Win(e)d Down Wednesday

To thank you for your support and share some holiday cheer, Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett, invited Atlanta entrepreneurs and mixologists Erika Moore and Raquel Ravenell, aka Whiskey and Rosemary, to create and share a cocktail tutorial. Recipes for delicious mocktails are also available on their social stream. Wishing you a joyous, healthy and happy holiday season. (Reprise)

Resources: Whiskey and Rosemary website: www.whiskeyandrosemary.com/ Worthy cocktail tutorial: https://youtu.be/7oOkQx6sgKs

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist, consultant, and author Lily Zheng reminds us that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are outcomes, not intentions. They return to the podcast to brainstorm how to turn our good intentions into action, impact, and measurable outcomes that benefit everyone, especially marginalized groups disadvantaged and disenfranchised by our current systems. In this episode, we discuss identity at work, the expectations of employers and senior leaders – and what each of us can do to impact DEI outcomes.

Resources: Lily Zheng’s website: www.lilyzheng.co Lily’s books: https://lilyzheng.co/home/books/

Companies purport to care about DEI, but when it comes to their commitments on racial equity and gender parity, they often come up short. In their new book, “DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right,” Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist and consultant Lily Zheng claims that organizations have been naive in their approach to DEI and discusses the need to center on desired outcomes and accountability to drive real change. Join us for a no-nonsense look at DEI and how to become an effective DEI changemaker.

Resources: Lily Zheng’s website: www.lilyzheng.co Lily’s books: https://lilyzheng.co/home/books/

Why return to normal when we can (and should) go for better? Workplace equity consultant and author Minda Harts returns to the podcast to talk about why we can’t rebuild a better workplace if we’re not anchoring everything in trust. And why transparency is a must. Companies and leaders often talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it’s not always demonstrated in ways that are most beneficial to the people in their organizations. Don’t miss this important conversation about pay transparency, stipends for ERG work, and getting back to the core value of trust.

Resources: Minda Harts: www.mindaharts.com

In her third book, “You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls’ Guide to Finding Your Voice,” author and workplace equity consultant Minda Harts shares her insights and tools for finding the unique path to success with young readers (and adults). (Hint: Success isn’t magical, but Harts says girls already have all the tools they need to figure out their next best move!) Join us for a conversation about cultivating young allies and helping young people to advocate for themselves through healthy dialogue and courageous listening. 

Resources: Minda Harts: www.mindaharts.com Minda’s Podcast #SecureTheSeat: www.mindaharts.com/podcast

The number of women advancing in leadership roles isn’t changing. One reason is that a key part of the equation is often missing – men. Many corporate gender initiatives focus on changing women – how to gain confidence, take a seat at the table, negotiate for themselves, and be heard. While these skills are important the underlying structural issues thwarting women’s advancement remain. Building a culture of respect and equal opportunity is not a cause for women to champion alone. Men still dominate leadership roles, control decision-making, and significantly out-earn women. In order to achieve sustainable change and create a culture in which both women and men can excel, men must be a part of the conversation and stand as allies for women. Jeanette Thebeau, Chief Acceleration Officer, of Integrating Women Leaders Foundation, discusses the first nationally-focused study to measure the perceived practice of allyship to women in Corporate America today. Join us for this timely conversation.

Resources: IWL: https://www.iwlfoundation.org/ IWL Allyship-In-Action Study: https://www.iwlfoundation.org/allyship-in-action-research-study

Most men don’t know that their behavior is less than ideal or supportive of their women co-workers. Understanding what allyship is and living it is foundational to establishing equitable workplaces for women and other marginalized or underrepresented groups in organizations today. Jeanette Thebeau, Chief Acceleration Officer, Integrating Women Leaders Foundation, discusses the first nationally-focused study to measure the perceived practice of allyship to women in Corporate America today. Take this opportunity to learn more about proactive and reactive actions that are at the heart of allyship.

Resources: IWL: https://www.iwlfoundation.org IWL Allyship-In-Action Study: https://www.iwlfoundation.org/allyship-in-action-research-study

Each year in November, people and organizations participate in Transgender Awareness Week (and Month) to help raise the visibility of transgender people and address issues members of the community face. Our guest, leadership and empowerment expert and author, Ashley T Brundage, joins us to talk about how you can be an ally to the transgender community. Through a lens of understanding and leveraging our differences, she shares her App of Empowerment along with actionable allyship tips on messaging, creating access points, and our daily communications to help bring people together in safe and secure environments.

Ashley’s website and book: Empowering Differences:  www.empoweringdifferences.com

Did you know that 100% of Fortune 100 companies have public commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and 76% of Fortune 100 companies have climate plans and goals for 2030? These commitments may have been unthinkable several years ago but today they are a reality. Our guest, Ali Hartman, Head of responsible investment at Tiger Global Impact Ventures, returns to the podcast to talk about environmental, social and governance (ESG). She’s a leading thinker on corporate impact and social change-making. Pour yourself a shrub and join us for a candid discussion about intentions, and actions – and getting the right voices in the room to drive change.

Follow Ali Hartman on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/alihartman

The world is never going to get less complex than it is right now. Ali Hartman, Head of responsible investment at Tiger Global Impact Ventures, a lifelong change maker who has found her purpose at the intersection of profit and purpose, joins the podcast to discuss creating meaningful, lasting change. Today’s conversation focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG). If you are ready to be an agent of change this episode is your inspiration and guiding light as Ali shares her tips for building bridges between power and perspective and creating change in scale. Don’t miss part two of this series! Follow Ali on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/alihartman

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) takes place annually in October. The purpose of NDEAM is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. Catarina Rivera, @blindishlatina, disability stigma smasher and consultant, joins the podcast to talk about how leaders and organizations can be more aware and make disability part of the equity equation at work. 

Resources: Catarina Rivera website: www.catarinarivera.com Free ebook:  https://www.catarinarivera.com/freeebook

To celebrate their 50th episode, #WinedDownWednesday co-hosts Amanda Hammett and Jeffery Tobias Halter look ahead to 2023 and discuss DEI trends, quiet quitting, returning to the office, hybrid work, WFH along with the imperative to attract and retain talent. Tune in and wind down.

Resources: Amanda Hammett: www.amandahammett.com Jeffery Tobias Halter: www.ywomen.biz

Are you ready to empower your team to leverage their differences to win in the marketplace? While National Coming Out Day was originally geared specifically to the LGBTQ+ community, our guest Ashley T Brundage, empowerment expert and the author of "Empowering Differences," suggests that it is an opportunity to connect and empower all people, especially those who are intersectionally different. She encourages companies to move beyond platitudes to make real commitments and investments in their LGBTQ+ employees, customers, and supply chain. Listen for more details about her research along with tips on leadership actions you can take to empower people to drive change for individuals and organizations.

Resources:

Article: "What Skills do Managers Need?".

Ashley’s website and book: Empowering:  www.empoweringdifferences.com

Judy Hoberman, author of “Selling in a Skirt” and “Walking on the Glass Floor,” believes that women want to be treated equally… not identically. In her practice as a sales leadership trainer, consultant and executive leadership expert, she recently surveyed executive women to learn more about women in leadership and what’s going on around them. In addition to sharing the survey findings, Judy also talks about “The Boardroom,” her new initiative for executive women.

Resources: www.judyhoberman.com

“How can I have a life and a career?” This is a common question employees are asking themselves as they seek a more holistic approach to their lives and work in a world forever changed by a global pandemic. For many decades, companies benefited from Boomers who linked their identities to their careers, willingly worked grueling hours and valued logging face time in the office as they climbed the corporate ladder. Gen Z and Millennials, however, are pushing back on traditional workplace expectations and having more conversations about boundaries, true productivity, mental health issues and remote and flexible work. In this episode, Jeffery and Amanda discuss how managers are addressing the hot topic of quiet quitting and figuring out how to best support their organizations’ plans and strategies for 2023. They encourage leaders to listen, evaluate what’s working and what isn’t, and proactively address the stressors impacting their employees with an eye toward workplace transformation and the talent pipeline. Gender Conversation QuickStarters: https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=6dfb2fb28bf146f892e8954ec&id=63511f005f Reading/ Arianna Huffington: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/arianna-huffington-quiet-quitting-workplace-burnout-crisis/

Talking about money is hard. Our guest, Founder & CEO of Artisan Financial Strategies, Meredith Moore, says that it can even be “yucky.” How do we have better conversations about money? Meredith returns to the podcast to talk about the history of women and money and long-held cultural norms around the topic of our finances. Listen to discover why she stresses the importance of financial education and engagement. Don’t miss her tips for establishing a baseline for understanding our finances and improving transparency and communication in our relationships. Join us over a glass of Black Box Pinot Noir as we get real about money.

