Race in the Workplace with Joanna Shoffner Scott, Ph.D.
Race in the Workplace is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the complexities of race, racism, and racial equity in the workplace. Join Dr. Joanna Shoffner Scott, an experienced organizational development consultant and the founder of the Stamey Street Consulting Group, as she provides practical guidance and insightful discussions for leaders. Whether you lead a nonprofit, philanthropy, or private business, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you build workplaces that work for everyone.
Race in the Workplace with Joanna Shoffner Scott, Ph.D.
Turning the Fire Inward, Part 1 for Progressives | S2, Ep 8
Topics discussed in this episode:
1- Today’s topic: Turning the fire inward [0:01:12]
2- Framing the current context: DEI as a target [0:02:07]
3- The dominant narrative that DEI is responsible for inequity and the efforts to “return to colorblind equality” [0:05:38]
4- An explanation of what is meant by the phrase “Turning the Fire Inward.” [0:07:53]
5- The root of much of what is happening in progressive spaces: the disingenuous disconnect between being willing to name racism but not disrupt it. [0:08:56]
6- The need to get real about equity urgently and what this looks like in organizations. [0:10:44]
7- Thoughts on how DEI doesn't create inequity, it names it, and how this naming dynamic plays out in organizations. [0:14:40]
8- Practical things that you can do to get your organization unstuck, starting with moving beyond the naming. [17:38]
9- Why it’s important to focus on equity-centered practice first before doing external work. [0:18:20]
10- Acknowledging the generational divide in most workplaces. [0:19:03]
11- How the failure in progressive spaces to address racism gives fodder to those who despise equity. [0:19:43]
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- What if Diversity Training Is Doing More Harm Than Good?[0:02:58]
- ‘DEI is dead’: At VMI, Youngkin’s diversity chief slams diversity, equity, inclusion [0:03:02]
- Massive Tech Layoffs Are Undercutting DEI Progress Made With Recent Hires [0:03:16]
- How Do Equity and Equality Differ?[0:06:23]
- “Elephant in the Zoom: Meltdowns Have Brought Progressive Advocacy Groups to a Standstill at a Critical Moment in World History” [0:08:15]
- The Backlash to Workplace DEI [0:11:36]
- When Fatigue Sets in [0:20:09]
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Dr. Joanna Shoffner Scott is an organizational development consultant who helps leaders of nonprofits, philanthropies, and businesses create workplaces that work for everyone.