E184: Critical Conversations: Finding the Courage to Discuss and Dismantle Racism: From APA 2021 from 2021-09-10T23:00

This episode, originally recorded at APA 2021, is hosted by Dr. Maysa Akbar, Chief Diversity Officer for the APA, as she speaks with Jennifer Brown, Dr. Derrick Gordon from the Yale School of Me...

E183: How to Be an Inclusive Educator: Jennifer Brown joins Stephen Ladek on the Elearning Podcast from 2021-09-03T16:00

In this episode, originally recorded for the Elearning Podcast, Jennifer Brown joins host Stephen Ladek to discuss the importance of bringing your full self to work and why even privileged leade...

E182: Women’s Equal Pay Day(s): Gender Equity and the Work Ahead with JBC and Women Employed from 2021-08-27T21:10:03

This episode was originally recorded as a partnership between JBC and Women Employed, a non-profit devoted to improving the economic status of women and removing barriers to economic equity.

E181: "Another Day with You": Hope, Help, and Rethinking Suicide Prevention with Chad Moses from 2021-08-20T21:13:27

Chad Moses, Director of Outreach and Experience at TWLOHA Inc., joins the program to discuss his journey and how he came to the work that he does collaborating with musicians, festivals, and ent...

E180: The Opportunity of Inclusive Leadership with Cherise Bernard and Amri Johnson from 2021-08-13T19:32:14

This episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, features a conversation with Listen

E179: Mindful Inclusion: Supporting Well-Being at Work from 2021-08-06T18:29:06

This episode features a conversation between Adrienne Lawrence, Principal Consultant at Jennifer Brown Consulting, and Chad Moses, Director of Outreach at To Write Love on Her Arms as they discu...

E178: Hiring for Diversity: Inclusive Recruiting Best Practices with Mathison's Arthur Woods from 2021-07-30T14:44:59

Arthur Woods, Co-Founder of Mathison, a venture-backed technology platform equipping employers with everything they need to manage their diversity hiring efforts, joins the program to share his ...

E177: Coming Home Shouldn't Be Hard: Bridging Beyond Incarceration with Teresa Hodge from 2021-07-23T17:34:01

Teresa Y. Hodge, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of two nationally recognized criminal justice innovation companies, R3 Score Technologies, Inc. and Mission: Launch, Inc., joins the program t...

E176: Shattering the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness for Black and Brown Men with ICON Project Founder Wayne Sutton from 2021-07-15T21:01:08

Wayne Sutton, serial entrepreneur and founder of the Icon Project, joins the program to discuss the importance of focusing on the mental health of black and brown men, and why he created the Ico...

E175: No Asians: Confronting Our Multiple Identities with Music Executive Jason Ve from 2021-07-07T16:00

Jason Ve, music and tech executive and Vice President at 88rising, the leading music company of the most influential Asian artists in the world, joins the program to discuss the intersectionalit...

E174: The Great Resignation: Addressing a Broken Workplace with Journalist Joanne Lipman from 2021-07-02T16:00

Joanne Lipman joins the program to discuss the ways in which the workplace is broken, and how we might reinvent the workplace that so that it works for everyone. Discover some of the challenges ...

E173: Glowing in the Light: KC Carter’s 4 Permissions for Leaders from 2021-06-25T19:19:56

Coach and author Kristoffer (“KC”) Carter joins the program to discuss his 4 permissions for leaders. Discover how to get hard-driving leaders to slow down and pay more attention to their feelin...

E172: Learning About Juneteenth with JBC and Blackfacts Founders Dale A. Dowdie and Ken Granderson from 2021-06-23T16:00

This episode was originally recorded as a webinar with JBC Sr. Consultant Adrienne Lawrence, and Black Facts founders Dale A. Dowdie and Ken Granderson, for an enlightening one-hour conversation...

E171: Pride Book Launch! Guest Host Jenn T. Grace and the Storytellers of The Real Lives of Transgender and Nonbinary Humans Join the Will to Change from 2021-06-18T18:23:34

Tune in for a special takeover episode of the Will To Change. Jenn T. Grace, Founder and Publisher of Publish Your Purpose Press, hosts the episode. Jenn discusses the release of Publish Your Pu...

E171: Pride Book Launch! Guest Host Jenn T. Grace and the Storytellers of The Real Lives of Transgender and Nonbinary Humans Join the Will to Change from 2021-06-18T18:23:34

Tune in for a special takeover episode of the Will To Change. Jenn T. Grace, Founder and Publisher of Publish Your Purpose Press, hosts the episode. Jenn discusses the release of Publish Your Pu...

E170: Embedding Disability in DEI with Kathleen West-Evans, Director of Business Relations, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation from 2021-06-12T13:00

This episode was originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, and features a conversation with Kathleen West-Evans, Director of Business Relations, The National Employment Team (NET), Council of...

BEST OF THE WILL TO CHANGE: Getting Free, Together: Desiree Adaway on Why Healing Anti-Blackness Heals Us All from 2021-06-10T20:12:31

This episode was previously released on The Will To Change. Note: Join Desiree for Whiteness at Work, beginning on June 15th, 202...

E169: Obstacles and Opportunities: Managing Our Triggers As Allies from 2021-06-05T16:00

This episode was originally a Toolkit Conversation at the Better Man Conference, and features a conversation with Jennifer Brown, as well as Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity a Listen

E168: Banking on 100 Million Formerly Incarcerated Talent from 2021-06-02T19:00

This episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, features Susan Mason, Teresa Hodge and former NFL player Jordan Babineaux, the managing partners of the Bank on 100 Million Network as ...

BEST OF THE WILL TO CHANGE: Building Cultures of Dignity: Next-Generation Belonging with Rosalind Wiseman from 2021-05-29T16:00

Rosalind Wiseman, parenting educator and author, joins the program to discuss how to foster civil dialogue and inspire communities to build strength, courage and purpose. Discover how to create ...

BEST OF THE WILL TO CHANGE: Pain and Possibility: How Dr. Maysa Akbar is Charting What's Beyond Allyship from 2021-05-21T16:00

From the Best of The Will To Change: Dr. Maysa Akbar, groundbreaking psychologist, author, and Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University, joins the program to share her own diversity story...

E167: Millions of Micro-Moments of Bravery with Joze Piranian, Stutterer, TEDx Speaker and Stand-Up Comedian from 2021-05-20T19:00

This episode, originally recorded as a DEI call, features an interview with Listen

E166: Disruption as a Great Teacher: With Charlene Li from 2021-05-14T16:00

New York Times bestselling author Charlene Li joins the program to discuss what we can learn from disruption and the connection between disruption and DEI work. Discover the characteristics of a...

E165: Equity Evolution: Business Meets Culture with Creative Director Rana Reeves from 2021-05-05T16:00

Rana Reeves, Executive Creative Director and Founder of communications agency RanaVerse, returns to the program to discuss the work that he is doing to connect brands with popular and contempora...

E164: How Authenticity Supports Resiliency: Jennifer Joins Ashley Carson On the Resiliency Theory Podcast from 2021-04-23T16:00

This episode was originally recorded on the Resiliency Theory Podcast, and features a conversation between Jennifer and host Ashley Carson as they discuss what it takes for us to be brave, speak...

E163: Balancing Process, People, Structure, and Sustainability with Protective Life’s DEI Leadership from 2021-04-21T16:00

In this episode originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, guest moderator Elfi Martinez, Senior Director at Jennifer Brown Consulting, spoke with Listen

E162: "Return to Work" and Psychological Safety with Jackson Lewis Attorneys Michelle Phillips and Michael Thomas from 2021-04-16T05:00

Michael Thomas, Principal in the Los Angeles, California office
of Jackson Lewis P.C. and Michelle Phillips, a Principal in the White Plains office of Jackson Lewis P.C, join the program t...

E161: An Inclusive Lens on Power: Jennifer Joins Dr. Sharon Melnick on the Power Shift Podcast from 2021-04-14T16:00

This episode was originally recorded on the Power Shift Podcast, hosted by Dr. Sharon Melnick. Discover how your upbringing and identity can shape your unique voice, and where power is really fo...

E160: #HateIsAVirus Co-Founder Michelle Hanabusa Joins the JBC DEI Community Call from 2021-04-09T17:16:04

In this episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, Listen

E159: 100M with Conviction Histories by 2030: Enabling Formerly Incarcerated Talent with Susan Mason, of What's Next Washington from 2021-04-07T08:00

Susan Mason, Executive Director and  Co-Founder of What’s Next Washington, joins the program to discuss how organizations can recruit, hire and retain formerly incarcerated talent. Susan reveals...

E158: Fireside Chat: Jennifer Joins Moody's for their Women Empowerment Series from 2021-03-31T16:00

This episode was originally recorded for the Moody’s Women Empowerment Video Series where DK Bartley is leading a DE&I Evolution at Moody’s that has created a culture focused on Authentic DE&I a...

E157: Going Slow to Go Fast: Sustainable DEI Strategies with Martina Winston from 2021-03-26T16:00

In this episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, JBC Senior Consultant Jeffery Smith moderated a conversation with Martina Winston, VP & Senior HR Partner/Diversity & Inclusion Lead...

E156: How to Tap Into Your Superpowers: With Julie Lythcott-Haims from 2021-03-19T16:00

In this episode, originally recorded as a TONE Talk, Julie Lythcott-Haims joins Jennifer Brown for a conversation about 3 "superpowers" that everyone possesses and how to unleash them. Julie is ...

E155: Modern Male Allyship: Gender Solidarity with Good Guys Authors Dave Smith and Brad Johnson from 2021-03-17T16:00

What does it mean to be a “good guy” in 2021? As gender norms continue to be dismantled ...

E154: Shifting Power with Curiousity: Michael Bungay Stanier on Decentering Ourselves and Elevating Others from 2021-03-10T17:00

Author, speaker, and entrepreneur Michael Bungay Stanier joins the program to discuss the importance of curiosity and why leaders should decenter themselves. Discover how to embrace power in an ...

E153: Next Generation Voices: The Uncompromising, Unrelenting Drive of Gen Z for a More Equitable World from 2021-03-03T17:00

In this episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, Farah Bala, the Founder & ...

E152: Celebrating Black Futures: The ACLU Joins the Community Call from 2021-02-26T22:00

This episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, was moderated by returning guest Listen

E151: Nothing About Us, Without Us: When Neurodiversity Works with Natalia Lyckowski from 2021-02-22T17:20:58

Natalia Lyckowski, Neurodiversity@IBM Global Business Resource Group Co-Chair, joins the program to discuss the importance of addressing neurodiversity in the workplace, and the stages of repres...

E150: Ports in the Storm: The Grounding Wisdom of Diverse Networks with Gusto's Bernard Coleman from 2021-02-16T17:00

Bernard Coleman, Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer for Gusto, joins the program to discuss his career journey and what he has learned from ERG's and employee activism. Discover DEI trends a...

E149: The Transformation Generation: The Keys to Gen Z with Pranam Lipinski from 2021-02-12T17:00

Pranam Lipinski, co-founder of Work with Gen Z, joins the program to discuss the formative events that have shaped Gen Z, and what Gen Z looks for when they join an employer. Pranam also shares ...

E148: The Way - and the Will - to Change: Jennifer joins Denise Cooper on Closing The Gap Podcast from 2021-02-09T01:09:48

This episode was originally recorded for Closing the Gap on C-Suite Radio. Tune in as Jennifer Brown is interviewed by host Denise Cooper. The topics covered include how to build and sustain hig...

E147: Deep Reckonings Artist Stephanie Lepp and the Power of Purposeful Fiction from 2021-02-02T21:55:27

Stephanie Lepp, artist, producer and speaker, joins the program to discuss the pro-social use of AI, including "deepfake" technology. Stephanie discusses her project Deep Reckonings, a series of...

