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e023. Self-awareness w/ Tony Holmes

#IncludingYouPodcast Interview with Tony Holmes Tony Holmes Interview Transcript [00:00:48] Amy: Welcome back to including you. I’m your host, Amy C Waninger. My guest today is Tony Holmes. He’s the director of talent and diversity of United way Houston, which transforms individual lives and brings long lasting systemic change to…

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#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, nonprofit, Podcast, video
e022. Community Partnerships w/ Carolina Veira

Carolina Veira (She/Her) is the Director of Strategic Partnerships & Sustainability, CSR, DEI of CareMax, Inc. CareMax utilizes a methodology they call “Whole Person Health“ to address not only medical needs, but mental and social needs as well. One of the most important elements to achieving and maintaining good health…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, healthcare, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e021. Product Development w/ Franchesca Carrington

#IncludingYouPodcast Interview with Franchesca Carrington Interview Transcript [00:00:47] Amy: Welcome back to including you. I’m your host, Amy C Waninger. My guest today is Franchesca Carrington. She’s the vice president of DEI and talent development at shark ninja. Shark ninja is proud of its history as a pioneer in small…

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#IncludingYouPodcast, consumer products, diversity, diversity and inclusion, engineering, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e020. Sustainable Mission w/ Wanda Lee Florestine

#IncludingYouPodcast Interview with Wanda Lee Florestine Interview Transcript [00:00:48] Amy: Welcome back to including you. I’m your host, Amy C Waninger. My guest today is Ms. Wanda Lee Florestine. She is the talent and acquisition director of grid alternatives.org grid is an entrepreneurial high growth nonprofit organization that provides solar…

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#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, energy, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, nonprofit, Podcast, video
e019. Racial Equity with Tyeastia Green

Director Tyeastia Green is the Executive Director for Racial Equity in the City of Minneapolis. The city employs 4,500 people locally. In this episode, Director Green lays out the scope and scale of Minneapolis’s racial equity initiatives. Links Connect with Director Green on LinkedIn Find City of Minneapolis on LinkedIn…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, anti-racism, diversity, diversity and inclusion, government, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e018. Rethinking Accountability with Sophia Lewis

Sophia Lewis is the CEO of Tinted Glass BIPOC careers. It’s a new employment platform where people can review employers and get information about potential employers. Tinted Glass BIPOC careers employs 15 people in New York, Illinois, Texas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Canada. In this episode, Lewis shares the impetus behind…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, startup, technology, video
e017. Economic Justice with Dr. Olivia Cook

Dr. Olivia Cook is the Executive Director, Center for Economic and Social Justice at Miles College. Miles College is a senior, private, liberal arts Historically Black College with roots in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The College through dedicated faculty cultivates students to seek knowledge that leads to intellectual and…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, higher education, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e016. Social Capital w/ H. Puentes

In this episode of the Including You Podcast, H. Puentes shares the secret ingredient for the success of San Diego Squared’s students.

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, mentoring, non-profit, Podcast, technology, video
7 Essential Skills for Inclusive Leaders [789 words]

Inclusive leadership requires us to release old ways of thinking, act with humility, and open ourselves to new perspectives. These seven essential skills for inclusive leaders aren’t often taught in college classrooms or corporate training spaces. But they are vital to managing teams—and ourselves—through turbulence and into prosperity. (Article continues…

Amy C. Waninger

culture, employee retention, inclusive leadership, leadership, learning and development, training
e015. Learning Structures with Dr. Angela Alston

Dr. Angela Alston is the Chief Diversity Officer of The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the college employs about 350 Faculty & Staff. In this episode, Dr. Alston explains how learning structures have accelerated DEI at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Links Connect…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, healthcare, higher education, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e014. Talent Acquisition with Shakima Jackson-Martinez

Shakima Jackson-Martinez is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advocate who specializes in inclusive talent acquisition, foundational DEl practices, and building organizational empathy through internal research. She is currently the Director or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at AnswerLab, a leading UX Research consultancy that employs about 300 people across the United…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, marketing, Podcast, technology, video
e013. Cultural Competence with Vanessa Nazario

Vanessa Nazario is Corporate Director and Chief Diversity Officer of Memorial Healthcare System. Memorial is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the U.S. Based in South Florida, Memorial employs 14,000 people. In this episode, Vanessa shares how teaching cultural competency internally improves patient experience and outcomes. Links Connect…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, healthcare, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e012. Environmental Justice with Chris Smith

Chris Smith (they/them) is a senior advisor for diversity equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) with The Building People, which provides innovation, innovative solutions that integrates Buildings and people through strategic thought leadership and expertise. This Virginia based company employs about 175 people and serves the federal government. In this episode,…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, energy, environment, government, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e011. Culture Shift with Lisa Sanchez

Lisa M. Sanchez is Vice President for the Office of Employee Experience & Engagement (HR) at ArtCenter College of Design. Located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter serves approximately 2,000 students with nearly 1,000 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. In this episode, Ms. Sanchez explains how the college is effecting a…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, art, diversity, diversity and inclusion, higher education, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e010. Coalition Building w/ Dr. Val Torres

Dr. Val Torres is the Board Director of The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Pinellas County. The Chamber was founded in 2021 to train, mentor, and equip the Hispanic Business Community in Pinellas County so that they may thrive and inspire future generations of entrepreneurs. The Chamber currently has 100…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, business, community, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e009. Just Getting Started with Blessing Allison

Blessing Allison (she/her) is the Director of Learning & Development at Red River Federal Credit Union. Based in Texarkana, Texas, Red River Federal Credit Union employs over 350 local residents to manage over $1 billion in assets. Their membership is over 110,000 strong. In this episode, Blessing talks about the…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, banking, credit union, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
e008. Grounding Principles w/ Jen Mahone-Rightler

Jen Mahone-Rightler is the Global Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Wellness at Epsilon. Epsilon is a global advertising and marketing technology company with 8,000 associates in over 40 countries around the world. In this episode, Jen explains how a grounding in core principles…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, marketing, Podcast, technology, video
e007. Building with Intention w/Jorge Quezada

Jorge Quezada (he/him) is the Vice President of People & Culture for Granite Construction, one of the largest full-service general contractors, construction management firms, and construction materials producers in the U.S. The 100-year-old company employs thousands of tradespeople and professionals across the country. In this episode, Jorge explains how a…

Amy C. Waninger

#IncludingYouPodcast, construction, diversity, diversity and inclusion, including you, inclusion, inclusive culture, inclusive leadership, interview, Podcast, video
Diverse Suppliers: Why to Engage (and How!) [612 words]

Does your company have a supplier diversity program? These programs benefit big corporations, small businesses, and entire communities. Leaders at any level need to understand why these programs matter, and how to leverage them. And if you need help launching or improving your Supplier Diversity program, check out my recommendations…

Amy C. Waninger

supplier diversity
Formal Mentoring Program Improves Culture [464 words]

Do you want to foster stronger working relationships in your organization? A formal mentoring program can be a powerful tool for attracting and retaining talent. Mentors provide access to growth and development opportunities through meaningful connections. We also know that mentoring improves culture, both from a broad HR perspective, as…

Amy C. Waninger

coaching, culture, learning and development, mentoring

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