Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast 5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

This time, I’m doing a solo episode to share my thoughts and recap the latest 5 Things. This week my conversation with myself is about inclusive books winning big, Pride over profits, Michigan stepping up against hate, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Inclusive Stories Win
2. Hate Stops Here, Michigan Steps Up
3. Thailand Puts Money Behind Gender Care
4. Pride > Profits: Community Steps Up
5. DEI Showdown: Companies Hold the Line

Good Vibes to Go: 

It’s Lunar New Year, a 15-day festival in many parts of the world. Here is a good primer on Lunar New Year. What do you say to someone who celebrates? Happy New Year!

Read the Stories

Watch the show on YouTube.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Carlos Butler-Vale (he/him), Co-Host, Corporate Cafecito Business Podcast, and Founder, Avizo Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about history at the Oscars, marriage equality in Thailand, Bloomberg’s big investment, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Bloomberg Stands for Climate Action
2. Hyatt and Carnival Lead Accessibility Wave
3. A Trailblazer’s Moment
4. Thailand Says 'I Do' to Equality
5. Brave Rep. Emily Randall

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Read this article by Lily Zheng in Harvard Business Review in which they present a new framework: What Comes After DEI. 

Carlos’ GVTG: Look for a symphony performance of “Encanto”, the Disney movie, and support the Central Illinois Friends Center, or your local LGBTQ Center. Find yours at CenterLink.

Read the Stories.

Connect with Carlos Butler-Vale

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Davey Shlasko, Founder and Director, Think Again Training & Consulting and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about lessons in love for autistic people, inclusive design at Virgin Media, pickleball in prison, standing firm on DEI—and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Love Lessons, Autism Edition!
2. Inclusion, Designed to the Nines!
3. Celebrities and Companies Pledge Wildlife Support
4. Pickleball: Serving Redemption in Prison
5. Apple & Costco Stand Firm on DEI!

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Watch ALOK’s new special (comedy and poetry) on YouTube. It’ll make you laugh and make you think!

Davey’s GVTG: Be mindful of jumping to an assumption about what level of solutions are required for any big challenge. Thinking about what I can do as an individual or what we can do as a small organization might be exactly what’s needed instead of waiting on big policy changes. 

Check out the Cross Class Dialogue Circle, which is a nonprofit community-based project that brings people together across differences of socioeconomic background and financial experiences to build relationships across those differences.

Read this week’s stories.

Connect with Davey Shlasko

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Daniel Downer (he/him), Senior Facilitator with Equality Institute, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Planet Fitness flexing compassion, Sweetgreen serving up support, rides, roofs, and relief for evacuees, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Planet Fitness Steps Up Relief
2. Sweetgreen Serves Up Support
3. Rides and Roofs for Evacuees
4. Even More Equality
5. Grindr Builds Families

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: For those who enjoy standup, check out Michelle Buteau’s latest Netflix special, filmed at Radio City Music Hall…she’s the first woman to film a comedy special at Radio City. I loved it. 

Daniel’s GVTG: Check out his top tips for keeping your DEI relevant this year and beyond!

https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-absurdity

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Katherine Longhi (she/her), Inclusive Culture Consultant at Limitless Possibility, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about Starbucks serving up parental leave perks, justice literally taking the stage, Walmart’s game-changing visual interpretation initiative, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Starbucks Serves Up Parental Leave Perks
2. Justice Takes the Stage—Literally!
3. Walmart Provides Visual Interpretation
4. Breaking Up Is Hard to Hide
5. Hasbro Plays to Win on Innovation

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Listen to this short National Public Radio segment about President Jimmy Carter’s “legacy of advancing progress for Black women.” I wasn’t previously aware of the appointments he made and the opportunities he created. 

Katherine's GVTG: Get uncomfortable. One way is to read the book White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao

Read the Stories.

Connect with Katherine Longhi.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Anna DeShawn (she/her), Founder & Podcaster, E3 Radio & The Qube, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we’re talking about Tokyo’s big bet on work-life balance with a four-day workweek, how Lego is building inclusion one brick at a time for hidden disabilities, the Vatican’s rainbow-hued welcome during Holy Year, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Four-Day Workweek Coming to Tokyo
2. Hidden Disabilities Get Brick-by-Brick Representation
3. Holy Year, Rainbow Welcome!
4. Doula Love Saves Lives!
5. Boards Are Better With Women

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: I’m buying some holiday gifts from FreeFrom, a social enterprise where “100% of every purchase helps survivors of gender-based violence build wealth, safety, and power through their handcrafted products. For survivor-entrepreneurs, creating these items nurtures their healing, giving customers even more of a reason to gift abundantly.” There’s even a new documentary about this program called Survivor Made. 

