In this highlight episode of my transformative conversation with  Amri Johnson, I unpack how bringing expectations that people will change to the equity and Inclusion conversation may be inhibiting progress.More about Amri B Johnson:For more than 20 years, Amri B. Johnson has been instrumental in helping organizations and their people create extraordinary business outcomes. He is a social capitalist, epidemiologist, entrepreneur, and inclusion strategist. Amri's dialogic approach to engaging all people as leaders and change agents (previously at the research division of Novartis, as Global Head of Cultural Intelligence and Inclusion) has fostered the opening of minds and deepening of skillsets with organizational leaders and citizens enabling them to thrive and optimally contribute to one another and their respective organizations.As CEO/Founder of Inclusion Wins, Amri and a virtual collective of partners converge organizational purpose to create global impact with a lens of inclusion. His theory of change is focused on building ‘Inclusion Systems.’ Inclusion systems provide direction and momentum in the complexity of organizations that allow them to be antifragile—leaning into and engaging with resistance, stressors, disruptions, and disequilibrium and being stronger as a result of such engagement. His book, Reconstructing Inclusion: Making DEI Accessible, Actionable, and Sustainable outlines how organizations can create inclusion-normative cultures and build approaches to DEI that are designed for and with everyone, unambiguously prioritized, and purpose aligned.Born in Topeka, Kansas (USA), Amri has worked and lived in the U.S., Brazil, and currently lives in Basel, Switzerland, with his wife Martina and their three kids.Website: https://inclusionwins.com/Book: https://benbellabooks.com/shop/reconstructing-inclusion/Podcast: https://reconstructinginclusion.podbean.com/

Is it possible that progressive, DEI specialists are bringing resistance and judgment to the table? In my revealing conversation with the insightful Amri Johnson we discussed how practitioners like us can get in our own way of progress.More about Amri B Johnson:For more than 20 years, Amri B. Johnson has been instrumental in helping organizations and their people create extraordinary business outcomes. He is a social capitalist, epidemiologist, entrepreneur, and inclusion strategist. Amri's dialogic approach to engaging all people as leaders and change agents (previously at the research division of Novartis, as Global Head of Cultural Intelligence and Inclusion) has fostered the opening of minds and deepening of skillsets with organizational leaders and citizens enabling them to thrive and optimally contribute to one another and their respective organizations.As CEO/Founder of Inclusion Wins, Amri and a virtual collective of partners converge organizational purpose to create global impact with a lens of inclusion. His theory of change is focused on building ‘Inclusion Systems.’ Inclusion systems provide direction and momentum in the complexity of organizations that allow them to be antifragile—leaning into and engaging with resistance, stressors, disruptions, and disequilibrium and being stronger as a result of such engagement. His book, Reconstructing Inclusion: Making DEI Accessible, Actionable, and Sustainable outlines how organizations can create inclusion-normative cultures and build approaches to DEI that are designed for and with everyone, unambiguously prioritized, and purpose aligned.Born in Topeka, Kansas (USA), Amri has worked and lived in the U.S., Brazil, and currently lives in Basel, Switzerland, with his wife Martina and their three kids.Book: https://benbellabooks.com/shop/reconstructing-inclusion/Podcast: https://reconstructinginclusion.podbean.com/

In the surprising conversation I had with Tanveer Naseer last week, we dove into the importance of empathy for successful leadership, development and change management. In this highlight episode, I unpack how practicing empathy is a great opportunity to create a culture of care, which has been proven to be a critical component of employee retention. A little bit of authentic care can save you millions of dollars in turnover.More  about Tanveer Naseer:Tanveer Naseer is an internationally-acclaimed keynote speaker and award-winning leadership writer. He is also the Founder and CEO of Tanveer Naseer Leadership, a corporate leadership  training and consulting firm that works with executives and managers to help them develop practical leadership and team-building competencies to drive organizational growth and development.Tanveer's work and writings have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Economist, CBC Radio Daybreak, Global News, and the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.He is also the recipient of several awards and recognitions as one of the world's top thinkers in the leadership sphere, including being recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts.His speaking and training skills have been procured by some of the biggest names in business including Boston Children's Hospital, Capital One Canada, Henkel, TJX Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Blinkist, the Canadian government and many more. He was invited to grace the TED talk stage with his talk titled “Forget Passion – Purpose is the Real Spice of Life”. His engaging and thought-provoking style and content has lead to his recognition by Inc. Magazine as one of today’s “100 Great Leadership Speakers”.His book, "Leadership Vertigo" has received rave reviews and endorsements by many of today's top leadership thinkers and practitioners.Tanveer is also the host of the popular and long-running "Leadership Biz Cafe" podcast, which has been ranked among the top 2.5% of podcasts globally where he has interviewed some of the biggest names in leadership expertise. Tanveer is a graduate of McGill University's Department of Medicine where he earned his Master of Science degree in Pathology. He currently lives in Montreal, Canada with his wife and their three daughters

What is the most overlooked aspect of change management that can make or break organizational change? Empathy. I had the chance to interview the remarkable Tanveer Naseer about the Powerful role of empathy in developing high performance leadership teams. This skill has become table stakes for growth in the 21st century.More about Tanveer Naseer:Tanveer Naseer is an internationally-acclaimed keynote speaker and award-winning leadership writer. He is also the Founder and CEO of Tanveer Naseer Leadership, a corporate leadership  training and consulting firm that works with executives and managers to help them develop practical leadership and team-building competencies to drive organizational growth and development.Tanveer's work and writings have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Economist, CBC Radio Daybreak, Global News, and the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.He is also the recipient of several awards and recognitions as one of the world's top thinkers in the leadership sphere, including being recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts.His speaking and training skills have been procured by some of the biggest names in business including Boston Children's Hospital, Capital One Canada, Henkel, TJX Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, Blinkist, the Canadian government and many more. He was invited to grace the TED talk stage with his talk titled “Forget Passion – Purpose is the Real Spice of Life”. His engaging and thought-provoking style and content has lead to his recognition by Inc. Magazine as one of today’s “100 Great Leadership Speakers”.His book, "Leadership Vertigo" has received rave reviews and endorsements by many of today's top leadership thinkers and practitioners.Tanveer is also the host of the popular and long-running "Leadership Biz Cafe" podcast, which has been ranked among the top 2.5% of podcasts globally where he has interviewed some of the biggest names in leadership expertise. Tanveer is a graduate of McGill University's Department of Medicine where he earned his Master of Science degree in Pathology. He currently lives in Montreal, Canada with his wife and their three daughters

The vast majority of white men on homogenized leadership teams, know that a change is needed to keep the company growing, maintain or create a competitive advantage, and prevent obsolescence.It’s going to take a particular kind of leader to get on board. In this highlight episode of the amazing conversation I had with Steve urban CEO of Boutique consulting company, Riderflex, I unpack the kind of mindsets that inhibit innovation and growth, and give you actionable methods to innovate and grow anyway. This episode is essential, listening for active allies looking for ways to meaningful contributions to equity and representation without rocking the boat.More about Steve Urban:Steve Urban isn't just an established leader; he's a crisis management expert with a penchant for turnarounds. With a storied career as the Founder and CEO of Recruiting & Consulting Firm Riderflex—a top-rated firm known for cultural fit staffing—Steve has continually exhibited a rare aptitude for matching talent with opportunity. He also serves as Co-Owner of Kura Home Maintenance in Colorado and Presley Rose Investments, a residential real estate venture he co-manages with his wife, Kim Urban.Long before the inception of Riderflex, He served as CEO, COO and President of multiple companies with revenues exceeding $40 million, specializing in retail, wholesale, and service industries. His operational wizardry led to numerous company revivals, making him a sought-after talent for crisis management, restructuring, downsizing, and transitions.Known as a thought leader, Steve ventured into the podcasting sphere with the Riderflex Podcast, which rapidly gained acclaim for its entrepreneur-focused content and career advice. He further expanded his influence by authoring "The Riderflex Guide" series, a valuable resource for both hiring managers and job candidates. His latest book, "Mastering Job Interviews," has garnered rave reviews as an essential guide for job seekers.When Steve is not immersed in his professional pursuits, he lives for the family and the great outdoors. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Steve replenishes his soul through camping and overlanding, guided by his life mantra: “I want my life to be dictated by the experiences I’m chasing.”

