Jopwell's Ryan Williams: The Journey of co-founding Jopwell, Part 1

Organon’s Janine Ting Jansen: DEI data lags, but narratives shine: Janine Ting Jansen, Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Lead at Organon talks about her 20-plus-years working in DEI, and shares how the field has changed over the past two decades. Then, she discusses her background as a Mexican and... by Race at Work

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Leaders from True Search on Diversity and Executive Recruiting: Two Partners from True Search, Keri Gavin and Gina Barge, sit down with Channa to discuss the importance and implications of diversity in executive recruiting. Keri starts off the episode by talking about the importance of investing in... by Race at Work

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Kenvue’s Bertrand Kimper: Prioritizing Inclusive Cultures: Bertrand Kimper, Global Head of DEI at Kenvue, sits down with Channa to talk about how DEI practices are shifting as society evolves. He discusses his experiences working and living in different countries, and explores how and why inclusive work... by Race at Work

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JODIE AI’s Doug Melville: Harnessing the Inclusive Power of AI: While many are concerned about recent developments in artificial intelligence, Doug Melville, CEO of JODIE AI, talks with Channa about how his company is using the power of AI to create inclusive leaders who are prepared to navigate the complexities... by Race at Work

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McKinsey’s Camilo Becdach: The Need for Representation in Hollywood and Beyond: Camilo Becdach, a partner at McKinsey and Company, sits down with Channa to talk about the importance of mentorship and supportive networks for diverse professionals who are at the beginning of their professional journeys. Camilo discusses his... by Race at Work

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Randstad’s Floss Aggrey: Correcting Organizational Imbalances: Floss Aggrey, Randstad North America’s Chief Equity Diversity & Inclusion Officer, speaks with Channa about the importance of creating organizational cultures in which employees feel like they belong. Floss also shares the actions companies need... by Race at Work

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Ogilvy NY's Samira Ansari: The Importance of Authentic Representation: Samira Ansari, Chief Creative Director at Ogilvy New York, talks about the changes she’s seen in the creative industry over the past 25 years when it comes to DEI. Channa and Samira discuss how brands’ DEI efforts need to authentically... by Race at Work

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Comcast Cable’s Loren Hudson: Creating New Outcomes for Others: Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer at Comcast Cable, sits down with Channa to discuss the importance of leaders who actively set their employees up for success. Loren reflects on her experience as the first-ever Chief Diversity... by Race at Work

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McCann’s Singleton Beato: The Evolution of DEI in the Workplace: Singleton Beato, Global Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at McCann Worldgroup, sits down for a candid conversation with Channa to discuss how corporate America’s perspective on DEI has evolved. Singleton... by Race at Work

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Edelman’s Trisch Smith: How To Raise Corporate America’s Diversity Grade: Trisch Smith, Edelman’s Global Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, sits down with Channa to discuss the current DEI climate and how worrisome it is to see DEI funding diminishing across the globe. Trisch also shares her opinion on the... by Race at Work

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Pfizer's Mike McDermott: The Power of Inclusive Leadership: Pfizer’s Chief Global Supply Officer and Executive Vice President Mike McDemott sits down with our new host, Channa Green, to discuss how leaders can become active and supportive when it comes to having conversations about race and inclusion at... by Race at Work

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Introducing Season 4: Race At Work (Trailer): 2045 Studio is proud to present Season Four of Race at Work. Join us this season as host Channa Green and our guests examine the state of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in what’s turning out to be its most controversial year since 2020.... by Race at Work

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BlackRock’s Michelle Gadsden-Williams: The Difference Is Inclusion: In the final episode of Race At Work Season 3, Porter chats with Michelle Gadsden-Williams, Managing Director & Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at BlackRock. They discuss the costly mistakes companies make when it comes to retaining... by Race at Work

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Ancestry’s Deb Liu: The Power of Storytelling Using Your Family’s History: In this episode, Porter chats with Deb Liu, CEO of Ancestry. They talk about why diverse teams in tech build better products - from design all the way through the review process, it all matters. And when it comes to talking about race at work, Deb... by Race at Work

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UBS's Tom Naratil: Moving Allies From Supportive to Committed: In this episode, Porter chats with Tom Naratil, Co-President Global Wealth Management and President Americas at UBS. They discuss why for leaders, it’s not enough to just be supportive of diversity, equity and inclusion at your company, but you must... by Race at Work

