Why Organizations Ask for 10 Years of DEI Experience | S2, Ep 1

Topics discussed in this episode:1- What you can expect from this season of the podcast. [0:00:50]2- Why do organizations ask for ten years of DEI experience when hiring for DEI roles [0:02:13] 3 - The three categories of D...

Season 2 Trailer: How to Cultivate a Sustainable Racial Equity Practice | S2 Trailer

"What does it take for an organization to cultivate a sustainable racial equity practice?” This is my guiding question for this season of the podcast. In Season 2, I will use a mix of solo and guest episodes to explore leadership opportunities, st...

6 DEI Lessons That Shaped My Year | S1, Ep 12

Here is a Glance into this Episode:1- Why it’s important to spend more time on adaptive work upfront. [0:02:12]2- Two significant sources of trauma in the workplace. [0:05:11]3- The lack of support for DEI work. [0:12:04]

3 Strategies to Create Effective Organizational Learning Spaces that Advance Racial Equity | S1, Ep 11

1- The important question organizational learning spaces pose: The equity ‘why.’ [0:02:34]2- Always connect learning to larger organizational priorities. [0:06:00]3- Why staff of color should not teach others from their lived expe...

Let’s Talk Team Dynamics and Racial Equity Readiness with McKay Chamberlain | S1, Ep 10

Here is a Glance into this Episode:1- An introduction to McKay Chamberlain. [0:01:17]2-  McKay’s connection to justice and belonging and how this led them into this line of work. [0:03:03]*3- TW: For listeners w...

4 Ways to Confront Resistance to Your Racial Equity Strategy | S1, Ep 9

Topics discussed in this episode:1- What is resistance and its power to disrupt racial equity strategies [0:01:46]2-  Four examples of resistance from Joanna’s public policy background. [0:03:52]3- Guidance on how to u...

Let’s Talk Race, Place, and Opportunities for DEI Practitioners with Anthony Armstrong | S1, Ep 8

Here is a Glance into this Episode:1- An introduction to Anthony Armstrong and the work that he does. [0:01:13]2- The importance of being willing to adapt and pivot in this line of work. [0:05:02]3- The det...

Create Your Organizational "Equity Why" | S1, Ep 7

Here is a glance into this episode: [2:31] Two fundamentals guide my approach to racial equity.1- The first fundamental is adopting racial equity as a practice is everyone’s job. That means whatever a person’s role...

How to Create an Equitable Hiring Process | S1, Ep 6

Here is a glance into this episode:[4:07] Is your organization attempting to hire with diversity aspirations in mind? Often, organizations want to use hiring as an opportunity to increase diversity within their organizations. It i...

How to Hire A DEI Consultant | S1, Ep 5

Episode 005: How to Hire a DEI ConsultantMy best guidance is to find a consultant partner whose perspective and expertise align with your organization’s desired outcomes. It is not uncommon for organizations looking for a consulta...

How to get an organization ready for the next place in its racial equity journey | S1, Ep 4

It’s been my experience that each new stage of an organization’s racial equity journey requires something new and different. If you are leading diversity, equity, and inclusion inside your organization and are finding yourself constantly frustr...

What To Do When Your Organization Declares Itself To Be Anti-Racist Too Soon | S1, Ep 3

It’s happening. Your leadership decides to declare the organization is anti-racist. Now what? Did the communications team already post on social media and blast the email list? Were you brought in to consult on the language in your DEI role? Wh...

How to Plan Your DEI Growth Journey | S1, Ep 2

Episode Title:  How to Plan Your DEI Growth JourneyIt is easy to forget yourself. DEI practitioners spend significant time helping organizations and institutions map out how to achieve their equity goal...

How to know when to walk away from your DEI gig | S1, Ep 1

Episode Summary This episode is about setting boundaries for yourself in your DEI role. If you are a DEI practitioner, it is about knowing when to stick it out or pack it up. If you are tasked with making DEI a reality, you may find yourself stuc...

Official Trailer: Race in the Workplace with Joanna Shoffner Scott | S1 Trailer