Culture Stew

Culture Stew is on a brief hiatus! As we prepare to bring you fresh content with amazing guests, please enjoy this episode from our archives with Tod Ewing, author of Seeing Heaven in the Face of Black Men. Tod was one of our first guests and his words carry special meaning for us right now as we search to build community across racial differences

Dr. Shaista Khiliji is a professor at George Washington University and the the Director of the OLL program. Along with her colleagues Jason Smith, Mia Amato Caliendo, and Zoe King, she is founding the Humanizing Initiative, which serves to develop more humanistic and inclusive leaders that foster organizational cultures that promote human dignity and well-being. You can find out more by contacting Dr. Khiliji at [email protected] or check out the website: humanizinginitiative.com

Dr. Shaista Khiliji is a professor of Human and Organizational Learning and International Affairs at George Washington University. Her research focuses on issues related to Macro Talent Development, Diversity & Inclusion, humanizing organizations/ leadership, and individual experiences with inequality.

What do we do in this moment of heaviness, when the rage and pain and heartache has hit such a fever pitch in our society? Musical groups practice staggered breathing, where they rotate breathing among themselves to create one strong, continuous melody. If we believe we're all in this together, and we want to address racial injustice in our society, it's time for white people to pick up the note so folks of color can take a breath.

We see so much written and discussed on the overall experiences of inequality for women in the workforce, but what is often missed is the disparate experiences based on racial and ethnic privileges. Kami Anderson and Joy Wiggins, co-authors of From Sabotage to Support: A New Vision for Feminist Solidarity in the Workplace, provide insights on how women are acculturated within systems that encourage them to sabotage one another. You can find the book on Amazon. You can contact Kami at [email protected] and Joy at [email protected].

This week's podcast guest is Joe Gerstandt. Joe is renowned speaker, author and advisor who works with organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small non-profits in they diversity and inclusion efforts. You can find Joe on Twitter and LinkedIn @joegerstandt, and on his website https://joegerstandt.com.

What does it mean to decolonize organizations or institutions and why is it important for diversity, equity, and inclusion work? Listen to this thoughtful and provocative interview Lupita Gonzalez, an activist, consultant, and coach who brings a wealth of experience working with organizations on issues of racial equity and justice, resilience, and collective power. You can find more about Lupita at her website https://thethriveadvisory.com. This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com

We are launching a series of video and audio tutorials to support leaders managing their teams through times of crisis. In this week's episode, we focus on just checking in, asking powerful questions to find out how your people are doing rather than what they are doing. Check out the video series at https://msmglobalconsulting.com!

How do we build the world we want to live in, one in which everyone's story is valued, and people feel a deep sense of belonging? Howard Ross, founder of Cook Ross, is a lifelong social justice advocate, and one of the world's seminal thought leaders on identifying and addressing unconscious bias. Howard has written numerous books, including Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives, ReInventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose and Performance, and Our Search for Belonging: How the Need for Connection Is Tearing Our Culture Apart, His next book, Building Belonging: 9 Pathways to Creating Inclusive and Joyful Organizational Communities, will be published in 2020. Reach him at [email protected].

No matter where you work or what you do, you and everyone you know has been impacted physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually by the novel Coronavirus known as Covid-19. In this special episode, Maria shares best practices for leaders and managers to support their teams during crisis.

How can we show up to and for one another, even when we differ greatly in our ideas and beliefs? How can we allow ourselves and one another to be imperfect, to make mistakes, and to come around to a new perspective that wasn't available to us before? Harvey Floyd II is on the faculty at UPenn's Wharton School of Business, and a trainer and coach focusing on organizational dynamics, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What can be done to navigate the ongoing challenges for women to get on an equal playing field? Dr. Martha Miller is an expert in diversity and inclusion and a thought leader in gender equity for women leaders. She has taught at both Harvard and Yale University, and is the faculty director of the UCLA Anderson Women's Leadership Institute.

How is resilience linked to diversity, inclusion and identity? What invisible wounds do people carry with them into the workplace and their personal relationships? How do we help ourselves and others build resilience, to not "spring back" but and thrive in our new existence? David Shade is an entrepreneur, a veteran, and a war hero, who served fearlessly for four years and then worked to navigate the challenges of PTSD after receiving the Purple Heart for his valor. His story is one of courage and transformation, and hopefully will inspire others to build resilience for themselves and others. Check out more of David's story at his company's website, atattentiondogs.com or his TEDx talk.

My guest this week is Mary-Frances Winters, the founder and CEO of The Winters Group, a consulting firm focusing on global organizational development and diversity and inclusion work. Mary-Frances is widely known in the diversity, equity, and inclusion field as a thought leader, and for the past 35 years she has impacted hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals with her provocative approach. She also has a blog with great resources and articles called The Inclusion Solution.

Chris Armstrong and Vince Brantley are the Co-Owners of Veritas Culture (www.veritasculture.com) and highly sought-after consultants, facilitators, speakers, and coaches in the areas of organizational culture and diversity and inclusion (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cultureexecutive. Their upcoming book, Unmasking the Culture Culprit, will be released March 2020! This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com

Dr. Carmen F. Foster is a native of Richmond, VA, with extensive professional experience in public administration, higher education administration, museum administration, community service and outreach. As an historian focusing on race and segregation in the South, Dr. Foster weaves fascinating stories of her childhood with historical data to illustrate the patterns of oppression that continue to pervade our society. This podcast is edited and managed by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions, LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com

Why do so many of us remain convinced we are going to fail or we're not good enough, even when all evidence points to the contrary? In this episode, Maria interviews a number of high achievers who have all at some point suffered from the imposter syndrome and explores ways to manage that pesky internal voice when it tries to make us play small in life.

Chris Haigh is the founder of True Change Associates (TCA). TCA's mission is to work in community with people and organizations to move through personal growth to creating lasting institutional and systemic change around equity and inclusion.

Shilpa Alimchandani has been a trainer, facilitator, and consultant for 20 years, focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion, and unconscious bias.

In this episode, I talk to Joe Shaffner, Senior Communications Specialist at the International Center for Research on Women, who is also an ardent activist for equity and social justice and the direct descendent of Stonewall Jackson.

Antonio Farias is the Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Florida, and has served in diversity leadership positions in higher education and government.

Kay Anuluoha is the co-owner of Kutula by Africana, an LA-based company specializing in authentic African fabrics and design, who has become the most sought-after costume design showroom for the TV and film industry, including serving as the costumers for movies like Black Panther and The Avengers. Kutula translates to "leap forward" in Zambian, and Kay embodies this concept. She provides consultation to companies and the entertainment industry on how to create inclusive organizations and celebrate the multidimensionality of African cultures. https://shopkutula.com

Tod Ewing is the co-founder of The Race Story Rewrite Project (https://www.racestoryrewrite.com), whose mission is to build community dialogues on race, prejudice, and embracing our oneness as a human family. He is also the the author of the book, Seeing Heaven in the Face of Black Men. This podcast is produced by Derrick Michaud Shelby Row Productions LLC www.shelbyrowproductions.com