Anna’s GVTG: Get yourself some E3 Radio & The Qube merch! Save 5% by end end of 2024 with code 5Things.

Read the Stories

Connect with Anna DeShawn

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Dr. Melissa Vogel (she/her), Business Anthropologist, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about Breaking Fashion Barriers, Rising Wages (but Not Enough), Theme Parks Ditching Paperwork, TJ Maxx's Inclusion Win, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Breaking Barriers in Fashion
2. Wages Are Rising—But Not Enough!
3. Theme Parks Drop Disability Paperwork!
4. TJ Maxx Teams Up for Inclusion!
5. History is Made for Trans Rights

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Listen to this episode of the How I Built This podcast featuring the story of Fawn Weaver and Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. It’s great for business nerds like me and anyone who loves a feel-good story.

Melissa’s GVTG: 1. Keep having conversations around DEI and try to stay open to understanding different perspectives. Personalizing things with simple language and relevant examples works better than statistics.

2. Look for ways to use common courtesy. Be aware of when you might be experiencing privilege at someone else’s expense. For example, speak up if the cashier overlooked the person ahead of you in line, or give the floor to a work colleague who hasn’t been able to break into the conversation or had a chance to speak.

3. Anyone can put on their “anthropologist hat” and learn more about the world and people with which they’re less familiar. The holidays are a great time to do that and to celebrate both the similarities and differences we have across cultures. Take the opportunity to teach your kids or other family members about traditions different from your own.

Read the Stories. 

Connect with Dr. Melissa Vogel.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Rex Wilde, LGBTQ+ educator, speaker, and consultant, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about anti-racist layoffs, disabled models and designers, and more!

There was a recurring theme this week in my conversations with clients: how to recover after you’ve been called out or accidentally offended someone. Here’s the short answer: don't get dramatic. Apologize sincerely once without diminishing their experience. If you’re corrected, say thanks. Educate yourself, rather than asking them, so you can do better next time.

During an in-person keynote for a corporate client, I was asked a question that took the topic a step further. I was asked, “How much responsibility do I need to continue to take after I’ve offended someone when, after my sincere apology, they remain angry and/or aggressive?”

Here are a couple of guidelines: Remember you don’t know what it’s like to walk in their shoes and it’s a good idea to acknowledge that when speaking with the person. And, after an appropriate period of time, it’s OK to ask, “Is there anything I can do to repair this relationship?”

Here are the good vibes I found this week:

1. Disabled Models and Designers Take Center Stage at New York Fashion Week
2. Hearst Joins Employers Expanding Benefits to Include Divorce Support
3. Twilio Promises ‘Anti-racist’ Layoffs as Ceo Says 11% Job Cuts Won’t Hit Workers From ‘Marginalized Communities’ More Than Others
4. Hot Chicken Takeover’s Mission Is to Hire People Who Might Be Passed Over Elsewhere, Whether Because of Prior Incarceration, Drug Addiction, or Homelessness
5. Interior Department Completes Removal of “Sq___” from Federal Use
    

Read the full blog here: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-recovery

To learn more about Rex, visit: https://www.rexwilde.com/
 

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Wendy Ryan (she/her), CEO of Kadabra, author of the award-winning bestseller, Learn Lead Lift: How to Think, Act, and Inspire Your Way to Greatness and I recap the latest 5 Things (Good Vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about a unique cure for travel anxiety, period leave progress in Odisha, a Staten Island Parade with a little more pride, and more!

Here Are This Week’s Good Vibes:

1. Staten Island Parade Finally Catches Up
2. Darts, Drama, and Breaking Barriers
3. Llama Kisses: Travel Anxiety, Cured
4. Period Leave Progress in Odisha
5. Equal Rights for Everyone, Period.

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: On Wednesday, attend Rex Wilde’s next virtual gathering space for DEI, HR, and ERG leaders to discuss all things TGX+.

Wendy's GVTG: Find one thing you can do each day to move yourself forward in a time in which it can be easy to feel stuck. Whether it's a self-care yoga class or sending someone a thoughtful note, or something else entirely, stay in action!

Read the 5 Things Stories.

