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Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaChallenging the Erasure of Disability: A Conversation with Prasanna RanganathanWhat does it mean to truly belong, to feel seen, and to build a community where every thread of identity is honored? As a society, we often pride ourselves on progress, yet the persistent barriers to truly inclusive spaces reveal that we may be further behind in embracing equity and belonging than we’d like to admit.  Join Vernā Myers for an extraordinary conversation with Prasanna (Pras) Ranganathan, a South Asian, queer, disabled consultant, filmmaker, ex-lawyer,  and tireless advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Pras has spent his 18-year career in tech, law, entertainment, and human...2025-07-1339 minRelationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.How to Speak Boldly at Work (Without Burning Bridges)In this episode of Relationships at Work, we explore what it truly means to speak boldly in the workplace—and why it’s more about connection than confrontation.Joining us is Verna Myers, renowned inclusion strategist, author, and former Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy. She shares powerful lessons on how to challenge harmful behaviors, speak truth to power, and communicate across difference with clarity and courage. From managing emotions to knowing when to pause, Verna offers strategies for bold communication that builds trust—not fear.🗣️ Topics include:The difference between speaking and truly commu...2025-07-1130 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaThe Future of Politics: A Conversation with Deja FoxxIn this powerful episode of Sundays with Vernā, rising political star Deja Foxx shares her remarkable journey from a challenging childhood marked by homelessness and a single mother's struggle with addiction to launching a groundbreaking congressional campaign to become the youngest woman in Congress.   At just 25 years old, Foxx is running to be the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress in Arizona's 7th District. She brings a unique perspective shaped by her experiences with impoverishment, limited access to healthcare, and the critical importance of reproductive rights.    The conversation delves into her inspirational path, including her work on Kamala Harris's pres...2025-06-2230 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaSuper Communicating at Work: A Conversation with Charles DuhiggIn this powerful episode of Sundays with Vernā, New York Times bestselling author Charles Duhigg reveals the hidden dynamics that can make or break workplace communication. Drawing from his latest book "Super Communicators," Duhigg unpacks the critical skills leaders and employees need to break through organizational silence and create meaningful dialogue.  Discover how workplace conversations are actually composed of three distinct types - practical, emotional, and social - and learn why misunderstanding these can lead to toxic communication breakdowns. Duhigg provides practical strategies for: Asking "deep questions" that reveal genuine understanding Creating psychological safety in difficult co...2025-05-2520 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaHBCUs Under Attack: A Conversation with Morehouse President David A. Thomas HBCUs receive just $1 for every $100 in endowment funds that predominantly white institutions enjoy. Now, under increased budget cuts, legislative challenges, and attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, their survival is being tested more than ever. Join us for a compelling conversation with Morehouse College President David A. Thomas as he shares with Vernā a powerful blueprint for defending and uplifting Historically Black Colleges and Universities against the anti-DEI onsalught of the new Trump era. He explains why this issue goes beyond funding. It's an attack on civil rights. Discover how HBCUs foster racial equity, drive e...2025-04-2721 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaShow Your Worth at Work: A Conversation with Shelmina Abji In this episode of Sundays with Vernā, we celebrate Women's History Month with an uplifting and insightful conversation with tech trailblazer and business powerhouse Shelmina Abji. Shelmina is the CEO of Show Your Worth.AI and the author of Show Your Worth: Eight Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work. Shelmina shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Tanzania to becoming one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM, offering valuable insights on career advancement, leadership, and overcoming barriers. The conversation delves into Shelmina's groundbreaking AI-powered platform, which offers personalized car...2025-03-0246 min[Un]phased Unedited Podcast[Un]phased Unedited PodcastHunger GamesMuch of the country was distracted by the "the price of eggs" as a presidential vote driver, yet U.S. citizens may be in the middle of a literal and figurative Hunger Games. In this week's episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Shaunna drop some Black History knowledge, recap a helpful webinar by the DEI industry's heavy hitters, and discuss current challenges in nonprofit work. Oh -- pause -- and don't forget Zuckerberg's notable quotable about "masculine energy."Word of the Week [1:30]: Clotilda. This week, we discuss the last schooner of the Atlantic Slave Trade, as well as the...2025-02-2548 minPODCASTS UTL 65PODCASTS UTL 65Jonathan CAPDEVIELLE, artiste invité du Parvis pour la saison 2024/2025 et Mercedes TORMO, son ancien professeurInterview passionnante réalisée au studio de la radio de l'UTL par Eliane Pérus.Jonathan CAPDEVIELLE, artiste protéiforme, hors norme, est comédien, metteur en scène, marionnettiste, ventriloque, danseur, chanteur.Après un cursus dans la classe option théâtre au Lycée Marie Curie avec comme professeur Mercedes TORMO , invitée pour cette rencontre, vous entendrez d'ailleurs certaines anecdotes relatives à cette périodeIl intègre ensuite l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts de la Marionnette à Charleville-Mézières, travaille avec Gisèle VIENNE ; suivent les mises en...2025-02-0447 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaTalking Equity - A Better Future for All: A Conversation with Mahlet Getachew of PolicyLinkThis week on Sundays with Vernā, Vernā sits down with Mahlet Getachew, Managing Director of Corporate Racial Equity at PolicyLink, for a robust conversation about redefining leadership in corporate America. Mahlet shares her inspiring journey from corporate law to becoming a passionate advocate for equity, shaped by her experiences as a first-generation immigrant from Ethiopia.  Together, they discuss PolicyLink’s groundbreaking Business Standards for 21st Century Leadership, a bold framework that empowers companies to embed equity into every facet of their work, from governance and leadership to community impact and political engagement. Mahlet highlights how these standards suppo...2025-01-2640 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaThe Reverse Mentoring Method: A Conversation with Patrice GordonThis episode features an in-depth conversation with Patrice Gordon, a multi-award-winning professional with extensive leadership experience at British Airways, Royal Mail, and Virgin Atlantic. Her pioneering work in reverse mentoring, including her role as a reverse mentor to Virgin Atlantic's CEO, Craig Krieger, has transformed organizations worldwide. Vernā and Patrice discuss the origins of her Reverse Mentoring methodology and her subsequent development of structured reverse mentoring programs for organizations. Patrice shares her journey from accountant to executive coach and author, publishing her book, Reverse Mentoring: Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace, in 2022. Their conversation explores t...2025-01-121h 05Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaThe Calling to Lead Consciously: A Conversation with Ginny ClarkeJoin Sundays with Vernā for an inspiring conversation with Ginny Clarke, a former Google executive and renowned leadership expert. Ginny's extraordinary career, which has spanned multiple disciplines and sectors, has paved the way for her to guide top executives at global powerhouses. Through her visionary "Five Dimensional Leadership" model, she continues to challenge leaders to rethink traditional approaches, driving meaningful change across organizations and empowering individuals to lead with purpose. The 5D leadership model is a framework centered on self-awareness, truth, love, consciousness, and personal mastery, enabling leaders to achieve an optimized state of what she c...2024-12-1555 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaCommunity is Health: A Conversation with Brenda Rodriguez, CEO of Lynn Community Health CenterIn this special conversation, Vernā interviews former mentee, Brenda Rodriguez, CEO of Lynn Community Health Center in Massachusetts. Brenda shares her journey from overcoming challenges like pre-teen pregnancy and homelessness to becoming a passionate healthcare leader. She reflects on the vital role of community health centers in delivering inclusive, comprehensive care.  