Diversity & Inclusion Articles
Modeling Transparency with Iveliz Crespo (Including You)
Iveliz Crespo (they/them) is a Senior Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor at Reed Smith LLP. Reed Smith is an international law firm dedicated to helping clients navigate their businesses through complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters. The firm spans 30 offices with 3,000 people, including 1,700 lawyers. Episode Preview In this episode, Iveliz explains…
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Execution Frameworks with Kira Kimball (Including You)
Kira Kimball (she/her) serves as the national Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for Marsh McLennan Agency. Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With nearly 9,000 colleagues and 160 offices across the United States and Canada, MMA…
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Community Outreach with Ralph Smithers, Jr. (Including You)
Ralph Smithers (He/Him) is the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations Leader for Encova Insurance. Encova provides workers compensation and other commercial insurance, as well as auto, home, and life insurance for individuals. Encova employs 1200 associates and serves clients in 29 states. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio. Episode Preview In this episode,…
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Talent Pipeline with Charles Watkins (Including You)
Charles Watkins is the Chief Diversity Officer and Equity Partner at Kubicki Draper, a full-service law firm with over 200 attorneys serving clients in Florida, and the southern parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. In addition to his work with Kubicki, Mr. Watkins serves as the Treasurer of the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA).…
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Inclusion by Design with Dr. Rayshawn Eastman (Including You)
Dr. Rayshawn Eastman is the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Title IX Coordinator at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Mount, as it’s called locally, serves about 2000 students each with a faculty, staff, and adjunct population of about 400 employees. Episode Preview In this episode, Dr. Eastman shares how the university’s…
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Trust to Transformation with Taheti Watson (Including You)
Taheti Watson serves as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Canopy Children’s Solutions. Founded in 1912, Canopy Children’s Solutions provides behavioral health resources, education, and social services to help children and families thrive, despite extraordinary challenges. Canopy is a non-profit organization with 500 employees in Jackson, Mississippi. Episode 001 Preview In this episode…
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