Connect with Wendy Ryan

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Dr. Marla Corson, Ph.D., CSP, (she/her), Founder of Corson Consulting, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about what to do when people on your team feel psychologically unsafe and don’t trust leadership after the election results. We’ll also talk about some historic firsts:  double the power with Rochester and Alsobrooks, McBride shattering ceilings, Kim’s Senate milestone, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Double the Power with Rochester and Alsobrooks
2. McBride Shatters Glass Ceilings in Congress
3. Emily Randall’s Triple Firsts
4. Kim Makes History in Senate
5. Johnson Becomes First Out LGBTQ+ Rep From The South

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Watch this video of a woman in Michigan asking her neighbor how to wear a headscarf at a mosque. 

Marla’s GVTG: Take the opportunity to connect more with anyone, not just with people who have the same viewpoint, but be open to those who don't. And really take note of what you've learned from them. And create good vibes from that. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-managing-distrust

Connect with Dr. Corson

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Dorie Clark (she/her), WSJ Bestselling Author and Professor of Executive Education at Columbia Business School and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Inclusive Care with a Smile, Raising the Curtain on Neurodivergence, Toasting Respect, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Inclusive Dentistry Is More Than Words
2. Long-Overdue Apology Hits Home
3. Neurodiverse Stars in the Spotlight
4. Respect in Every Pour
5. Neurodivergent Nights

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Watch Rez Ball on Netflix! It’s a drama about a high school basketball team in New Mexico competing for the state championship. I loved the authenticity of the storytelling. 

Dorie’s GVTG: Dorie celebrates LGBTQ-inclusive wedding cards while acknowledging there aren't many of them including on Etsy!

Read the Stories

Connect with Dorie Clark

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Lekeshia Hicks (she/her), Diversity Strategist & Inclusive Leadership Coach and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about breaking barriers with Fenix FC, cutting out racism in barbering, and inclusive beauty that benefits everyone!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Style That Fits—Literally!
2. Fenix FC Breaks Barriers
3. Cutting Racism Out of Barbering
4. Inclusive Beauty That Benefits All
5. Game-Changer for Brands

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s GVTG: Check out one of my favorite DEI Books: Inclusion Nudges by Tinna C. Nielsen and Lisa Kepinski. This book has 100 crowd-sourced DEI behavioral design ideas that specifically “nudge” our brains towards inclusion using principles of neuroscience. It’s an incredibly useful book. 

Lekeshia’s GVTG: Build yourself a personal board of directors, people you can collaborate with, bounce ideas off, and get support when things are tough. It can be transformative to your life and business!

Read the Stories.

Connect with Lekeshia Hicks on LinkedIn and her website. Get her book Receipts and Revelations here.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

John R. DiJulius III and David D. Murray, President and Vice President of Consulting, respectively, The DiJulius Group, recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, we're diving into the push for debt-free degrees for employees, Uber's latest commitment to accessibility, and retailers' commitment to Diwali!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Inclusivity Strikes Back: Star Wars Edition!
2. Uber Says: Accessibility, Full Speed Ahead!
3. Representation Index: Time for Inclusivity Check!
4. Degrees Without Debt? Yes, Please!
5. Diwali Delights in Retail

Good Vibes to Go: 

Bernadette’s Good Vibe to Go: It’s almost Halloween, a time when cultural appropriation can go very badly. Check out these tips for an inclusive Halloween, from our friends at The Diversity Movement. 

John and Dave's Good Vibe to go: Lead with humility! It's a skill you can develop and it goes a long way towards being an inclusive leader.

Read the Stories.

Connect with John R. DiJulius III and David D. Murray.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Vivian Acquah (she/her, Certified DEI Trainer and Coach and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week we’re talking about Spotify's remote work win, Jessica Campbell smashing NHL barriers, changing tables changing lives, and more! 

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Student Loans Benefit Rolls out
2. Flying High on Inclusivity!
3. Changing the Game with Changing Tables!
4. Jessica Campbell Breaks the Ice
5. Spotify’s ‘Work From Anywhere’ Stays!

Good Vibes to Go: 

From Bernadette: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Check out this article from the World Economic Forum: How neurodiversity in the workplace can drive business success.

From Vivian: Think about ways you can empathize with someone else. Apply active listening. Read other stories. Be genuinely interested in someone else to learn from someone else's lived experiences and perspectives. Amplify empathy!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-over-sharing

Connect with Vivian Acquah: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivianacquah/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Erica Vogel, Author: Advice from Your Trans Aunty, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about women leading in the NFL, voting rights never going out of style, and, of course, legacy privilege getting the boot. 