Together with Verna, who played a pivotal role in her youth, Brenda revisits their shared past and they discuss the lessons they’ve learned from one another. She also offers a heartfelt perspective on leadership, emphasizing equity, transparency, staff development, and a commitment to creating patient-centered spac...2024-11-2455 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaCultivating Your Financial Wellness: A Conversation with Rodney BoldenJoin us in this episode with Rodney Bolden, the Executive Director of Industry Engagement and Learning at Morgan Stanley at Work, as we explore the impact of equitable workplace benefits and the data-driven strategies behind creating inclusive benefit packages. Rodney offers invaluable advice on financial planning, breaking down the formula to reach your financial goals. He and Vernā reflect on their personal journeys toward social mobility and mastering financial literacy from scratch. The conversation highlights the critical role of employee perks in fostering an inclusive workplace and tailoring them to meet the needs of marginalized groups. As they discuss t...2024-11-031h 02Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaWhat it Takes to Truly Win: A Conversation with Carla Harris Join us for an inspiring episode of "Sundays With Verna" featuring the phenomenal Carla Harris, a Wall Street veteran with over 35 years of experience. As a Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, Carla offers extraordinary insights on achieving success in every aspect of life. In this episode, Verna and Carla delve into the art of winning conversations and leading across generations, sharing strategies for effective leadership and time management. Learn how to "massage the calendar" and become "maniacal" about time management to transform your passion projects into success stories. This engaging discussion is packed with positivity and wisdom, reshaping...2024-10-2054 minA Dose of Black Joy and CaffeineA Dose of Black Joy and Caffeine[Season 9 Finale: EP 252] Vernā Myers (The Vernā Myers Company)Vernā is a DEI pioneer. She is a highly sought-after DEI Keynote Speaker and DEI Consultant. She’s well-known for captivating  audiences with her high-energy keynotes, profound insights, and ability to foster authentic connections and meaningful dialogue.  With nearly three decades of experience, her work as an inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, thought leader, and social  commentator has guided myriad organizations across the world in dismantling barriers to inclusion and equity across race, ethnicity,  gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, religion, and other differences. Her expertise and experience - personal and  professional - have been instrumental in guiding workplaces toward embracing and inte...2024-10-0629 minGlobal Inclusion in Practice PodcastGlobal Inclusion in Practice PodcastThe Observer's Lens: Toby Mildon’s Authenticity in Action“From a  very young age, I learned to be an observationist. I didn't have the opportunity to go and play football with friends at school. I was an observer of the sport. So naturally, I've developed the aptitude, skills and abilities to be an observer.”” - Toby MildonToby Mildon is an ambitious consulting business owner, a thoughtful team leader, with a deep commitment to his work as a Diversity & Inclusion architect. As a disabled gay man, he has developed great observation skills on human behavior. He also brings honesty and personal perspectives to this episode..Thank...2024-09-2453 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaA Conversation on Cultivating Great Places to Work with Michael Bush CEO of Great Place to WorkIn the latest episode of "Sundays With Verna," host Verna sits down with Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work, for a riveting discussion on redefining modern corporate culture. Great Place to Work is a pioneering research and analytics firm that assesses employee satisfaction globally. Known as "the global authority on workplace culture," they survey over 20 million employees at 25,000+ businesses worldwide, aiming to measure not just satisfaction but trust. Together, Verna and Michael delve into why prioritizing employee well-being, diversity, and social and environmental responsibility isn't just ethical—it's smart business, boosting long-term financial performance. Michael pa...2024-09-221h 03Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaA Conversation on The Need for Inclusion and Equity in the Tech SectorThis month on Sundays With Vernā, Vernā sits down with Brenda Darden Wilkerson, the president and CEO of AnitaB.org, an organization that advocates for gender equality in technology. Wilkerson shares her professional journey, from studying pre-med to discovering her passion for computer science and facing barriers as a Black woman in the tech industry. She discusses her work in creating the 'Computer Science for All' program in Chicago public schools and her current role at AnitaB.org, which aims to support and empower women in tech through community building, training, and policy advocacy. Vernā and Brenda discuss how wom...2024-08-1856 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaA Conversation on Social Enterprises, Corporate Impact on Society, and People Driven Organizations With Thomas Vozzo, CEO of Homeboy IndustriesIn this episode of "Sundays with Vernā," Thomas Vozzo, the CEO of Homeboy Industries, a gang rehabilitation and re-entry organization, and Vernā have a conversation about Homeboy's history, methodology, and mission, the business benefits of  DEI, the possible positive impact the corporate sector could have on our society, the role of faith and spirituality in his leadership, and Homeboy's response during the COVID-19 pandemic as a business. Tom also shares his journey from the corporate world to Homeboy Industries, driven by a desire to impact society positively. They discuss the challenges faced by impoverished people, including systemic barriers and lac...2024-07-2152 minB The Way ForwardB The Way ForwardThe Power of Inclusion: Breaking the Status Quo with former Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy Vernā MyersThis episode of “B The Way Forward,” explores how to take action and overcome bias with world renowned diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, Vernā Myers. Vernā has spent over 25 years in DEI consulting, helping companies find value and focus on more inclusive environments. She tells Brenda about her early career journey – as a Harvard educated lawyer – and why she ultimately founded The Vernā Myers Company for building more inclusive and culturally competent work environments.Vernā also served as Netflix’s first head of inclusion strategy where she was instrumental in leading initiatives that moved DEI to the for...2024-06-1959 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaA Conversation on Uncovering Interconnectedness and Honoring the Outdoors With Baratunde ThurstonIn this thought-provoking episode, Vernā engages with the talented Emmy-nominated storyteller Baratunde Thurston in a wide-ranging discussion covering community, unlikely allies, intergenerational lessons, and dispelling myths related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Baratunde discusses how different and seemingly unrelated peoples connection with nature has impacted his perspective of interdependence, the future prospects of community and why nature deserves the same rights humans do.  