Play as a Catalyst to Transform

Hello and welcome to this weeks episode of the Intersection Podcast! 

We don’t often equate creativity and imagination with DEI.  My guest is busting that myth and bringing a unique lens to the way we approach DEI.

We’re joined by Michaela Ayers, a multi-disciplinary artist and Art Historian who blends creativity into DEIA. Michaela is a seasoned facilitator who offers a human-centered approach to learning that promotes true and lasting behavior change.

A spirited storyteller, Michaela is also the creator of the Black Her Stories project, a platform celebrating the leadership and contributions of Black women throughout history and in modern times.

We explore the following topics in our conversation today:

  • Interactive, creative, and engaging approaches to DEI that drive culture change

  • Storytelling and vulnerability as a means  to help leaders expand their perspective

  • Play and imagination as catalysts for transformation and a way

Michaela shares, “I really see the power of design thinking and human centered design in the framing of how we might invite people to imagine how we can start to integrate some of these behaviors or practice some of these principles.” 

Thank you for listening to this episode of The Intersection Podcast. Don't forget to subscribe and stay tuned for more thought-provoking conversations. 

Resources: 

Nourish IG

Black Her Stories IG

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