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Levi's: Voting Rights Never Go Out of Style
2. Women Leading NFL—And Winning!
3. Bye-Bye, Legacy Privilege!
4. BoA Boosts Teller Pay
5. Outing Isn’t an Option Anymore

Good Vibes to Go: 

There are a number of Jewish holidays coming up – and Rosh Hoshana just wrapped. Learn the dates and some tips for your team in this LinkedIn post by Nate Shalev. 

Erica’s tip: Be kind to trans folks; escort them to public bathrooms; talk to them using their correct names and pronouns. Before you ask an invasive question, particularly about bodies, ask yourself if you would be uncomfortable with someone asking you that same question. And if so, don’t ask!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-service

Connect with Erica Vogel.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Jessica Pettitt (she/her), author of Good Enough Now, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is all about LA comedy embracing neurodiversity, Phifer shaking up employee health care, Microsoft getting serious about inclusive AI, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. LA Comedy Show Embraces Neurodiversity
2. Phifer Transforms Employee Health Care
3. Microsoft Focuses on Inclusive AI Development
4. Synchrony Offers On-Site Therapy Sessions
5. SheDrives Empowers Trans, Women Riders

This week’s good vibes to go:

From Bernadette: Get Smarter in Seconds by watching this YouTube series by Blair Imani. Learn about Juneteenth in 90 seconds, about Ramadan in 30, and ADHD in a minute! 

From Jess: Be more curious…always look for something that you don’t already know so you can find beauty and novelty in something new and interesting. What are you doing that you’ve never done before? What are you learning and are you challenging yourself so that you can create a better community?

Read the Stories

Connect with Jessica Pettitt. Her next book comes out on October 8!

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Michael Iannelli (he/him), Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Ablr, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about BSL at Nissan, baby-wearing statues in the UK, unplugged Australians, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Permission for Australians to Unplug
2. London Statues Now Include Baby-Wearers
3. Connecticut Claps-Back to Florida
4. BoA’s Crisis Support
5. Nissan Employees Learn BSL

This week's Call to Action:

Is your organization’s website fully accessible? I know ours isn’t fully there – but we’re working on it…connect with Ablr to get your own free website accessibility assessment. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-cruising

Connect with Mike at Ablr and on LinkedIn. 

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Chris Simmons (he/him), Trailblazing Diversity Leader, Author & Keynote Speaker, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes! This week our conversation is about neurodivergent inclusion at EY, a more accessible Yelp, Harry Potter, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Yelp Expands Accessibility Features
2. Don’t Tell J.K. Rowling
3. EY Sees Success with Neurodivergent Inclusion
4. Non-Binary Runners to Earn Prize Money
5. New Monuments Pay Tribute to Black Women

This week's Call to Action:

Read my friend Julie Kratz’s article in Forbes: How PWC Measures the Impact of Inclusion.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-hang-on

Connect with Chris Simmons via his website and LinkedIn.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Karl Dunn (he/him), Author of How to Burn a Rainbow, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about up-front tuition funding, increased safety for women travelers in India, Pottery Barn’s latest collection, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. DNC Showcases Diverse-Owned Businesses at Vendor Fair
2. Pottery Barn Expands Accessible Products
3. IndiGo Airlines Improves Safety for Women
4. Stress Relief for NYC Transit Workers
5. Trane Offers Up-Front Funding for Tuition

This week's Call to Action:

Read this great article by Tom Geraghty: Psychological safety should support DEI, not replace it.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-joy

Connect with Karl Dunn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karldunn/ and https://www.karldunn.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

In a special episode of 5 Things in 15 Minutes, Sandy Diaz Haley (she/her), Founder & Principal SDH Communications, and I chat about change management through a DEIB lens. Join us as we discuss Sandy's 5 key elements of communicating DEIB for change:

1. Know your audience and what's in it for them.
2. Who is delivering your message, the tone, and the timing?
3. What channels are you using for maximum reach?
4. Ask for and listen to feedback.
5. News should be more than just sharing information - but also be about celebrating wins and successes.
    

This week’s Call to Action:

Read this article by Bernadette Davis: Keeping it Civil: Managing Contentious Conversations in the Workplace 

Connect with Sandy Diaz Haley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-diaz-haley/ and https://www.sdhcommunications.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Jay Baez-Sanchez (she/her), DEI Enthusiast, and Anthony Papini (he/him), Director of DEI at ActiveCampaign and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about the first Black African to win a Tour de France stage, Barbie’s new dolls, inclusion at the Emmy awards, and more! We’ll also be talking about the development of ActiveCampaign’s new Junior Platform Certification Program.