Vernā and Baratunde’s conversation is a testament to the power of discourse in bridging societal divides and imagining a future rooted in shared understanding and cooperation.  Click here to learn more about Baratu...2024-06-161h 00Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaA Conversation on Mindfulness and the Scientific Methodology of Disrupting Bias w/ Anu GuptaIn this episode of "Sundays with Vernā," Anu Gupta, CEO of BE MORE with Anu and author of Breaking Bias (to be released in September 2024), joins Vernā as the latest guest. Together, they discuss the integration of mindfulness, science, and spiritualism in their work. He explains the journey that led to him receiving a foreword from the Dalai Lama. Anu also shares insights into the scientific tools he has developed to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). Anu talks about his past struggles with mental health and how it inspired him to create the PRISM toolkit, a scientific me...2024-05-1953 minMore Than a Lumpy JumperMore Than a Lumpy JumperBeing includedWowzers…when you decide to get going on the topic of Belonging and Inclusion, you just find out how much we still need to learn and how far we still need to go. THIS, however, is no reason not to make a start. So, join Bobby and Bridge as they make THEIR start in contemplating what it feels like to Belong BE INCLUDED. Links How to overcome our biases. Walk boldly towards them : Verna Myers (TEDx) Micro-messaging-final.pdf (utsouthwestern.edu) The quiet discrimination of microinequities: A Q&A with Ad...2024-05-0739 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaA Conversation on Black Feminism with Dr Jenn M. JacksonOn this Episode of Sundays With Vernā, Verna and her guest, Dr. Jenn M. Jackson, delve into Jackson's new book Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism, her personal journey into Black Feminism, and the stories of influential Black feminist figures featured in the book. In this discussion, Jackson pays homage to Black feminist foremothers such as Toni Morrison, Ida B. Wells, and Bell Hooks, praising their resilience and ingenuity in the face of systemic obstacles and personal struggles. Their stories are instrumental in understanding the continuum of Black Feminism. Vernā and Dr. Jackson navigate the nu...2024-04-2158 minThe School Leadership ShowThe School Leadership ShowS7 E5: "Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance.”DEI feels like it’s becoming the (a) third rail in K-12 education. The quote in the title is from Verna Myers, VP of inclusion strategy at Netflix, and is included in Ruchika Tulshyan’s book Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work. In this episode, Jenn and I have a real and practical conversation with Ruchika about what you can do personally and as an organization to help everyone feel like they belong. As always, send your comments, questions, and show ideas to mike@schoolleadershipshow.com.  Consider rating the podca...2024-04-0735 minTime to GatherTime to GatherYashica Names What MattersIn this episode Yashica  talks about the difference between safe risks and risks that provide long term sustainable gratification over your lifetime. Yashica unpacks what risk means to our identity--our gender identity, our racial identity, our identities as mothers, daughters, changemakers, and more. ⁠⁠Download the Risk Conversation Guide!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Topics discussed in this episode: Yashica’s story (2:37)  The term “risk” and how it is defined (8:17) Taking the risks that are perceived as not for us (12:03)  Taking meaningful risks (20:21) Why taking risk on ourselves is so hard (27:10) Trying to figure out how to love ourselves…and all the things...2024-01-1050 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaHidden Roots of White Supremacy with scholar & author Robert P. JonesIn this episode of Sundays with Vernā, we are featuring a powerful conversation with Robert P. Jones, author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: And the Path to a Shared American Future. The research on which Robert’s latest book is based delves deeply into the painful truth of our nation’s historic violence against Indigenous people and those of African descent. By having difficult conversations, Jones brings imagination to the task of repairing past injustice, embracing equity and above all remembering: We can do better.2023-12-211h 19Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaThe Future of Corporate DEI w/ Kenji Yoshino & David GlasgowIn this episode, Vernā Myers brings together Kenji Yoshino, a constitutional law professor at the New York University School of Law, and David Glasgow, founding Executive Director of NYU’s Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, to talk about their work and the future of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across corporate America. Yoshino and Glasgow also highlight the goals behind their new book, "Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice," a practical guide to having difficult conversations. Click  here to learn more about our guests’ work and the mission at NYU Law School's Meltzer...2023-12-031h 03Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaHealth in Body, Mind & Spirit with motivational speaker & author Eric BiggerIn this episode, Eric Bigger, a speaker, author, executive coach, and fan favorite from The Bachelorette, shares tools and insights about his integrative approach to wellness. By healing ancestral patterns and rewriting negative self-talk, people have the potential to become and transform into their highest selves.   Want a daily dose of Eric’s wisdom? Check out his book, "100 Days Of Wisdom: Wisdom For Life." Download your free Miracle Mindset Guide at this link or get 50% off Eric’s #It'sMiracleSeason merch entering promo code: MSEASON. You can also click here to connect directly with Eric and set up a complimentary phone call...2023-11-191h 04Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaHealth in Body, Mind & Spirit with motivational speaker & author Eric BiggerIn this episode, Vernā welcomes Eric Bigger, a powerful motivational speaker and founder of #It'sMiracleSeason coaching to talk about holistic healing. Eric walks us through his personal journey to “yes” (which included a bold move from Baltimore to Los Angeles) and shares the transformational coaching techniques he has developed to help others uncover a deep sense of health and wellbeing. Interested in more? Download your free Miracle Mindset Guide at this link or get 50% off Eric’s #MiracleSeason merch entering promo code: MSEASON. You can also click here to connect directly with Eric and set up a complimen...2023-10-2959 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaMen's Role in Feminism with Wade DavisIn this episode of Sundays With Vernā, we're looking at the intersection of sexism, racism and oppression today as Vernā invites her dear friend Wade Davis II, Global VP for Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, to share his male journey into feminism. A formerly closeted professional football player, Wade reflects on his evolution as a man who was once completely unaware of his gender privilege and his internalized biases around femininity and vulnerability. You will come away inspired to study history and empower young boys to see the world differently – in ways that embrace gender equity and offer access to intim...2023-10-151h 04Sundays With VernaSundays With VernaTrans and non-binary inclusion w/ Tres Myers: Part 2In Part II of an intimate and information-packed episode, Sundays With Vernā Myers is staying close to home. Building on their previous conversation, our host invites her child, Tres Myers, to further explore how we can create workplaces that allow trans and non-binary people to be their authentic selves. You’ll learn about the many tools we can all use to foster inclusivity and trust among marginalized people. Find out how to show up for Black, trans and non-binary people who are struggling with the compounding pressures of implicit biases. Especially in today’s hostile political climate, empathy and solid...2023-10-0132 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaTrans and non-binary inclusion with Tres Myers: Part 1Can you imagine living in a world where we fully see and appreciate one another? Where we have moved beyond the narrow identities and false assumptions that create marginalization? That’s where we’re going with this episode of Sundays with Vernā Myers, featuring an amazing, intimate conversation with a remarkable young person who also happens to be her child. Tres Myers gives us a window into what it means to be trans and non-binary in today’s world, sharing their journey from bullied, eager-to-please pre-teen to a life of self-understanding, acceptance and pride – a sense of pride Vernā celebrates...2023-09-1457 minResults Driven Organizations PodcastResults Driven Organizations Podcast#32 Robert H. Johnson, Jr., Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership PractitionerOur guest today is Robert H. Johnson, of the RHJ Consulting Group. Robert is a motivational and transformational consultant, coach, and speaker with more than two decades of leadership experience in the retail and financial services industries AND He is a TikTok sensation sharing his messages of encouragement, workplace, and interview tips. I know when I hear, "hey, hey beautiful people" I AM about to hear something enlightening or something I can share with my own clients.  