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Discussing Emotional Labor (w/ Dr. Janice Gassam) Feb 04, 2020

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Zach has the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Dr. Janice Gassam, Ph.D. in an episode themed around discussing emotional labor. She and Zach touch on the concept of self-care, and Dr. Gassam shares a few ways she believes that organizations, aspirational allies, and leaders can help ease the emotional labor lift for black and brown folks in majority-white spaces.

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Check out her articles on Forbes!

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See It to Be It : Diversity and Inclusion Strategist (w/ Kristina Smith) Feb 01, 2020

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In our seventh See It to Be It podcast interview, Amy C. Waninger chats with Kristina Smith, a diversity and inclusion strategist who assists organizations to exceed expected business results through designing and implementing diversity, inclusion and engagement strategies. Kristina explains to us how she got into her field of work, and she also shares a few resources and organizations that seek to aid any aspiring professionals in the diversity and inclusion, consulting, or training and development spaces.

These discussions highlight professional role models in a variety of industries, and our goal is to draw attention to the vast array of possibilities available to emerging and aspiring professionals, with particular attention paid to support black and brown professionals.

Connect with Kristina on LinkedIn.

Find out more about the Association for Talent Development.

Interested in the Institute for Diversity Certification? Click here.

Be sure to utilize the resources offered by SHRM.

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Tristan's Tip : Prepping for Behavioral Interview Questions Jan 30, 2020

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On the fiftieth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield talks to us about preparing to answer behavioral interview questions. He lists five common lead-in questions to be aware of, and he also teaches us the PARK method - find out more by listening to the full show!

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Creating Inclusive Leadership Cultures (w/ Michelle Kim) Jan 28, 2020

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Zach chats with Michelle Kim, co-founder and CEO of Awaken, in this episode centered around effectively creating inclusive leadership cultures. Michelle shares her journey into social justice work with us, including what led to the creation of Awaken, and she explains why she and her organization prioritize the needs of the most marginalized people in the room.

Connect with Michelle - she's on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

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You can read Awaken's Medium blog by clicking here.

Want to learn more about Build Tech We Trust? Here's their website and Twitter!

Click here to read the Salon piece mentioned in the show.

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The Link Up with Latesha : Knowing When to Grow or Go Jan 25, 2020

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On the nineteenth installment of The Link Up with Latesha, our incredible host Latesha Byrd, founder of Byrd Career Consulting, explains why it's important for us to understand when it is time to grow or go at work. This episode was inspired by an article posted on Zora titled "When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat" by Erika Stallings. Latesha delves into the piece and relates some of her invaluable experience dealing with micro-aggressions and the like at work.

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

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Tristan's Tip : Things to Consider Before Relocating Jan 23, 2020

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On the forty-ninth installment of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield walks us through three things we should consider before relocating. While reinventing yourself and your career in a new city can be fun, it can also be really stressful. Make sure you're prepared!

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Grit, Faith, and Humor (Season 3 Kickoff) Jan 21, 2020

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Season 3 officially kicks off with a special premiere episode! Our incredible hosts Zach and Ade spend some time catching up and talking about what they did over the holidays, and they also chat about a few things to get excited for in the upcoming season. More features, more profiles, more highlights - there's a lot to look forward to in the future! This show's a two-in-one, so be sure to listen to the whole episode. Ade graciously shares some very impactful content that she recorded themed around her career journey and eventual job offer, so you don't want to miss it.

Click here to read the piece Zach mentioned titled "Democracy Grief is Real."

See It to Be It : Risk Management (w/ Robert Cartwright Jr.) Jan 18, 2020

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In our sixth See It to Be It podcast interview, Amy C. Waninger speaks with Robert Cartwright Jr., a division manager of Bridgestone Retail Operations in the Northeast Region, about all things risk management. Robert is highly skilled and knowledgeable in risk management and is a very well-respected mentor and leader in the space. Additionally, he serves as chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council of RIMS. They talk a bit about how he got into the field, and Robert explains to us how risk management intersects with just about everything.

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Find out more about RIMS - they're on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Tristan's Tip : Reflecting On Your Value at Work Jan 16, 2020

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On the forty-eighth entry of Tristan's Tips, our amazing host Tristan Layfield guides us through reflecting on the value we provide at work. Listen to the full show to hear the three questions he recommends asking to help us in figuring out where we’ve created value in the workplace!

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STEM While Black (w/ Anthony D. Mays) Jan 14, 2020

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Ade chats with Anthony D. Mays, a software engineer at Google and the founder of Morgan Latimer Consulting, in this episode themed around helping people who are interested in breaking into the STEM fields, particularly tech. Anthony shares his unique career journey with us and talks about how he transitioned from consulting to writing to Google. He and Ade also discuss how to both assess personal progress and adjust when you feel you're not making as much progress as you should. Listen to the full episode to hear some great advice for first-time conference attendees and so much more!

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Find out more about Morgan Latimer Consulting at MorganLatimer.com. Check out their socials: Twitter, Instagram

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