Here Comes Everyone by The Conference Bard
Originally called "Uncanceled & Unplugged" this podcast was conceived at the outset of the Covid crisis in North America. Being a conference designer I knew a lot of people who had expected to be speaking at events in the subsequent months having them canceled or postponed. So I launched the podcast to provide them with an alternative platform.In August, several months into the pandemic, it was clear that most event organizers had shifted to virtual events and no one was getting canceled anymore.So the podcast has now become "Here Comes Everyone". The name reflects the huge variety of guests we've had in the last few months and the intention to focus a bit more on issues of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Here Comes Everyone by The Conference Bard
DEI leader La'Wana Harris joins me for a discussion of DEI, Coaching, Empathy and Social Justice
When I first met La'Wana she was a DEI leader at a major Pharma company - she was speaking at a diversity conference about how employers can engage more actively in social issues that reflect their internal commitment to inclusion. It was a great session well received by the audience but there was a sense that organizations were not doing nearly enough in this area, or even feeling that they should.
Now in 2020 more organizations are stepping up, the most visible example being the NBA, and there is a widespread recognition that employers can no longer simply stand on the sidelines. We have a long way to go, but the environment has changed.
So I was keen to hear La'Wana's latest thoughts on this, but before get there we had a great conversation about DEI and how it relates to coaching, conflict, empathy, privilege, imposter syndrome and the role of ERGs.
For more info on my work as a conference emcee, spoken word artist, panel moderator and event designer check out my site at https://conferencebard.ca/