Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter

Daisy Auger-Dominguez was our first guest on the show, and we’re so happy to have her back! We have a lot of questions as we move forward. How do we combat any frustration or tiredness that we’ve been feeling? What can we do to make sure inclusivity continues to thrive?  Well Daisy made it her mission to provide us with practices that will benefit our mental health in order to stay lit up and avoid burnout. But if you’re currently experiencing burnout and are on the edge, we have remedies for that too!At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

This is our 50th episode! And we’re going beyond the conversations with Amy Gallo, Reverend Jim Blake and Reverend Mark Fowler to talk about music, respect, affirmations, and personal values. We’ve come a long way since the beginning of this show, but we always stayed true to believing that conversations matter. In this episode we talk about the impact of our beliefs, how affirmations can be used as a tool, and we can all do to level up and raise the bar together.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

We can learn a lot about how to work better from faith and spirituality.Reverend Jim Blake is CEO of Unity World Headquarters. Unity is part spiritual community, part retreat center, and part publishing house. As a part of the job, Jim is expected to bring religion and spirituality with him everyday, but it wasn’t always that way. He had to learn how to bring his beliefs into work in a way that benefitted his colleagues. In this episode, he’ll tell us about how he used affirmations and his own spiritual beliefs to build a great place to work. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

There are some parts of our identity that are invisible to the eye, but heavily impact how we show up in the world. Religion isn’t a new topic, but it can sometimes be a sensitive one. -  but this is why our conversations matter. Mark Fowler, CEO of Tanenbaum, is joining us today  with some of the best guidelines on how to embrace religion at work. But that’s not all. In order to understand where we currently are, and where we are going, we have to understand where we’ve been. So if history was one of your favorite subjects in school - this one's for you. And if it wasn’t - this still is for you, because it impacts us all. And as Mark explains further in this episode, “It either has, it is, or it will”.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media

Are you a know-it-all? Is your boss insecure? Do you have a passive aggressive co-worker? If someone at work is difficult, our guest Amy Gallo can help you learn to deal with them. She is the best-selling author of Getting Along, How to Work With Everyone (Even Difficult People) and HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict. Amy has had a successful career helping organizations address and manage different types of conflicts. She will walk us through common workplace conflicts, the eight archetypes of difficult people, conflict management tips and the importance of being able to work with anyone. A skill we all need, because… difficult people are everywhere. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

We hear a lot about what our bodies need, but what do our minds need? Well the doctors are in the house! We are going beyond our conversations with Dr. David Rock, Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia and Rajesh Anandan.  We’ll discuss what our brains are doing at work. Don’t worry, we are going to have a few pop culture references to simplify the science! We also are going to gain a better understanding on what neurodiversity inclusion looks like in action. And last, but not least, how love plays a part in a lot that we do. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media

Inclusion and neuroscience are inextricably linked. Evolution has made us crave inclusion and the workplace is no exception to that.Dr. David Rock coined the term neuroleadership and founded the Neuroleadership Institute. He's also done years of research on how our brains work and written four books including, Your Brain at Work. In this episode, he walks us through his latest research and gives us unparalleled insights into the way we work. That includes how power affects the way we think, how bias works and why we have a biological need to be included.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

We are back with  Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia to talk about love, check-ins and workplace mental health best practices. We wanted to bring her back to highlight why mental health conversations need to happen. One of Dr. Alisha’s favorite quotes is by Dr. Maya Angelou, “I’m human, therefore nothing human can be alien to me.” The key to mental wellness is bringing back the human element of the work that we do. Recognizing that the people you work with are human just like you. Dr. Alisha provides simple step-by-step guides for anyone to take towards mental wellness. If you haven’t listened to it, please check out Part One of “What’s Love Got to Do With Work with Dr.Alisha Moreland-Capuia” here.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

Checking in isn’t just for hotels. A simple and meaningful “how are you doing today” can go a long way in the workplace. Imagine how work would feel if we treated one another with the same level of concern, respect and care as we did ourselves and our friends. Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia  has made the pledge to be the best she can be, each and every day in order to achieve this. Her pledge is the root of her mission to provide workplaces with trauma-informed practices, culturally responsible methods and a clear pathway to remove the taboo of conversations around mental health in the workplace. She is a professor, author, community psychiatrist, and the Director of Trauma-Informed Treatment at McLean hospital. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

There isn’t only one way to think about DEI. Today’s guest has made it his literal business to encourage more neurodiversity in the workplace. Via Team X, Rajesh Anandan’s mission at Ultranauts is to help other businesses’ decode their workplace chemistry in order to unlock value.  In this episode we discuss what neurodiversity means, why it can make a business operate better and how to harness the differences we all bring as individualsAt Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

Leaders need to be led from time to time. Whether it's by a mentor, a coach or their team providing feedback. Having a personal team of advisors is just one bit of advice our leadership arc has covered this season. We go Beyond the Conversations to get insight into why we need more than our own self assessment to improve, the differences in long-term and short-term mentoring relationships, and how knowing thyself is just the beginning to a successful leadership journey.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

Everyone needs a mentor. But being a good mentor and finding a good mentor isn’t easy.Dr. Ruth Gotian is an accomplished author and social scientist. She wrote The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Business Performance and her second book, The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring was just released in the United States. Ruth and I shared a mentor when we were working on our PhDs and our mutual admiration is off the charts. In this episode, she’ll explain why mentorship is important, as well as how to be a good mentor and good mentee.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

How you ever wondered what the secrets are for a winning team? Research shows that diverse teams are often more innovative and better performing than homogenous teams but those studies come with a caveat. Stefanie Johnson is a researcher, speaker, writer and professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this episode, she explains that we only reap the benefits of diversity when belonging and uniqueness are prioritized by leaders. She’ll tell us how we can all use self evaluation to become Inclusifyers.  First, listen to the episode. Then, take Stefanie’s Inclusify Leadership Matrix at inclusify.com/matrix.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife or Hueman Group Media.

There’s always room for improvement. No matter who you are, your industry, or where you are in your career. Over the past few years the idea of executive coaching has exploded.Coaching experts, Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane are the leaders of the 100 Coaches Agency. In the episode, they help us explore what coaching actually is, who needs a coach and how to be coached.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com. Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of MetLife  or Hueman Group Media."

We all have a role to play in creating an inclusive culture. From the most junior person on a team to the most senior person in a company, we can ask questions, make a plan for dealing with non-inclusive behaviors and contribute to DEI initiatives. Sally Helgesen is known as a prolific writer, thinker, and speaker. Her most recent book is titled, Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace. In this episode, we discuss what a trigger is and how to react, all the innovative ways women have transformed leadership, and why DEI isn’t going anywhere. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

Today’s guest describes us all as immigrants to the new world of work. With a workforce that spans at least 4 generations, she believes that many of us need to learn a new way of communicating in order to adapt to a hybrid workplace. Erica Dhawan is a speaker, researcher and the author of Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance. In this episode, she told me the subject line of an email is the new eye contact and a follow up or recap email is the firm handshake of the previous era. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

Who has the power to make a difference? Can anyone be a leader? How do we work together now that the future of work is here?This is Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter. I’m your host, Dr. Cindy Pace, Vice President and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at MetLife.From our communication style, to the way we connect with colleagues and lead teams, inclusion impacts our everyday lives. How do we practice inclusive behavior, and make ourselves better humans in the workplace?We’ve always believed that it starts with a conversation.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.Produced by Hueman Group Media.

Imagine a world that celebrates difference, is free from bias, and full of diversity. That’s the world International Women’s Day is trying to build with the themes such as Inspire Inclusion and Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. All of the guests on our show are helping to push us toward that inspiring world. In this episode (recorded on International Women’s Day) we go Beyond the Conversations we had with 3 of the most inspiring women I know.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.

March is women’s history month in the U.S and International Women’s Day is coming up.  There is no one better to celebrate with than Irene Natividad. In this episode, Irene busts myths about women at work, gives us a few mini history lessons, and explains why simple economics demands more women in the workforce.You can learn more about Irene and her Global Summit of Women here.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com

What pops into your head when you hear the word negotiation? What if we thought of compassion, empathy, and emotional intelligence? By the end of this episode (or master class if you will) you’ll have a completely new definition of the word negotiation thanks to Hannah Riley Bowles from the Harvard Kennedy School.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we believe making a difference in the lives of our customers, community, and the world around us is #AllTogetherPossible. Learn more and join us at MetLife.com.