Recruiters can have the biggest impact when it comes to diversifying organizations and senior leader ship teams. Steve, urban, who is the CEO and founder of Riderflex, a multi million dollar boutique recruitment company, speaks candidly about the realities of bringing in diverse candidates into the hiring process, and clever ways to be successful, when senior leaders are resistant to change.More about Steve Urban:Steve Urban isn't just an established leader; he's a crisis management expert with a penchant for turnarounds. With a storied career as the Founder and CEO of Recruiting & Consulting Firm Riderflex—a top-rated firm known for cultural fit staffing—Steve has continually exhibited a rare aptitude for matching talent with opportunity. He also serves as Co-Owner of Kura Home Maintenance in Colorado and Presley Rose Investments, a residential real estate venture he co-manages with his wife, Kim Urban.Long before the inception of Riderflex, He served as CEO, COO and President of multiple companies with revenues exceeding $40 million, specializing in retail, wholesale, and service industries. His operational wizardry led to numerous company revivals, making him a sought-after talent for crisis management, restructuring, downsizing, and transitions.Known as a thought leader, Steve ventured into the podcasting sphere with the Riderflex Podcast, which rapidly gained acclaim for its entrepreneur-focused content and career advice. He further expanded his influence by authoring "The Riderflex Guide" series, a valuable resource for both hiring managers and job candidates. His latest book, "Mastering Job Interviews," has garnered rave reviews as an essential guide for job seekers.When Steve is not immersed in his professional pursuits, he lives for the family and the great outdoors. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Steve replenishes his soul through camping and overlanding, guided by his life mantra: “I want my life to be dictated by the experiences I’m chasing.”

Last week I was honored to have a conversation with Jeff Hoffman. In this weeks highlight episode, I dig into one of his most memorable quotes, “the biggest piece of advice I’ve been sharing is that having a successful start up, it’s not a funding game, it’s a talent game“. I also review the source of his personal culture and Northstar: the single mom who raised him and his siblings by working three jobs.More about Jeff Hoffman:Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in thestartups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 200 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding and have positively impacted more than one billion lives worldwide. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship andExecutive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Jeff has supported the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is the Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. Jeff is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 70 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff recently received a Humanitarian Award from Disney and Be Great, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Tribune for his business and philanthropic contributions. He was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as

I had the privilege of speaking with Jeff Hoffman this week on the C-Change show. Among his innumerable accomplishments, he is the chairman of the global entrepreneurship network as well as a founding board member of the  unreasonable group whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding he’s been featured as a business expert on every major network and business publication and was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship award from JP Morgan chase, Citibank and rising Tide capital. Perhaps his most incredible achievement, was the successful sale of a company he founded, but it wasn’t the money, it was the fact that not a single person voluntarily left the company during his tenure as the CEO. This man understands how to acquire and retain Rockstars. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the deep insights of this extraordinary human being who had the courage to reject the  ‘nice guys finish last' culture and pioneer a culture of care without any role models.More about Jeff Hoffman:Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an Executive Producer and stars in the groundbreaking new TV series GOING PUBLIC, a show where viewers worldwide can invest in thestartups that Jeff is mentoring on the air. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.Jeff is the Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 200 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group, whose portfolio companies have raised over $11 billion in funding and have positively impacted more than one billion lives worldwide. He is also on the Advisory Board of CEED Global, the Centers for Entrepreneurship andExecutive Development, teaching entrepreneurship globally in developing countries. Jeff has supported the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is the Managing Partner of Jeff Hoffman Advisory Services, a strategic consulting firm that teaches exponential growth to business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as teaching innovation strategies to corporations and governments worldwide. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. Jeff is also the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a non-profit organization providing homes, schools, food, and health care to children in need around the globe. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 70 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Jeff recently received a Humanitarian Award from Disney and Be Great, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Tribune for his business and philanthropic contributions. He was honored with the Champion of Entrepreneurship Award from JP Morgan Chase, Citibank, and Rising Tide Capital, as

Last week I had the incredible opportunity to have a conversation with Dr. Robin DiAngelo who is the person who actually coined the phrase, white fragility. In this highlight episode, I drill down into the nuances of growing up in a country, where our racialized identities form a completely unconscious bias mechanism, that seeps unnoticed into our language, thoughts, and action.More about Dr DiAngelo:Dr. DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. In addition, she holds two Honorary Doctorates. She is a two-time winner of the Student’s Choice Award for Educator of the Year at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work. She is the co-author of the award-winning textbook Is Everyone Really Equal?: Key concepts in Critical Social Justice Education. In 2011 she coined the term White Fragility in an academic article which has influenced the international dialogue on race. Her book, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism was released in June of 2018 and debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List, where it remained for over three years and has been translated into 12 languages. It has now been adapted for young adults. Her follow-up book, released in June of 2021, is: Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm. Her work or interviews have been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, NPR, PBS, and The BBC, among many other forums. In addition to her academic work, Dr. DiAngelo has been a consultant, educator and facilitator for over 20 years on issues of racial and social justice

I had the rare opportunity to interview one of the foremost thought leaders in the equity and inclusion movement. Dr. Robin DiAngelo, (who coined the term "white fragility") shared some deep insights about the struggle for equity and some great tools for even the most daunted person to take the first step in owning their privilege and using that power to change the system from the inside. Don't miss it!More about Dr DiAngelo:Dr. DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. In addition, she holds two Honorary Doctorates. She is a two-time winner of the Student’s Choice Award for Educator of the Year at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work. She is the co-author of the award-winning textbook Is Everyone Really Equal?: Key concepts in Critical Social Justice Education. In 2011 she coined the term White Fragility in an academic article which has influenced the international dialogue on race. Her book, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism was released in June of 2018 and debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List, where it remained for over three years and has been translated into 12 languages. It has now been adapted for young adults. Her follow-up book, released in June of 2021, is: Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm. Her work or interviews have been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, NPR, PBS, and The BBC, among many other forums. In addition to her academic work, Dr. DiAngelo has been a consultant, educator and facilitator for over 20 years on issues of racial and social justiceRecommended reading and resources:Dr Robin DiAngelo - The Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity Groups: Strategies for Leading White People in an Anti-Racist PracticeCaprice Hollands - Inside out https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/

If you caught my interview with Dr. Joey Faucette last week, then you know how important it is to make a safe space for men to address their insecurities, and be better leaders. Who best to do that? The good guys. Please join me in this highlight episode, where I unpack the possibility, of the average good guy to step up and create immense positive change.More about Dr Joey Faucette:Dr. Joey Faucette is a Positive Culture Architect, Executive Coach, and best-selling author of numerous books including his latest, Small Hinges Swing Big Doors. Dr. Joey empowers individuals and companies to attract top talent, reduce team turnover and develop people, productivity and profits. He hosts the Work Positive podcast weekly. As a prolific writer of over 1,000 articles, his content has appeared on the websites of Fox News, CNBC, Wall Street Journal Market Watch, MSNBC, Entreprenur.com, and countless others and in more than fifty countries

Have you noticed that many male leaders constantly make everything about them? What is this about? I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Joey Faucette, of Work Positive, who shares his ideas about building bridges to help these leaders move from “me” to “we” and build, inclusive, equitable cultures.More about Dr Joey Faucette:Dr. Joey Faucette is a Positive Culture Architect, Executive Coach, and best-selling author of numerous books including his latest, Small Hinges Swing Big Doors. Dr. Joey empowers individuals and companies to attract top talent, reduce team turnover and develop people, productivity and profits. He hosts the Work Positive podcast weekly. As a prolific writer of over 1,000 articles, his content has appeared on the websites of Fox News, CNBC, Wall Street Journal Market Watch, MSNBC, Entreprenur.com, and countless others and in more than fifty countries

I talk a lot about the invisible obstacles that systemic racism places in the way of people of color and other minorities. In my conversation with Maria Morukian, (original air date - September 21)  she brought the other side of the equation by illuminating the invisible advantages of white people into the conversation, and I unpack it here. Owning our privilege and using it to dismantle systemic racism is our great opportunity.More About Maria Morukian:As President of MSM Global Consulting, Maria Morukian’s mission is to help organizations develop and implement strategies to create a more equitable and inclusive global workforce, and fuel lasting change. For nearly 20 years, Maria has served as a consultant, coach, and facilitator, providing guidance to organizations and leaders on diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership development, and organizational transformation. Her firm has partnered with hundreds of clients of all industries and  sizes, including the State Department, Hazelwood School District, the World Bank, and the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.Maria’s work has been featured in Forbes and TD Magazine, and her company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Diversity and Inclusion companies by Manage HR Magazine in 2022. Maria is a sought-after speaker and has presented on the TEDx stage, for Big Tech, federal agencies, higher education, and multinational corporations. Her popular DEI podcast, Culture Stew, is in its fourth season.Maria is an adjunct faculty at American University and the author of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace (ATD Press, 2022). Maria lives with her husband and two future “peace teachers,” who regularly coach her on how to navigate conflict and manage her amygdala.

Being born into privilege doesn’t mean you haven’t suffered. It does mean through no fault of your own, you were born into a culture that has systems in place that advantage certain people and disadvantage others. I had the opportunity to learn from the incredible Maria Morukian about how to recognize and acknowledge these invisible advantages and how to use them to open the door to equity and inclusion.More About Maria Morukian:As President of MSM Global Consulting, Maria Morukian’s mission is to help organizations develop and implement strategies to create a more equitable and inclusive global workforce, and fuel lasting change. For nearly 20 years, Maria has served as a consultant, coach, and facilitator, providing guidance to organizations and leaders on diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership development, and organizational transformation. Her firm has partnered with hundreds of clients of all industries and  sizes, including the State Department, Hazelwood School District, the World Bank, and the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.Maria’s work has been featured in Forbes and TD Magazine, and her company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Diversity and Inclusion companies by Manage HR Magazine in 2022. Maria is a sought-after speaker and has presented on the TEDx stage, for Big Tech, federal agencies, higher education, and multinational corporations. Her popular DEI podcast, Culture Stew, is in its fourth season.Maria is an adjunct faculty at American University and the author of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace (ATD Press, 2022). Maria lives with her husband and two future “peace teachers,” who regularly coach her on how to navigate conflict and manage her amygdala.

“Ouch.”Believe it or not, this one word could be all it takes to breakthrough bystander paralysis when a pattern interrupt is needed to disrupt someone who is making inappropriate comments. In this highlight episode of Brad Johnson’s amazing interview last week, I review his brilliant action steps to help reduce bystander anxiety and step into the much-needed role of active ally at work and in life.More about Brad JohnsonW. Brad Johnson is Professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law at the United States Naval Academy, and a Faculty Associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. A clinical psychologist and former commissioned officer  in the Navy’s Medical Service Corps, Dr. Johnson served at Bethesda Naval Hospital and the Medical Clinic at Pearl Harbor where he was the division head for psychology. He is a recipient of the Johns Hopkins University Teaching Excellence Award, and has received distinguished mentor awards from the National Institutes of Health and the American Psychological Association. Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous publications including 14 books, in the areas of gender in the workplace, mentoring, cross-gender allyship, professional ethics, and counseling. His most recent books include: Good Guys: How Men Can Become Better Allies for Women in the Workplace (Harvard Business Review, 2020, with David Smith), Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women (Harvard Business Review, 2016, with David Smith), The Elements of Mentoring (3rd edition, St. Martin’s Press, with Charles Ridley), and On Being a Mentor (2nd edition, Routledge Press).

There is a SCIENCE to BEING AN ACTIVE ALLY and it's anchored in our physiology. When disrespectful behavior is witnessed, many men experience by-stander paralysis. It's a real thing that often prevents men from speaking up in the moment. If bad behavior isn't disrupted in 2 seconds, the moment is lost. I had the privilege of learning about this and effective pattern interrupt techniques from the remarkable Brad Johnson, co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women and Good Guys: How Men Can Become Better Allies for Women in the Workplace, both written with his partner in equity, David Smith. Listen. Share. Repeat : )More about Brad JohnsonW. Brad Johnson is Professor of psychology in the Department of Leadership, Ethics and Law at the United States Naval Academy, and a Faculty Associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University. A clinical psychologist and former commissioned officer  in the Navy’s Medical Service Corps, Dr. Johnson served at Bethesda Naval Hospital and the Medical Clinic at Pearl Harbor where he was the division head for psychology. He is a recipient of the Johns Hopkins University Teaching Excellence Award, and has received distinguished mentor awards from the National Institutes of Health and the American Psychological Association. Dr. Johnson is the author of numerous publications including 14 books, in the areas of gender in the workplace, mentoring, cross-gender allyship, professional ethics, and counseling. His most recent books include: Good Guys: How Men Can Become Better Allies for Women in the Workplace (Harvard Business Review, 2020, with David Smith), Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women (Harvard Business Review, 2016, with David Smith), The Elements of Mentoring (3rd edition, St. Martin’s Press, with Charles Ridley), and On Being a Mentor (2nd edition, Routledge Press).

