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[S1 E12] Intersectionality Series: The Layers of Work/Life Endurance
Dr. Johnson Benning is back, continuing to chat with Patti about intersectionality especially as it relates to young women of color. They talk about the impossibility of compartmentalization, the layers that bring intersectionality and mental health together, and the concept of work/life endurance. From little traumas to big Trauma, Dr. Johnson Benning discusses compounding stressors,…
Read More[S1 E11] Intersectionality Series: Whole self vs authentic self vs work self
In this episode, Patti welcomes friend and colleague Dr. Rochelle Johnson Benning to not just the podcast but also the PersuasionPoint team. Dr. Johnson Benning shares about herself, her career journey and paths, and the overarching connections between intersectionality and mental health. She and Patti gear up for the next episode, where they’ll talk about…
Read More[S1 E10] Latina Equal Pay Day: The Fruits of Inequity and Intersectionality
In this episode, Patti introduces a new series on the concept of intersectionality and links it to pay inequity. She specifically looks at the lowest paid of all workers – Latinas who earn only 54 cents on the dollar compared to white men. Latina Equal Pay Website: https://www.latinaequalpay.org/ Kimberle Crenshaw TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en Lean In…
Read More[S1 E9]: Stories From the Trenches: Putting the Puzzle Together
In this episode, I conclude the Gloria and Archie saga by not only answering the four specific questions posed (the four separate concerns Gloria identified), but I also focus on how to eliminate bias from next steps, and guide listeners through a framework on how to get things back on track after an investigation. Specifically,…
Read More[S1 E8] Stories From the Trenches: Gloria and Archie – Who Is Telling the Truth??
Join me in the continuing saga of Gloria and Archie. Gloria says Archie has shown himself to be racially biased, but Archie says he’s not…although he admits he speaks his mind. In this episode, I go over how I analyzed the evidence I collected and share some of the fascinating stories from other investigations I…
Read More[S1 E7] Stories from the Trenches: I am Not a Racist!
In today’s episode, we hear from Archie, the colleague Gloria accused of spewing anti-diversity sentiments at diversity committee meetings (and engaging in other behavior Gloria found questionable or inappropriate). Hear how Archie responds to these accusations and hear more insight on how to make sure your workplace investigation interviews set the right tone, create the…
Read More[S1 E6] Stories from the Trenches: My Colleague is Racist!
Patti introduces her new series – “Stories from the Trenches” – a re-enactment of real-life investigations she conducted in her 20+ year career as a workplace sleuth. In this episode, Patti interviews Gloria, an employee who is sick and tired of having to hear her colleague, Archie, spew anti diversity comments. As the mother of…
Read More[S1 E5] The Importance of Workplace Equity and Inclusion
Patti shares stories and comments she’s hearing from the trenches – in surveys measuring employee sentiment and what she’s hearing in focus groups – about the need for workplace justice, and the need to create environments that are radically inclusive. She also shares family and other stories to drive home the point that the topics…
Read More[S1 E4] Talking Racial Health Equity with Dr. Charmaine Gregory
Dr. G opens up about the struggles that made her realize she was the victim of burnout. After making significant changes – and dealing with the grief associated with losing a baby and working too much – she was able to once again love her career as an emergency medicine doctor…not to mention enjoying her…
Read More[S1 E3] Getting Real with Prof. Al Tillery – A Conversation about Systemic Racism
In this powerful conversation, Prof. Al Tillery, a professor of political science at Northwestern University where he also serves as the Director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy, talks about the history of systemic racism. He provides his keen insight – personal and professional – to help explain how we get…
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