How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future - Denise Hamilton

How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future - Denise Hamilton

From Our Voices Matter Podcast by Linda Lorelle

March 6, 2024 · 46 min · Season 6 · Episode 2

About this episode

Denise Hamilton discusses the meaning of being 'indivisible' and how to build diversity and inclusion in a polarized world.

As American school children, we learned it by heart, and recited it every day. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America…” But how often did we then, and do we now, think about the meaning behind the words? “…one nation. Under God. Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Indivisible What does it mean to be indivisible? It’s a question Denise Hamilton explores with intelligence, empathy and disarming approachability in her groundbreaking debut as an author. “Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future” grabs you by the throat on page one of the Prologue, and doesn’t let you go. Through deft storytelling, research and personal reflection, Hamilton challenges us to re-think what it means to build diversity and inclusion in a polarized world where the words and the concepts are increasingly demonized. It’s Not About a Checklist Hamilton is a nationally recognized workplace culture and DEI expert, and CEO of WatchHerWork, a digital learning platform for professional women. She has helped hundreds of companies recognize that meeting their DEI goals, if they still have them, is not about a checklist. It’s about helping organizations…

People in this episode

Host: Linda Lorelle

Guest: Denise Hamilton

Topics covered

  • diversity
  • inclusion
  • workplace culture
  • polarization

Keywords

  • DEI
  • workplace
  • guiding principles
  • storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future

Books & works: Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences into a Stronger Future, Prologue, Emmy Award

Places: the United States of America

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