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THE INTERSECTION PODCAST
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A podcast community where we discuss all things at the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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It Starts Within
Emily Nordquist is Interim Director and Senior Program Manager for the Baumhart Center at Loyola University Chicago. She is also a member of the Impact Investing Advisory Council at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, and Alumni Ambassador of the Community Leadership Corps at the Obama Foundation. As a self-appointed community builder and innovation leader, Emily is dedicated to building a better world through business, which she believes can be a key driver for change.
Creating Equitable Workplaces: What White HR Leaders Can Do to Advance DEI
Nicole Dessain is Chief Employee Experience Designer at talent.imperative inc and the founder of the #HRvsRacism. She helps organizations craft human-centered, equitable workplaces. She has worked with large companies like Walmart, Apple and Capital One, as well as small but mighty organizations like Grubhub, Arity, and the NBA’s Orlando Magic.
Looking Back and Looking Forward
In this week’s show, host Nancy Harris wraps up the year with a special message to listeners, guests, and all contributors to The Intersection Podcast.
Transforming the Future: Gen Z, Culture, and DEI
Angela Howard is founder and Chief Transformation Officer of Angela R. Howard Consulting, where she partners with executives, founders, and leaders to shape and actualize their organizational cultures for the collective good of their businesses, their employees, and communities they serve.
On Unemployment, Mental Health, and the Great Resignation
Alexandra Levit is the founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work, an organization dedicated to preparing organizations and their employees to be competitive and marketable in the future business world. She was named to the international global ranking of business thought leaders, Thinkers50 Radar 2019. Alexandra is a workforce and human capital analyst and futurist, and author of many bestselling books.
The Power of Coaching in DEI
Maria Campillo is Associate Director of Leadership Development at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is also a Global Design specialist at BTS Coach. Maria is dedicated to designing and delivering world-class, end-to-end leadership programs that attract, grow, and retain a diverse pipeline of leadership and talent.
The Role of Leaders in Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces
LaTonya Wilkins is a leadership, executive, and team coach, keynote speaker, and founder of The Change Coaches. She is passionate about influencing real change in the workplace. LaTonya is the author of Leading Below the Surface: How to Build Real (and Psychologically Safe) Relationships With People Who are Different from You, which is the number one bestselling new release in management science.
Busting the Myth of Meritocracy
John Graham Jr. is VP of Global Employer Branding, Diversity and Culture at Shaker Recruitment Marketing and an HBCU graduate. He is dedicated to improving the lived experiences of marginalized employee populations and is the author of Plantation Theory: The Black Professional's Struggle Between Freedom and Security.
The Power of Inclusivity in the Arts - A Conversation with José Ochoa
José Ochoa is the Founder of The Chicago School for the Arts (ChiArts) and now the President of ChiArts Foundation. He is determined to break down barriers in the arts which have historically held back people of color. In this week’s show, José talks about why ChiArts was founded, and what challenges it faced at its inception. He discusses how they became the most diverse arts school in the country and the inequalities that artists of color face in the industry.
Change Begins Inside - How to Internally Equip Yourself for External Change
Andrea Smith-Morgan is founder and CEO of Mindful Awareness Academy for Children (MAAC). Andrea has over 26 years of experience in teaching and is highly certified as an educator of English, Special Education, LDTC, and K-8. In this week’s show, she discusses the disparities and inequalities in education, the origin of change, and the benefits of introducing mindfulness to children, especially children of color.
Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Spaces - The Importance of Diversity in the Arts
Laura Burgos is Director of Marketing and Communications at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She specializes in marketing and business strategy, data analysis, and community outreach.
What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up? The Importance of Building a Pipeline of Girls in STEM
“I’ve always worked with women in engineering, but what I’ve been trying to do in the past few months is talk to girls as they’re exploring what they want to be when they grow up.” Reem Jaghlit says. There are lots of examples that demonstrate amazing careers for women, but none that highlight women in engineering, so she decided to start those conversations with girls to see what they think about programming.
