For Executive Directors Episodes
Feb. 28, 2023
How to Engage Your Board of Directors in Your Racial Equity Journey | S2, Ep 2
How and when should you engage your Board of Directors in your racial equity journey? In this week's episode, I answer the questions I’m most often asked about Board engagement. Tuning in, you’ll hear about what role the boa…
Dec. 7, 2022
3 Strategies to Create Effective Organizational Learning Spaces that Advance Racial Equity | S1, Ep 11
So many times, a lack of purpose in shared learning experiences results in wasted time and potentially harmful and traumatic experiences for staff. This week’s episode includes three strategies to create effective organizati…
Nov. 22, 2022
Let’s Talk Team Dynamics and Racial Equity Readiness with Annie McKay | S1, Ep 10
When an organization goes through race equity training, people have feelings, reactions, and emotions, but there isn’t always a place to hold them. Today’s guest, Annie McKay, is passionate about supporting organizations and…
Nov. 8, 2022
4 Ways to Confront Resistance to Your Racial Equity Strategy | S1, Ep 9
If you are a DEI practitioner, you are likely to have faced resistance to your racial equity strategy. In this episode, I unpack how resistance often plays out in teams, and I give concrete examples of how to confront it. I…
Oct. 25, 2022
Let’s Talk Race, Place, and Opportunities for DEI Practitioners with Anthony Armstrong | S1, Ep 8
Anthony Armstrong was working towards a career in film and video production when he stumbled upon a book that changed his life. After reading Crabgrass Frontier and learning about the racist and unethical act of redlining, A…
Oct. 11, 2022
Create Your Organizational "Equity Why" | S1, Ep 7
In this episode (007), I’d like to explore the need for a clear, shared equity “why” that anchors your organization’s racial equity approach. Unless people understand the why of racial equity, executing the “how” is incredib…
Sept. 27, 2022
How to Create an Equitable Hiring Process | S1, Ep 6
Hiring is a topic that clients frequently ask about. My starting question this week: Is your hiring process equitable? I will use two framing questions to guide this discussion. First, do candidates in the talent pipeline ha…
Aug. 23, 2022
How to Hire A DEI Consultant | S1, Ep 5
Finding a DEI consultant partner whose perspective and expertise align with your organization’s desired outcomes can be a challenging process. However, many consultants are producing great work. Knowing the right questions c…
Aug. 9, 2022
How to get an organization ready for the next place in its racial equity journey | S1, Ep 4
Each new stage of an organization’s racial equity journey requires a new and different readiness. If you are leading DEI and find yourself constantly frustrated, it could be that your organization has hit a readiness gap.
May 15, 2022
What To Do When Your Organization Declares Itself To Be Anti-Racist Too Soon | S1, Ep 3
Whether your organization is considering declaring itself to be anti-racist in a statement or has already published one, this advice will help you navigate the “how.” If you aren’t living into an anti-racist commitment every…