147. A Diversity Journey: From 'I Do' to Inclusion, A Conversation with Bernadette Smith

Bernadette Smith, Gen X, joins Yo to talk about her book, 'Inclusive 360: Proven Solutions for an Equitable Organization' and provides rich insights into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). In addition to being an award-winning author of four books and diversity expert, Bernadette is founder and CEO of Equality Institute. The Equality Institute’s mission is to help organizations fulfill the promise of diversity by embedding equity and inclusion into organizational systems and culture, enhancing outcomes for everyone. Their vision is for a world where every human feels safe to express their authentic selves. Equality Institute is a certified woman and LGBTQ+-owned business. Here are the topics we covered:      Celebrating Good DEI Vibes      ARC (Ask, Respect, Connect)       Unconscious Bias       Equality & Equity     Power & Privilege         Influence Here are three takeaways from today’s episode: 1.   DEI should not just live in Human Resources – it needs to live across all functions of an organization. 2.   We can have a genuine feeling of hope about DEI efforts and not be overwhelmed or be fearful – we’re all going to make mistakes and we can learn the most from things that are not working. 3.   It is up to all of us to use our own power, influence, and privilege to lift and help others!   As Mentioned: Her book: Inclusive 360   Her podcast: 5 Things In 15 Minutes The Podcast: Bringing Good Vibes to DEI   Her Newsletter: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/5-things   ARC (Free cheat sheet) https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/arc-method   Equality & Equity Image: https://interactioninstitute.org/illustrating-equality-vs-equity/   Wheel of Power & Privilege Image: https://kb.wisc.edu/instructional-resources/page.php?id=119380   Other GTTL Episodes About DEI:   Ep. 19: A Model for diversity, belonging, equity, and justice leadership! https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DDTc1bWNjIb   Ep. 65, The Power of Latino Leadership, Our Culture, Inclusion & Contribution https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rAmtSxYNjIb   Ep. 73, Discussing Access Denied, Addressing Workplace Disparities and Discrimination with Author, Brenda Harrington https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/vTfMyVZNjIb   Ep. 88, Keeping Your Seat At the Table with Nori Jabbi: Ageism, Confidence & Courage https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JjFoE41NjIb   Ep. 94, Courtnei Lee Joins Us to Discuss OYT Cosmetics, Plus Authenticity & Beauty https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9iiFg31NjIb   Ep 103, Balancing Belonging and Uniqueness: The Heart of DEI Leadership https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZNNwIKJ1SHb   Ep. 104, DEI in Focus: Examples of Navigating Complexity https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/1cgLtKJ1SHb   More About Bernadette: Bernadette has presented to enthusiastic audiences of CEOs, associations, entrepreneurs, leadership teams, sales professionals, account executives, marketing executives, human resource managers and more. Her expertise has been sought after by the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and Fast Company, among many others, and she’s appeared on the Today Show, the BBC, National Public Radio, and CNN. Bernadette has been named one of Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain’s Chicago Business and hosts the weekly podcast 5 Things in 15 Minutes: Bringing Good Vibes to DEI. When she’s not busy speaking, you can probably find her on a local pickleball court!   How to Reach Bernadette:  [email protected]   https://www.theequalityinstitute.com   www.BernadetteSmith.com   How to Reach Yo Canny: Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  email: [email protected] FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny YouTube LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/