Resources: www.artisanfsonline.com Women & Money - A History by Meredith Moore:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr0fEXgQYuY White paper on women, money and power dynamics in relationships.   https://artistanfsonline.ck.page/c1315d0290 Parents Guide to Kids and Money: https://artistanfsonline.ck.page/d543769668

Your employees are savvy. They want to see employers’ values and culture ‘baked-in’ to all elements of the employee lifecycle and extended to dealings with customers and vendors. Samantha Pitre Quillen returns to the podcast to detail why performative theatrics are out and why organizations must be genuine as they define foundational values and culture. Tune in for the recipe for the Quillen 5149 (LaCroix, tequila, Sprite), and together let’s look at workplace culture, stress, burnout, and mental wellness in the workplace.

Connect with Samantha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-pitre-quillen/

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on DEI and delve into the marginalization of the Chief Diversity Officer within many organizations. Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss the paradox many DEI professionals find themselves in today and her insights for taking DEI to the next level organizationally. We’ll also talk about the diversity ‘pipeline problem’ along with the role of leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. It’s hot outside, and we’re addressing the hot topics inside. Put in your earbuds, and let's get this conversation going. 

Connect with Tamika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamikacurrysmith/

Gender role stereotypes are often learned at a young age. How can we disrupt gender stereotypes in order to create a more equitable world? Michelle Travis returns to the podcast to discuss how gender stereotypes and bias shape gendered education decisions, career paths and conceptions of leadership and how they connect to gendered interactions at work. To help disrupt the formation of these stereotypes, she wrote the children’s book “My Mom Has Two Jobs,” which celebrates working moms for both the unpaid work of parenting and their contributions to the paid-labor force, showing women in a diverse range of career roles. Michelle also shares tips for fathers to help normalize the idea of being a working dad, reminding us that parenting is work and a labor of love for both genders. Pour yourself something refreshing and join this important conversation.

Resources:

About Michelle Travis: https://michelletravis.net

My Mom Has Two Jobs: https://michelletravis.net/my-mom-has-two-jobs/

Fathering Together: https://fatheringtogether.org

Gender Advocacy: https://ywomen.biz/male-advocacy-profile/

Actions for Advocates: https://ywomen.biz/father-of-daughter-initiative/

Men, it’s time to hone your GQ – gender intelligence. Understanding bias in the workplace will help you see how it affects your co-workers. Brad Johnson and David Smith return to the podcast to discuss their book “Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace.” Over hazy IPAs we talk about the role men can play in supporting gender equality, GQ and allyship at home. Listen to learn how to lead loudly and show up as an ally. 

Resources: Partnership Audit: Eve Rodsky Fair Play

David and Brad’s books: www.workplaceallies.com

Did you know that 29% of women are the breadwinners in dual-income households? This week, we spend time with financial advisor Meredith Moore talking about women and money. After noticing several trends with her clients, Meredith approached academia for insights and data on personal relationships and money – specifically women breadwinners, income disparity, and decision making. We’ll explore the power dynamics and money along with her insights on how to navigate communications and transparency in your relationship. She also shares her strong recommendation that there are certain things in life that you don’t want to fully delegate to someone else. Don’t miss this important conversation about the essentials of creating a foundation for your financial future over lattes, Black Girl Magic Rosé, and California pinot noir.

Resources: www.artisanfsonline.com

Sometimes it takes a new approach or turns an old idea on its head to allow more people to participate fully at work. Employees often start jobs wildly excited and energetic, but over time they get frazzled and fizzle out. Samantha Pitre Quillen shares her creative and innovative strategies to address workplace stress, burnout, and turnover. Pour yourself something refreshing and join us for a fast-paced session of Win(e)d Down Wednesday with tips to engage and reinvigorate your managers and their teams. We’ll tackle the importance of metrics tied to coaching, mentorship, and promotion and dive into the art of skills building. Connect with Samantha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-pitre-quillen/

Tamika Curry Smith returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss DEI and how organizations can elevate their initiatives to drive action and systemic change. She encourages companies to assess and explore several areas, including their DEI structure and framework. What are the metrics? What about accountability? And most importantly, how do companies extend the responsibility of DEI beyond HR to the whole organization? Tamika asserts that DEI is not an HR-focused strategy, and to be successful, it must reside within the organization with actions taken by every employee. In this blockbuster episode, Tamika shares her insights and strategies for taking DEI to the next level organizationally. Connect with Tamika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamikacurrysmith/

