President Biden signed an Executive Order focused on the topic of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). The order lays out a roadmap of the steps the U.S. government will be taking to drive more DEIA. It is a great step in making a difference and helps other organizations drive…
We continue to see the policing of women's bodies in the workplace. But what if we don't want to smile more? This and other issues come up for women, especially women of color, all the time. How can we create workplaces that are actually inclusive? Katee puts on her HR…
In this episode, Jackye and Katee answer your questions! We pulled some of the questions you sent us and did our best to offer advice and ideas of what we would recommend. We hope this helps! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe…
In this episode, Jackye and Katee celebrate the recent court decisions favoring HBCUs that have historically not received state funding, the large donations coming into HBCUs and why we need to start calling them, Historically Black Institutions. And of course- stories from our animals. If you like what you hear,…
In this episode, we dig into how each team in your organization can take steps to focus on DEI and make impacts to the work they do. Jackye and Katee share what the work is for each department so you have a blueprint of how to take this work wider…
In this episode, Katee and Jackye talk to Ashten Fizer about music, hair, Employee Resources Groups, and what companies can do to not just SAY they're inclusive but actually BE inclusive AF. Katee gets awkward and cries while Jackye and Ashten share some knowledge for our listeners. If you like…
We talk about equity when we haven't yet achieved equality. We talk about diversity but haven't really defined it for our teams. Inclusion and Belonging are hard to measure for some folks. What does it all mean and what words should we be using? Join us on this episode to…
Basecamp- what were you thinking? Politics and social justice at work is something that has popped up quite a bit, especially with current events. Jackye and Katee give you some tips on how to have productive discussions about social justice, politics, mask mandates, etc. Look deeper and really focus to…
We should probably just call this part 1 of the Tara Robertson episode because we did not give enough time to talk about everything we wanted to discuss! We talk about data- all the data- and where DEI teams should sit in organizations, and, and, and . . . enjoy…
In this episode, we are joined by Jess Von Bank, Storyteller, President of Diverse Daises, Head of Marketing for Leapgen, promoter of women, #GirlMom and all around bada$$. We talk about ALL THE THINGS in this episode and learn that Jess is not an A$$hole! LOL! We encourage you to…
This episode will make you smile! We were fortunate to have Goolie Alvarez come and share a bit about Goolie, fashion, Tejano culture and so much more. Goolie is a beautiful human and we cannot wait to share a bit of Goolie with you! If you like what you hear,…
We are hearing so much about the idea of Cancel Culture, but what does it mean? It is being thrown around like some sort of leftist tool to silence the right. Jackye and Katee dive right in and talk about what it really means- accountability. Listen in to hear their…
In this episode, we talk about safety. We discuss Sarah Everard, a British woman who was kidnapped and then murdered while walking home late at night. This case highlights the view of women across the globe who are fearful about walking home late at night. We talk about rape culture,…
In this episode, we talk about celebrities in the news and how these stories impact conversations about diversity and inclusion. We know we focus too much time and attention on these folks . . . but how does it impact our perspectives and beliefs and how do we challenge those…
In this episode, Jackye and Katee are focused on the journeys of people in DEI. They talk about paying folks doing this work. DEI experts are just that, experts. And expertise should be rewarded- most of the folks doing DEI have been working in this space in some way for…
In this episode, Jackye and Katee talk about the sudden rush to implement diversity programs and the importance of diverse representation. If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by…
Elena is an expert in leveraging video stories in the workplace. With the motto “you cannot be what you cannot see” Elena started filming jobs as a way to get young people excited about the world of work. Since then, her team at Skill Scout has since built a world…
What does fly-fishing have to do with gay conversion therapy? Elena Joy tells us that and so much more. Like, what it is like being an ex-Mormon, out lesbian, marathon runner, mom of 3 who runs her own foundation! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage…
Jackye and Katee have a great conversation with Rowdy Duncan, as part of a cross-over from his podcast, Inclusive Activism. Rowdy is a Communications Professor and advocate for Inclusion. Rowdy has great insights on language, stories of Indigeneity and what family really means. Rowdy is such an insightful communicator, who…
More people are talking about how we need mental health resources and communities. It starts from small, one-on-one conversations to larger workplace conversations on how to make mental health a discussion we can all have. Small changes to bridge to larger changes. That's why we can't stop talking about it.…
Jackye and Katee talk about setting goals in 2021. Should we?! Dare we?! As Katee talks about her goals, Jackye develops hers- whether she wants to or not! In this episode you will learn some tools to set your goals. We talk about taking action once your goals are set.…
Your CEO made a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion- now what do you do?! So many HR teams are faced with taking action on the commitments that were made by their executives around DEI. Jackye and Katee share some ideas on how you can move forward. In this episode,…
Your CEO made a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion- now what do you do?! So many HR teams are faced with taking action on the commitments that were made by their executives around DEI. Jackye and Katee share some ideas on how you can move forward. In this episode,…
In this episode, Jackye and Katee share a little bit about why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives fail and how to avoid the same pitfalls in your organization. From CEO buy-in to not asking your folks what they really need, there is a lot that can go wrong. We talk…