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Biniam Girmay Wins Tour de France Stage
2. Barbie’s New Inclusive Dolls
3. Indigenous Actresses Get Emmy Noms
4. Track and Field Gold Medalists Get Paid
5. Canada's First Female Chief of Defense

This week's Call to Action:

Check out the Black Barbie documentary on Netflix! It’s super entertaining and brought me some good vibes. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-holding-space

Connect with Jay Baez-Sanchez (she/her), DEI Enthusiast, and Anthony Papini (he/him) on LinkedIn.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Molly Vetter (she/her), Senior Pastor, Westwood Church, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. Molly and I were friends at college and she was a strong and visible ally and advocate during the United Methodist Church’s recent decision to lift bans on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings. She shared some of that story with us. 

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. 80% of Mattel Games Are Color-Blind Accessible
2. First-Ever Nursery at Olympics Athletes Village
3. Caroline’s Carts Debuting At Walmart
4. JPMorgan’s Second Chance Agenda is Working
5. NPS’s First-Ever LGBTQ Visitor Center Is Open

This week's Call to Action:

International Allyship Day is August 8 and my friend Julie Kratz is hosting an event live in NYC or virtually. The event will bring together industry-leading organizations to share best practices and help others develop their own unique Allyship programming. Get the details here. 

Read this week’s stories.

Connect with Molly here: www.westwoodumc.org or @revmollyvetter on Insta 

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Deidra Green (she/her), Director of DEI at European Wax Center recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about a new dub of the Avengers movie, Ben & Jerry’s new ad campaign, trans representation at the Olympics, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. The Avengers to be Dubbed in Lakota
2. Ben & Jerry’s Urges Activism
3. Nikki Hiltz, a Trans Non-Binary Runner, Heads to the Olympics
4. Minnesota is Stepping Up Its Inclusivity Game
5. More ERG Leads Get Compensated

This week's Call to Action:

Lily Zheng has released a new LinkedIn Learning course called “A Playbook to Achieve Equity Anywhere” and I learned a thing or two. Check it out!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-managing-yourself

Connect with Deidra Green on LinkedIn.

Visit the European Wax Center.

Deidra’s book recommendations: The Courage to be Disliked and The Life Brief

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

In my first-ever solo episode, I answer the question posed by Rita from my team: "What's the future of DEI?" The answer for me is simple: it's becoming Inclusive 360, which is the name of my book. Listen up for more.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Risha Grant (she/her), The BS Finder, International Speaker & Bestselling Author and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Disney’s new ride, a historic pardon, and inclusion at the Tokyo Marathon, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Tokyo Marathon Adds Non-Binary Category
2. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Opens at Disney
3. Christopher Street Station Gets Renamed
4. President Biden Pardons Thousands of Gay Men
5. Anthropologie Launches Adaptive Apparel

This week's Call to Action:

Watch Origin, Ava Du Vernay’s latest film. It’s now on Hulu and “explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance, and a fight for our future.”

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/flow-state

Connect with Risha Grant: https://www.rishagrant.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Happier Employees = Lower Turnover at IKEA
2. Thailand Approves Marriage Equality
3. Record Employment for People With Disabilities
4. Doris Burke Calls NBA Finals
5. Miss Maryland USA Breaks Barriers

Call to Action:

Too hot out there? Stay cool inside and check out these movies by and about trans people to watch this Pride month

Read the stories:  https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-gayborhood

Connect with Kit Lim (she/her), DEI leader and coach.

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Scholastic Publishes Pride Guide 
2. Claudia Sheinbaum Breaks Glass Ceiling in Mexico
3. Planet Fitness Affirms Trans Inclusion
4. FIFA and Citigroup Expand Parental Leave

This week's Call to Action:

GRACE is a transgender-led national nonprofit organization that’s creating videos featuring conservative and center-right parents standing up for their trans children. Watch and share this first video of Eric Childs, Operation Iraqi Freedom combat Veteran – and father to a transgender teenager. He also happens to have conservative values. 

Read this week’s stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-trojan-horse

Connect with David Smith: www.workplaceallies.com

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Trans Woman Awarded Best Actress at Cannes
2. Melinda French Gates Pledges $1B for Women
3. Major Accessibility Updates Coming to Airports
4. MLB Adds Negro League Stats
5. Boston University Renames Dorm

This week's Call to Action:

It’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Remember, Pride started as an act of rebellion, and Pride parades are still forms of protest in many places. Learn about Pride around the world through Outright International. You can learn about how Pride was celebrated in 100 countries last year and some background information on the status of LGBTQ+ inclusion in those countries.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-cringe

Connect with  DEI Advisor Denise Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamldwells/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

This Week's Good Vibes:

1. ‘Sesame Street’ Introduces TJ, the Show’s First Filipino American Muppet
2. FDA Paves Way for More Gay and Bisexual Men to Donate Blood With New Risk-Based Assessment
3. Dartmouth Health on How to Reduce Hiring Bias, the Power of DEIB Statements
4. Airbnb Let Its Workers Live and Work Anywhere. Spoiler: They’re Loving It
5. For Kids, Going Under Anesthesia Can Be Scary. This Nurse Made a Video Game to Ease Fears

Call to Action:

Watch this PBS Special “Rising Against Asian Hate” narrated by the fabulous Sandra Oh. The special “sheds light on the struggles, triumphs, and achievements of AAPI communities.”

To learn more about CurieDx and Dr. Canares, visit: https://www.curiedx.com/

Read the full blog here: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-ageist

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

This episode originally aired on May 16, 2023

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. SFMOMA’s New Exhibit Celebrates Inclusion
2. Kaylynne Truong Becomes the First Vietnamese Athlete in the WNBA
3. Frontier Co-Op’s Values-Driven Approach
4. Liechtenstein Passes Marriage Equality
5. Apple Products Grow More Accessible

Connect with Bernadette: www.BernadetteSmith.com

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-karen

The first 5 Good Vibes podcast subscribers who mention the podcast in their outreach to Lisa Flick at the Radical Optimist Collective will get 20% off an immersive learning journey supported by our team in Montgomery as part of our work with Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy sites. Email us via our website: https://theradicaloptimist.com/contact/

This week's Call to Action:

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) was last week. Get your organization a free accessibility assessment by our friends at Ablr, who train visually impaired folks to perform accessibility audits (among other amazing things).

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. WNBA Players to Fly Charter Flights
2. American Cancer Society to Study Black Women
3. Japan Airlines’ New CEO is a Woman
4. Sesame Place Is More Inclusive of Neurodivergence
5. Kate Spade Promotes Mental Health Awareness

This week's Call to Action:

Speaking of mental health awareness, I’ve developed a “bag of tricks” to manage my own in times of acute stress. Here are some great quick tips I learned from Ana Del Castillo that you can try in-the-moment: 6 Ways to Regulate Your System

https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-reconnecting

Connect with Lisa Demmi: www.lisademmi.com

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Title IX Protections More Inclusive
2. Potawatomi Nation Reclaims Ancestral Land
3. John Lewis Partnership Publishes Interview Questions Online
4. United Methodist Church Lifts LGBTQ Bans
5. Opting Out of Mother’s Day
6. This week's Call to Action:

Speaking of belonging, my friend Rhodes Perry, author of Imagine Belonging, is hosting The Belonging Circle: A Gathering for Inclusive Leaders, Visionaries, and Changemakers on June 6. Learn more and register here.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-the-belonging-buzzword

Connect with Karmen Smith: https://www.karmenmichael.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

PBS Kids Adds ASL to Six Shows

Delta Continues to Invest in Employees

Korean Company Uses Korean Names

Retail/Grocery Employees to Have More Protections

Dell Sees ERG Success

This week's Call to Action: Join my next DEI Double Feature: The Belonging Buzzword. I’m hosting it with Michelle Silverthorn on May 8 and you can join right here! 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-unique-wisdom 

Connect with Joel Davis Brown: https://joeldavisbrown.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Singapore Enshrines Flexible Work in Law
2. Allstate Managers Get Connections Budget
3. Ashley for State Rep!
4. NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Sets Records
5. Wisconsin Includes Asian American History

This week's Call to Action:

Read this article in HBR by Lily Zheng: What Needs to Change About DEI — and What Doesn’t.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-i-lied

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. USCIS Now Offers Gender X
2. Shift from Autism Awareness to Acceptance
3. First Arab Woman Graduates from NASA 
4. Innovative Trans Employment Project
5. First Watch Employees Get Caregiver Benefits

This week's Call to Action:

Book recommendation time! Check out The Boldly Inclusive Leader by my friend Minette Norman. There are some great stories in this book that illustrate principles of inclusive leadership. Minette has seen A LOT!

