Podcast S5E103: JeNae Johnson - Diversity, equity and rescuing geniuses

In this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Founder of CTM Unlimited, JeNae Johnson. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1yV  JeNae is a well known human capital consultant with a focus on bringing both equity and inclusivity to discussions around diversity. In today's wide-ranging discussion as part of February Black History Month, we touch on what diversity is, why it is important, and what companies can do in order to improve their effectiveness. If for some reason the video above does not load, you can see the full video on Linkedin here. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:00 - How JeNae rescues Geniuses 00:02:00 - The various forms of problems around diversity in different companies 00:07:15 - A horrific story of aggressive harassment which a senior female oil & gas executive experienced 00:10:00 - So many companies think that issues with race & sexism are always external to themselves (the bystander effect). But it isn't 00:12:45 - Why diversity is important at all - benefits of diversity of thought and teams, and tracking ROI 00:17:30 - The important difference between diversity, equality and equity. Can your company pass the "Eye test" Equity takes into account where people are starting, and what they need to succeed 00:23:00 - What companies can start doing to move in the right direction 00:27:30 - Whether it helps diversity to prioritise and proactively bring in different people, or changing the talent pipeline Links mentioned in this episode: CTM Unlimited: https://ctmunlimited.com JeNae's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geniusrescue/ Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/all-access-pass-insider-secrets/ * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2 * Subscribe on Spotify to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4x1kANUSv7UJoCJ8GavUrN  * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr * Subscribe on Google Podcasts to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pZGVhdG92YWx1ZS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw  Want to rapidly validate new ideas and innovative products and GROW your online business? These are the tools I actually use to run my online businesses (and you can too): * The best email management and campaigns system: ActiveCampaign (Free Trial) http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Best value web hosting: BlueHost WordPress http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Landing pages, Sales Pages and Lead collection: LeadPages (Free Trial) http://leadpages.pxf.io/c/1385771/390538/5673  * Sharing & List building: Sumo (Free) https://sumo.com/?src=partner_ideatovalue  * Payments, Shopping Cart, affiliate management and Upsell generator: ThriveCart https://improvides--checkout.thrivecart.com/thrivecart-standard-account/  * Video Webinars for sales: WebinarJam and Everwebinar ($1 Trial) https://nickskillicorn.krtra.com/t/lwIBaKzMP1oQ  * Membership for protecting content: Membermouse (Free Trial) http://affiliates.membermouse.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=735  * eLearning System for students: WP Courseware https://flyplugins.com/?fly=293  * Video Editing: Techsmith Camtasia http://techsmith.z6rjha.net/vvGPv  I have used all of the above products myself to build IdeatoValue and Improvides, which is why I can confidently recommend them. I may also receive affiliate payments for any business I bring to them using the links above. Copyright https://www.ideatovalue.com