusion” Team to the “Diversity and Belonging” TeamNew York City Passes Bill Banning Weight DiscriminationStarbucks’ New Gender-Inclusive Ad Starring Trans ModelCanada Labour Code to Ensure Access to Menstrual Products at Work Starting December 15Call to Action:Listen to this interview with Target CEO Brian Cornell on the Leadership Next Podcast. Spoiler alert: he’s a true believer in DEI.Read the full blog here: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-patienceTo learn more about...
2023-05-2322 min
Connected FMDEIB in the Workplace: Conversations That Include EveryoneJoin us for another edition of the IFMA Foundation's new series, "Rework: The Sustainable Development Chronicles". In today's episode, Jessica Bantom, author of Designing for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World, speaks with host Dave Karpook about how Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging can inform work and the workplace. Many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including goal 10 – Reduced Inequality; goal 5 – Gender Equality; and goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, come into play in a discussion that ranges from the white-collar workplace to decent work in all areas of the globe.In this episod...
2023-05-2325 min
Bridging Legacies Across Campuses (BLAC)Our Faces, Our Voices Graduate Interview- Jessica Bantom '98 University of VirginiaJessica tells us of the importance of being yourself and being true.
2023-05-0215 min
Tune In To The Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook Now, Book-Lovers!Design for Identity by Jessica BantomPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/213to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Design for Identity
Author: Jessica Bantom
Narrator: Jessica Bantom, Paul Stefano
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 04-19-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: Architecture
Publisher's Summary:
Design is an expression, a service, and an act of creativity. But if designers design for everyone, how can there be so little diversity in the profession? In this book, Jessica Bantom examines the implications of design in everyday life, from spaces and products to images and the fashion industry.
2023-04-193h 46
Nothing but the WordsWriting a Book to Create Real Social ChangeDEIB consultant and interior design expert Jessica Bantom was determined to write a book that would impact her industry in a positive way. With "Design for Identity," she has managed to write a book that can reach design students in classrooms and designers already working in firms. This book will transform the way designers consider marginalized or underrepresented people in their work. Jessica shares the hardest parts of writing her book and how she got over them and why she chose a less-obvious option to publish her book.Find out more about Jessica at
2023-04-0637 min
Leadership Purpose with Dr. RobinDesign for Identity with Jessica BantomJessica Bantom is the author of Design for Identity: How to Design Authentically for a Diverse World. and a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) practitioner and workplace strategist who helps develop customized strategies for organizations that bring about transformational change. A compelling speaker, certified facilitator, and coach, Bantom seeks to enable people and organizations to reach their full potential and actualize the values of inclusion and belonging no matter what position they hold. Jessica is also active in the interior design industry as an interior design and color consultant and as a DEIB champion committed to promoting...
2023-04-0527 min
Inspirational Insights to Action PodcastDesign for Identity with Jessica BantomAs a designer, Jessica Bantom pays attention to details. Details matter particularly when it comes to connecting to different identities and how customers see themselves. Her newly released book, Design for Identity, aims at influencing design decisions that either bring people in or leave them out resulting in a loss of customers. After all, as Bruce Mau stated, it is not about the world of design, but about the design of the world we live in.Jessica Bantom is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) practitioner and workplace strategist whose mission is to enable individuals to...
2023-03-3037 min
The Citizen ExperienceSeason 3 Episode 2 with Jessica BantomIn this episode of the Citizen Experience Podcast, we interview guest Jessica Bantom, who is a DEIB Practitioner and Interior Designer. We discuss minority representation in the field of Interior Design and how to participate in a $14.7 billion dollar industry.
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Blog: http://www.jessicabantom.com/startwhereyouare
Twitter: @jbantomdesigner
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2021-09-0929 min
Results Driven Organizations Podcast#009 A Chat with Jessica Bantom Director of Operations and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging OfficerDr. Taunya chats with Jessica Bantom the Director of Operations and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer & Consultant for Steele Strategies, a small woman-owned consulting firm, providing operational oversight and strategic direction, while also leading the development and integration of DEIB practices in all aspects of the company’s business. Jessica is currently reading Instinct by TD Jakes To connect with Jessica Grab a copy of Results Driven Organizations: The 4 Keys to a High-Performance Workplace AND be sure to grab our special gift to go with the book
2021-05-3153 min
Results Driven Organizations Podcast#009 A Chat with Jessica Bantom Director of Operations and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging OfficerDr. Taunya chats with Jessica Bantom the Director of Operations and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer & Consultant for Steele Strategies, a small woman-owned consulting firm, providing operational oversight and strategic direction, while also leading the development and integration of DEIB practices in all aspects of the company’s business. Jessica is currently reading Instinct by TD Jakes To connect with Jessica Jessica Bantom | LinkedIn Grab a copy of Results Driven Organizations: The 4 Keys to a High-Performance Workplace https://bit.ly/ResultsDrivenOrganizationsBook AND be sure to grab our special gift to go...
2021-05-3153 min
Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace TechnologyEp. 130: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace with Jessica Bantom of Steele StrategiesJessica Bantom leads the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) consulting services for the Steele Strategies Workplace Experience Division, applying extensive background in change management, design thinking, and coaching to help clients realize organizational outcomes and achieve business objectives. Mike Petrusky asks Jessica how she helps organizations engage in inclusive workplace practices, improve cultural confidence, and build more diverse teams that create a greater sense of belonging. Jessica serves as the Steele Strategies DE&I Officer providing key leadership and strategic direction in the development and integration of diversity and inclusion practices in all aspects of the company's...
2020-10-1319 min