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-gratitude

Connect with Anne Bonney: www.yourchangespeaker.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum in Washington
2. Big ROI on Child Care Benefits
3. “Hop” Showcases Authentic Disability Representation
4. Federal Forms to be Updated for Better Representation
5. Yurok Becomes First Tribal Nation to Co-manage Land

This week's Call to Action:

March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. My good friend Rhodes Perry created a checklist on how to show up for your TGX (transgender and gender expansive) colleagues. It’s a great personal and professional resource. 

Read the stores:

https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-good-trouble

Connect with Julie Pham: https://curiositybased.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Women’s Hockey Continues to Set Records
2. Malcolm X Gets His Recognition in Nebraska
3. Four-Day Workweeks in France and Germany
4. To Increase Diversity, Hire Differently
5. Stolen Artifacts Returned to Japan

This week's Call to Action:

If you like 5 Things, then check out “5 Ally Actions”, Karen Catlin’s weekly newsletter that’s been around for 6 years! Subscribe here to get “5 everyday actions to create a more inclusive workplace.”

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-watched

Connect with Naeema Arrastia on LinkedIn and visit Red Rabbit. 

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Racial Diversity Leaders to Higher Box Office ROI
2. Tyson to Hire 42,000 Migrants
3. Walmart Teaches Compassion
4. Inclusive Bridal Dresses
5. It’s OK to Say Gay

This week's Call to Action:

It’s Women’s History Month! Learn about some amazing women by exploring the inductees of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The 2024 class has its first trans woman, Sandy Stone. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-code-switching

Connect with Latia Vaughan: https://www.latiavaughan.com

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. The North Face Incentivizes Customers to Learn About Race
2. Land O’ Lakes Makes Life Easier for Caregivers
3. Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Requires Gender Diversity
4. Cole Brauer Sails Around the World
5. The Philadelphia Eagles Partner with Popcorn for The People

This week's Call to Action:

It’s Ramadan! I found this article by Sharanika Akter, A Ramadan Guide for Your Workplace, helpful, and full of great tips for everyone. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-doubling-down

Connect with Bryan Samuel and www.findingmyself.org

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

Walmart Creates a Pipeline for AI Talent

Charlotte Tilbury Promotes Women in Motorsports

New Jersey to Recognize LGBTQ+ Businesses

Unilever Hires People With Disabilities Behind the Camera

Historic Donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine

This week's Call to Action:

Learn about Nex Benedict, the non-binary teen in Oklahoma who was bullied and beaten by classmates and later died. Oklahoma legislators are currently considering 54 anti-LGBTQ bills. It’s a really tough time to be a young trans person. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-outside-of-hr

Connect with Lisa Mulligan: https://www.thecultureministry.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Catharine Montgomery, the founder and CEO of the social-impact-focused communications agency, Better Together and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. 

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Big Bonuses for Delta Employees
2. Starbucks Re-Designs Store for Inclusion
3. Breaking Barriers in Whiskey
4. Churches Teach Black History in Florida
5. Four-Day Workweek Sticks

This week's Call to Action:

If you have Paramount+ streaming, check out the TV show Bet on Black. It’s like Shark Tank but for Black entrepreneurs. Target is a big sponsor and one of their employees was a judge. The company that makes our client gifts competed in the most recent season…no major spoilers but they did quite well. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-comms

Connect with Catharine Montgomery: https://thebettertogether.agency/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

This week our conversation is about same-sex marriage and adoption in Greece, lactation pods, employee stock ownership, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

MLB’s First Woman Play-by-Play Announcer

Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption

Mamava's Lactation Pods Revolutionize Support for Nursing Parents

Lyft Expands Pilot to Prioritize Safety and Inclusion

RIP Bob Moore

This week's Call to Action:

It’s Lunar New Year, the year of the Dragon! In Chicago, the big parade is today. Learn more about the tradition in this DEI Double Feature with Lisa Ong.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/flow-state

Connect with Michael Neece: https://www.michaelgneece.com/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Brenda Harrington, PCC (she/her), founder of Adaptive Leadership Strategies LLC, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI). This week our conversation is about the 49ers Black Excellence Collection, Lyft’s commitment to driver pay, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. 49ERS Launch Black Excellence Collection
2. Poker Power for Women+
3. Lyft Takes Care of Its Drivers
4. m.m.lafleur Dresses Women Candidates
5. Apple to Achieve Gender Balance on Its Board

This week's Call to Action:

It’s Black History Month! Support small businesses with this list of 21 Businesses Owned by Black Women and Non-Binary Folx. 

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-fast-car

Connect with Brenda Harrington: https://adaptiveleadershipstrategies.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendaharrington

Brenda's book: Access Denied: Addressing Workplace Disparities and Discrimination: https://access-denied.net/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Andres Sigcha, Founder & CEO of Tariy.ai recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about DEI metrics in performance reviews, autism-friendly airports, skills-based hiring, and more! 

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Hitachi adds DEI metrics to performance reviews
2. JFK and other airports become more autism-friendly
3. Massachusetts moves to skills-based hiring
4. Walmart invests in its managers, again
5. Mark Cuban doubles down on support for DEI

This week's Call to Action:

It’s Black History Month! In the spirit of intersectionality, here’s a list of 12 Black queer books and 21 films to check out.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/flow-state

Connect with Andres Sigcha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andressigcha and www.Tariy.ai

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Rubén Alejandro Ramírez, Group Head Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Syngenta Group and I will recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Apple podcasts becoming more accessible, psychedelics, DEI jobs, and more!

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. JPMorgan fully committed to DEI
2. Billionaire couple gifts $100 million to Spelman College
3. DEI jobs alive and well
4. More employers offering psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
5. More accessible Apple podcasts

This week's Call to Action:

Ready to do the work? Check out the book Reconstructing DEI: A Practitioner's Workbook by Lily Zheng to get yourself into action!

Read the Stories: https://theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/accountability

Connect with Rubén Alejandro Ramírez:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubenalejandro/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Walmart to increase pay for store managers
2. Philadelphia becomes first sensory-inclusive city in the U.S.
3. Jerod Mayo hired as New England Patriots coach
4. BIPOC folks win big at Emmy’s
5. 321 Coffee shows an inclusive business model

This week's Call to Action:

Do you crave Girl Scout cookies but struggle to find them for sale where you live? No worries! Check out this list of scouts who happen to be trans girls and will ship cookies wherever you are! The list was curated by Erin Reed.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/companeros

Connect with Jason Benitez:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-benitez-64a269b3/ and https://capitalregionchamber.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. Aviva CEO to sign-off on all “non-diverse hires”
2. Irish dancing community shows trans support
3. Formerly incarcerated people get instant voting access in Michigan
4. Inclusive customer service at Sephora
5. Southwest praised for 'customer of size' policy that gives larger passengers priority

This week's call to action: Read this important article in Forbes by Janice Gassam Asare: Claudine Gay Resigns From Harvard: Why Black Excellence Is Never Enough.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/finding-joy

Connect with Kim Clark: https://www.kimclarkcommunications.com/ and check out her course: https://www.kimclarkcommunications.com/dei-communications-blueprint-with-kim-clark-communications-1

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. More states strive to make parks, trails accessible
2. Dove and Open Source Afro Hair Library launch Code My Crown
3. Companies leading in disability inclusion outperform peers
4. Companies offer more generous bereavement leave in pandemic’s wake and expand who counts as ‘family’
5. AI is helping new parents apply for paid leave

This week's call to action: Listen to this interview with Better Allies’ Karen Catlin as she talks about inclusive holiday parties. It’s here on the Visible Voices podcast.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-cat-equity

Connect with Carlos Herrera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herreracarlos/

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

This week's good vibes:

1. Croquet player becomes first out trans woman to win world championship
2. Discord Explicitly Bans Misgendering and Deadnaming on Its Platform
3. Estée Lauder leverages AI and AR to help visually impaired people use cosmetics
4. 'Barbie' Movie Adds Unique Accessibility Option
5. Beck’s New Beer for Older Adults

Call to Action:

What is Trauma Intelligence? Check out LaTonya Wilkins' Leading Below the Surface podcast to learn about the intersection of trauma and DEI. 

LaTonya Wilkins' website: https://changecoaches.io

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/

Here are the good vibes I found this week:

1. ‘Peppa Pig’ Gets Its First Same-Sex Couple – Two Polar Bear Mommies
2. A Swimming Cap Made for Black Hair Gets Official Approval After Previous Olympic Ban
3. The Hubspot Culture Code: “Better to Try and Sometimes Fail Than to Sit Tight...and Fail for Sure.”
4. U.S. Soccer Players Formally Sign Equal Pay Agreements
5. If Your Family Makes Less Than $100,000 per Year, Princeton Will Cover All Your Tuition

Learn more about John Avila here: https://www.avilacreativeinc.com/

Read the full blog here: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-the-sales-team

Join thousands of readers by subscribing to the 5 Things newsletter. Enjoy some good vibes in DEI every Saturday morning. https://5thingsdei.com/