Disabled people can feel unseen in the workplace. Often they don’t see themselves in the lens of organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Accessibility is often left out of conversations, initiatives, and planning. Catarina Rivera returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss Disability Pride Month and offer suggestions on how to support our colleagues and meet them where they are along with tips for how organizations can better support all team members. Gem alert: Bonus tips for managers on how to run inclusive meetings.  Resources: https://www.catarinarivera.com

At the end of the day, it’s all about the people in your organization. Whether it’s the war for talent or the Great Resignation – attracting and retaining talent is mission-critical. Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett discuss how this moment is an opportunity for employee resource groups (ERGs) and business resource groups (BRGs) to tie their initiatives to business outcomes including employee attraction, recruitment and retention. Jeffery shares his tools to help BRG/ERGs write a strategic plan to maximize the impact of their activities (download the BRG/ERG planning tool at ywomen.biz/creating-gender-advocates). Join the hosts as they sip Secret Cellars (OR) Pinot Noir and chamomile tea for this timely conversation.  

Resources: Creating an Integrated Women’s Leadership Strategy Planning Module for Business Resource Groups: https://ywomen.biz/creating-gender-advocates/ Amanda Hammett: https://amandahammett.com

Hazy IPAs set the backdrop for a frank Win(e)d Down Wednesday conversation about workplace gender disparities and why framing it as a women’s issue gives men a pass on being part of the conversation. After learning that women don’t get the same access to mentoring and sponsorship opportunities, Brad Johnson and David Smith set out to better understand what it takes to become excellent mentors to women. Their book, “Athena Rising,” outlines their findings. Pour yourself a cold one and listen to their mentoring dos and don’ts along with tips on finding a mentor.   

For more information: www.workplaceallies.com

How do we create cultures of understanding and belonging for gender-diverse individuals? And what role can each of us play in creating diverse and inclusive workplaces? Gabrielle Claiborne, co-founder of Transformation Journeys Worldwide, works with corporate clients to address the cultural assumptions we all have and develop strategies to create inclusive cultures and workplaces that embrace LGBTQ colleagues–with a focus on trans and gender non-binary people. It’s Pride Month and in light of the anti-transgender legislation that is rolling out locally and nationally now is the time for allies to show up and support their gender-diverse colleagues. The more we show up, the more we elevate conversations, and the more we advocate than collectively we bring visibility to a topic and someone’s lived experience. Get courageous and have uncomfortable conversations–tune in to learn more.

Even if you don’t consider yourself a natural-born salesperson, the reality is we’re always selling. Selling ourselves, our ideas and our vision–every day. Leadership and sales training expert Judy Hoberman discusses the importance of selling skills in the climb up the corporate ladder, especially for women. Listen as the dynamic author of “Selling in a Skirt” and “Walking on the Glass Floor” shares her advice for Millennials and Gen Zs who want to fast-track their sales and leadership skills to move ahead. You’ll learn why and how to invest in yourself in this fascinating conversation.

To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Soon Mee Kim, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for the Omnicom Public Relations Group, joins us to talk about the role we each can play to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We discuss systemic equity, the model minority myth, the bamboo ceiling, the career growth impact of bias and the importance of allyship. Have you ever wondered what to say to colleagues in the wake of a hate crime? Listen for tips to empathize and show that you care. Don’t let silence win!

What assumptions are you making about people with disabilities? What is ableism and how does it impact the workplace? Building an inclusive culture is critical for success in today's marketplace. Our disabled colleagues want to be included and share in organizational goals and outcomes. Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC, also known as the @BlindishLatina on Instagram, talks about disability, ableism, microaggressions, and other biases that keep people with disabilities out of the workplace or thwart their ability to fully participate. Join us for a candid look at diversity and inclusion–and your role in creating an inclusive culture.

More than 80 percent of women worldwide have experienced gendered ageism in the workplace. Career coach, author and host of the podcast, Badass Women at Any Age, Bonnie Marcus shares findings from her research on gendered ageism --the intersectionality of gender bias and ageism. Given society’s hyper-focus on youth and beauty, older women can face being viewed not only as less attractive but also less competent and valuable than other women, while younger women are viewed as “too green” and incapable of strong leadership. How can organizational leaders understand and address the gendered ageism bias in order to recruit and retain the best talent? Don’t miss this timely discussion.

