Standing Up for Diversity and Inclusion - Stacey A. Gordon

Issues on diversity, equity, and inclusion continue to be present in today’s society. Addressing those issues starts with realizing that we can have a positive impact. This is what Stacey A. Gordon will talk about in this episode. Stacey is focused on improving workplace cultures, and her mission is to reduce bias in global talent acquisition and management. As a LinkedIn instructor, Stacey offers diversity, inclusion, and career-related online courses which have been viewed more than 1 million times. Stacey's book, 'UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work,' is the next step in her vision to make all the difference in the world.  In this episode, Stacey talks about her journey of standing up for diversity and inclusion in today’s world. She also shares her thoughts on microaggressions, economic disparity, and social norms. Stacey also talks about why realizing that we all have the power to create a positive impact is the initial step to combatting issues on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us and listen in! [00:01 - 10:15] Opening Segment  Welcoming Stacey to the show Stacey’s book How you can connect with Stacey Stacey shares her background Moving from London to Brooklyn [10:16 - 25:58] The Existence of Microaggressions in Today’s World Should we assimilate? Stacey talks about what causes an economic gap What taught Stacey economic empowerment Stacey on economic inequity Defining microaggressions It’s easier to go with the flow There are other circles that you can move to [25:59 - 47:13] Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Identifying economic disparity as an issue What causes economic disparity We have to start by asking Stacey on women who helped her along the way Her story of dropping out of law school Starting a recruiting company How the murder of George Floyd impacted her Fixing the actual problem in the corporate world [47:14 - 50:35] Closing Segment Asking Stacey the final four questions Closing words Tweetable Quotes: “You have got to step outside of the circle, and then you realize that there was a whole lot of other really cool stuff going on that you would never have seen had you not left the little bubble that you were in.” - Stacey A. Gordon “[You] can have impact, positive impact. It's not about looking at your neighbor and expecting them to do something or looking at your boss expecting them to do something or looking at your CEO, but looking at what can you do today to have a positive impact on the next person that you meet.” - Stacey A. Gordon Connect with Stacey on LinkedIn and Instagram! Resources Mentioned: UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices