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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 30 MIN

Moving Beyond DEI Compliance Theater

from Guerrilla HR · host Guerrilla HR Podcast

In this episode of the Guerrilla HR Podcast, host Becky Drozdz sits down with Ivonne Ferneaux, founder of EmpowerUp Consulting, to explore why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are facing a significant backlash and how organizations can move toward more pragmatic, structural success. Ivonne introduces her powerful concept of "Ghost Gaps"—the invisible organizational divides that determine who has power, information, and investment within a company. Together, they discuss why authentic human connection is the key to overcoming "compliance theater" and how both leaders and individuals can work to bridge these gaps.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 18, 2026

In this episode of the Guerrilla HR Podcast, host Becky Drozdz sits down with Ivonne Ferneaux, founder of EmpowerUp Consulting, to explore why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are facing a significant backlash and how organizations can move toward more pragmatic, structural success. Ivonne introduces her powerful concept of "Ghost Gaps"—the invisible organizational divides that determine who has power, information, and investment within a company. Together, they discuss why authentic human connection is the key to overcoming "compliance theater" and how both leaders and individuals can work to bridge these gaps.

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