5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

Valerie Hope (she/her), CEO, Connect to Joy, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Accessible Scandinavian Style, Longer Refills, Cooling Off Hot Flashes, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Go see the film Sinners in theatres. Yes, it’s a vampire film and it earns its rating, but it’s also full of subtext and lot...

Sumayyah Emeh-Edu (she/her) from Embedded Consulting and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about equality in aisle five, Harvard holding its ground, billion-dollar frontline brilliance—and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: I’ve recently re-watched Wanda Sykes’ last two Netflix standup specials. She will make you laugh and make you th...

Michael Bach (he/him), Author, Speaker, IDEA Thought Leader, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about good vibes globally, signing on to equity, game-changing inclusion, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: If you’re into the apocalypse (or even if you’re not), check out the ASL version of The Last of Us on H...

Millette Granville (she/her), Founder of SpeakMG Consulting, joins me to recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about land back in action, breaking barriers at the top, sisterhood over scrambled eggs, Delta’s secret DEI ingredient, and what it really means to be “driving while understood."

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The Trans Rights Readathon happened recently: “We are calling on the reader community t...

In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, we’re re-broadcasting this episode with Erica from October 8, 2024. Erica Vogel, Author: Advice from Your Trans Aunty, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about women leading in the NFL, voting rights never going out of style, and, of course, legacy privilege getting the boot. 

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Jenny Chen (she/her), CEO & Founder, Catalais Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about Harvard opening its wallet, a trans trailblazer owning the soccer pitch, women literally building the future, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Don’t miss the full concert of the Equit...

Toby Mildon (he/him), Workplace Inclusion Architect and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we talked about a history-making MSNBC lineup, a Sri Lankan resort run entirely by women, a Muslim athlete changing the game, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: In the spirit of intersectionality, learn about LGBTQ+  w...

James Felton Keith, CEO at InclusionScore and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about groundbreaking firsts at the Oscars,  the rise of women-led boardrooms, Peppa Pig, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: This Women’s History Month, a shout out to Karen Catlin who will send you actionable tips to...

Katie Oertli Mooney, Managing Director, Seramount, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about corporate shareholders shutting down anti-DEI measures, Magic nerds proving they have the biggest hearts, long-overdue justice, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: It’s Women’s History...

In this solo episode, I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week I speak about roller derby fighting for inclusion, turning city noise into comfort, breaking the funding bottleneck for diverse founders, and more!

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I’m definitely on a standup comedy kick and I particularly enjoy performers who are different from me and can bring me new perspectives. Check out “Lo...

Salvatore Manzi (he/him), Speaker, Facilitator, Coach at Leadership Communications and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about history-making wins, Hollywood power moves, and why hiring ghosting needs to go!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Want some Girl Scout Cookies? Consider buying them from trans girls thanks to this list curat...

Charlene Wheeless, author of You Are Enough! and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Beyoncé breaking ceilings, Goodell holding the line, disability advocates making moves, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: It’s Black History Month! Buy Black by shopping for a beautiful variety of products from tons of merchan...

This time, I’m doing a solo episode to share my thoughts and recap the latest 5 Things. This week my conversation with myself is about inclusive books winning big, Pride over profits, Michigan stepping up against hate, and more!

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It’s Lunar New Year, a 15-day festival in many parts of the world. Here is a good primer on Lunar New Year...

Carlos Butler-Vale (he/him), Co-Host, Corporate Cafecito Business Podcast, and Founder, Avizo Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about history at the Oscars, marriage equality in Thailand, Bloomberg’s big investment, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Read this article by Lily Zheng in Harvard Business Review in which they present...

Davey Shlasko, Founder and Director, Think Again Training & Consulting and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about lessons in love for autistic people, inclusive design at Virgin Media, pickleball in prison, standing firm on DEI—and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Watch ALOK’s new special (comedy and poetry) on YouT...

Daniel Downer (he/him), Senior Facilitator with Equality Institute, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Planet Fitness flexing compassion, Sweetgreen serving up support, rides, roofs, and relief for evacuees, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: For those who enjoy standup, check out Michelle Buteau’s latest Netflix special, filmed at Radio City Music Hall…she’s the fir...

Katherine Longhi (she/her), Inclusive Culture Consultant at Limitless Possibility, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about Starbucks serving up parental leave perks, justice literally taking the stage, Walmart’s game-changing visual interpretation initiative, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Listen to this short National Public Radio segment about P...

Anna DeShawn (she/her), Founder & Podcaster, E3 Radio & The Qube, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about Tokyo’s big bet on work-life balance with a four-day workweek, how Lego is building inclusion one brick at a time for hidden disabilities, the Vatican’s rainbow-hued welcome during Holy Year, and more!

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Dr. Melissa Vogel (she/her), Business Anthropologist, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about Breaking Fashion Barriers, Rising Wages (but Not Enough), Theme Parks Ditching Paperwork, TJ Maxx's Inclusion Win, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Listen to this episode of the How I Built This podca...

Rex Wilde, LGBTQ+ educator, speaker, and consultant, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about anti-racist layoffs, disabled models and designers, and more!

There was a recurring theme this week in my conversations with clients: how to recover after you’ve been called out or accidentally offended someone. Here’s the short answer: don't get dramatic. Apologize sincerely once without diminishing their experience. If you’re corrected, say thanks. Educate yourself, rather than asking them, so you can do better next time.

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Wendy Ryan (she/her), CEO of Kadabra, author of the award-winning bestseller, Learn Lead Lift: How to Think, Act, and Inspire Your Way to Greatness and I recap the latest 5 Things (Good Vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about a unique cure for travel anxiety, period leave progress in Odisha, a Staten Island Parade with a little more pride, and more!

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Dr. Marla Corson, Ph.D., CSP, (she/her), Founder of Corson Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about what to do when people on your team feel psychologically unsafe and don’t trust leadership after the election results. We’ll also talk about some historic firsts:  double the power with Rochester and Alsobrooks, McBride shattering ceilings, Kim’s Senate milestone, and more!

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Dorie Clark (she/her), WSJ Bestselling Author and Professor of Executive Education at Columbia Business School and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Inclusive Care with a Smile, Raising the Curtain on Neurodivergence, Toasting Respect, and more!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Watch Rez Ball on Netflix! It’s a drama about a high school basketball team...

Lekeshia Hicks (she/her), Diversity Strategist & Inclusive Leadership Coach and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about breaking barriers with Fenix FC, cutting out racism in barbering, and inclusive beauty that benefits everyone!

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Bernadette’s GVTG: Check out one of my favorite DEI Books: Inclusion Nudges by Tinna C. Nielsen and Lisa Kepinski. This book...

John R. DiJulius III and David D. Murray, President and Vice President of Consulting, respectively, The DiJulius Group, recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we're diving into the push for debt-free degrees for employees, Uber's latest commitment to accessibility, and retailers' commitment to Diwali!

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Vivian Acquah (she/her, Certified DEI Trainer and Coach and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week we’re talking about Spotify's remote work win, Jessica Campbell smashing NHL barriers, changing tables changing lives, and more! 

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From Bernadette: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Check out this article from the World Economic For...

Erica Vogel, Author: Advice from Your Trans Aunty, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about women leading in the NFL, voting rights never going out of style, and, of course, legacy privilege getting the boot. 

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There are a number of Jewish holidays coming up – and Rosh Hoshana just wra...

Jessica Pettitt (she/her), author of Good Enough Now, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is all about LA comedy embracing neurodiversity, Phifer shaking up employee health care, Microsoft getting serious about inclusive AI, and more!

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From Bernadette: Get Smarter in Seconds by watching this YouTube series by...

Michael Iannelli (he/him), Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Ablr, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about BSL at Nissan, baby-wearing statues in the UK, unplugged Australians, and more!

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Is your organization’s website fully accessible? I know ours isn’t fully there – but we’re working on it…connect with Ablr to get...

Chris Simmons (he/him), Trailblazing Diversity Leader, Author & Keynote Speaker, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes! This week our conversation is about neurodivergent inclusion at EY, a more accessible Yelp, Harry Potter, and more!

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Read my friend Julie Kratz’s article in Forbes: How PWC Measures the Impact of Inclusion.

Karl Dunn (he/him), Author of How to Burn a Rainbow, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about up-front tuition funding, increased safety for women travelers in India, Pottery Barn’s latest collection, and more!

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Read this great article by Tom Geraghty: Psychological safety sh...

In a special episode of 5 Things in 15 Minutes, Sandy Diaz Haley (she/her), Founder & Principal SDH Communications, and I chat about change management through a DEIB lens. Join us as we discuss Sandy's 5 key elements of communicating DEIB for change:

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Jay Baez-Sanchez (she/her), DEI Enthusiast, and Anthony Papini (he/him), Director of DEI at ActiveCampaign and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about the first Black African to win a Tour de France stage, Barbie’s new dolls, inclusion at the Emmy awards, and more! We’ll also be talking about the development of ActiveCampaign’s new Junior Platform Certification Program.

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Molly Vetter (she/her), Senior Pastor, Westwood Church, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. Molly and I were friends at college and she was a strong and visible ally and advocate during the United Methodist Church’s recent decision to lift bans on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings. She shared some of that story with us. 

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Deidra Green (she/her), Director of DEI at European Wax Center recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about a new dub of the Avengers movie, Ben & Jerry’s new ad campaign, trans representation at the Olympics, and more!

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Lily Zheng has released a ne...

In my first-ever solo episode, I answer the question posed by Rita from my team: "What's the future of DEI?" The answer for me is simple: it's becoming Inclusive 360, which is the name of my book. Listen up for more.

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Risha Grant (she/her), The BS Finder, International Speaker & Bestselling Author and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Disney’s new ride, a historic pardon, and inclusion at the Tokyo Marathon, and more!

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Watch Origin, Ava Du Vernay’s latest film. It’s now on Hulu and “exp...

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Too hot out there? Stay cool inside and check out these movies by and about trans people to watch this Pride month

Read the stories:  https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-gayborhood

Connect with Kit Lim (she/her), DEI leader and coach.

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GRACE is a transgender-led national nonprofit organization that’s creating videos featuring conservative and center-right parents standing up for their trans children. Watch and share this first video of Eric Childs, Operation Iraqi Freedom combat Veteran – and father to a transgender teenager. He also happens to have conservative values. 

Read this week’s stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-trojan-horse

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It’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Remember, Pride started as an act of rebellion, and Pride parades are still forms of protest in many places. Learn about Pride around the world through Outright International. You can learn about how Pride was celebrated in 100 countries last year and some background information on the status of LGBTQ+ inclusion in those countries.

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