A Dog Called Diversity

About A Dog Called Diversity

Welcome to A Dog Called diversity. A podcast exploring the themes of diversity, equity and inclusion through sharing stories of personal and powerful lived experiences. Diversity and Inclusion Leader Lisa Mulligan, speaks with fascinating people and uncovers unique experiences with the purpose of building a more inclusive, accepting and kind world.

Publisher

Lisa Mulligan

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jan 2021

Latest episode

8 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

147 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jan 2026

   The Last Episode.....with Lisa Mulligan

   The mic turns inward for a final time as we trace how a remote‑recorded show became a global home for honest stories about inclusion. Host Lisa Mulligan shares the spark that started A Dog Called Diversity, the WhatsApp brainstorm that shaped the name and cover art, and the scrappy, reliable tech stack that kept conversations flowing across time zones. This is a frank debrief on what worked, what was hard, and why ending now is the right call. We walk through the big themes that ...

2. 

   13 Nov 2025

   What Really Moves Women Into Leadership.... with Dr Amanda Sterling

   What actually moves women into leadership? And what just makes work bearable? Lisa Mulligan sits down with Dr Amanda Sterling to connect years of PhD research on mothers in leadership with a new survey of 212 women leaders across New Zealand. The research asks the question on what makes the biggest different to women successfully navigating their career into leadership roles. So what are the results? Listen in to learn why partner support and manager sponsorship top th...

3. 

   30 Oct 2025

   Creating Safe Spaces for All.....with Martin King

   What if your workplace could be someone's only safe space to exist authentically? Martin King, founder of Pride Pledge, reveals how organisations can become sanctuaries for rainbow communities in ways that transform lives and businesses alike. After nearly three decades in corporate HR roles, Martin experienced burnout that led to an epiphany. His passion for creating inclusive environments could become his purpose. Seven years ago, he founded Pride Pledge, now New Zealand's largest rainbow ...

Who has been a guest on A Dog Called Diversity

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lot Hawkins
• Jenny Turner
• Iain Schmidt
• John Lombard
• Sally Fenner

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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