How Labels Sabotage Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — and What Real Equity Takes

May 12, 2025
1h 14m

Episode Description

Chuck & Andrew sit down with healing‑facilitator Leah Williams to torch the corporate box‑ticking approach to diversity. From "fun hair" politics to the hidden costs of equity trainings, they unpack why everyone's tense, how impact beats intent, and what it actually takes to humanize the workplace.

 

Leah shares:

🏷️ How race, gender, and parent status get questioned after you're hired

⚖️ Equality vs. equity in plain‑English (and why $75 might not be fair)

📢 The difference between "calling out" and "calling in"—and when each harms

🌍 Three arenas for real change: intrapersonal, interpersonal, communal

 

For more insights and resources, visit https://mindfulbusinessalliance.com/humanize-the-workplace-podcast/

 

Get in touch!

Chuck Allen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-allen-0b7b508/

Andrew Sheridan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmsheridan

Mindful Business Alliance Website - https://mindfulbusinessalliance.com/

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