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Sharon Harrington on Navigating Bias in Learning Design from 2023-05-09T17:49:48

On this episode of the DEI podcast, Sharon Harrington, Senior Managing Consultant at Amediate LLC, and EEO Investigator, mediator, and trainer, joins us to discuss the impact of bias in talent d...

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Maria Morukian on 2023 DEI Trends from 2023-03-27T15:12:01

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting and author of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers, shares what to DEI trends to anticipate over the next year, how organizations can ...

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Eliza Blanchard Says Goodbye and Passes the Mic to Jes Thompson from 2023-03-21T12:00

In this episode, former host Eliza Blanchard passes the mic to our new host of the DEI Podcast and content manager for DEI and learning and development, Jes Thompson. Jes shares more about her c...

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Crystal Kadakia on Using Learning Cluster Design to Improve DEI Training from 2022-11-21T14:00

Crystal Kadakia, CEO of the Learning Cluster Design Group and co-creator of the LCD model, discusses learning assets, why it’s important to get specific about you...

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Carrie Addington and Tonya Wilson on Designing DEI Learning Experiences from 2022-10-24T13:00

Carrie Addington, senior manager for learning experience and facilitator development at ATD, and Tonya Wilson, founder and organizational effectiveness strategist of AFC Consulting discuss ATD's...

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Cheryl Ingram on the ABCs of DEI from 2022-09-26T13:00

Dr. Cheryl Ingram, founder and CEO of Inclusology, shares her insights on where terms like belonging, justice, and accessibility fit in DEI and how getting caught up in these terms can ultimatel...

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James D. White on CEOs as DEI Champions from 2022-08-22T13:00

James D. White, former CEO of Jamba and co-author of the book Anti-Racist Leadership, shares his perspective on the connection between business and DEI goals and why he also considered ...

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Ruchika Tulshyan on Fostering Inclusion for Women of Color from 2022-07-25T13:00

Ruchika Tulshyan, Founder and CEO of Candour and author of Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work, explains myths around imposter sy...

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Sara Rahmani on Creating Cultures of Belonging from 2022-06-20T13:00

Sara Rahmani, Vice President of People Experience and DEI at Chronus, provides insight on how Chronus creates a sense of belonging and psychological safety for their distributed workforce.

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Sy Islam and Vivian Woo on DEI in Graduate Coursework from 2022-05-30T13:00

Dr. Sy Islam, Vice President of Consulting at Talent Metrics, and Dr. Vivian Woo, Lead People Science Analyst at Culture Amp, share the findings of their analysis on whether courses on DEI are b...

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Lara Hodgson on DEI for Small Businesses and Start-Ups from 2022-04-18T13:00

Lara Hodgson, the co-founder, president, and CEO of Now, shares insight from her new book Level Up: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back on the intersections...

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Ingeborg Kroese on Gender Equity in Training from 2022-03-21T13:00

Ingeborg Kroese, founder of Enhance Facilitation, provides an overview of her doctoral research on gender equity and inclusion in corporate training and development programs.

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Chelsea C. Williams on Building a Pipeline of Diverse Early-Career Talent from 2022-02-21T14:00

Chelsea C. Williams, founder and CEO of College Code, shares how organizations can recruit and retain the diverse early-career employees who make up Gen Z.

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Maria Morukian on Making All Training Inclusive from 2022-01-17T14:00

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, discusses the lessons she learned about DEI while writing her new book Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Trainers. She also offers...

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Mark Fowler on the December Dilemma from 2021-12-13T14:00

Mark Fowler, CEO of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, discusses how talent development professionals should handle the collision of holidays in December in an inclusive way,...

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Greg Jenkins on Inclusion for Veterans from 2021-11-15T14:00

Greg Jenkins, a United States Army veteran and Founder and CEO of Greg Jenkins Consulting, offers organizational best practices for including veterans in the workplace and discusses the value of...

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Maria Ho on DEIB Research Findings from 2021-10-18T13:00

Maria Ho, Manager of ATD Research Services, discusses the outcomes of the ATD research report, DEI&B Education for Employees. The findings shed light on the growth of DEI&B programs, wh...

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Maria Ho on DEIB Research Findings from 2021-10-18T13:00

Maria Ho, Manager of ATD Research Services, discusses the outcomes of the ATD research report, DEI&B Education for Employees. The findings shed light on the growth of DEI&B programs, wh...

