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Tristan's Tip : Working From Home Productivity Tips Mar 19, 2020

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On the fifty-seventh entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield is back to help us maximize our productivity if we're working from home. COVID-19 has flipped the way we work on its on head. Many places are shutting down and the majority of those that aren’t closing are moving to a work from home model, and transitioning to working from home can prove to be a much more difficult task than you may think, so be sure to listen to the full show to hear all of Tristan's advice!

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Decolonization and D&I (w/ Brittany J. Harris) Mar 17, 2020

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Zach chats with Brittany J. Harris, the Vice President of Learning & Innovation at The Winters Group, and they take a deep dive into the concept of decolonization. In her role, Brittany is responsible for curating and facilitating learning experiences that shift perspectives, change hearts, and empower action in service of equity, justice, and inclusion. She talks about the role that power plays in how it impacts black and brown people being afraid to speak up for themselves, shares with us what it looks like to pursue justice in a capitalistic context, and discusses some of the challenges she's faced throughout her career journey in the diversity and inclusion space.

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Read the piece by Dafina-Lazarus Stewart mentioned in the show by clicking here.

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The Link Up with Latesha : Virtual Interviews Mar 14, 2020

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On the twenty-second entry of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, discusses how to approach virtual interviews. In the wake of the coronavirus companies will be moving to 100% virtual interviews, so it's imperative for any of us seeking a new job or opportunity to begin preparing for our eventual interview taking place over video. She shares what she believes to be the most challenging part of being interviewed virtually and offers a handful of effective tips to help ensure that the interview goes great. If you are in the process of searching for a job some changes likely will be taking place, so make sure to utilize her advice!

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Tristan's Tip : Work Tips for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mar 12, 2020

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On the fifth-sixth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield addresses a handful of work-related issues we should think about as we combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He implores us to discuss corporate emergency policies with our employers, check our sick and paid off time totals, and wash our hands frequently. Make sure you listen to the full show to hear the rest of what Tristan has to say!

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Equity's Place in the Future of Work (w/ Ruchika Tulshyan) Mar 10, 2020

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Zach chats with Ruchika Tulshyan, award-winning author & CEO and founder of Candour, about equity's place in the future of work. Ruchika explains to us what it is about the diversity, equity and inclusion space that had her commit so much of her life to it, and she ties her breadth of experience back to her childhood in Singapore, where she grew up with people of all different nationalities, cultures and religions. She takes us through her career journey and graciously shares her struggles and triumphs along the way.

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Visit her personal website. You can find out more about Candour by clicking here.

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Read the pieces mentioned in the show, If You Don't Know How to Say Someone's Name, Just Ask and Women of Color Get Asked to Do More “Office Housework.” Here’s How They Can Say No.

Learn more about the books Superior and So You Want to Talk About Race.

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See It to Be It : Public Accountant (w/ Uso Sayers) Mar 07, 2020

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On the eighth installment of our See It to Be It series, our amazing host Amy C. Waninger sits down to chat with Uso Sayers, CISA, an IT Audit Professional with over 14 years of public accounting experience who currently works as a managing director at Johnson Lambert LLP. Uso graciously shares a bit about how she got involved in public accounting and what about it appealed to her, and she names a couple organizations that help people of color feel supported and connected within the public accounting and IT audit field. She also discusses what surprised her about this work that she didn't expect going in, and she and Amy emphasize the importance of finding the place where you're different and going to listen.

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Learn more about the National Association of Black Accountants.

Tristan's Tip : Think of Yourself as a Product Throughout Your Job Search Mar 05, 2020

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On the fifty-fifth entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield talks about why you should think of yourself as a product throughout your job search. He explains how the process that companies use when marketing their products to us is no different from the job search process and stresses the importance of building your own unique career value propositions showcasing how you are the solution to your potential employer's issue.

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Building Effective Partnerships (w/ Dr. Brian Williams) Mar 03, 2020

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Zach speaks with Dr. Brian Williams, an accomplished surgeon and highly sought-after public speaker who shares his insights on racial trauma, resilience, and social justice. Thrust into the national spotlight in July 2016, Dr. Williams became a voice for racial reconciliation after a Dallas sniper shot 12 police officers at an anti-police brutality protest. At a press conference days after the tragedy, he voiced his concerns as an African-American man with regard to racial injustice and simultaneously decried violence targeted at law enforcement. He now travels nationally inspiring audiences about resilience and social justice at the intersection of race, violence, and medicine. He walks us through his actions that tragic day, talks a bit about his experience with the Dallas Citizens Police Review Board, and offers several pieces of wisdom for young professionals seeking to build effective partnerships for their personal and professional development and journey.

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Interested in his podcast Race, Violence & Medicine? Follow this link to listen on a variety of platforms.

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Super Tuesday (w/ U.S. Senate Candidate Amanda Edwards) Mar 02, 2020

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In this bonus episode, Zach chats with Amanda Edwards, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, about her journey in electoral politics and the importance of voting ahead of Super Tuesday.

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The Link Up with Latesha : Intentional Transformation (Pt. 2) Feb 29, 2020

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On the twenty-first installment of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, picks up where she left off when it comes to discussing the six I's of transformation. Remember, the first three I's were intentionality, initiative, and investment in improvement. Listen to the full episode to hear what the final three I's are! She also talks a bit about the three values she's established for her coaching business - clarity, confidence, and control.

Learn more about Latesha on the BCC website or connect with her through her socials! LinkedIn, IG, Twitter, FB

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