Inclusion On Demand Podcast

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, Dr. Denise Malone-Cash promotes awareness of and shares best practices for addressing the missing layer of DEIB – neurodiversity. Denise is an HR and Employee Relations leader, neurodiversity at work advocate, speaker, and the founder of Inclusion by Design, where she partners with organizations to examine how workplace systems impact neurodivergent employees. She also works directly with neurodivergent professionals navigating disclosure and workplace dynamics, bringing insight into how policies are experienced in practice.The Disclosure Workbook: https://thedisclosureworkbook.com/Denise's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/denise-malone-cash --Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.comConnect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

In this episode, Mandeep Jangi shares his story of inclusion. He and I discuss what role inclusion has played in his personal life and professional endeavors, as well as what’s next for him.Mandeep’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandeepjangi/Mandeep’s Ted-X Talk: TedXTalk, Dare to Ask 'Why Not?' (2019)--Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.comConnect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, inclusion expert and practitioner Eloiza Domingo, who has served as the head of DEIB at multiple organizations, discusses her inclusion journey and shares her perspective on the present and future of DEIB.  And she gives us a peak of what’s really happening behind closed doors when a senior team has to make a difficult decision about DEIB.  Eloiza Domingo’s website and social media:  https://linktr.ee/eloizadomingo Eloiza Domingo’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloizadomingo/ --Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.comConnect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging facilitator Fabian De Rozario shares what it’s like to be a DEIB training facilitator and his own personal DEIB story.--Fabian De Rozario’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabianderozario/ Inclusion On Demand web site: https://www.inclusionondemand.comConnect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, inclusion practitioners Anna Ettin and Rebecca Harris discuss how to define DEI globally, what’s happening in DEI outside the US, and DEI through the specific lens of intergenerational dynamics.    Anna Ettin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-ettin-7054ab1/ Rebecca Harris' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccajlharris/--Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.comConnect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

In this episode of the Inclusion on Demand podcast, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practitioner Kamina Young shares about how making assumptions, and how you react to others when they make them, have a big impact on being inclusive not just at work, but also in your personal life.  Kamina Young’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamina-young-97a8a03/The Danger of a Single Story TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en--Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.comConnect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/

In this episode, host Brian Fishbone shares some of his favorite suggestions for engaging ERG members more interactively in virtual programs. Looking for more support in transforming your ERGs to better align more strategically with business and HR objectives?  Contact Inclusion on Demand today via the links below. Best practices shared during the episode are as follows.Sample Virtual ProgramsAwareness Months: Offer trivia, games, contests, and other activities throughout the ERG’s applicable heritage month.  Commerce Brainstorming: Marketing associates can post ideas for reaction or crowdsource new ways to serve diverse markets.Member Selfies and Videos: Ask members to post selfies and videos to internal social media to celebrate holidays and awareness months (e.g. LGBTQ+ group can ask members to dress up for a Virtual Pride Parade). Stories of Intersectionality: Post stories of multiple dimensions of diversity (e.g. during Black History Month, post about Queer Black leaders in the community in both Black African American and LGBTQ+ channels).Live Virtual EventsAsk Me Anything: Executive Sponsor or other senior leader takes questions from members about anything, from the ERG to their career.More Interactive Events: Be more intentional in creating spaces for interaction within virtual events (e.g. live Q and A, breakout rooms, polls, facilitated chat, etc.).Inclusive Delivery: Turn on closed captioning and as an alternative to asking participants to unmute at random to join the conversation and use raise hand feature or equivalent to more efficiently and equitably invite people to speak.RecordingsCreate Recorded Clips: After recording an event, edit one more 3-minute clips highlighting key points for those employees who are unable to watch the entire recording. Provide Resources for Recordings:  Post recording and/or clips in one or more communication channels with one or more discussion questions so that members can facilitate discussions or activities with their work teams.   Additional Resources:Mentimeter: https://www.mentimeter.com/Poll Everywhere: https://www.polleverywhere.com/--Learn more about Inclusion On Demand: https://www.inclusionondemand.comConnect with Brian Fishbone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfishbone/