Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter
Our podcast examines the pivotal role people play in creating inclusive workplaces that are built for the future. How does inclusion impact our well-being? Why is it a business imperative? Each episode weaves together storytelling and research-driven conversations with globally recognized authors, experts, and DEI practitioners. Each month, join host and MetLife’s VP and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Cindy Pace as she tackles actionable steps we can take to advance DEI. Inclusion Begins with Me: Conversations That Matter is a podcast from MetLife and produced by Hueman Group Media.
Episodes
49 episodes
Beyond the Conversations | How to Wire Our Brains for Success
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 brai...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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19:55
Your Brain at Work with Dr. David Rock
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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33:56
What’s Love Got to Do with Work? with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia (Part 2)
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 qu...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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28:25
What’s Love Got to Do with Work? with Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia (Part 1)
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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24:56
How to Unlock the Competitive Edge of Neurodiversity with Rajesh Anandan
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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29:45
Beyond the Conversations | What Great Leaders Need to Know
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 Conversation...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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28:44
Being a Mentor and Not a Tormentor with Ruth Gotian
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 Busines...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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36:59
The Secrets of a Winning Team with Stefanie Johnson
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, speak...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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33:24
Why a Coach is a Game Changer with Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane
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 lead...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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33:49
How to Bridge What Divides Us with Sally Helgesen
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 initiati...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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36:44
Why Your Email Isn’t Working with Erica Dhawan
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 Dhaw...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:37
Inclusion Begins with Me Season 3 Coming Soon
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 Gl...
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Season 3
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1:30
Beyond the Conversations with Risha Grant, Hannah Riley Bowles, and Irene Natividad
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....
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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31:34
Womenomics: Why Women Drive Economies with Irene Natividad
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 lesso...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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33:16
Becoming a Compassionate Negotiator with Hannah Riley Bowles
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 neg...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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32:51
Radical Acceptance: Yourself, Others and The World with Risha Grant
What’s preventing you from being inclusive? Is it judgment? Fear? Bias? Do you just not know where to start? That’s okay! Risha Grant’s super power is radical candor so she’s joining today’s show to tell you exactly how to practice self accepta...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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29:11
Inclusion Resolutions 2024
We’re kicking off 2024 with our Inclusion Resolutions! Listeners of the podcast from around the world shared how they’re going to create more inclusive workplaces and have conversations that matter. We’re adding context and advice to these reso...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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27:38
Beyond the Conversations with Amy Edmondson, Michael Bush, Ella Washington and Michelle King
Our past few guests have taught us about creating positive work places. In this episode Dr. Cindy Pace goes Beyond the Conversations and shares her personal steps for making your workplace great.At Metlife, we are committed to diversity,...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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34:40
Making Work Work for You with Michelle King - Part 2
The future of work isn’t coming - it’s here. That’s what Michelle King told us in part one. Now, she gives us concrete ways to navigate the new way that work works.This is part two of our series with Michelle King. If you haven’t listene...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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36:32
Making Work Work for You with Michelle King - Part 1
Does anyone ever tell you how the business world works or do you just get thrown into it to figure it out for yourself?In this episode, Michelle King unveils the unspoken rules of the modern workplace. She analyzes how we got ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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32:47
Dr. Ella Washington on Making Real Progress in DEI
Diversity, equity and inclusion is a journey that takes effort, commitment and a strategy. In this episode, Dr. Ella Washington talks about putting the thought and research of DEI into practice. At Metlife, we are committed to dive...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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34:43
Michael Bush on What Makes a Great Place to Work For All
In this episode, Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work shares insights about how to be a leader for all, not just for some and how to build great work environments for all. At Metlife, we are committed to diversity, equity and i...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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33:56
Dr. Amy Edmondson on Why Psychological Safety is Mission Critical to Excellence
Whose job is it to create a positive work environment? What is the best way for teams to work together? What does it mean to have psychological safety?Dr. Amy Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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36:43
Beyond the Conversations with Rohini Anand, Laura Morgan Roberts, Tim Ryan and Shannon Schuyler
What does DEI look like in practice? How do DEI practitioners make systematic change? How does one prepare for a role in the diversity and inclusion space? In this episode, Dr. Cindy Pace shares more about:what happens w...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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31:18
Tim Ryan and Shannon Schuyler on Persistence, Practice, Purpose, and Action
How can major brands and businesses use their platform to create change internally and externally? How can a CEO affect the entire culture of their organization? How can leadership teams create change that is long lasting and systemic? Tim Ryan...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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34:58