Businesses thrive when diverse perspectives influence the culture, brand, and products. However, it takes work to bring those points of view together in an equitable and inclusive way. In this podcast from Wistia Studios, join Wistia’s VP of People, Jane Jaxon, along with Wistia Customer Support Champ, Colin Dinnie, as they chat candidly about DEI topics, learn from experts, and shine a light on what it takes to build a better workplace.
In the 10th and final episode of the season, Jane and Colin sit down with Beth Chandler, President & CEO of YW Boston. Beth explains how organizations can conduct effective diversity training, why hiring diverse talent shouldn’t be your sole focus, and how to replace boring box-checking exercises with lasting, meaningful change.
29 Jul 2021
Privilege
Jane and Colin speak with Lillian Medville, creator of the card game Your Privilege Is Showing. Listen to Lillian, Jane and Colin play a round of the game, and learn how it helps people have more effective conversations, broach challenging questions and address privilege.
15 Jul 2021
Intent vs. Impact
Jane and Colin are joined by three guests on this episode of A Better Workplace: DEI consultant Annalee Flower Horne, Bentley University Professor of English and Media Studies Wiley Davi, and Bentley University’s Director of Corporate Education at the Center for Women and Business Yaro Fong-Olivares. They explain how building a workplace culture around assuming good intentions can negatively impact equity-seeking groups.
1 Jul 2021
Microaggressions
Microaggressions are subtle, everyday exchanges that can cause real pain for members of equity-seeking groups. In the latest episode of A Better Workplace, DEI consultant and Founder of The Corporate Tea, Toni Howard Lowe, speaks with Jane and Colin about language and behaviors to look out for in the workplace and how to create a safe space for dialogue that leads to awareness and change.
17 Jun 2021
Code-Switching
Founder and CEO of The Antiracism Academy, Brandee Blocker Anderson, joins Jane and Colin to discuss what it means to code-switch and how code-switching impacts people of color in and out of the workplace.
3 Jun 2021
Pronouns and Gender Identity
DEI consultant Stephanie Battaglino speaks with Jane and Colin about the challenges trans and gender non-conforming communities face in and out of the workplace. They discuss practical steps each of us can take to be better allies and make our workplaces more inclusive.
20 May 2021
Codes of Conduct
A Code of Conduct lays out the expectations you have for your community and establishes a standard of behavior that ensures folks can bring their full selves to work. In this episode, Colin and Jane speak with three experts who help them learn more about what businesses should consider when creating their first codes of conduct. They’re joined by HR attorney Liz Monnin-Browder, HR consultant Amy Scannell and Hologram's VP of People Courtney Seiter.
6 May 2021
Double Standards and Stereotypes (Part 2)
Leading an anti-racist organization takes more than just implicit bias training. Disrupting bias takes real work. In the third episode of A Better Workplace, Jane and Colin sit down with DEI consultant Chrysta Wilson of Wilson and Associates. Chrysta leads an unapologetic conversation about the steps individuals and organizations must take to make real change.
6 May 2021
Double Standards and Stereotypes (Part 1)
Members of equity-seeking groups often find themselves faced with situations where they must do more to be accepted and successful in the workplace. In our second episode, Jane and Colin hear first-hand experiences from A Better Workplace producer Ron Dawson and Nickelodeon SVP of Production Yolanda T. Cochran.
6 May 2021
Equitable Compensation
On the first episode of A Better Workplace, Jane and Colin dive into a typically taboo workplace topic: compensation. They share their personal experiences with unfair compensation and identify common inequities in company policies. Tune in to learn how businesses can do better, and hear about Jane’s work on Wistia’s new compensation framework.
6 May 2021
Introducing A Better Workplace
Businesses thrive when diverse perspectives influence the culture, brand, and products. However, it takes work to bring those points of view together in an equitable and inclusive way. In this podcast from Wistia Studios, join Wistia’s VP of People, Jane Jaxon, along with Wistia Customer Support Champ, Colin Dinnie, as they chat candidly about DEI topics, learn from experts, and shine a light on what it takes to build a better workplace.
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