244: How to Create an Inclusive Work Environment

If you were dealing with personal challenges, such as a special needs child or being caretaker of an aging parent, would you feel comfortable sharing them with your boss? Andrea Grant had both situations, and her answer was a resounding NO. In this conversation, you’ll find out why and how her life experiences led to the work she’s doing today.

Andrea leads the growth and expansion efforts for the Human Capital division of FutureSense. She partners with organizations to design and execute critical business and HR programs that identify and leverage talent within underrepresented groups.

Andrea is also a devoted special needs parent and was the caregiver to her disabled veteran father. Giving back to others is at the core of her being.

You’ll discover:

Why Andrea didn’t share with anyone in her workplace the personal challenges she was going through
What leaders can do to encourage someone to open up about difficult situations they may be dealing with in their personal lives
5 areas that FutureSense’s Inclusion Services can add value to clients
Specific, practical actions organizations can take to implement DEIB practices
The practical reasons why organizations should care about DEIB

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202: UC Berkeley’s Focus on People and Culture

What’s wrong with the term, Human Resources? In this enlightening conversation, Eugene Whitlock explains why he prefers People and Culture. He also describes the valuable work his DEI team has done to put in place an Equity Training Series and an Inclusive Leadership Academy for faculty and staff.

Eugene is Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and the Chief People & Culture Officer at the University of California Berkeley. Eugene leads a 75-person human resources department including talent acquisition, people and organization development, employee and labor relations, total rewards, diversity equity, inclusion and belonging, and human resources information systems. During his time at UC Berkeley, Eugene has emphasized the creation of a workplace where everyone can be themselves and feel like they belong.

You’ll discover:

What Eugene did when he became a leader for the first time
Why he’s a big believer in feedback
The reason for changing from Human Resources to People and Culture
Why Eugene set up a DEI team and the programs now offered to faculty and staff
Two research projects in the Psychology Department and the Haas School of Business that Eugene is involved with

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180: A Leader Who Checks His Ego at the Door

What does it look like when you “Put People First?” My guest Mark McNally describes what how it works in his company, and it starts with listening to learn from the people around him. He’s a leader who isn’t afraid to say he loves the people he works with.

Mark is the Founder and Chief Nobody at Nobody Studios. He’s been involved in 15 start-ups over the course of his career, so he knows a thing or two about what it takes to create and maintain a successful business. I love the emphasis he puts on the PEOPLE side, and during our conversation you’ll see why and how he does that.

You’ll discover:

The story behind the founding and the name of Nobody Studios
Why Mark says communication is the key
The kind of culture Mark is creating in his company
The distinction Mark makes between leadership and culture
What he learned in the Army Special Ops that serves him well today

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172: Empowering Women to Create Greater Impact

Did you know that women lost 36 years of progress in 2020 alone? That’s a startling statistic from the World Economic Forum, and Jane Finette is committed to reversing that trend.

Jane is the Founder and Executive Director of The Coaching Fellowship, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of young women leaders in social and environmental change. Jane has dedicated her life to achieving equality for women — empowering them to create impact and build the world of tomorrow, today. She’s the author of Unlocked: How Empowered Women Empower Women, which is a must-read to understand the challenges women around the world have faced and are still facing today.

You’ll discover:

Why Jane founded The Coaching Fellowship and what she wants to achieve with it
Why women lost 36 years of progress in 2020—what happened and what was lost
Why people should care about gender equality
Specific steps women can take individually to support other women
What men can do to support equality for women

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116: Creating Civility and Respect at Work

What if there were a way to create a workplace (and world!) where people genuinely respect those who aren’t like them? That’s the focus of Robin Rosenberg’s work. As CEO and Founder of Live in Their World, Robin combines her expertise as a clinical psychologist with her passion for using Virtual Reality for good. Join our conversation to learn about the programs she’s created to help all employees of a company become more sensitive to bias and its effects…and develop more respectful and productive ways to interact with each other.

Robin is board certified in clinical psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. She has taught psychology classes at Harvard University and Lesley University and has written psychology textbooks. She’s also had psychotherapy and coaching practices in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.

You’ll discover:

How Robin defines civility in the workplace
Why she prefers the sequence of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity (EID) instead of DEI.
The impact on workplace behavior when someone is able to experience virtually what another person goes through when being disrespected
The challenges of remote and hybrid work environments…and how to overcome them

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