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A Winning and Sustainable Approach to DEI with Jennifer Brown Mar 02, 2021

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We are in witnessing a massive social justice movement and almost every company I talk to is trying to figure out how to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. If you are looking to do those things as well, you are in the right place.

Jennifer Brown is the founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, which is focused on unleashing the power of human potential, embracing diversity and helping people and organizations thrive. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, a regular speaker on DEI and is the author of two books including Inclusion and How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive.

Topics in this episode include:

The state of DEI and how it has changed in 2020
How conversations changed as a result of the Black Lives Matter and social justice movements
Why diverse talent falls out of the pipeline
Why women and people from other underrepresented groups don’t move up the corporate ladder
The difference between diversity and inclusion
The mistake of thinking unconscious bias training will fix things
How to look at privilege
What the best organizations are doing to improve DEI
How to sustain the current movement and consider intersectionality
How talent development can help improve DEI and be part of the solution

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Building Strong Cultures While Navigating Change with Greg Brenner Feb 23, 2021

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Everyone loves change as long as you go first! Leading a culture transformation is not for the faint of heart. Rather it's designed for the heart and gut.

Greg is in the hot seat this week to discuss building a strong culture, even in a virtual world. Some key topics in this interview include:

Why culture transformation is so hard
How culture has changed under COVID
How to engage and empower employees in a virtual world
How to bring more empathy as a leader and create more empathetic leaders
How to enable change by setting an example
The importance of people getting behind the mission of your organization
The importance of defining and managing change and helping people transition through change
How to let go of something old before starting something new

Greg Brenner is the Assistant VP of Talent and Organizational Development at the University of Miami and U Miami Health. He’s also a regular content creator with a big following on LinkedIn, known as the “HR Dad.”

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Building a Culture of Empathy with Claude Silver Feb 16, 2021

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Want to learn how to create an amazing culture even in a virtual world? If so, then you are in the right place.

Claude Silver is the Chief Heart Officer of VaynerMedia. She has a long career in strategy in sales before moving into her role as head of HR for Vayner and I have never met anyone full of more kindness, generosity and love for her people. She also hosts podcast, shares tons of inspirational content all across social media and has been a key reason that VaynerMedia has one of the best company cultures in the corporate world.

We discuss pivoting under COVID and engaging people virtually. Clause answers the question, what is great culture? and How to create culture of belonging and psychological safety.

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Leadership Lessons from Tom Brady Feb 15, 2021

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I thought I would share a few lessons on leadership from the greatest QB of all time. don't worry this podcast is not about football. It's about LEADERSHIP and what we can learn.

Learning in the Flow of Transformation with Adri Maisonet-Morales Feb 10, 2021

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One of the top trends in talent development these days is the concept of creating personalized and transformation. Things have become more challenging in the virtual world and we can always benefit from hearing how the best leaders have created and pivoted their programs and I’ve got a great case study for you today.

Adri Maisonet Morales is Vice President of Enterprise Learning & Development and Blue University for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and in 2016, Adri was recognized by CLO Magazine as the Chief Learning Officer of the Year You can find out more about Adri here .

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Investigating the impact of Learning & Development with Kevin M. Yates the L&D Detective Feb 02, 2021

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Training and learning teams are increasingly asked for evidence that shows impact. It doesn't have to be a mystery. There are clues, facts, evidence, and data that shows the impact of learning and today we’ll show you how to use them. If you are interested in getting better at measuring the impact of your programs, you are in the right place

Kevin Yates is known as the L&D Detective and is an expert on measuring the impact of training and development programs

Kevin has spoken on stages all over the world, including the Talent Development Think Tank back in January 2020 where he received rave reviews

Kevin’s new ebook “The L&D Detective Kit for Solving Impact Mysteries" and can be found on his website at KevinMYates.com

My Cancer Journey Part 2 Jan 30, 2021

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If you have been following along, you know I was recently diagnosed with cancer. I appreciate you being on this journey with me! Listen in for the most recent update on my journey.

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My Cancer Journey Part 1 Jan 30, 2021

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If you haven't heard yet... I was recently diagnosed with cancer. I am sharing more about my cancer journey and what I am going through right now, plus the unconventional ways that I am healing. I will also be filling you in on where I am headed next and how I am tackling this current obstacle in my life as an entrepreneur.

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If you are looking to have me come into your company to talk more about Owning Your Career, please reach out at andy@andystorch.com

Creating a Magic Culture with Dan Cockerell Jan 29, 2021

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Creating a great culture usually involves a little magic. It also requires strong leadership and a few other important ingredients. If you are looking for inspiration to create a magical culture in your organization, then get your notepad ready because this session is for you.

Dan Cockerell is the former Vice President and Head of Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom with 12,000 cast members in Orlando. Following a 26-year career at Disney, Dan now writes and speaks about culture. His book, How’s the Culture in Your Kingdom?: Lessons from a Disney Leadership Journey is a bestseller that you can get now on Amazon.

In this interview, Dan shares about his experience working at Disney, the challenges that prevent organizations from creating a great culture, the importance of rewarding tough decisions, and why he says, “not everyone will fit into every culture”

You can find out more about Dan here.

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Engaging and Developing Gen Y + Z with Clair Kim Jan 19, 2021

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60% of Millennial employees say they are open to new job opportunities. Which means we have to work hard and do the right things to keep them with us. Get ready because the takeaways from this session will help you finally make sense of the younger generations and create talent initiatives that truly address their needs.

Clair Kim is a Millennial Workplace Expert and the Principal Consultant at Allennials at Work. She has consulted with over 250 companies on on attracting, retaining and developing Millennials and a regular contributor to publications like Forbes, Huffington Post and more.

Clair defines the generations and what they really care about; how have younger generations been impacted by COVID and working remotely; what are the biggest challenges and mistakes companies and leaders make; and what do the best companies do to retain and develop Millennials?

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