On average, American working women earn nearly 20% less than their male counterparts. The numbers are worse when you factor in race and age. This week, Kathryn Valentine answers our questions about the gender pay gap and how we can close it. She encourages us to think more broadly about compensation and outlines a range of actions that organizations, managers, and individuals can take to address disparities. Listen now for an eye-opening episode.

Most companies understand the value of a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment and its effect on their ability to recruit & retain talent in the current highly competitive environment. It’s an issue that impacts everyone. So, why do so many gender inclusion initiatives focus on changing women, leaving men out of the equation entirely? By creating a category of “women’s issues,” men–often the most powerful stakeholders in organizations–aren’t involved or even aware of the larger impact and aren’t invited to collaborate to create more inclusive workplaces. Guest W. Brad Johnson talks about why and how men have a crucial role to play in promoting equality at work. Don’t miss this frank conversation on male allyship, mentoring, sponsorship along with tips for holding other men accountable.

Gretchen Carlson spoke out and took legal action against a media titan and helped launch the #MeToo movement. She went on to found the nonprofit Lift Our Voices and champion bipartisan legislation to make the workplace a safer place for all. During Women’s History Month, Jeffery and Amanda talk with Gretchen Carlson about how to break the bias in our workplaces to forge a diverse, equitable, and inclusive world.

Gretchen Carlson recently spearheaded the biggest legislative change in labor laws in the past 100 years. It is also the first major piece of legislation in response to the #MeToo movement. Gretchen joins Jeffery and Amanda to discuss the landmark workplace law that forbids companies from forcing sexual harassment and assault claims into arbitration and secrecy – allowing women and men to seek justice in a more equitable way. How will this legislation affect workplace culture going forward? Don’t miss this timely discussion.

What role can each of us play to create and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace? Inclusion strategist Ruchika Tulshyan joins Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett to discuss her new book, “Inclusion On Purpose,” and share tips on how to foster a sense of belonging and inclusion at work. Listen for her top tips for managers to #BreakTheBias.

Inclusion starts with you. Yes, you! We each have the power to shift workplace culture. We don’t have to wait — #inclusion starts with *you.” This week on Win(e)d Down Wednesday, Ruchika Tulshyan talks about her new book, “Inclusion On Purpose” and shares actionable ways you can #BreakTheBias in order to create a culture of belonging at work.

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Shockingly, a recent study found that more than 50 percent of Black employees had a greater sense of belonging during the time they worked from home. We may work at the same place, but often we experience it differently. What does that say about our organizations? We can’t solve what we won’t confront and discuss. How do we create and maintain inclusive cultures across the entire organization? Rather than striving to ‘return to normal, Minda Harts, author of The Memo and Right Within, suggests that we aim to be better.

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Really? Many of us consider ourselves to be allies, but do our colleagues agree? When was the last time someone benefited from your allyship? Minda Harts found that more than 70 percent of women of color believed that their managers were not invested in their success. Managing a team takes leadership skills, the ability to handle conflict, and the tools to be an effective coach for people to do their best work. In this episode, Minda talks about the core competencies that leaders need to manage diverse talent so that everyone has an opportunity for a seat at the table and to be successful. Don’t miss this candid segment on the intersection of allyship and leadership and the role each of us can play to forge and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

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During Black History Month we’re looking at the role each of us can play to forge and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. To be successful, organizations need to address diversity, equity, inclusion, and belong. In this episode, Dr. Sheila Robinson, founder Diversity Women Media, suggests that we stop the blame game and take a future-focused approach. Listen for her tips on how to foster a sense of belonging and inclusion and how critical communication is at all levels of the organization. Sheila also discusses her new book, Redefining Your Life D.I.E.T.: Transform How You Look, Feel, and Perform.

Joann S. Lublin, Pulitzer-winning journalist and the author of Power Moms: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life and “Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World” returns to Win(e)d Down Wednesday to discuss the top two topics she’s tracking for 2022. Listen for her thoughts on employee resource groups and hybrid workplace models. Joann also shares what best-in-class companies are doing to support working parents in order to make working parenthood work. Don’t miss this timely discussion.

Joann S. Lublin, former reporter and editor at The Wall Street Journal and author of Power Moms: How Executive Mothers Navigate Work and Life and “Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World” joins the program to discuss the pressures of working parents and how to create workplaces that work for parents. Joann shares how the workplace is changing and how businesses can successfully retain employees with kids. She also shares her research and tips on how managers can support working parents (and all employees).

