Aidan and Ash end the year – and Season 3 – with a topic that lies at the center of changing the conversation: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). After discussing the role Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action play within DE&I, Ash and Aidan welcome to the show one of the country’s leading minds in DE&I, Lareina Yee. All in this week’s episode of Hold Me Back. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Aidan and Ash end the year – and Season 3 – with a topic that lies at the center of changing the conversation: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). After discussing the role Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action play within DE&I, Ash and Aidan welcome to the show one of the country’s leading minds in DE&I, Lareina Yee. Lareina is a senior partner for the most prestigious consulting firm in the world, where she also served as their first Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Lareina has over 23 years of experience advising companies on growth and organizational transformation, and is a recognized leader in gender and diversity. Yee discusses topics including the true impact DE&I is having, progress in gender equality, generational differences in the importance of DE&I, and why everyone needs to understand the concept of micro-aggressions. This episode covers everything from the diversity to consulting. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- What is DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)?
- How does affirmative action impact college admissions?
- Has there been as much action as talk around DE&I?
- What does progress look like in DE&I?
- How do you quantify inclusion?
- Is it about the culture or the programs?
- What work has Lareina done in terms of diversity of gender?
- Has she felt the impact of DE&I personally?
Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at the bottom of this post.
Enjoy the show! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.
Show Notes
- Intro to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- [0:00] This podcast has been named a Common Sense Selection by Common Sense Media, recognized for its outstanding content for kids and families.
- [0:10] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by WellNow. Walk in or book online at WellNow.com
- [1:27] Welcome to Hold Me Back
- [1:29] Meet Aidan (Gen Z) & Ash (Gen X)
- [2:00] What is DE&I? (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
- [4:05] What is Affirmative Action?
- [4:58] How does affirmative action impact college admissions?
- [10:52] Lareina Yee
- Interview with Lareina Yee
- [12:52] Has there been as much action as talk around DE&I?
- [14:23] CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
- [13:47] What does progress look like in DE&I?
- [17:32] Do colleges vary in their approaches to DE&I?
- [20:12] How do you quantify inclusion?
- [22:08] How do companies approach DE&I?
- [25:37] Is it about the culture or the programs?
- [31:33] What work has Lareina done in terms of diversity of gender?
- [33:37] Is progress being made here?
- [38:56] TAM & SAM
- [45:02] Is it the job of recruiters to look for diverse talent?
- [47:54] Has Lareina felt the impact of DE&I personally?
- [53:27] What are microaggressions?
- [58:48] What questions does Aidan have about DE&I?
- [59:47] How does it feel when he sees those comments online?
- Outro
- [1:04:24] What are some stats on DE&I in the workplace?
- [1:08:40] Thank you for listening! Follow Hold Me Back on HoldMeBack.com and on Instagram & Facebook
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- [1:08:52] Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote below