Robert has been a transformational leader at the C-Suite level for companies like Door Dash, Owens Corning, SAM's Club, Bank of America and Capi...2023-09-121h 11kenzieshadbookkenzieshadbookRead !Book What if I Say the Wrong Thing 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People ePub books for free**Download What if I Say the Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book ** by VernÄ Myers Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=1614389713 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download Read !Book What if I Say the Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People ePub books for free Ebook | READ ONLINE Download Read !Book What if I Say the Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People ePub books for free read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download Read !B...2023-08-1000 minRoman Shamray PodcastRoman Shamray PodcastCristian Martinez-Vuorivirta. Head of HR and Culture on importance of business understanding in every position and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the modern workplaceCristian is a modern business leader with broad experience in the field. He is passionate about people and culture as well as bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion aspects to everything that he is working on. In this episode, he shares his journey as well as some tips on how to succeed in the field while being happy. Connect with guests: LinkedIn Your host - Roman: On the self-improvement journey, building and scaling things. Connect: LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Co-founder - Mentorna.com We help influencers build businesses around audiences and founders build audiences to sell the produc...2023-08-0129 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaThe beauty of belonging with best-selling author Ritu Bhasin Are you ready to get on the path to truly feeling you belong and are at home in this beautiful, often painful world? This episode of Sundays With Vernā Myers highlights the work of DEI expert Ritu Bhasin and the inspiration behind her latest book, "We've Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging."  Listen to learn about the variety of tools Ritu has developed along her healing journey as well as steps we can all take to reclaim joy. 2023-07-3153 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaLove & relationships with Resmaa MenakemIf you’re not living the happily-ever-after storybook relationship we’re conditioned to expect, then you’re being offered an opportunity! Best-selling author Resmaa Menakem joins Vernā for a lively and practical conversation about what true healing looks like for us – as individuals, couples and as a society at large. A pioneer in the work of trauma-informed therapy, Resmaa shares practical ways to unpack our psyches in the context of how we behave inside our intimate relationships in his latest book, Monsters in Love: Why You Partner Sometimes Drives You Crazy-and What You Can Do About It. 2023-07-1053 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaSunday with Resmaa MenakemIf you’re not living the happily-ever-after storybook relationship we’re conditioned to expect, then you’re being offered an opportunity! As our guest on this episode of Sundays with Vernā Myers explains, it’s in the messy places that we find real growth, vitality and healthy bonding. Best-selling author Resmaa Menakem joins Vernā for a lively and practical conversation about what true healing looks like for us – as individuals, couples and as a young (very immature) society at large. “Your job is to pay attention and to develop enough that you can listen and hear when there are opportunities...2023-06-2153 mincareer to gocareer to go#176 Diskriminierung am Arbeitsplatz erkennen und verhindernMimoza von Hays erklärt Mithilfe eines Zitats bringt Mimoza Murseli es auf den Punkt: "Diversity is being invited to the party and inclusion is being asked to dance" (Verna Myers). Ihr Job besteht darin, gezielt Diversität & Inklusion zu fördern und Diskriminierung zu verhindern. Von Mikroaggressionen bis hin zu offensichtlichem Rassismus: Sie schildert in dieser Folge anhand von Beispielen, womit wir im Alltag konfrontiert werden. Was können wir für mehr kulturelle Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit am Arbeitsplatz tun? Bei Hays kann sie das Thema aktiv vorantreiben. Was Hays sonst so zu bieten hat, erfährst d...2023-03-2828 minRadioigel PodcastRadioigel Podcast165 Forschungscafé - Was sagt die Forschung zu Inklusion?„Vielfalt heißt zur Party eingeladen zu werden, Inklusion heißt zum Tanzen aufgefordert zu werden“ (Verna Myers, Inklusions-Aktivistin). Die Einladung zur gemeinsamen Feier wurde im Bereich der Primarstufe bereits ausgesprochen, aber sind wir noch Statistinnen und Statisten auf einer Feier oder tanzen wir schon gemeinsam? Das und ob Volksschulen in der Steiermark/Österreich Inklusion realisieren, bespricht Prof.in Mag.a Elisabeth Herunter in diesem Podcast mit Prof.in Mag.a Ursula Komposch und Prof.in Dr.in Andrea Holzinger, beide waren bzw. sind Professorinnen am Institut für Elementar- und Primarpädagogik im Bereich der inklusiven Pädagogik. A...2023-03-2452 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaEmpowering women of color at work with Deepa Purushothaman Is it any surprise that two out of three women have been opting out of the corporate workplace in order to pursue their own thing professionally? Not to powerhouse speaker, businesswoman and author of "The First, the Few, the Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America."  Deepa Purushothaman. In this episode, Deepa celebrates Women’s History Month & provides actionable ideas for advancing women and anyone else perennially sidelined in historically white, straight, male-dominated workplaces.     2023-03-1654 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaBlack History Month with Rashad RobinsonRashad Robinson, President of Color of Change, has advanced social equity across the full spectrum: Police and prison reform, judicial equity, net neutrality, public health, education and civic engagement. In this episode, Rashad shares his take on everything from book banning (did you know that 1,648 works were taken off public school shelves in 2022?) to the double-edged sword that is The Woke Act to how erasing Black history comes at great cost to us all. 2023-02-2845 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaA New Year & New Beginnings with Bishop Walter ThomasOn today’s episode, Verna talks with Bishop Walter Thomas - scholar, author, and pastor of New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland - about reflections from 2022, how he’s looking ahead to 2023, and how he’s processed and reframed the reality of the Covid Era we find ourselves in. This episode includes Bishop Thomas’ wisdom about inner healing and how being part of the Black church in America has influenced and shaped what he puts his hope in. Learn more about Bishop Walter Thomas and New Psalmist Baptist Church: www.newpsalmist.org/our-pastor/  2023-01-3052 minLundi au SoleilLundi au Soleil#28 - Diversité et inclusion : quels enjeux pour l’entreprise ?, avec Pamela Corbin-Audoux“La diversité, c’est être invité à la fête, l’inclusion, c’est être invité à danser” - Verna Myers.  Selon une enquête de l’association Diversidays, 50% des salariés français redoutent d’être un jour victime de discrimination dans leur travail. Un chiffre important qui montre que les travailleurs d’aujourd’hui attendent que leur entreprise s’engage avec et pour eux.  Pour notre invitée, il est nécessaire de prendre des mesures - cela commence dès les offres d’emploi - et de créer des safe places pour les collaborateurs. Pour qu’ils exi...2023-01-091h 13RacismRacismHow to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them | Verna MyersOur biases can be dangerous, even deadly — as we've seen in the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, in Staten Island, New York. Diversity advocate Verna Myers looks closely at some of the subconscious attitudes we hold toward out-groups. She makes a plea to all people: Acknowledge your biases. Then move toward, not away from, the groups that make you uncomfortable. In a funny, impassioned, important talk, she shows us how. 2022-11-2700 minDie Neue NormDie Neue NormInklusionInklusion in der Schule, am Arbeitsplatz... überall. Aber was bedeutet eigentlich Inklusion? Im besten Sinne ist es ein Geben und Nehmen, also Teilgabe und Teilhabe.Inklusion in der Schule, Inklusion am Arbeitsplatz, Inklusion überall. Aber was bedeutet eigentlich Inklusion – für die Gesellschaft und für uns ganz persönlich? Wir sprechen in unserem Bayern2 Podcast darüber und klären, warum nicht überall wo Inklusion drauf steht, auch Inklusion drin steckt.   „Diversity is being invited to the party. Inklusion ist being asked to dance.“ Mit diesem Zitat haben wir die Podcast Episode...2022-11-2540 minBom dia, ObviousBom dia, Obvious#167/escandalosamente eu mesma, com La RobertitaDiversidade é ser convidada para a festa, inclusão é ser chamada pra dançar. A frase da ativista americana Verna Myers traduz de forma clara e, ainda assim, poética as nuances de uma indústria que vem tratando a diversidade de corpos ora como uma exigência ora como apenas uma tendência. Se em uma semana de moda temos o marco de modelos não tradicionais atravessando a passarela e na seguinte vemos tendências relacionadas ao 'heroin chic' com cinturas baixas desfiladas apenas por barrigas chapadas e em grande parte brancas, fica claro que a moda tem na mesma prop...2022-11-1433 minUne Équipe Qui GagneUne Équipe Qui GagneUne Équipe Qui Gagne #9 : Construire un process de recrutement vraiment inclusif. Albane Hussenet, DEI, Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition Lead @BlaBlaCar.👉 Écouter le podcast sur Apple podcast👉 Écouter le podcast sur Spotify👉 Écouter le podcast sur DeezerBonjour à tous, et bienvenu dans ce nouvel épisode d’une Équipe qui Gagne !“La diversité c’est être invité à la fête. L’inclusion c’est être invité à danser”.C’est une citation de Verna Myers. Mais c’est aussi une des maximes de l’équipe recrutement de BlaBlacar. Et force est de constater que construire des équipes inclusives, ça fonctionne : BlaBlacar est devenue la première licorne française, et compte aujourd’hui +800 employés pour 100 millions d’utilisateurs.Mais comment l’équipe recrutement de B...2022-10-2029 minUne Équipe Qui GagneUne Équipe Qui Gagne9. Avoir un process de recrutement inclusif. Albane Hussenet, DEI, Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition Lead @BlaBlaCar."La diversité c'est être invité à la fête. L'inclusion c'est être invité à danser". C'est une citation de Verna Myers. Mais c'est aussi une des maximes de l'équipe recrutement de BlaBlacar. Et force est de constater que construire des équipes inclusives, ça fonctionne : BlaBlacar est devenue la première licorne française, et compte aujourd'hui +700 employés pour 100 millions d'utilisateurs. Mais comment l'équipe recrutement de BlaBlaCar a-t-elle fait concrètement pour bâtir des équipes inclusives, et faire surperformer l'entreprise ? Albane Hussenet, DEI, Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition Lead chez BlaBlaCar, est venu vous le r...2022-10-2029 minSundays With VernaSundays With VernaRoe v. Wade & The Future of Abortion Rights with Liz PlankWelcome to Sundays with Verna! In this episode we are excited to welcome Liz Plank to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it affects the US in both the present and the future. Liz is a filmmaker, award-winning journalist, and bestselling author most recently including For the Love of Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity. In this episode, we dive deep into the misrepresentation of abortion in America and bring to light a new wave of allyship brought to us by the latest ruling. Learn more about Verna here Explore...2022-10-0658 minWe Are Seen with Nicki JamesWe Are Seen with Nicki JamesDiversity, inclusion and our brands impactTHE HEADLINES: We can all do more to ensure we are being more inclusive in our brands and it starts with simple, actionable things.  We talk about how as entrepreneurs we are not doing enough to ensure a diverse message is put out into the world “Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance” Verna Myers  THE WHO: This week I speak to the super inspiring Samantha Lubanzu all about diversity and inclusion and how we can be doing more within our brands to make the change we want, and most importantly need...2022-08-1051 minHappy Space Podcast with Clare KumarHappy Space Podcast with Clare KumarHow to Design with Sensitivity in Mind - with HOK's Kay Sargent and Mary Kate CassidyHave you ever noticed the most amazing things happen when one is posed with a simple innocent question? That is how it started for Kay Sargent, a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy issues. She is an award-winning designer who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies to optimize their global real estate portfolios and create innovative work environments. Kay is currently a director of HOK’s Work Place teamMary Kate Cassidy's career focus was to either become an architect interior designer or a special ed teacher. She chose the former and is now a senior de...2022-04-0337 minBrands, Beats & BytesBrands, Beats & BytesWomen's History Month 2022 Remix - Album 2 Track 21 – Dr. Sydney Seiger, CMO of Vistra EnergyREMIX: Album 2 Track 21 – Dr. Sydney Seiger, CMO of Vistra Energy Hey Brand Nerds! We have another very special guest in our virtual house today and yes our first Doctor!  Sydney earned undergrad, Masters degrees and then a PhD all at Baylor University with her PhD in Applied Social Psychology with an emphasis in quantitative research and advanced analytics.  Sydney is a great listener and so genuine.  Here are some of the wonderful highlights from our conversation:  • Be thoughtful and strategic before initiating action• Market research/analytics is a great pathway to the CMO role• Be open to fi...2022-03-311h 31Snack LeadershipSnack LeadershipInclusion with AliInclusive Leadership- leaders who are aware of their own biases and preferences, actively seek out and consider different views and perspectives to inform better decision-making. “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” Verna Myers https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/when-inclusive-leadership-goes-wrong-and-how-to-get-it-right/ Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA)2022-01-1718 minThe Joyous Justice PodcastThe Joyous Justice PodcastEp 54: Yom Kippur and the Importance of ProcessSend us a message via text message! Link accessible at joyousjustice.buzzsprout.com. ✅In this week’s episode, as we mark Yom Kippur, April and Tracie discuss the big concepts and ideas that can frame Yom Kippur and give some practical tips for how to work through our collective and individual yearly accounting of our souls by finding the joy in the process. Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode:  www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-54Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com2021-09-1633 minLeaders AdvantEDGELeaders AdvantEDGELiberty and Justice: Working toward equity for ALLIn her conversation with Ohio principals, Felecia Evans and April Knight, Dr. Davis facilitates a discussion on how we move forward from the challenges presented to educators by the pandemic and our nation's reckoning with systemic racism. Rather than just admire the problems of inequities revealed, they discuss the importance of really having those uncomfortable, sometimes very difficult, conversations in order to move more closely to a nation which not just promises, but delivers LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.  