Uncorking 2022. Performative DEI, transparency, allyship, and the labor shortage: With no end in sight for the labor shortage, Jeffery and Amanda discuss the topics they are tracking as we enter 2022 – from performative DEI gestures to transparency, allyship, shifting workforce demographics, and talent retention. Over bubbles, they share take-away questions, “How diverse is your leadership?”-- how diverse is your pipeline? Start the new year off with a new habit, Win(e)d Down Wednesdays. ICYMI: Worthy cocktail tutorial: https://youtu.be/7oOkQx6sgKs

This week, over green tea and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett, discuss what front-line leaders and managers can do to advance employee retention. Given the importance of the direct manager on employee engagement and their propensity to stay, Amanda outsides her ‘Stay Framework’ which is based on four C’’s to get your employees to stay: Care, Completed, Challenges, Coaching and the bonus Career Path (downloadable at amandahammett.com/stay). Listen for tips you can implement immediately.

Being a manager is so hard today -- and the Great Resignation has double-down on everyone’s stress and burnout levels. Hosts Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett discuss the role of empathy and share the EVOLVE Model as a tool to help hone your skills. This discussion is ideal for leaders at all levels of the organization. Each of us has a role to play to combat the great resignation. Prep your favorite beverage and join the conversation. Link to the EVOLVE Model: https://ywomen.biz/leading-with-empathy/

In Part II of Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett’s conversation with Tamika Curry Smith and Elba Pareja-Gallagher, two senior executives from the heart of corporate America, they continue the discussion on returning to the office in the wake of Covid. The conversation explores covering, remote work and why, for many women of color, remote work is preferable to returning to the office. Pour your favorite beverage and join the conversation.

For months, the national conversation has revolved around how companies would return to the office in the wake of COVID. This week, Jeffery and Amanda talk with two senior executives from the heart of corporate America, Tamika Curry Smith and Elba Pareja-Gallagher. This episode delves into diversity, equity and inclusion, workplace flexibility, gender, and the impact of COVID. Grab your favorite beverage and join the conversation.

Another 4 million workers left the workforce for the 5th month in a row, Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett catch up on the business and personal impact of the “The Great Resignation”. While there isn’t one reason employees are leaving, business leaders are grappling with how to retain and attract talent. In the episode, your hosts outline the perfect storm of voluntary turnover, social justice and burnout as several of the causes and why it will take more than enhanced perks to stem the tide.

Welcome to Win(e)d Down Wednesdays with gender strategist Jeffery Tobias Halter and generational strategist Amanda Hammett -- a podcast that focuses on diversity, inclusion, intersectionality and equity through the lenses of a Boomer and a Millennial. They delve into DEI topics, examining business implications, talent strategy, and what today’s senior leaders need to know in order to recruit, retain and develop the next generation. In this episode, the hosts continue their conversation about the recent Deloitte Transparency Study. They delve into the findings that highlight the need for accountability to ensure the success of corporate DEI initiatives and how to effectively engage men as allies and advocates. Link for Deloitte Transparency Study - https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/about-deloitte/dei-transparency-report.pdf

Welcome to Win(e)d Down Wednesday with gender strategist Jeffery Tobias Halter and generational strategist Amanda Hammett -- a podcast that focuses on diversity, inclusion, intersectionality and equity through the lenses of a Boomer and a Millennial. In each episode, they delve into DEI topics, examining business implications, talent strategy, and what today’s senior leaders need to know in order to recruit, retain and develop the next generation. This week, they discuss the recent Deloitte Transparency Study and key takeaways regarding millennials, Gen Z, remote work and social justice in the workplace. Link for Deloitte Transparency Study - https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/about-deloitte/dei-transparency-report.pdf

How are moms coping during the pandemic? For working parents, especially moms, COVID has been the great disrupter. Smriti Rao and Jessie Wei join Win(e)d Down Wednesday hosts Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett for a candid conversation about their experiences at work and at home. Bring your favorite beverage and join the discussion on career transitions, parenting during a pandemic and getting it all done from the kitchen table.

For working parents, especially moms, COVID has been the great disrupter. Smriti Rao, Red Hat, and Jessie Wei, EY, join Win(e)d Down Wednesday hosts Jeffery Tobias Halter and Amanda Hammett for a candid conversation about their experiences at work and at home. In this episode we delve into pandemic parenting, returning to the office, and what working parents want their managers and senior leaders to know. Settle into your chair, pour your favorite beverage and join the conversation. You won’t want to miss a moment of these insights.