In this episode, I highlight some key concepts from the amazing conversation I had with Craig Forman  [Original air date August 24th].If you’re taking the time to do a survey, optimize it as a tool for engagement, and belonging. By being thoughtful about the language of the survey itself, having clear and results oriented communication about how the data will be used, it sets up an empowered relationship with all employees, and creates a sense of ownership because it’s tied to a result. More about Craig FormanFor well over a decade Craig’s work has been driven by a singular professional purpose: to help the world work better by improving the places we work. Over his career, he’s supported some of the most notable and highly successful organizations to build human-focused, high-performing workplace cultures.Craig recently founded CultureC Consulting following six-years as Lead People Scientist at Culture Amp. CultureC is focused on helping organizations implement a data-informed approach to their people and culture resulting in actions that have impact. Additionally, he designed and led Culture Amp’s award-winning Culture First global community, now with over 100 global chapters and led the experience design for the Culture First Global conference, spanning four years and 15 events reaching hundreds of thousands of culture enthusiasts.Craig holds a Masters degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, and is a proud veteran of the US Air Force.Learn more about Craig - https://www.culturecraig.com/

For many people, culture is confusing. It’s unclear how it contributes to the bottom line and who wants to mess around with all that soft stuff anyway. Well, it turns out the soft stuff is actually the hard stuff and the stuff most likely to contribute to an increase in performance and revenue. Join me this week as I talk with the, incredible Craig forman about how to identify when your stuff is getting in the way of the good stuff.More about Craig FormanFor well over a decade Craig’s work has been driven by a singular professional purpose: to help the world work better by improving the places we work. Over his career, he’s supported some of the most notable and highly successful organizations to build human-focused, high-performing workplace cultures.Craig recently founded CultureC Consulting following six-years as Lead People Scientist at Culture Amp. CultureC is focused on helping organizations implement a data-informed approach to their people and culture resulting in actions that have impact. Additionally, he designed and led Culture Amp’s award-winning Culture First global community, now with over 100 global chapters and led the experience design for the Culture First Global conference, spanning four years and 15 events reaching hundreds of thousands of culture enthusiasts.Craig holds a Masters degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology, and is a proud veteran of the US Air Force.Learn more about Craig - https://www.culturecraig.com/

In this episode, I highlight some key concepts from the amazing conversation I had with Dr David Smith  [Original air date August 10th].Strangely enough, one group of people that isn’t top of mind when thinking about who to include in DEI conversations, are the white male leaders who can actually do a lot to improve equity at a company.When we create an inclusive forum, that welcomes everyone, including white men, where everyone feels safe, and their voices are valued, then we can start to make some big gains in equity, and inclusion and representation. More about Dr David Smith:Dr. David Smith, PhD, is co-author of the book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. David is a former Navy pilot who  led diverse organizations of women and men, culminating in command of a squadron in combat. Over the course of his 30 year military career, Dr. Smith flew more than 3,000 hours including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues including gender bias in performance evaluations, dual-career families, military families, women in the military, and retention of women employees. He is the co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women and numerous journal articles and book chapters that focus on gender and the workplace. Learn more about David at: workplaceallies.com

What is the fastest way to create sweeping improvements in equity and inclusion? Invite white men to the conversation! In this weeks episode, Dr. David Smith and I unpack the research that supports how engaging men as active allies and sponsors, creates inclusion for them in the equitable future we are all moving toward.More about Dr David Smith:Dr. David Smith, PhD, is co-author of the book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. David is a former Navy pilot who  led diverse organizations of women and men, culminating in command of a squadron in combat. Over the course of his 30 year military career, Dr. Smith flew more than 3,000 hours including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues including gender bias in performance evaluations, dual-career families, military families, women in the military, and retention of women employees. He is the co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women and numerous journal articles and book chapters that focus on gender and the workplace. Learn more about David at: workplaceallies.com