This episode is brought to you by FranklinCovey Education and Leader in Me. Show Notes and R...2021-05-2642 min5am Mester Scrum5am Mester ScrumShow #545 Platinum, Golden y Cookie w/ Scrum Master y Agile Coach Greg Mester#5amMesterScrum Show #545 Live - Platinum vs. Golden Rule in Diversity and Expectations and  Cookie - Today's topics: (1) Watching a LinkedIn Diversity Learning session by Verna Myers and it was really good learned the Platinum Rule and Golden Rule difference and how to treat people.  It does not only apply to Diversity, but expectation for people in the work place.  It is VERY Agile. and (2) Fortune Cookie Friday: Some green plants add to fun and beautify the home.  I would add the work place also. Please like and subscribe and share 5amMesterScrum.  Please send me your topics.   You are ar...2021-05-1108 minBEYOND BARRIERSBEYOND BARRIERSEpisode 152: Why Belonging At Work MattersAt a time when many people are feeling the most intense isolation because of the pandemic, there is one thing that we're all looking for - connection and a sense of belonging. We all have an intrinsic need for a sense of belonging and connection and as the majority of our time is spent at work, it is key that we identity ways to foster an environment where we can bring our authentic selves to work and be the best version of ourselves. In this episode, we're going to discuss community at work, why it's imp...2021-05-1013 minThe Art of Speaking UpThe Art of Speaking Up123 | Boundaries, people pleasing, crying at work, mental health, worthiness, self-compassion + more with Siria GutierrezThis week’s episode is a wonderfully long, winding conversation about mental health, confidence, and learning to feel stronger inside and outside of work.  This week’s guest Siria is a successful attorney and mental health advocate and the host of two podcasts (Pivotal Moments and Lawyered with Siria, both linked below).  She opens up about her journey of setting boundaries, processing emotions, dealing with personal struggles, mental health, being her authentic self at work, and SO much more.  It’s honestly hard to write a description for this episode because we covered so many juicy topics – this is a favorite...2021-05-0459 minThe Sharpe Way Show with Larry SharpeThe Sharpe Way Show with Larry SharpeDiversity Training at Netfix? Larry Sharpe Responds to Verna MyersHow should diversity training be taught? What is the right environment? What's the future? Larry responds to a Harvard Business Review video with Verna Myers, Netflix VP of Inclusion Strategy! Listen to find out why the top down, check-box formula hurts individuals, organizations and you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharpe-way/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sharpe-way/support2021-04-232h 00Now, Then, TenNow, Then, TenFostering Allyship and Equity: Vernā Myers, VP, Inclusion Strategy at Netflix and D&I expertThis week, Nicola meets Netflix’s Vernã Myers, who has over 20 years’ experience helping organisations remove barriers for underrepresented communities. Vernã tells Nicola how Martin Luther King’s assassination set her on the path to redressing inequalities in society when she was just seven years old, why she’s helping Netflix create more complex stories, and how we can all become active participants in countering bias.Sign up to Facebook Curated, the monthly leadership newsletter for stories on the people, brands and ideas shaping business and culture: https://bit.ly/37tFNMtNow, Then, Ten is brought to...2021-04-2130 minRacismRacismHow to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them | Verna MyersOur biases can be dangerous, even deadly — as we've seen in the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, in Staten Island, New York. Diversity advocate Verna Myers looks closely at some of the subconscious attitudes we hold t... 2021-04-1500 minThe Forum on Workplace Inclusion PodcastThe Forum on Workplace Inclusion PodcastEp 60 The Economics of DEI is in Succession PlanningIn this episode of The Forum Podcast, Patricia Jesperson, (EmployeeEXP) dives into what she feels is missing from the workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion conversation: Succession Planning. If you subscribe to Ms. Verna Myers quote, "Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance," missing for me from many inclusive organization conversations are the economics of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Succession Planning. Individual success in an organization equals career, income and ultimately wealth growth. To an organization it is net-new revenue growth--often generated through new products and services. Neither of t...2021-04-1337 minYoung and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Vernā Myers: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | E108How can diversity and inclusion help your company? The bottom line: it motivates people and is shown to have a positive financial impact! In today’s episode, we are chatting with Vernā Myers, VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, Harvard-trained lawyer, and founder of the Vernā Myers Company. Vernā is a best-selling author and is known as a cultural change catalyst, influencer, thought leader, and social commentator. Vernā has been featured on CNN and cited in numerous publications including The Atlantic, Bloomberg BNA, Business Insider, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Refinery29, and TED...2021-03-221h 04InsiderCastInsiderCastEP. 05 - Ricardo Sales: Diversidade e InclusãoVocê realmente sabe o significado de diversidade e inclusão?  Verna Myers, que é uma das maiores expoentes mundiais no assunto e vice presidente de inclusão e estratégia do Netflix, diz que Diversidade é convidar para festa e inclusão é chamar para dançar. Mas será que as empresas estão cumprindo este papel?  Para falar sobre este tema, neste episódio você ouve um dos brasileiros mais influentes no assunto, Ricardo Sales, sócio-fundador da Mais Diversidade, maior consultoria de diversidade e inclusão da América Latina. 👩🏼‍🦱 🏳️‍🌈  👩🏾‍🦱 #VemSerInsider #Marketing #Comunicação #Podcast #Conteúdo #InsiderCast #InsiderCom #deversidade #inclusao #diversidadeeinclusa2021-01-2026 minBe Boujee Be True Be YouBe Boujee Be True Be You#14: Sexism In The Western World - Insecurity, Survival & Unlearning So Much Of What We KnowSexism and sexist behaviour is something that has been talked about for a long time.My guest, Self-Worth + Confidence Coach Georgia Holliday joined me to discuss some of the way sexism still exists today and how, because of our unconscious bias, a lot of the time we don't recognise it.WARNING: There is occasional swearing throughout this episode, just incase you have little ones with you while you listen.Where you can find Georgia:Instagram handle: @georgiaholliday_Website: https://www.gljfit.co.ukEpisode resources:'Work Like A Woman: A Manifesto...2020-09-3051 minReal People Real TalkReal People Real TalkComing to America Pt. 1Today's episode features an international conversation about Culture, Diversity, & Inclusion. I've invited some friends to share their stories:  Seung Yeon Son "Sylvia"  from South Korea, Adedeji Akindele-Alo "Deji" from Nigeria, and Anett Bernal from Mexico. In Part 1, the panel talks about what they miss most about Home and some of the struggles of "Coming To America." So, buckle your seat belt because it gets REAL!Favorite quote from this episode: "Diversity is being invited to the party; Inclusion is being asked to dance" (Verna Myers)Full Conversation...2020-08-1732 minHow To Do Life with Chryssy and HeatherHow To Do Life with Chryssy and HeatherS2, Ep25 - Love Is Love Is LoveToday is all about new media that has launched this week and brought a spark of joy!Taylor Swift put out a new album. You can hear Chryssy and Fan Club President Kylene perform the opening track over on the How to Do Life Facebook and Instagram pages. Chryssy became a big Taylor fan several years ago and challenges a listen through of the album. She thinks you’ll become a Swiftie, too.The biggest recommendation today, though, gives to nod to Netflix for airing a FANTASTIC series called Love on the Spectrum. Th...2020-07-2900 minthe lovespeaks seriesthe lovespeaks seriesspeaking of raceSEASON 2 Episode #1 Speaking of Race Guests: Sherry McAdoo Champion & Shelly McAdoo On this episode I sit down with my friends Sherry McAdoo Champion and Shelly McAdoo, twin sisters, to talk about race. Sherry is the Manager of Community Advocacy and Coalitions for Chicago CRED and Shelly is the Consultant of Executive Projects and President of the Diversity Council at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. It’s a conversation between girlfriends - we are not experts. The hope is to shed light on how white people can be more effective in our work to combat racism and to find out how my...2020-07-201h 18Brands, Beats & BytesBrands, Beats & BytesAlbum 2 Track 21 – Dr. Sydney Seiger, CMO of Vistra Energy, previously VP of Consumer Insights, Advanced Analytics and Business Intelligence La Quinta Suites and Inns and Suites and Consumer Insights Analyst at Reliant EnergyHey Brand Nerds! We have another very special guest in our virtual house today and yes our first Doctor! Sydney earned undergrad, Masters degrees and then a PhD all at Baylor University with her PhD in Applied Social Psychology with an emphasis in quantitative research and advanced analytics. Sydney is a great listener and so genuine. Here are some of the wonderful highlights from our conversation: • Be thoughtful and strategic before initiating action • Market research/analytics is a great pathway to the CMO role • Be open to finding and listening to great mentors (shout out to Dan Valentine and Julie Cary) ...2020-06-251h 31How To Be A Boss At AgeingHow To Be A Boss At AgeingHow To Be Less Grumpy At Work With Annie AuerbachOur relationship with work is complicated. By the time we get to our forties we may have fallen slightly out of love with the meetings, politics, gossip, meaningless team building exercises, passwords that have to change every three days and young, fresh talent making us feel like we don't really matter anymore or have anything meaningful to offer. This week Anniki talks to author Annie Auerbach all about how to feel more confident in our day jobs, how work doesn't have to be the be all and end all and how to stop feeling threatened by millennials and learn...2020-06-2429 minHacking Your Leadership PodcastHacking Your Leadership PodcastThoughtful Thursdays: Take advantage of FREE learning.Are you aware of the free learning modules online? On this week's #ThoughtfulThursdays episode, Lorenzo shares his thoughts on continuing your learning and shares some cost-free modules that are currently online.Unconscious Bias, with Stacey Gordon, founder and CEO of Rework WorkDiversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, with Pat Wadors, chief talent officer at ServiceNowConfronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences, with inclusion strategist and author Verna Myers and Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and Thrive GlobalSkills for Inclusive Conversations with Mary-Frances Winters, founder and CEO of The Winters GroupCommunicating about Culturally...2020-06-1801 minLet\'s Think On ItLet's Think On ItRace Relations - Brain Bias (Re-release)This is a re-release of a 2016 podcast on race relations that is very pertinent for 2020's Black Lives Movement. We think this is a foundational podcast episode for those beginning to tackle this topic. In this segment we discuss the TED talk by Verna Myers, and learn about her perspective on our natural racial biases as exemplified by the Implicit Association Test. You can take the test online and join the thought process for yourself.2020-06-1552 minThe Art of Speaking UpThe Art of Speaking Up75 | Checking in // Black Lives MatterAnti-racism,  racial justice, & diversity & inclusion resources:     The Trill MBA Show by Felicia Ann Rose Enuha Corporate America Hates Black Women: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/corporate-america-hates-black-women/id1361878040?i=1000408270366 Silence is Not an Option: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silence-is-not-an-option-blm/id1361878040?i=1000477114854     NPR’s Code Switch, Hosted by Gene Demby and Shereen Marisol Meraji A Decade of Watching Black People Die: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-decade-of-watching-black-people-die/id1112190608?i=1000476242095     Therapy for Black Girls by Joy Ha...2020-06-0904 minThe Arnie Diaz ShowThe Arnie Diaz ShowThe Obama Playbook/Protest and ActionThe Obama play book We have to protest and we have to demand change we have to do both and we have to keep doing both.  The only change that ever truly happens in this country happens with both.  No change has ever happened without both. links to all of my stuff lnkfi.re/thearniediazshow Arniediaz89 on everything HELPFUL LINKS: ► Justice in June https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H... ► Systemic Racism Explained https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA9Lyi...2020-06-0709 minThe Soft Serve PodcastThe Soft Serve PodcastRacism and White Privilege Conversation with Alaina Macaulay. Guest(s):  Alaina Macaulay​, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at UMass Amherst.  On Twitter: @AlainaMacaulay: https://bit.ly/3dp9bVk [Intro Music]. It’s been a tough week. One (ongoing) crisis into another. Thanks to all the people on the two front lines: COVID-19 healthcare and essential workers AND protestors in the streets. Subscribe, download. SHARE WITH A FRIEND. Leave us reviews. [News & Shout Outs]​ Week 12 of pandemic and national protests. How are we all dealing? [Guest Discussion] Alaina Macaulay​...2020-06-031h 35We\'re All in This TogetherWe're All in This TogetherFocus on Inclusion and BelongingOn today’s show I talk about focusing on inclusion and belonging, which is Pillar #2 from my new book, We’re All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging.  Inclusion is about having respect for and appreciation of the differences of everyone on our team, and belonging is about creating an environment in which everyone knows they’re an integral part of the group.  Belonging is a fundamental human need.  These things are essential to the health, culture, and success of our teams (and any group), and they’re often difficult to address...2020-05-0637 minThe Access:VFX PodcastThe Access:VFX Podcast24: Tanya Scott & Ash Wu discuss inclusion in the animation industryIn January you may have read the article on Skwigly titled “Inclusion & Diversity in UK Animation Workforce: A Response”, where the author Tanya Scott explained why she was so surprised to read the results of the survey we published last September, which didn’t match her experiences. So we asked Tanya and industry colleague Ash to share their thoughts on the subject. Some helpful links from Tanya & Ash: Verna Meyers TED talk on bias and self-awareness, which is wonderful: https://www.ted.com/talks/verna_myers_how_to_overcome_our_biases_walk_boldly_toward_them/up-next?language=en A really great...2020-01-3142 minWelcome To My VaginaWelcome To My VaginaToxic Masculinity with Nick Pollifrone of Typed Out PodcastSupport us and More Banana Podcasts! In this week’s episode WE GOT A NEW REVIEW!! It makes us so happy.  This week we welcome Nick Pollifrone, Haver of The Best Radio Voice Of All Times, to the show! No, but really, he does. It’s like goddamn BUTTAH. Why doesn’t he make a million dollars doing voiceovers? We don’t know. So, anyway, we talked about Pickles the missing dog and then we got into toxic masculinity, sex vs gender, homophobia, racism, TEDTalks and all kinds of other really important things. Listen, love, share. C U Next Tuesday! 