E146: The Performance of Gender: Improv and the Exploration of Identities and Norms w Ali Hannon from 2021-01-27T17:00

Speaker, trainer, performer, and activist Ali Hannon joins the program to share their diversity story, why we need to move beyond the binary when it comes to gender, as well as the performance o...

E145: Wokeness, Cancel Culture, and a Third Way: With Kay Fabella from 2021-01-22T17:00

In this special episode of The Will to Change, you'll hear a conversation between Jennifer Brown and DEI consultant Kay Fabella, as they reflect on Kay's recent episode of her podcast, Inclusion...

BEST OF THE WILL TO CHANGE: Inquiry First - How Consultative Questions Open Doors For Our Expertise from 2021-01-15T19:33:54

BEST OF THE WILL TO CHANGE: In this minisode, Jennifer discusses the importance of asking consultative questions during the sales process. She reveals some of the questions from JBC’s powerful p...

E144: Building Cultures of Dignity: Next-Generation Belonging with Rosalind Wiseman from 2021-01-06T17:00

Rosalind Wiseman, parenting educator and author, joins the program to discuss how to foster civil dialogue and inspire communities to build strength, courage and purpose. Discover how to create ...

E143: Good Guys: Beyond Intent to Impact with David Smith and Brad Johnson from 2021-01-03T17:00

Brad Johnson, Professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law at the U.S. Naval Academy, and David Smith, Associate Professor of sociology in the College of Leadership an...

E142: Unpacking 2020's Lessons With Shalynne Jackson and Denise Reid from 2020-12-23T17:00

In this episode, originally recorded as a DEI community call, 
we welcomed Shalynne Jackson, Founder and Principal Consultant at Shalynne Jackson Consulting, and Denise Reid, Principal at ...

E141: The Personal Journey to Inclusive Leadership: From Women Taking the Lead Podcast from 2020-12-17T20:21:59

This episode was originally recorded for Women Taking the Lead podcast, and features a conversation between Jennifer Brown and host Jodi Flynn as Jennifer discusses self-awareness and some of th...

E140: Allyship and Intersectionality: From the 2020 Diversity&Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC20) from 2020-12-14T17:00

This episode was originally recorded as a Panel for The Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC20), and features a conversation between Jennifer Brown, Tsedale M. Melaku, Heather Metcalf...

E139: Leading with the "E": Amber Hikes and the ACLU's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Strategy from 2020-12-07T21:56:50

This episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, features an interview with Amber Hikes, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

This di...

E138: The Scenic Route: DEI Career Paths and the Necessary Ingredients to Dedicate Ourselves to the Work from 2020-12-03T17:00

In this episode, originally recorded as a DEI Community Call, Jennifer Brown is joined by Brian McComak and Elizabeth Roy, both consultants at JBC, Bernadette Smith, the CEO of Equality Institut...

E137: Why Should Leaders Create Inclusive Cultures? From the Unleash Your Greatness Within Podcast from 2020-12-02T17:00

This episode, originally recorded for the "Unleash Your Greatness Within" podcast, features a conversation with Jennifer Brown and host Listen

BEST OF THE WILL TO CHANGE: Brain Based Self-Care for Advocates from 2020-11-25T17:00

As we head into the holiday season, we bring you this previously released episode, as a reminder about the importance of self-care!

Innovation coach and tech pioneer Ellen Petry Leanse jo...

E136: Re-Imagining Gender: Expanding our Language with Lisa Kenney from 2020-11-20T17:00

Lisa Kenney, CEO of Reimagine Gender, joins the program to discuss her diversity story and the work that her organization is doing to help all people realize Listen

E135: Lineage and Legacy: nFormation and the Activation of Women of Color for a Better Future from 2020-11-18T17:00

Co-Founders Deepa Purushothaman and Rha Goddess join the program to discuss nFormation, a first-of-its-kind app-based community for high-achieving women of color. ...