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Sharon Boller on the Intersections of Design Thinking and DEI from 2021-09-20T13:00

Sharon Boller, design thinking expert and training and development leader, shares her insight on how design thinking can be used to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how to make the d...

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Britne Jenke on Inclusive Design from 2021-08-16T19:39:03

Britne Jenke, CPLP and long-time instructional designer, discusses how talent development professionals can adopt an inclusive design philosophy and make training accessible for all learners. Listen

Sabrina-Yvette d'Almeida on Inclusive Leadership from 2021-07-19T13:00

Sabrina-Yvette d'Almeida, Chief Talent and Equity Officer at The Children's Law Center, discusses how talent development professionals can help foster inclusive leadership behaviors, and shares ...

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Sejal Thakkar on the Role of Civility in Anti-Discrimination Training from 2021-06-21T13:00

Sejal Thakkar, Chief Civility Officer at TrainXtra, explains how civility fits into conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers her perspective on how to combat workplace bu...

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Lisa M. Ong on Fostering Belonging for AAPI Employees from 2021-05-17T13:00

Lisa M. Ong, President and Founder of Wishing Out Loud LLC, offers insight on how organizations can build support for Asian American and Pacific Islander employees into their cultures during AAP...

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Seena Mortazavi and Arezoo Riahi on Leveraging Mentoring in DEI Strategies from 2021-04-19T13:00

Seena Mortazavi, CEO of Chronus, and Arezoo Riahi, Director of Diversity & Belonging at Autodesk, describe how mentoring can help advance and sustain DEI initiatives and offer best practices for...

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Seena Mortazavi and Arezoo Riahi on Leveraging Mentoring in DEI Strategies from 2021-04-19T13:00

Seena Mortazavi, CEO of Chronus, and Arezoo Riahi, Director of Diversity & Belonging at Autodesk, describe how mentoring can help advance and sustain DEI initiatives and offer best practices for...

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Cachet Prescott and Mike Sanders on Preventing Inequities in Remote Training from 2021-03-15T13:00

Cachet Prescott, founder of Shift Matters, and Mike Sanders, Associate Director of Partnerships at the National Telecommuting Institute, discuss the types of inequities that can arise during rem...

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DE&I Discussion Series - Answering Unanswered Questions from 2021-03-08T15:37:12

In this bonus episode, thought leaders Rita Bailey, Elaine Biech, and Tonya Wilson answer unanswered questions that were asked during ATD's three-part DE&I discussion series. 

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LaKisha Brooks on Cultural Competence for Talent Development Professionals from 2021-02-15T14:00

LaKisha Brooks, Chief Learning Officer at Brooks Enterprise and Consultants, explains how talent development professionals can create culturally competent training environments and build cultura...

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Allison Manswell on DEI and Racial Justice from 2021-01-18T14:00

Allison Manswell, Chief Results Officer at Path Forward Consulting, discusses the changes she's seeing in how companies address DEI, and why she is cautiously optimistic that the current focus o...

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Allison Manswell on DEI and Racial Justice from 2021-01-18T14:00

Allison Manswell, Chief Results Officer at Path Forward Consulting, discusses the changes she's seeing in how companies address DEI, and why she is cautiously optimistic that the current focus o...

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Noni Allwood on Building Partnerships to Advance DEI from 2020-12-21T14:00

Noni Allwood, founder and principle at Noni Allwood & Associates, talks about the importance of establishing partnerships with business leaders to advance DEI, and offers suggestions for how tal...

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Noni Allwood on Building Partnerships to Advance DEI from 2020-12-21T14:00

Noni Allwood, founder and principle at Noni Allwood & Associates, talks about the importance of establishing partnerships with business leaders to advance DEI, and offers suggestions for how tal...

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Maria Morukian on DEI Facilitation Skills from 2020-11-16T14:00

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, offers advice for talent development professionals who are preparing to facilitate dialogues around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Maria Morukian on DEI Facilitation Skills from 2020-11-16T14:00

Maria Morukian, president of MSM Global Consulting, offers advice for talent development professionals who are preparing to facilitate dialogues around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Stacey Gordon on Minimizing Unconscious Bias in Hiring from 2020-10-19T13:00

Stacey Gordon, a diversity, inclusion, and career strategist and founder of the organization Rework Work, shares her suggestions for minimizing the impact of unconscious bias in hiring - and how...

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