0...2019-04-2351 minThe Entrepreneurial YouThe Entrepreneurial YouEpisode 089 – Diversity & Inclusion in Entrepreneurship: Issues and Answers, with Simone MorrisSimone Morris is a Coach who has been recognized by Diversity Best Practices and Diversity MBA for her exceptional leadership skills as a Diversity Practitioner. She is the CEO of Simone Morris Enterprises LLC., a company whose focus is on inclusive leadership and women's empowerment. Show Notes: "Diversity is being invited to the dance, and inclusion is being asked to dance" - Verna Myers. Perhaps you've heard of the age old saying that there is unity in diversity. Well that is what my guest on this week's episode of The Entrepreneurial You advocates for. Are we being hypocritical when we...2018-11-2830 minComp DayComp Day9: Want to lead? Learn how to follow!Employee of the Day: Verna Myers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-10-2800 minComp DayComp Day9: Want to lead? Learn how to follow!Employee of the Day: Verna Myers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2018-10-2825 minThe Catherine Plano PodcastThe Catherine Plano PodcastEpisode 135: Disrupt the Status Quo with Vernā MyersCatherine is here today with Verna Myers. Vernā Myers is on a personal mission to disrupt the status quo and she knows how to: she’s lived it! Vernā rose out of Baltimore’s working class to become a Harvard-trained lawyer, entrepreneur, author and cultural innovator. Her dynamic, laugh-out-loud speeches inspire audiences to go further — to move beyond levelling the playing field to create a new field altogether — and empower people of all backgrounds to contribute at their highest levels. Vernā asks hard questions because today’s interdependent companies, governments and communities need to figure out how to so...2018-09-1100 minThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoThe Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 94: Michelle Wimes —Diversity and Inclusion: What Does Your Diversity Story Look Like?In this episode, I am excited to have Michelle Wimes on to talk about Diversity and Inclusion and the importance of sharing your diversity story. Michelle Wimes serves as the Chief Diversity and Professional Development Officer at one of the nation's largest labor and employment law firms. In her role, Michelle leads the firm's efforts to attract, develop, and advance a diverse group of attorneys across the firm's national platform. Additionally, Michelle leads the firm's attorney training and professional development efforts.   Topics Covered Her incredible journey from being a lawyer in a m...2018-07-2500 minFlyoverFlyoverCan America bridge its racial divide?This week on Flyover, we discuss how we can have meaningful conversations about one of the nation's most polarizing issues: race. "Bias" and "privilege" are mentioned a lot in American discourse, but when is the last time you had an in-depth discussion with a person of another race? Our guests were Verna Myers, an attorney, consultant and author; and Texas Woman's University associate professor Brigitte Vittrup. • Read more on MPRnews.org2017-11-1952 minCurious Minds at WorkCurious Minds at WorkCM 082: Scott Page on the Power of Diverse TeamsDoes our obsession with the myth of the lone genius cause us to miss out on opportunities for high-impact innovation? Scott Page helps us see how diverse teams repeatedly outperform not only smart individuals, but also teams of talented individuals with similar backgrounds and cognitive tools. Scott is the author of The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies, and Professor of Complex Systems, Political Science, and Economics at the University of Michigan. His findings have deep implications for what we teach students, how we evaluate employees, and how we make some of our...2017-07-0343 minSupport is SexySupport is Sexy224: Producer/Director Susanne Goldstein on Clearing the Path, Directing the Exchange and Working within the Sweet SpotSince she was five years old and growing up just outside of Boston, Susanne Goldstein has been committed to letting things flow -- so much so that she would clear branches from the brook near her friend's house because she wanted to create a clear path for the water. Today, as CEO of diversity/inclusion company the Verna Myers Consulting Group and a producer/director, Susanne remains committed to creating clear paths for advancement, achievement and conversations that lead to mutual understanding, as evidenced by her latest endeavor, a powerful and ambitious documentary series called The Exchange...2017-05-1648 minHighlights from The Sunday ShowHighlights from The Sunday ShowRace Relations in the USARichard Chambers is joined by Verna Myers and Dr Charles Gallagher to discuss the issue of Race in the United States of America in the context of recent shootings2016-07-1200 minRun Your Life Show With Andy VasilyRun Your Life Show With Andy Vasily# 37 - 4 x Mindfulness – 1st InstallmentSend us a textNeila Steele and I are rolling out an additional podcast each week that will still fall under the umbrella of my Run Your Life series. 4 x Mindfulness is about Neila and I sharing our go to sources of mindfluness inspiration each week. It is a way for us to document the big ideas or themes related to mindfulness that have really resonated with us for that particular week. If you are really into mindfulness or a complete beginner with this practice, we sincerely hope that you will gain some strong takeaway value from...2016-05-3038 minRun Your Life Show With Andy VasilyRun Your Life Show With Andy Vasily4 x Mindfulness – 1st Installment | Run Your Life #21Neila Steele and I are rolling out an additional podcast each week that will still fall under the umbrella of my Run Your Life series. 4 x Mindfulness is about Neila and I sharing our go to sources of mindfluness inspiration each week. It is a way for us to document the big ideas or themes related to mindfulness that have really resonated with us for that particular week. If you are really into mindfulness or a complete beginner with this practice, we sincerely hope that you will gain some strong takeaway value from each weekly episode of 4 x Mindfulness...2016-05-3038 minRun Your Life Show With Andy VasilyRun Your Life Show With Andy Vasily4 x Mindfulness – 1st Installment | Run Your Life #21Neila Steele and I are rolling out an additional podcast each week that will still fall under the umbrella of my Run Your Life series. 4 x Mindfulness is about Neila and I sharing our go to sources of mindfluness inspiration each week. It is a way for us to document the big ideas or themes related to mindfulness that have really resonated with us for that particular week. If you are really into mindfulness or a complete beginner with this practice, we sincerely hope that you will gain some strong takeaway value from each weekly episode of 4 x Mindfulness. In...2016-05-3038 minLegal Management TalkLegal Management TalkFrom Diversity to Cultural Innovation with Verna MyersVerna Myers is on a personal mission to disrupt the status quo and she knows how to: she's lived it. Myers rose out of Baltimore's working class to become a Harvard-trained lawyer, entrepreneur, author and cultural innovator. Her dynamic, laugh-out-loud presentations inspire audiences to go further - to move beyond leveling the playing field to creating a new field altogether. Author of the best-selling books, Moving Diversity Forward: How to Move From Well-Meaning to Well-Doing and What If I Say the Wrong Thing? 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People, Myers has touched over 100,000 people through her speeches, appearances and transformative message...2015-03-1124 minLegal Management TalkLegal Management TalkFrom Diversity to Cultural Innovation with Verna MyersVerna Myers is on a personal mission to disrupt the status quo and she knows how to: she's lived it. Myers rose out of Baltimore's working class to become a Harvard-trained lawyer, entrepreneur, author and cultural innovator. Her dynamic, laugh-out-loud presentations inspire audiences to go further - to move beyond leveling the playing field to creating a new field altogether. Author of the best-selling books, Moving Diversity Forward: How to Move From Well-Meaning to Well-Doing and What If I Say the Wrong Thing? 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People, Myers has touched over 100,000 people through her speeches, appearances and transformative message...2015-03-1100 minTED Global IssuesTED Global IssuesVerna Myers: How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward themOur biases can be dangerous, even deadly — as we've seen in the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, in Staten Island, New York. Diversity advocate Verna Myers looks closely at some of the subconscious attitudes we hold toward out-groups. She makes a plea to all people: Acknowledge your biases. Then move toward, not away from, the groups that make you uncomfortable. In a funny, impassioned, important talk, she shows us how. Watch a video of this talk2015-01-0617 min