E134: The Virtual Consultancy: Jennifer Brown on Building Scalable Businesses in a Digital World from 2020-11-13T17:00

In this episode, originally recorded as a podcast for Gaper.io, Jennifer shares her experience of how JBC has created a virtual consultancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares tips for buil...

E133: From Diatribe to Dialogue: Dr. Tania Israel on How Humility Helps us Cross the Political Divide from 2020-11-10T17:00

Psychologist, author and professor, Dr. Tania Israel, joins the program to discuss her book Beyond Your Bubble, and why the country is so politically divided right now. Discover how our...

E132: Navigating This Moment and Beyond: What Resilience Can Teach Us from 2020-11-06T17:00

Jonathan D. Lovitz, nationally recognized small business and public policy advocate, community organizer, and ...

E131: “A” for Accessibility: The Future of Disabilities Inclusion with Carmen Jones and John Kemp from 2020-11-04T17:00

This episode, originally recorded as a DEI call, features a conversation with Carmen Jones, President/CEO at Solutions Marketing Group and Listen

E130: “Whole” Health: Building Understanding and Support for Pervasive Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace from 2020-10-27T01:06:42

This episode, originally recorded as a DEI community call, features a panel discussion with Kara Sweeney Guerriero, Emma Smith, Erin Black, and Bryan Gibb from from INCITE Consulting Solutions. ...

E129: Learning to Get Over Imposter Syndrome from 2020-10-22T16:16:33

In this episode,  originally recorded for the Invisible Stories Podcast, Jennifer is interviewed by host Jenn T. Grace, as they discuss marketing and entrepreneurship, and how it relates to wres...

E128: Values Build Value: Brands Get Out the Vote in 2020 with Creative Director Rana Reeves from 2020-10-14T17:44:07

Rana Reeves, Executive Creative Director and founder of the communications agency  Listen

E127: Getting Free, Together: Desiree Adaway on Why Healing Anti-Blackness Heals Us All from 2020-10-09T16:00

Desiree Adaway, DEI consultant, trainer, coach and speaker, joins the program to discuss why anti-racism efforts ultimately benefit everyone in an organization. Discover how to move beyond perfo...

E126: Outcomes, not Intentions: Moving Beyond Performative Allyship in Organizations with Lily Zheng, DEI Consultant from 2020-10-06T16:54:29

Lily Zheng, Author, Organizational Consultant and DE&I Changemaker, joins the program to discuss how organizations can move beyond performative allyship and create real change. Discover a powerf...

E125: "But I'm a Good Person!": How White Women Can Move from Intention to Impact and Move the World from 2020-09-30T16:00

Jenna Arnold, educator, entrepreneur, activist and mother, joins the program to discuss the power that white women have to create positive social change, and what led her to write her new book <...

E124: From Belonging to Becoming: Heritage Months and the Evolution of Language from 2020-09-25T16:00

In this episode, originally recorded as a DEI community call, Jorge Quezada, Vice President, Inclusive Diversity, Granite Construction joined the program to discuss how the Latinx community expe...

BEST OF THE WILL TO CHANGE: Healing From the Inside: How Mindfulness Can Transform the Way We Show Up to Work from 2020-09-18T19:45:37

Rhonda Magee, law professor, storyteller, mindfulness teacher, and social justice advocate, joins the program to discuss the healing power of mindfulness. She reveals how mindfulness has benefit...

E123: Emmy Award Winning Geraldine Moriba on Extremism and the Potential for Redemption from 2020-09-17T00:07:59

Award winning journalist, filmmaker, and multiplatform program developer Geraldine Moriba joins the program to discuss Sounds Like Hate, her new podcast powered by the Southern Poverty Law Cente...

E122: Building Successful DEI Initiatives | The Importance of Psychological Safety from 2020-09-11T21:23:55

This episode originally aired on the Inclusion Cafe Podcast as Jennifer Brown discusses discuss the topics of building successful D&I teams, positions, efforts, and the importance of psychologic...

E121: Better Men: Realizing the Promise of Intersectional Masculinity from 2020-09-09T16:00