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Citi's Erika Irish Brown: The Importance of CEO Support For Chief Diversity Officers To Thrive: In this episode, Porter chats with Erika Irish Brown, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent at Citi. They discuss the elements needed for a DEI leader to thrive - like support from the top and having the human capital... by Race at Work

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Trillicon Valley's Jason Mayden: Disrupting Culture With Design and Social Innovation: In this episode, Porter chats with Jason Mayden, CEO of Trillicon Valley, a modern design collective. They discuss the record-setting projects he worked on at Nike, why he left a dream job to build Superheroic, and why the impact he aims to have with... by Race at Work

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Jopwell's Ryan Williams: The Journey of co-founding Jopwell, Part 2: This episode is the second and final part of Porter's conversation with Ryan Williams, co-founder of Jopwell. They share personal stories from the Jopwell journey, like a rejection from TechStars that led to a yes from Y Combinator, what it means to... by Race at Work

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Sixth Street's David Stiepleman: Creating Social Capital For Underrepresented Groups: In this episode, Porter chats with David Stiepleman, Co-President, and Co-Founder of the global investment firm . They talk about the reasons for the lack of funding for diverse founders. They also discuss why Sixth Street’s summer fellowship... by Race at Work

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Deloitte's Kwasi Mitchell: Finding Organizational Purpose For Companies and Employees: In this episode, Porter chats with Kwasi Mitchell, Chief Purpose Officer at Deloitte. They discuss why Kwasi’s role is crucial in creating frameworks for organizational purpose, which is the greater mission that helps companies Deloitte serves and... by Race at Work

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Wellesley College’s Dr. Paula A. Johnson: The Impact of COVID on Students and the Social Climate on College Campuses: In this episode, Porter speaks with Dr. Paula A. Johnson, the 14th President of Wellesley College. They talk about how classrooms need to be set up for discussions when it comes to highly charged topics amongst a diverse student body, why simple... by Race at Work

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NHL's Kim Davis: Overcoming Discrimination, Impact of Sponsors, and The Rooney Rule: In this episode, Porter chats with Kim Davis, Senior Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League. They discuss the life-changing impact a sponsor made on Kim’s career and why the... by Race at Work

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NY Times' Jacqueline Welch: The Power of Storytelling in Bringing People Together: To kick off season 3 of Race at Work, Porter chats with Jacqueline Welch, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at the New York Times about why representation matters at all levels of an organization. Jaqueline is the second Black... by Race at Work

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UCLA Law’s Laura E. Gómez: Understanding Critical Race Theory, Part 2: This is the second part of a two-part series exploring critical race theory (CRT) and its influence on diversity and inclusion efforts in workplaces and classrooms. Laura E. Gómez, a law professor at UCLA, teaches in the school’s Critical Race... by Race at Work

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The Guardian’s Julia Carrie Wong: Understanding Critical Race Theory, Part 1: This is part one of a two-part series exploring critical race theory (CRT) and its influence on diversity and inclusion efforts in workplaces and classrooms. Julia Carrie Wong is a senior reporter for The Guardian, and she’s been covering the... by Race at Work

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Former McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson and Cleveland Avenue Foundation’s Liz Thompson: Breaking Barriers: Don and Liz Thompson are leaders in their respective industries. Don had a long career rising through the ranks of McDonald’s, eventually becoming the company’s first Black CEO. Meanwhile his wife Liz Thompson was a rising executive in education... by Race at Work

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McKinsey Institute’s Shelley Stewart: Black Americans and Economic Mobility: Imagine a world in which Black business owners achieved economic parity, receiving the same funding as other founders. That, alone, would create 615,000 new Black-led workplaces, according to a new report from the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic... by Race at Work

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High on the Hog’s Stephen Satterfield: The Power of Black Storytelling: Stephen Satterfield is a food writer and the founder of Whetstone Magazine, the only Black-owned, print-based food publication in the U.S. He’s also the host of the hit new Netflix show, “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed... by Race at Work

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Grammy-Winning Musician Keyon Harrold: Racism and Work: How should organizations support employees who experience racist incidents in their personal lives and how can those kinds of experiences affect their work? In December 2020, jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold and his teenage son, who are Black, were... by Race at Work

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